Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-09-25
The. Cologne Cathedral.
Cor. Boston Transcript.

Cor. Boston Transcript.
The beginning Of this cathedral was
about 800, when the first edifce was built;
but In o23 the Normans destroyed it. 1t
was Immediately rebuilt, and in 1913 it
was burned to the ground. In August
124S the present church was begun, and
on September, ,1S90-six hundred years
later-the cathedral will be finished.
What history is that! What feuds and
dynasties it has outlived! The very name
of its first architect is forgotten, and at
times its completion was given over en-
tirely. 1t has been ransacked and de-
spoiled of its treasures by French soldiers,
who even melted the brass statues of its
archbishops; it has been used for military
stores, and again to hold prisoners Of war,
but at last, through the goodness of King
Frederic William the III, and the Prince
royal of Russia, the building was rescued
from the ruinous state that centuries OF
misfortune had brought to it, and since
1916 work has been steadily going on, till,
if had come few months later, could
have seen its capping-stone on the tower
put in place.
Next September there will be great reJoic
ing in Cologne; the cathedral will be done,
and everybody will be here to see the
"cross flower" put on. Cologne is very
happy. The dread of the French is over.
All Germany has poured gifts and dona-
tions for the completion of the great work,
and God forbid that man shall ever again
raise hand against this monument! And
yet who can tell how soon it may be sacri-
ligiously treated? Before another century
possibly, and before two, probably.
The windows are marvels of art, and each
one has history as the gift of some crown
ed head, though believe one comes from
the proceeds of lottery sanctioned by the
king and bishops for that purpose. The
interior contains 726 stone figures, between
four and five feet high, mostly placed up
Oh the pillars, and all the work Of famous
sculptors. The organ was put in place in
1872, and the cross alter has stood as at
present since 1888.
The church is full Of relics, and there is
wonderful treasury chamber, holding
costly shrines, and all sorts of things,
from two links flom st. Peters chain
when In prison. to piece OF the true cross,
but these things are insignificant, indeed,
beside the cathedral itself. The shrine of
the three magi, where their bones are at
rest, is interesting from the fact that these
remains were carried hither and Won. and
seemed to have formed part Of the lug
gage of various kings and queens; and
one rejoices to know that the three wise
kings are at last at peace. Their shrine
is simply gorgeous, and it is wonderful
production of gold workmanship of the
twelfth century. The heads of the magi
are surmounted by three jeweed crowns,
and this chapel contains a large number
of figures and some fine pictures, and the
value Of the jewels is very great.
The two towers are now almost 800 feet
high, and in September, when done, will
reach exactly that height. The cathedral
contains eight chapels, and one might
llnger weeks learning the details Of sculp-
ture, painting. tapestries and relies.
An Unpleasant Youthful Recollection.
From early youth had been a sufferer
with severe headache, writes G.. w. Eek,
Esq, proprietor Of the st. Louis, Mo-, st.
Louis Co. Waechter. Many remedies, by
the use of which ] endeavored to obtain
relief, proved Intellectual. At last some
friends recommended the Hamburg Drops
to me; and since | used them, feel better
than ever and no sign of the old headache
has anpeared AGAIN ST I,Ouis Globe