The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-05-13

south, the main depot Is not entereC
but mere landing place. The tow
lies nearly half q mile away, and
reached through q long, narrow
winding way, on either side OF Whicl
I are high black walls. topped will
broken bottles. These walls are o
slate in fact, the greater part o.
Anglers lie OF slate, it being situated il
an immense slate region. The almost
universal use of slate, especially il
the older parts, gives the place
a DARK and sombre appearance. Il
is from this Tact il derives its name OF
"blsck Anglers" Its situation il
rather billy and on the river. The
newer parts of the town have a neat
and clean appearance, and are thor.
oughly French. There are boule-
wards, calep, etc. It's cathedral is
very ordinary, and may be seen and
forgotten In a very few minutes. The
castle is very large and said to be the
best preserved ieudal castle in all
France. 1t ia easily believed, as q
walk around it and through it very
soon shows. The fcsse is very deep and
wide. A part of it was under cultiva-
] ton, mostly flowers. One side faces
the river, and formerly the river
washed the castle walls. Now it does
not. but in its stead is a roadway and
wharf. To the castle are seventeen
towers, but all have been leveled even
with the walls. A draWbridge is passed
to enter into the castle, and by ap-
plication to the concierge, permission
is readily granted. 1t ia like all feudal
castles, with crenelated walls, ram
parts, towers, places for archers and
singers, and places for priGeners.
The room in which a number of state
prisoners have been held, is q long,
low, circular-arched room. There is
grated window to the west (?) from
which some bars hare been sawed of.
and then mended. A short heavy
chain in the end of the room
with a massive anklet is the one which
held Foquet. On one OF the side
walls are chains for the arms aud
legs, go that a man may be chained
in the same position as a crucifxlon.
On the rough wall is place followed
out and made smooth for the shoul-
ders. It is great consideration, and
one for which thanks were doubtless
rendered by those who had occasion
to use it. The view from the castle |
is very good. The country round is
OF a hiily and rolling nature, and |
generally under good cultivation.
In France most of the museums
and picture galleries are free and
open to the public; there is probably
no country where they are 60 fine.
On this assumption, and learning that
the halls of statuary contained some
very good pieces, and especially some
by David. of Anglers, l hunted it up,
and seeing all open and no concierge
My attention was fret drawn
to a bust OF Victor Hugo when
young man. 1t was poor in execution
and entirely wanting in expression.
The next object was q reclining statue
Of Fenelon, by David. While study
ing the position and countenAnce,
here opened wide the door, darkness
there aid nothing more" But it was
he darkness of the frowning visage
IF an enIaged and outraged concierge.
The manner in which he ordered ME
but was surprising, to me at least.
No amount of apology and e1plana-
ion could soften his anger. / was
ordered to go, and went. Uncle
Toby when he read the Papal anath-
ana said: "The army in Flanders
wore terribly, but they didn't swear
ike that" This concierge surpassed
he army in Flanders and the Pspal
.natbema combined. don't believe
hat is q very coed museum anyhow.
Anglers is quite 3 business place,
md there is 8 general aspect of pro-
,ress. The boot blacks here solicit
business. and do not require to have
letter directed to them ten days
1t ia the first French
own in which they have done so.
he country from Anglers is Of a
lightly rolling nature; the soil OF a
eddish color and gravelly. The view
& pleasant now because al the fields
ire green and the trees in leaf.
Nantes is town without any at.
raction in its streets or houses. The
liver is filled With shipping, and along
is Gusys are hustle and business.
The Cour de Ia Republique ia small !
,ut pleasant promenade, and in the
entire bronze statue OF Cambronne.
lie stands astride a fallen cannon,
lis head uncovered and in his right
iand grasping q sword. It is upon a
arge granite pedestal, upon which
re inscribed the famous words:
'Lagarde meurt, ct ne sc rend pas."
Having arrived at 6 O'Clock p.m..
was too late to visit the castle, and
8 l had not attended any theatres,
peras or concerts since quitting
Paris, and as on every wall were bills
nnounciug "Les Cloches de Corne- :
ille," and 8. the same time praising
be primA donna and declaring the
ghole a success without precedent, !
here was nothing left 70 do but go.
The price, were remarkable. A box
Or four, and only seven francs. The i.
ront row in the first gallery only
ranc and half. and that the most ex.
,ensive seat in the house. The theatre, L
Theatre de Vsnities. is little gem OF :
tself, the smallest imaginable, and !
ghen crowded could not hold above :
hree hundred; yet all was elegantly
and in the best Of taste. :
there were many ladies, and quite q I
lumber in grand toilet. There was
ne who occupied q box with
ouple of gentlemen. She took
ront chair, drew forth fan. poised
md from her manner, announced the
inc formed and ready for review.
The whole was pleasing; the hair well
ressed; a rather high co:ssee; an
legant black velvet jacket, with half
leeves, fA.; the fair arm not quite
uno's; the face good, and features
egular but not classic; q pleasant !
mile and q winning manner. This
vas tbs appearance before sorutinizing
With pair OF Stewards twelve tense
Duke" Rlssses
change came Ger the spirit of my
dream,
The lady Of his love; oh! she was changed
As by the sickness of the soul; her mind
Had wandered from its dwelling, and
her eyes.
Upon her right cheek was mole,
With enough hairs to make many an
N, hitir,5 box, oaba1nod IF bfa nina /