Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-23
NO. 27'.6.

| rior courts, surrounded BY balconies, ana IN
the dwellings of the rich these are very beau
tiful being paved with marble tiles and orna.
mented by tropical trees and plants, fountains
and flowers When the mercury is at IS de-
grees (Fahrenheit) and does not 20 down be-
low SIS during the night. there is not much
temptation to go outside. so long as a patio is
| at YOUR disposal. However. three interesting
things can be done after nightfall: first. n
carriage ride over the Cristina Cor psrk-drive
by the edge of the Guadalquivir), where the
bellies and beaux of the town show themselves
between seven and eight o'clock, in their
prettiest toilets; second, a stroll through the
| principal street of the city, which is lined
with brilliantly.hghted cafes and Clubs, shops
and places of amusement; third, rest on one
| of the many stone benches in the great square
where the band concert attracts large and
| interesting crowd of civilians. The Cristina
is the finest promenade in Spain. and the
place par exceliesce to see handsome women.
The Andalusians have some Justification for
their boasts regarding the grace and beauty
of their women; the average IL certainly high,
There may be in England, in France or in
italy," SAYS Gautier, women of more per-
feet, more regular beauty, but assurediy
there are none prettier nor more piqndmfes.
Thep have in high degree what the Span
iards call Ia sal, not at all like what is meant
s.,n.;.n .na nn;,n. "a m;x,urs of aa,h
piquancy. 'sayey" and deviltry. To say OF
an Andalusian maiden that she is salted, 10
regarded as the highest possible compliment.
The cathedral of Seville IL so great
building in many respects that 1t Is surely
surprise and a marvel to the visitor who en-
tiers Il with the most exaggerated anticipa-
tons. II is second to st. Peters alone, in
point of size. being $50 feet high, and 4l4 by
a.. ao ,,an,,Is ana .,ary,h;,v In ,;tc nro.
.or,;.n. Ca,,;.r sav. ,h,t No,re dame Of
rs psr;s ,,;.,h, w,Il nnriyht into the
n,;a,I, n.,o ..p;Il,rs bi, a, ,ow.rs and
wn;ch ,rpa,r fr;ghtf,,l,v frail spring from
,h, .,r,h ~ han, from tho vaul,.a roof like
s,.,.a,;,.s :, . e,;on,,s cav. .rbe four lat
eraI raves ,honcb loss loffv. might shelter
whole churches spires and ali.
M corrs. evcryone must ascend the Giral-
la tower bn;Ii Inv the Noors about 700 wear.
400 an5 wh;cI, Nv s.ryc. ,s helI.towsr for
,ha oa,h.,rol s, vol. l,.hn;,, ia tho inclined
,iara mn ,,h;ch tho ,r,hs rode ,he,r bor..s
=, ,h, ,i,.,nrm a, ,h. ton soma go feet from,
,ho Ground that II il ;ust as strong 10 dav as
,ho e., J,,. ;,was bn;It The y;ew of tho
~, fro,, tho ,ow,r i. very An bpt tho glare
IL a,G,I Wonder Is tho tlcaznr tho ancient
nalacc of the Moorish mouarchs: the
tobacco factory. the palace of San Telmo.
home ot tho puke do Nontpcnsier. the Tow
or of Gold. where the Moors used to store
their yalnables: the bull ring. one of the best
!, Snain and the winding Gaudalouiyir. ray
with SHINING. for the commerce of Seville i,
extensive, As this was the first river with
any water in il I had seen in Spain. the sipht
Of Il pladdened my ewes. A country as des-
titute of rivers, trees, and grass as il Spain,
is to be pitied.
The tobacco factory. undoubtedly. is one
of the rreatest ..sjphts" of Seville, Seven
thousand five hundred women and girls are
emnloved and the builduo Ia CCox524 feet In
dimensions. II was extremely hot in there.
and the odor of tobacco was very strong. but
lose said the work was wholesome. and that
when a plapue once devastated the town not
n single eioarreya was i'll. The pirls were
very much decoHefee but generally threw A
l;gbt shawl over their shoulders when thev
saw a marty of male visitor. approacbing.
One room alone. contains 3. 800 women. As
we entered. the sound of their voices was
like the thunder of thu, surf on sea beach
Tho r,oorre,os many of whom are great
beauties form a class bv themselves
II is wise TO visit the Alcazar of Seville
before seeing the AIhambra. for obvions rca.
sons. The former was indeed the first Moor
ish building I saw. and consequently il i'm.
nressed me strongly all the more an that the
repairs and restoration. have made il present
almost the same appearance that IL wore in the
time of Abdu.r-rabman Anna ,ssir Lidden
Allah. The King was intending 10 come here
a, the time when his f'rst wife Mcrcede. died.
and ab,nt a dozen anartmept. had already
been nar,lv furnished for the occasion. The
,uxurious divan. and tapestries pre.ented
to Alfonso bv the last Sultan Of Turkey
adorned several of the room. Tho Alcsxar
ia tho only Moorisb monument in Sp.in
which has been repain,ed entirely and. al
though a vast sum was expended under
Isabel. the msderns were not able To match
the blue tints of the Moors, which still
excel all pigments known TO the Spaniards
Of TODAY. The court Of the Doneeiias. with
its ffty white marble columns and its walls
covered with arabesaues of ipdescrjbable
delicacy and intricacy. and the hall of am
ba.sadors fthe original doors of which femain
untouched by the vapdal hands Of Charles w.,
who had a mania for '.improvina" the Moor
Alhambra.) are the most remarkable portions