Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

1heimes. the Westminster Abbey of
Russia. Here the Emperors are crowned,
and here is preserved the ancient throne
: 81 the Cars in carved wood, known as
the throne of Wladimir- Monomaque.
HE pillars, arches. and walls of this
church. which was built from beginning
% ead by Italian architects in 1475, are
ornamented by large Byzantine images
OF longbearded saints, whose heads are
shown upon 8 background of gold.
These holy personages in their purple
garments look like q procession of
Asiatic potentates, silent and stern.
The iconostasus of the Assumption is
. daxzling wall of jewelry, a fabulous
display of gold, of precious stones, of
pearls, and diamonds. To this wonder
full wall are suspended miraculous i'm
ageseof great. antiquity-virgins with
dark eyes and brown skins that be-
longed to grand dukes and were brought
from Novgorod, Pskof, Kew, and Con-
stanrinople. Their halos are constellat-
e. ed with precious stones that twinkle like
stars and shine like red sparks. Upon
their garments and dalmatics of gold,
topazes, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies
-dis play marvellous embroideries that
in'erlace each other like garIands of
flowers. The miraculous image of the
Virgin of vladimir that orthodox piety
attributes 10 st. Luke wears diamond
necklace valued at 100000 roubles. En-
eraldS as large as nuts are set in the
massive golden crown of this Virgin.
Close to the icOnoStasus q canopy
covers the chair of the Patria -ch, and in
front of it a velvet ten. marks the place
of the Emperor. Lamps of Silver aud
vermilion with, Pickering lights, and
great wax candles with their steady and
soft Jets, are not sufficient to awaken
the obscurity that sleeps under the SOM
Der vaults of the old cathedral.
The ceremonies of the coronation take
place in this church with a pomp and
spleudor that are peculiarly Oriental
Before the Gar arrives the high priests
with the cross, assisted by two deacons
carrying holy wa.er in ba sin OF o I'd
sprinkle the pasSa &c that the Z nperor
Is about to take. Then. arranging
themselves upon the steps that surround
the imperial platform, surmounted by a
canopy of crimson velvet with tassels
: are fringes of gold, come the grand
dukes aud grand duchesses, all the
IN ,nbers of the imperial family, the
diplomatic corps, the high dignitaries of
the empire, senator's in red uniforms.
ministers bedizened with badges and
co ryions. marshals in brilliant uniforms,
aadies of the court, and young ladies' of
honor in the national costume, includ-
ing the kakochnik "a golden diadem
embroidered in gold or .pearls), repre-
sentatives of the merchants of all the
cities of the empire, most of them in
blue or black gowns fringed in gold.
deputations from Asiatic peoples allied
70 or subjects of the Emperor, Chinese,
Mongolians, Tartars, Baskirs, kalmuks,
khirgees, BoSkharas, CircasSians,
Georgians, Mingrelians. Laplanders,
Es4uimaux, Persians, Turcomans-a
strange and wild mixture of different
races, half clad, and armed, some with
bows or lances, others with yatagans
with silver handles, or swords with
wooden hilts rudeiy carved.
This dazzling and picturesque process
sion advances, preceded by platoon of
guards of honor, with cuirasses of red
cloth starred with silver, and by two
mounted heralds with gold embroidered
brocades, red velvet caps, and maces.
The Imperial arms, borne by high func
tionaries, are placed at the left of the
throne upon a table with cover of gold.
Grouped i'm front of the church under
the portal draped with velvet, the clergy,
with crosses and miters, are respondent
in their chasubles and dalmaties, spark
ling with gems. The Aletropohtans, led
by the Metropolitan of Kew, holding
censers. await the arrival OF the En-
peror- ~ 81 A
At last the Gar appears. He de-
sends the Red Staircase upon which a
Persian carpet, lowered with roses. is
pIaced.e He wears the uniform of a
of iri- vxyrf tr0U o.
and he walks under a large canopy that
puts over his head flock of golden
eagles in blue sky. sE|
The Metropolitan of Moscow presents
aim the cross to kiss, while the Metro
politau of Noygorod spriakles him with
holy water. The princes of the church
conduct the Car TO the throne. Then
the Metropolitan of Moscow approaches
his I'm periai Majesty and presents him
with the orth 1dox profession of faith,
which the Car reads aloud, standing
with his hand upon the guard of his
sword. After reading he receives the
two Metropolitaus of Kew, who ascend
the steps of the throne and bring him
che coronation mantle. The Gear takes
1t from their hands and places it upon
his shoulders. Then he bows before the
METROPOLITAN of Moscow, who places his
1ands over him and recites prayer.
Finally, the Car arises, majestic and
superb, dressed in his mantle of brocade
lined with ermine, and, taking the i'm
periaI crown sparkling with diamonds,
he places it with his own hands upon his
head At this moment the Empress
advances and kneels before her august
spouse, who, taking off his crown, holds
IL an in starat over the forehead of the
Czarins in token of her share in his
omuipotence. 800. E-.-..-
In the courtyard of the Kremlin the
cannons thunder. The three hundred
churches of Moscow ring their joy bells,
1nd the vaults of the old cathedral are
aiIed with songs of gladness and of tri-
umph. z
The mass begins. The silver doors
s1f the iconos.asus are opened. The
ox,a of aNornnrod and of kieW