The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-15
xnE PRIDE o. MOscO>H.



Moscow, June 25.-The proud Moscoyltes
now feel prouder than ever. for in the whole Of
Holy Russia the land Of churches. there Is no
church superior. or even e1ual.,..o the new one
OF Our Saviour. in this city. Now they speak
rather sliahtingly OF the cathedrals Of 81.
Sophy. In Kief and NovRorod. though both are
real copies. on q smaller scale. OF st. eophy Of
Constantinople. and tho age Of each Ia nearly
ten centuries. They speak Of the unique Cathe-
dral Of Our Lady Of kazan. In 81. Petersburg. a.
being Insignificant. and Of the costliest church
in Russia. Isaac's Cathedral. In 81. Petersburg
as a gloomy pile OF precious material" Tho
time has como at Inst" thoy say. for even the
Ivan the Great to take OF his cap to Our
Saviour" 1t is admitted here that sven the
ancient cathedrals Of the Kremlin will honce-
forth occupy q rank second TO that OF the
Cathedral Of Our Saviour
The Kremlin. with It's sacred temples and
historical relies is tho pride OF Moscow."a
Moscovite said to me; while the Cathedral Of
Our Saviour Is the glory Of tho nation"
Seventy years ago. Immediately after the
armies Of the great Napoleon and Of the
twelve other nations" had been driven from
Russia. Gar Alexander l. issued manifesto.
In which no said:
In o1a.r to stssnally hs memory e the e.
s"S"y S S si have isi' MAJ
an" ,sss H,t trying s and e Sra.r to
having saved Russia from imminent peril we have Dc.
savaar nri Let iha. sh%rsS sinnd Tor ssninr.s 10
senr. sa ns as 81 n. s sr:
WIN, oy. aud mutation tn. Of their aud
The architect vitberg prepared plan Of the
future cathedral SnS the Car while looking At
| the Car to begin the work At ONCE. The great
architect however. soon found that y WIS far
vites. Instead OF zeal and obedience, he found
In them envy, ,,caiumny, Ignorance, laziness.
FHF ne and II wh I
and exhausted. he died Russian patriots .,s
dral was selected. and the walls that had been
on the Sd d sa at cost Of
Irsmodeed the plan OF vtberC according to
"Vitbsrgs puma Russian architect said to
me. was tho work, OF genius but the present
plan q tho cathedral Is simply tho regular
Nevertheless the Cathedral OF Our Saviour Is
IN Snssy GH niece 81 mas
With d Ave un"saaiy sracs!a eSpSss and as
many Gilded pinnaeies. The whole structure
looks yery. light and exceedingly we'll propor;;
ivan the Great iii ss ely the hen highest buiiding
in Russia. could stan! under tho top of tho
an area Of 1850 square ioet and IT affords
room for 700 persons. Tho great dome Is 9S
pounds OF gold ' We're used i IN gliding the i've
The outside walls are ornHmented with
| low marble. Twelve bronze doors lead into
the cathedral, On cnteringsI WAS much sur
vide &c eaaSs iS' around the fs
On the wallis Of the hall nro TX Plates Of white
Of tho French invasion Of RUSSIA. Including
the capture Of Moscow by the French. and tho
With the Of s Of aaa ths
rccstabshment of peace in Europe. There
also SIX pictures Of the sav d 81 Which
On en,sries the cathedral rron9r vas very
could saY nothing. 1t WAS indeed. atemple OF
Iight and glory. There was none Of that mys.
ssar Of all nms Hes
the first most delightful Impression began to
ths hsr V sSo Sa my
sky; nay. It was heaven. for among tho golden.
g!ittering stars scared angels. and IN the mid
the imnge Of aod the Father. with tho in
i%nt Jesus Hs LAP ma h the HOLY Gh1st ~
holds in His hand an unioldel charter with a
single word IN Greek; L1gos Word; The faces
& No se
that picture, and it cost $4,000. 1t was not an
su"s9
has immo,rtaliz .e, his name by this picture
sixteen are In the great dome thirty-six in the
iconostasis Of snow white marble reflects the
light and displays IL large number Of wonder.
M sfns f Ay y0ss % ns Ses
tho various colors Of tho pictures with dull
sre%na aas 81 se
in full harmony with tho whole inside view
Among tho best pictures in The eahedral mn!
ArG ~ drs the Bsa NJ
s aSnesf f Se s %nd II,
fSiiip, By the Is"ismcSn G"rbanoa AMONG
, the other academicians whose work, np
hs59 are N KsSssH snsanys G snR
One of tho Characteristic features Of al
t the. pictures is that there 10 no by
pictures in the cathedral is Immense; over.
y Russian masters tried to present in these pic
!. lures: First. the history OF tile Church; see
thirdly. the history Of tic Russian Church. And
indeed ono acquainted with tue bible and ~
hstSry OF ~" Ehih bo nesas no r.
= prevent the, pictures from being spoiled b.
r dampnGss; they were painted not directly upol
, iron wire and iiax cord, covered with ,cemen!
= This is about three inches from the wa
!. proper. and SO there is free circulation OF nj
T"e s silver r and gold vessels to be used
= Snctcu rltcS comprise IL pieces. Weighing "
j. together 7lS pounds All were mnde BY tn
MOSCOW siversmitlls OvchnnikoK. Khirbni
i kofY PostnikoH and Tchiche,cfY. and their cos
I was about $50, 900. The yestmemts OF the clers
. OF the cathedral cost S44. 900. There are fouI
% tccn bells in tho cathedral. and their combine
u weight Is lGO 900 pounds. the largest bell alon
: The consecration OF tho cathedral was pei
+ formed with unusual pomp and so!emnit!
? The clergymen OF Moscow, numbering over ron on
o ments. formed u huge and resp!endent process
- sion three-qunrters ola mile long. When IN
y hcnd OF the procession reached tho cathedra
o and the chorus. including oyer three hundre
~ voices, entered. the huge door was suddenl
II closed In tho face Of the, METROPOLITAN.
y Open your door. princes, and the Car
~ glory will enter" exclaimed the metropolitan
q Who iS the Car OF glory?' asked tho choru
u from inside.
IF then the Metropolitan exclaimed in lou
voice: The Lord, strong and mighty. the Lor
g OF power. He Is the Gar OF glory go
s., Thereupon the door was opened, and tho,
Z sands of voices sang together. Tho Lord
IS Power. He is the Gar OF Glory" Then ii
= procession entered the cathedral and the col
i socration. was performed according to the o
~ tnodox rites.
i: This cathedral, an archprcst Of tho cath
a | dr,l .uit Ia mn Gods tp.nDlo well