Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-10

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which are in Italy. 1t has been built
about 200 years, having been COM
menced in 1915 and opened for SER
vice in 1897. The cathedral cost
$3,750,000, which money was mostly
raised by coal tax. The dome is
400 feet in height including the cross.
The extreme length OF the building is
500 feet, and the nave is 100 feet
wide, the transept being $50 feet long.
From the floor 70 the dome inside
the height is 225 feet. Within this
vast temple are many monumental
marbles of artistic merit, memorials
of eminent men whom their country
men delighted to honor. Most of
these statues and tablets are to the
memory of warriors; but the very
first one placed here was to commem'
crate the deeds of Howard, the pills
anthroplst. Two Of the most note
worthy are those to the Iron Duke
and to Lord Nelson. Wellington's
statue is OF bronze surmounting a
sarcophagus. Above the figure of
the hero is rich marble entablature
held aloit by twelve columns Of the
most elaborate style of Greek archi-
lecture. Wellingtons remains are
entombed in a sarcophagus which
stands within the crypt in small
chamber of polished granite constant.
ly lighted by four candelabra. In an
alcove is preserved the hearse (made
of the bronze cannons captured from
the enemy, which was used at the
Duke OF Wellingtons funeral. The
monument to Admiral Nelson is
hanked BY the Royal Lion and the
figure of Brittiana. The superstruct-
ure has figures in bas relief repre>
senting the oceans, seas, and rivers,
on which Nelson fought for the honor
Of his country, while above are
Wrought the names of his most famous
victories. His statue is very lifelike
representing the Admiral, leaning on
an anchor with his cloak wrapped
around him concealiDg the loss Of his
right arm. We found that it cost just
one dollar for each visitor for fees to
the attendants to see the whole
church. We found the ascent Of the
dome to be quite fatiguing, but the
view from the stone gallery $50 steps
above the pavement richly repaid us
for the trouble, for the whole city Of
London lay spread out before our eyes.
The whispering gallery within the
circuit of the dome is very interest
ing feature of St. Pauls. When a
person whispers on one side Of the
dome, the sound travels along the
circle of the wall, and is distinctly
heard by listener on the opposite
side, semi-circumference OF fifty
FIVE yards. We assembled to the
golden gallery which is perched on
top of the main dome, and commands
a magnificent view for miles around
when the smoke of the city is not too
dense. The new bell, Great Paul,
which was put into position last year,
is of immense size, weighing | dent
know how many tons, but the attend
ant stated it was the largest in all
England. Near this is the great
clock, built 175 years since, and still
wagging away. Services are held in
St. Pauls morning and after
noon every day in the
week. At 10 o'clock service
We heard some excellent singing
and the great organ pealing forth its
melodious notes waking up the echoes
of the vaulted roof and towering dome
The organ, erected in two sections,
one on each side of the church icon.
Meeting beneath the pavement) is said
to be one of the finest in all Europe
connected with the Cathedral, besides
the Dean: are four Canons, thirty
Prebendaries, twelve under Canons,
besides half dozen choral Wears. St.
Paul's church yard still contains a
few gravestenes and monuments; but
the whole street that surrounds the
church is known by that name; and it
abounds with ancient coffee houses
frequented by learned men, and famous
publishers during the last century.
We spent one very pleasant day at
Windsor, q miles from London,
taking a morning train from Padding
ton station. Our route passed through
an interesting country, crossing the
Thames near Windsor, on the bank
Of which lies Elm College, one Of the
most famous Of English schools, frem
which have graduated men of letters
and world wide renown. Windsor is
a quaint old English town, and is
chiefly noted for its famous Castle,
which is the residence of the Queen.
The castle is situated upon an emf
nence commanding a wide extent OF
country in every direction. From its
lofty tower the view is one of the most
picturesque in all England, embracing
as it does a variety of scenery border.
ing on the banks of the Thames, and
extending through ten or a dozen
counties. St. Georges Chapel is one
of the most interesting portions OF the
castle. 1t combines monuments and
tombs Of members Of the Royal family
and its walls are enriched by works
Of art, and hung with banners
representing the different orders,
mostly those of the knights of the
Garter. In the chapel all the royal
weddings take place. The Queen has
another chapel-priVate-where Of
late years she worsbips, the Dean of
| Westminster officiating for her. In
St. Georges Hall, close by, is full
sized model of the coronation chair at
! Westminster Abbey. We also saw
the ceGotsph Of the late Prince TN.
perial of France, with a beautifully
wrought life,size recumbent figure
resting upon il. The inscription reads
that it was "erected BY Queen Vic
toria in memory Of the brave youth
who died in the Zulu campaign" We
visited all other places allowable