Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-31
Genoa, the Superb" and its
Attractions for Visiting
Strangers
CHRISTOPHER Columbus the Great
NavigatOr-Hls Signature and
Monument
A Beautifully Descriptive Letter
From Onr cited Core.
sPondent
GESoA. IrAIr, April Il,

Qro 1lNd
tone, we took the morning train aud
soon reached "Ventimiglis. which IS
the first stopping place in Italy. Here
all was confusion for awhile aud things
were fearfully mixed up amid q Babel
of. languages, as our baggage was
searched By the customhouse officials.
These gentlemen were, however, very
courteous aud considersre, and quite
expert in examining our trunks and
other packages. Nothing escapes
them, but as we had no articles (such
as liquors, tobacco, or unmade goods)
subject to duty, we were allowed to
resume eur train. Here, for the first
time, we were made to pay for every
pound of baggage except that carried
in our hands. No baggage checks are
given in Europe, but here a little
strip of paper on which number Is
printed is pasted upon our trunks ana
q similar scrap of paper with a duph-
cate number given to the passenger,
for which fee of two cents is charged
We had to change trains entirely as
this place is the end of the Lyons,
Marseilles and Mediterranean railway
which is an excellent and we'll man
aged road, though very high IN charges
for first class fare in comparison to the
cost of the same service In America
Our train stopped at every little town,
and as there is a large number OF tun>
nels it seemed that we were under
ground nearly half the time when the
train was in motion. We, however,
gained some most lovely views Of the
coast, the terTaced gardens, the quaint
old towns, the ever magnificent groves
of olives. the beautiful sequestered
valleys, the ancient ruins and the
modern villas surrounding the
wooded heights. The rounded
mountains reaching to the seashore
and the distant peaks OF the snow
covered Alps, of the maritime range,
formed altogether picture that will
llnger long in our memories. At
Oogoleto, sixteen miles from Genoa,
we were shown the house in which
Christopher Columbus was born,
which rather shakes eur faith in that
early historical lesson which described
the illustrious discoverer as a native OF
the city Of Genoa. The view Of the
bay and city from the coast as we ap-
preached, was charming, and we could
well appreciate the correctness of the
appellatiOn Genoa, the superb" The
Grand Hotel 1sotta was very full, as
the city is OVERLOOKING with strangers,
but here we were advised 10 60 and
here we shall stay. Our FIRST walk 10
Genoa was along the via Roma to the
Cathedral OF San Annunziato. We
inquired the way of a young man, who
at once attached himself to us as our
guide. We next visited San Lorengo,
which is a famous old cathedral
adorned with many rare works OF art
We attended mass here, aud as there
we're no pews, we hired chairs for a
few "centimes." The singing-all
male voices-was excellent and the
organ, one of the finest especially the
wax humana stop,) that we have ever
heard. The church was built A. ID.
100 The beautiful columns are
colored marble, in the Corinthian
style OF architecture. and very mas
sive. Genoa is, indeed a beautiful
city, far more slightly and grand than
We expected to find it. The streets
are thoroughly paved, and kept in ex
cellent order. The buildings are large
and very high, and the whole city has
an attractive appearance. In the
1 public garden a splendid military
band played for hours during the af-
ternoon. Our FIRST drive in Genoa
was to the Campo Santo, where the
"Cimitero di Staglieno" is located
This gave US an opportunity to see Q
different quarter of the city, the forti-
tications and many fine buildings. The
squeduct for the water supply runs
along the hill sides, working in anC
out OF the different valleys TO main
tain level course. 1t is built OF sole
masonry supported on numeroul
, arches. The cemetery proved to b.
oDe OF the most interesting places WI
, have visited Some of the monument
were beautiful works OF art. Macy o
the marble statues were so natura
that they seemed almost imbued witt
lite, and ready TO step down from thei
pedestals and speak to US. The mag
I nl5cent marble temple on one side 0
;, the cemetery is noble structure, an,
: is used as house of prayer BY friend
= OF the departed. Within the tempt
. stands an altar upon which lightel
: tapers are constantly burning. TIL
= Campo SGnto" is enclosed By Whs
: appears from the outside to be a big
y wall, but it is in reality narrow mar
y BILE building, havinga roof supporte
= by pillars on the inside, forming
y eolonate. Under this covered en-
y 4 closure are some Of the most artist
y monumental marbles to be found
W Europe, Many statues are enclose
10 marble temples bHilt for them. Oh
- eI groups are lifeJike reorganization
. Of the family OF the deceased mourn
ing over the departed one. o. son
- OF the statues the drapeFy Fopresen
= the actual clothing Of the mourne
n tbe garments appearing as natural
i. thoagh they were upon a living fgur
y. even to the delicate tracery of the lat
rst mantle and the most minute folds
Is. the dress. The enclosed area eODta;nt
graves of usual form, and at the bes
~ Of many ef them, specially construct,
tn lanterns were hanging, some Of whic
lis were burning even at midday. ybi
1t, others we're being filled With oil by ,
Of attendant. Within ibis cemetery Z
Il. pose the ashes OF Giuseppe Magzir
ID; who died A. D. 1872. On our rstu,
Bis We took another drive to visit some
the famous old palaces of Genoa. al
IN. we're AurgriGed at their extent Al
rm magnifcence. Tbe Palazzo Blanco
,or the Brignoli Sale !amily vss erect
] i ahOUt tho - e u