Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-27

tue p'Ule, even w tuc shho'S'' "S's,'
the seven.branched golden candle
stick, the mercy-seat aud the winged
seraphim. The temple Is of unique
architecture, supported by columns o
curious make. Ther rear hall IS covered
with a square roof that rises ooveth'
other parts of the ediiice, ana Is or
nately designed. Around the build
ing runs heavy entablalure, VIII
frieze ornamented with the
heads of lions aud heifers, and a
classic cornice. The corner columns
are square and the rest are round, OF
Persian style. richly decorated; In
front of the edifice stands two columns
of pillars of rare workmanship. The
marble of the building Is of various
colors. and i'm the carven designs the
lotus flower of Egypt and the lily are
noticeable. AT the rear end stands
the cherubim, Just before the golden
candlestick. Nearer the front Is the
altar, with its fire alight.
Solomon stands near IL in his royal
robes, which are covered with gold
and precious stones. On his head he
wears the crown of Israel Around
the altar are the high priests, a harper
with his golden harp, whilst rom the
front n trlmpeter is calling to wor-
ship, Everything in this tableau he
speaISs tie wealth Of solomon. The
costumes are oriental In their magniti-
cence, and the building, with its
brasses, carven heads and gold orna-
ments, keeps the eye dazzled.
THE PIIuENrCIANSS
Landing in England and trading with
the natives for their tin. The Phoe-
nician Calleys are anchored by the
shore. The merchants have descend
ed from the vessels. accompanied by
porter bearing bale of goods. The
half-clad natives meet them and the
commercial negotiations begin.
HANNIBAL CROSSING THE ALrS
And beginning his famous campaign
against Rome. The Carthaginian gen
eral, mounted on horseback, leads on
his army, consisting of Infantry, cav
airy and immense war elephants,
through the snow and ice.
TIE pARsEEs Or FIRE woRsnlrERs.
4 This tableau represented an ele-
waited rock in the mountainous portion
Of Persia, where the fire worshipers
have taken refuge and are holding
their religious ceremonies. An altar
has been raised in this wild deserted
place and on it is burning the sacred
and eternal fire of Ioroaster. Two
priests are chanting and throwing in
eense into the flames, with Parsee |
warriors and women performing their
devotions.
MAHoMET ENPoUSDING THE KORAN. |
The picture showed Mahomet dis
coursing before tent, pitched in the
desert, TO a party OF Arab sheiks, and |
explaining TO them the mysteries of
his great work, the Koran.
THE ARABS IL SYRIA.
The conquest of Syria and the occu-
patton Of that country by the Arabs
was shown on this ear by a palace of
Eastern architecture, with dome like
that of n mosque aud at each corner
pinnacle. 1t is supported
on delicate columns and has the horse
shoe arches of the Saracens. The or
is extravagant yet tasty,
md the ensemble is graceful and pleas
mi To- the eye. II might well be taken
or some palace OF Damascus, mysteri-
,usly transported thither. In its cen
er, beneath the dome, standsa golden
hroue of exquisite design, and seated
III 1t Is the caliph. Inthe background
,wo Saracen soldiers, with sword,
ihield and spears, are on guard, whilst
N front, before the throne are gather
ed some arab chiefs, with head cover
ing and embroidered cloaks. A min.
lister Of state is beside the caliph, lis
tening to the addresses of the chiefs.
It was like vision of the East was
a faithful copy of the Arabian dress
and architecture.
u |
On this car was shown Mohamme-
dan mosque, supported on graceful
columns, with sparkling fountain
play Ing IN the center OF its pavement.
In the background rose the towers of
the Alhambra with its gardens OF
palms. Arabian girls are sporting
about the fountain in the delicate
-ohes Of Eastern women. The scene
-ecalled the stories of Grenada in Moor
sh days.
THE AoHAAiMEDAN PARADISE.
The faneiful tableau was q beautiful
display of vivid Imagination, and
bowed vision of those delights so
wet to the soul of a follower of the
'rophet. His heaven was a sensual
ne, where all the delights of the fieslr
u earth were to be gratified in the
most ecstatic degree. His wonderful
fancy pictured to his followeIsa hereaf-
ter just such as with their earthly tastes
they would most desire, and so vivid
and clear did he make his paradise To
he faithful that they cared little for
lis life of toll and sorrow, and never
lesitated to seek danger under his
tandard in the happy assurance that
he translation would be immediate TO
his blissful abode. 1t was all that
poet could paint In his glowing words
md 1t is not strange that the Ignorant
10 quickly accepted Mohammed's doe
.rines, based rs they were on the dear
EST desires of their hearts.
On the car is "A light and graceful
mosque with sloping dome, placed in
he center OF a grove of palm trees
fountains play with silvery music ON
either side, while flowers bloom all
lround. In the shadow of the highly
roof beautiful hours and
Ieris are gathered on their divans. de-
'oting all their Establishments ON a
aithful Turk, who has reached thai
heaven. An angel OF spotless purity
tands on the silver steps of the pavil-
on, with her harp attuned to the d.
'inest music, and behind her are two
musicians with tambourines and
'iringed Instruments. The dresses of
hese hourls are superb, aud carry out
ne Iasclvious prophets idea. The
vhoie scene Is one OF rich coloring and
lazzling brightness, and recalls some
y the sweetest lines of LalI, Rookh.
everything is in keeping with the
idea, and the Mohannedan
pho sees this car will perhaps he