The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-19

cathedral OF coffee color and pale choco-
late stone far down in the cave. Under its
lofty portal crowd the hurrying figures of women
leading children, mothers with babes ana lnui.
titudes of draped human forms Finest OF all
is the Saracens' tent 1t is circular tent with
rich Moorish canopy and crest covered with
frin ges and embroideries, is 100 feet hlgn ana
beautifully shaped Long soft curtains or
heavy yellow reps fall from the canopy In the
most enchantingly beautiful ricn folds ana
curves. At the doorway where they sweep
apart look: Within the figures OF ma1led'
paynim knights keeping watch over the sumner
of what mighty, eomoatant. AZ a.
hand, carrying out the strange II,
fusion are imperial stables. in which stand
elephants, each in his stall OF adamant ImpoS-
sible to enumerate the solemn splendors Of these
lofty quiet halls under the ground.
On to Richmond. We are detained. not unro-
mantically, in the mountains ar wayside inn.
Neatness, ''ots of choking, little black waiter
f:".ppIng about on his bare feet smart black
cook, old, sharp-visaged confederate captain for
landlord. little niggers dancing and singing,
famous battlefelds all around.
Richmond is j city of lovely homes, Of clean,
paved streets without any dust, and perfectly
maintained parks full of tame squirrels and
shaded by very ancient and magnificent trees.
Yon ought to see the Governors mansion, a
trim. large old home in delightfully."- trim gar
den OF flowers. The park walks are hard, white
gravel Unspeakable thoughts overwhelm you,
standing in Libby prison From the top of the
Capitol you see the city powered in the sumptu-
GUS foliage of magnolia and other Southern trees
of the most glossy leaves, and around 1t you
Grants renowned battle fields This Capitol is
the one built from the design furnished by
Thomas Jefferson. 1t stands in line, wceGless
park, among trees and fountains, ana it
holds matchess treasures of manuscripts by
Washington. Patrick Henry, William Penn,
etc, and priceless original portraits. No copy
or engraving give you the slightest idea of
Patrick Henry's portrait The long, fine face, SO
intense. acute. SO ardent. and so refined.
There is bust from life of Lafayette, and statue
from lie of Washington which shows
you his stately height and his
noble and imperturbable countenance And
there in the Capitol of Richmond is the most
magnificent portrait on this continent-that Of
jefferson, by Pealle. No copy, no engraving can
give it, and what words could portray the lofty
height and elegance of the figure, in its Deauti-
full costume of the Directoire period, and the
face, that of the greatest of Americans, with
great, intellectual eyes. perfect features inclu-
ding most beautiful and symmetrical chin. and
with silky red brown, curling hair. and the clear,
rich skin that goes with such hair! Patriotism
and large foresight sit on his brow, and allowable,
atfectionate mind shines TIN ough each beautiful
feature An immense and capital picture Of the
battle of Yorktown is here: great treat to see
is its brilliant cooring and determined faces of
patriot soldiers. Outside is Thomas Crawford's
colossal equestrian statue Of Washington; oh.
how sublimely beautiful and superior to all
OtHeFS! sou anu plint seems the UrOuAe VI
this majestic figure. with its sweeping gesture
of might, and its calm, gentle, patient, deeply
hopeful face. Wonderful is the decision and
ease of the posture. The costume
and the horse trappings look not like bronze. but
like mellow life. Here two Is the statue Of
Stonewall jackson, by Foley the first of living
sculptors. This figure ir bronze most wonder
fully represents strength in repose it is uneager,
unexpectant; it has an immovabe frUness and
quiet in the turn of the head and pose of the whole
Near Alton iS 1anHCPana h,,t
will one day be famous all over the world; it is
incomparably the sweetest scene of broad vale
and heavenly mountains on the earth.
Now the great ramparts and the green sea at
Fortress Monroe. Now we see the maneuvers
of guard setting and inspection. We see the old
homes of the garrison officers buried in blossom
ing cape myrtles and late roses, and the homes
of the unmarried officers which are quite ideal
bachelor quarters, and the homes OF the married
soldiers, which have certain charm of snug, close
coziness, and then We the barracks. Many
bit of garrison life is seen; an old negro market
woman with her OX-cart of melons, bananas.
beets and onions, bare aiming with the captain of
the mess The young soldier cook, hurrying
forth with eXpectaDt looks to see what's to be
had. The soldi er detailed as cooks assistant,
peelIng potatoes thin ana nicely and letting the
skins drop between his keens in big pile OH the
floor, while he talks merry with group of idle,
not Longing (oh. no). comrades, gay, idle
life they have. Yet not all are idle, We see the
school and library where all may study. We
come upon an examination OF corporalS and SER
geants, conducted by an old officer if they pass
they will become commissioned officers-colonels,
generals. perhaps. Eagerly our sympathies go
out to them. Uncle Sam is. the provlder for all;
here any common soldier may raise himself to
the highest rank.
While going up the Potomac to Washington
this thought strikes US: Suppose the little drib-
bling over-worked Ohio could be exchanged for
this mighty river, what convenience it would
be- The Potamac has no merchandise, and it's
nasty dirty steamboats, have not passengers
enough to support a respectable ferry. 1t has
one charm: Mt. Vernon, peeping from deep
woods the bank Yes, there is the familiar
old house, the pleasant, noble, dear, well-known
picture, an actual fact. We steam slowly past
while the steamboat tolls its bell OF Washing
ton this may be said 1t is gradually acquiring
some good works Of art. The new Garfield
statue isn't Of them; it's stuffed suit with
head stuck on it. MARY DEAN.