The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-10-25

upon and trampled down by the cold,
heartless world, what have Thousands
OF these poor working girls In our large
cities TO live for? II they lose heart and
are found in error the world is responsi.
BILE in great measure for Il. Even the
church have no room for the poor girls
and are soon made to underStand that
they are not wanted. The average city
church Is made too frigid for those who
cannot come to Gods sanctuary In q car
summers at the sea shore. Let us be chari-
table to the unfortunate victims and rath.
er bow in reverence 70 that pale, saint like
face that lies on yonder cold marble slab
than desecrate It with unholy insinua-
tions.
The cathedral OF Notre Dame was the
last but in no sense the least objective
point Of the day. The present structure
was founded in 1888 on the site of .
church erected in the fourth century.
It has been many times altered and i'm.
proved till at present 1t Is in many re-
spects unsurpassed by any gothic build.
ing in Europe. The west front, sur.
mounted by two square towers, dates
from the thirteenth century. 1t is divided
by plain buttresses into three vertical
sections, each OF which contains a large
recessed Gothic portal, profusely orna.
mented with carvings, much OF which
unfortunately suffered during the first
revolution. The carvings in the center
represent the Last Judgment, and the
relief on the left portal represents the
burial Of the Virgin. Immediately
above these portals are the statues of
twenty.eight kings. The interior Of the
cathedral Is very rich and ornamental.
The effect Of the soft colored light which
is admitted through the fine colored
windows is very pleasing The vaulting
OF the nave is 10 feet high and is sup.
ported by seventy.fve pillars. In the
chapter house are shown the blood
stained garments of Archbishop Darboy,
who was murdered by the Communes.
He and several divines were shot in re.
taliation for the execution OF several
Communes. The archbishops had moth
ing to do with the execution and were
perfectly innocent. This cathedral has
seating capacity OF 10000 persons and
is the temple wherein most rulers of
France have been crowned. The great
bell mentioned by Victor Hugo is one
OF the largest in Europe and weighs six
teen tons. The clapper alone weighs
ten hundred weight. In front Of this
cathedral stands large statue of Char
lemagne on horseback, while other
statues of French celebrities adorn the
open square and garden which is in
close proximity.
With this letter we leave the magnifi.
cent city of Paris, the most beautiful
city in the World. The visitor can find
interest and amusement here in unlim-
tied quantities. Many objects that we
have not mentioned will well repay q
seeing. The Catacombs should not be
missed, but as we have read very full
and interesting description of this sub.
terranean cemetery in the last work of
our fellow.townsman, @. H. Collins,
Esq, we take great pleasure in referring
the reader to this entertaining book.
There are many delightful excursions
that may be taken to points of interest
around Paris II the time of the visitor
will permit one OF which would be to
the quiet little town of Fontainebleau,
about forty miles out on the Lyons Rail.
way. Here is found the ancient town of
Melun described by Caesar. The prin.
cipal attraction here is the palace, which
stands on the site of an old fortified
castle. This palace, like many others,
has important historical associations. It
was here in 1855 that Louis XIV signed
the revocation OF the edict of Nantes.
In 1909 the divorce against the Empress
Josephine was pronounced in this pal
ace. The private boudoir of Marie An.
the marriage hall of Louis XIV.
and other interesting objects are shown. |
Thu onptol o. of hn Erarnh
their own. The convivial |
nature of this gay people often leads to
;he grossest immortality and corruption.
The law regulating marriage makes it |
necessary for both man and woman to
nave very tedious and complete history
u their parents, grandparents, brothers,
listers, ETC., and If any member is dead
he cause must be given; also any he.
editary disease must be mentioned and
numerous other data that are often diff.
'ult and even impossible to obtain. I
night say that in nine cases out OF ten
J satisfactory marriage history cannot
,e obtained, II at all, without great ex.
'enne OF time and money. As natural
esult Of this difficult requirement mar.
iages, especially among the middle
lasses, are rather the exception than
he rule. And while in . great many
.ases the family obligations are consid.
red a. binding and sacred as II duly
by q legal marriage, yet the
ustom is fraught with gross immortality
md many evil tendencies. The religion
8 Catholicism, and immense sums OF |
money are expended on their churches
md cathedrals. However, as I have
In previous letter, Sunday
8 the gala day OF the French which I |
believe is also true OF most OF the cont. |
rental nations. The day we arrived at |
Paris was the Sunday on which was be.
ng held the great annual horse race and |
he city was in fever heat OF excite. |
nent. At these races millions OF dollars |
ire lost and won. / believe this partic-
liar race ia called the "Grand Prix" and
s something similar to England's annual
Derby race.
With these few desultory references
% some OF the sights of Paris we take
,ur departure. When we become a
Millionaire we will return and take up
,ur abode alongside of hundreds Of
,ther monied men who have successfully
,ambled in wheat and corn and made a
Dig "stake," or perhaps like Mackav.