The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-09-27

Cardinal. After his death 1t was occu.
pied by Anne OF Austria and her two
sons, since which time it has borne Its
present name. Louis XIV, Napoleon
l., Louis Philippi and Napoleon III.
have all at different times resided here.
The gardens in the enclosure are not
what they formerly were, but are now
favorite resort for nurseiymaids and
servants. 1t Is not an uncommon sight
to see a row of a dozen or more little
growing French babies in their carriages
under the shady trees with the maids
lounging on the grass near by.
great number Of cheap jewelry stores
are in the old royal building and 1t is a
favorite place for visitors to come and
buy cheap presents for their friends at
home. This jewelry is often referred to
as Coming from Paris" and consequent.
ly very elegant, when in nine cases out
OF ten it is the most ordinary.
The Buttes Chanmout is very beau
tiful park, and was the last work Of the
Emperor Napoleon, who did so much in
making Paris tho beautiful city she is to-
day. This park was formerly stone
quarry and thousands of tons Of stone
were taken from 1t annually. The ex.
cavations we're numerous, and the site
was series of ragged elevations and de.
pressions, the result Of the removal Of
stone. 1t was consequently an easy
matter to make this picturesque park.
The depressions were made into lakes,
the ravines were bridged and many
beautiful grottoes and caves were made
out OF the excavations of. the old quarry.
The result was a wonderful imitation of
a lake and mountainous district, which
now is considered one OF the sights OF
Paris.
The Cemetery of Pere la Chaise is the
finest burying ground in France. The
name indicates, as the recent graduates
OF the institute will agree, '"The City Of
the Dead" 1t seems very appropriate,
fer the tourist is forcibly reminded OF a
city inhabited by the ashes OF dead mems
bones. The streets have side walks and
are laid out very near like. the city of
the living. Along these streets resem.
bling in shape and location dwelling
houses for the living, are small marble
houses for the dead. Upon entering
these houses and lifting a door in the
floor, the :ombs are exposed. One house
is usually sufficient for the dead of one
family and the family name is usually
written above the door. don't remem.
ber of ever seeing burying ground in
which the graves were arranged like
this one. The usual plan is vaults with
compartments for the reception of the
dead bodies. During the instruction OF
the Communes, this cemetery was the
last place held by them. The vaults
were broken open and entered in order
to secure safety from the balls OF the
enemy's rifles. At length, the enemy
entered the cemetery, but those who
had hidden in the vaults were not dis
covered. Here, the Communes were
compelled to remain or appear to be
shot. AS result many Of them remain.
ed in the tombs and here perished from
thirst and hunger. There were no less
than eighteen thousand monuments in
this vast "City OF the Dead" and our
party only visited the tombs OF the more
celebrated dead. The family vault of
the Rothchild's is costly monument to
this rich family, but the mouldering re-
mains within, solemnly indicate the
limit of the power OF wealth. The tomb
OF NJ. Thiers is on the principle avenue.
The tomb Of Rossini is now empty, his
remains having been removed to Flor.
ence. Chopin's tomb is in the center OF
the cemetery and is marked by a modest
stone fittingly inscribed. In the north
east corner is the tomb OF Dude and her
son, with other noted Mossulmen. Near
the entrance is the tomb of Abelard
and Heliose. A gothic canopy con-
structed with fragments from the Con.
vent OF Paraclet, of which Abelard 'wss
abbot, stands here. Beneath it is the
original sarcophagus, which contains
the remains of the unhappy lovers. My
readers are doubtless familiar with the
story and I will not now repeat it. The
tomb is often decorated by the sentimen-
tai with fresh flowers and wreaths.
A beautiful bronze statue in one OF the
public squares is erected to frances
heroine, Joan Of Arc. The history OF
this woman is very interesting and won-
derful. She donaed a soldiers uniform
and placed herself at the head of the
troops and proved herself to be L valiant
soldier. She is represented in the statue
dressed in armour and on horseback,
just as natural as the statue OF Charles
l. on his famous steed.
On the spot where the Castle Of the
Bastille formerly stood is now erected q