The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-08

attention than they have received at any
other period of Roman history since the
age of Augustus Cesar, and in which noble
blocks of new houses are rapidly appearing.
The landowners here are rejoicing over the
changes that have Injured to their benefit.
Reference has already been made to the
interesting features often displayed in the
architecture of the new editices in Rome.
For example, one can find among them,
here or there, those that are decorated with
fine specimens of the sculptor's art. In
some part of the front, or up aloft, you wall
see the scuiptured faces of illustriOus men
who have adorned the history of Italy-the
faces of artists. poets, scientists and other
lords of the intellect, or you may see classi-
cal or legendary figures that recall the days
when Rome was in her prime. There is no
doubt that the artistic spirit is revivlng
here, and one has but to know the life q, of
modern Rome to be assured of the fact. We
have plenty of evidence of the increase of
popular interest in the great works of an
cient art that distinguish our galleries,
museums and villas, as we'll as in the his
torical monuments of the pagan and the
Catholic ages to be seen in various parts of
the city itself. 1t IL due largely to the
spread of education and intelligence, to the
newspapers which are now extensively
circulated, and to the public lectures that
are given by competent teachers like Spa
doni. 1t Is proper here, while referring to
these themes to mention the fact that there
is notable development of literary activi-
ty IN Italy. and that the leading publishers
hold manuscripts far more numerous than
they dare to print.
The new bridge over the Tiber, known as
the "Garibaldi Bridge" is one of the pub
lie works of utility that commands notice
on account of its massive and durable
character. The new hospital now being
erected is building of magnificent proper
tions. The city regulation plan office is
kept busy over projected improvements of
all kiAds, and in considering how to raise
funds that are needed in their behalf. The
administration is charged with extrava-
0ance in the creation of new public works,
and it is true that the cost of them bears
hard upon the municipal treasury and the
country's finances: but it is just as true
that the city needs them, and that they
will promote the welfare of its people.
While the civil authorities are thus active,
the pope also has recently ordered the ex-
pendi of portion of the funds at his
command for the improvement of thew att
can and its grounds.
Great preparations are going on here at
this time for the celebration on the goth
instant of the occupation of Rome by the
Troops of the Unity" twenty years ago.
The newspapers make the announcement
that the event will be celebrated in Brazil.
in Mexico. in the United States. and in all
the other countries to which emigrants have
gone from Italy. The emigration. which
has been heavy during the past few years. ia
likely to continue for years to come. There
Is room enough in Italy for all the children
of the soil, but the spirit of enterprise is
abroad, and hosts of Italians are eager for
better conditions of life than are to be
found in their own country.