The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
Al with that on which Napoleon look.

and palaces and converts. althought IL
has, perhaps fewer steady inhabitants
tnan II had in that day. But the rest
Of the town Is. OF course. very greatly
altered. Two extraordinary structures
OF recent times are the Cathedral Of the
kedeemer, Just northwest Of the kremin.
ana the Bazaar. just east OF n.
THE cathedral, which has recently
been finished, IS one of the finest
churches of Europe. It is. OF course.
Byzantine IN style. but ornamontod with
In with gold and silver in a profusion
such as western churches have never
known. The pictures also afford a very
high idea of modern tkpsslan art. and
the music that il - be- heard there at
any Grand function, while IL consists
entirely Of human voices. no instru-
mcnts whatever being employed. is Of
eNtraordll airy grandeur delicacy, and
richness
Is the influence upon the Russian nat
ure Of such a structure and such a SER
vice merely an aesthetic one. or do they
exercise "a deeper effect and result in the
national charactery
THAT. Of course" said Mr.. Dana.
graveiy. Us question that could only
be answered after acquiring a thorough
acquaintance with the people But even
with such knowledge as / have had. the
Russians must be described rs most
faithful. devout. and earnest Christians"
He continued. with increasing impress
sivcncss and solemnity Of voice: They
are always present at the services OF
their church and take part in them with
q fcrvency which belongs TO a religion
that is not only believed. but which con-
trolls the affections and the heart OF the
WOrshippcrs In the manifestations
witnessed. not only the Peasants but rich
and important people took part In them.
bowling their heads 10 the pavement and
knecliug and crossing themselves along
side Of beggaTs. 1T is most democratic
spectacle that is seen IN any Russian
church not merely on great occasions.
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Where did you proceed from Mos
cow was the next inquiry.
To 81. Petersburg. BY the way
with another smil--"the people OF that
city seem very particular not TO abbre-
viate IT'S name into Petersburg as /. in
common with many Europeans, had been
persuaded vas their practice. especially
I'm writing IT,"
MAY / ask YOU for your principal i'm
pressious of the Russian capitalT contin-
ued the reporter
We'll" was Mr. Dana's reply. the
Russian capital f. modern. with very
wide streets kept reasonably clean: the
houses mostly ~ brick. covered with
stucoD. and with few II the remarkable
architectural peculidTiues that are found
In MOscOw. II is "a bright active place
and the general effect Of 10 Is cheerful
The most striking feature Of the city IS.
perhaps. the NeVd, "a river flowing with
current like the Mississippi except
that II is a great deal clearer. At ST.
II IL
es ctHh one Of them broad and swift
Between these branches lie islands large
ana long, covered. generally. with "A
growth Of forest uud used either az the
sites OF villas and villages or as public
parks and driVeWdys. These islands fur
nl~h the Russian capital with one of
the most extensive, varied and delight
ful systems OF public parks and places OF
popui3S entertainment that any one can
POSSIBLY imagine
The famous Imperial Botanic Garden
Us on one OF these islands. [ had the
advantage Of being shown through il
10y it5 learned Director Or. Batalin. 1t is
Kept In excellent cOnditiOn-thOugh its
enormous ranges Of greenhouses are rath-
or old-fashioncd- IL contains an *
trtofdinGry variety Of the plants Of every
zone. AS a depository OF the plants OF
central Asia # has no rival, and the
lIb"rulity with which II bestows spcci-
mems Of It's treasures upon similar in
sutuuons in other countries is truly ex-
emplary.
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on another island stands the Fortress
or ~. Peter and ST. Paul, and. though
l did rot csc It's garrison under arms
saw s., enough 70 know that II is no con
tempthle body of troops. Within this
fortress Is the church OF the same name.
and here the remains Of the Romano0
cars are buried. over the tomb of Alex
anlci H., me Emahclpator. a candle IS
constantly Kept burning. ana the crowd
OF visitors VINO were In the church every
time | went there seemed To gather
around that grave. more even than around
the grave OF the great Peter or the impe-
rious Catherine. l. seemed to me impOs-
sible 90 look upon the marble which holds
the remains Of Alexander without emo
lion. Lincoln ena1cipated the slaves
dom o. millions # serls and fell by an
assassin"
The speaker looked out upon the busy
street without. and for while was lost
i'm silent thought.
'What In your judgment" asked the
reporter, has been the general effect
OF Russian emarcipati0n?"
7 cannot answer with any pOsitiveness,
and though ! pat the question myself
was the response. II al not obtain from
them any conclusive reply. one gentle
man said that time enough had rot elapsed
Go frame decision. that everything
moves more slowly IN Russia than else
where. Another replied that the effect
upon the whole. had been disappointing,
and even bed, because the communal
organizations. ordinarily called the Mir.
into which the serfs had been every
where transferred failed everywhere
10 make them stlf-relying and self-dcpen-
dent-in fact. did nothing 10 develop I'm
them the character Of the independent
citizen. The third replied. with pride
hy telling me that I'm the technical acad-
envy which the government maintains I'm
81. Petersburg, out NJ some LOO pupils
500 We're the sons OF former serfs sent
To the school In each case by the Mir to
wchih they belonged
do You think Russia generally is IN
a progressive condition.
II do. indeed. The accumulation Of
wealth f. the first and most indispen-
sable element Of social ana political pro
gress. That is certainly going on in Rus
STA at q cheering rate. ! was also great
r. impressed by discovering that. instead
al being country OF repression ana stag
ration I'm respect 10 political opinion there
are schools Of political philosophy I'm
Russia, and political parties. too. as dis
tuctly marked and as earnest i'm main
talning their opinions as any that can De
found in France or England. Publicity,
of course. they DO not enjoy, but that
Will come IN time.
Il had opportunities of conversation
with eminent Conservatives ana with
Liberals and | can testify that they are
alike able and sincere, and. above an,
patriotic"
At this point the interview ended. and
the editor OF The sun took up the in
terrupted thread Of his office work
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