Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-26

fraction OF rolling stock which would
be necessary TO convey the passenGsrs
who would 70 TO Moscow II they could,
and II has therefore been decided not
to try TO carry ordinary travellers. ex-
cept incidentally. when the govern
ment requirements permit. 1t is just MS
well for the comfort of intending vis-
itors, for nobody who has not already
engaged quarters viii be able to and
bed in Moscow for love or money
during the coronation period.
The solemn entry OF their imperial
inajssties to Moscow" win take place
on May 81. This wonderful pageant
win be the chief feature OF the fostiyi-
ties for the general public, The RUS
sian government alone has spent more
than million dollars In preparing for
It. while the magnificent equipages OF
ambassadors. foreign rulers and trl-
butary princes viii add much 10 the
pomp and splendor. The chariots. Jew
els, costumes. etc. which Will pass
down the Tvorsknia 1.-THE main street
OF Moscow from the petrovfki palace
to the Kremlln. will, It IL estimated. rep
resent a value OF twenty million dol
lars. Ii Hung Chang, for instance. Will
wear the celestial coronation robes.
which probably never before have been
taken out OF China. Several Ural. Cir
caasinn and Asintlc princes. OF whom
the Western world seldom hears, will
be there with splendid retinues. all
bearing evidence OF the lavish and bar
barrie wealth OF their resources. The
only thing that corresponds with the
magnifccnce OF this procession are the
prices charged for a vantage spot
from which to view II.
The cornation will take place on the
26th, in tho Cathedral OF the Araump
ton The Cathedral IL one OF three
small churches within the Kremlin--a
sort OF CITADEL including palaces.
churches. nrmories and fortress. II is
difficult 10 understand how 800 persons
could get within It's walls In any COM
fort, but It IL planned to crowd into
it's limited space no less than thous-
and representatives of the worlds
rulers. The imperial dias has been
erected In the center OF this ediflce,
and the throne Will be placed about
seven feet above the floor, reached by
dozen short STEPS. The members OF the
imperial family VIII be grouped around
IT, The czar Is always self-clowIsrd
He receives tho magnificent bauble
from the bishop and plaeea II upon his
own bend.
The Russian crown scarcely needs
description. as Il II among the most
famous OF Jewels. II consists OF two
parts, aymbolizlng the Eastern and
Western empires The parts are ioin-
ed BY splendid ruby TO which are
attached FIVE diamonds in the form OF
a cyoss The value OF the emblem Is
81 OC0.0O0.
Resides the crown the most remark
able. II not the most valuable Russian
imperial Jewell II the Hceptra, cxecut-
ca in accordance With the orders OF the
Csar Paul Tor HIS coronation IN Aprii
1897 Its chief Vulue Is due 10 the his
torical diamond, orion
This celebrated gem. about the size
Of pigeons egg, has Its tale o. TO-
mauce. intrigue and crime. which places
II alongside The Koiiinoor for dramatic
Interest. while for size and beauty Il
holds FIRST rank nmork European
diamonds II once constituted one q
The eyes OF famous Idol fron whlrh
ii was plundcred By a Trancn deserter
ana sold e an English sea cnptein'
from him 81 passed TO q LONDON h,'-
brew. Who offered Il for sale 70 tne
Empires OF Russia. The empress now.
aver. considered the price asked Tor "
TOO hich. II wna afterwarl bought ~
prince orion FOR 1900, 600. Later on tne
prince presented the gem as a K'i' V
isonowlng the coronation ceremony