The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

Minister sxoells all other Engiish cathe-
drals, especially the i've beautiful lancet
wi .ldows In the North Transepts called
the Eve sistars. In the South Irnnsept
IL striking marieold window. but the
glass IL inferior.
In England. Above the door Of It's vestt-
buls IL this inscrip ton In Latin; "As the
rose IL the flower Of flowers. thus this 10
the house OF houses" lt IL ootsgonai In
form and Ms q distinguishing feature
lacks central pillar.
This cathedral was built over three
esq col al interest. We saw remains OF she
early oh urch In which King Edwin was
baptixsd In the u 1t part Of the seventh
century and tome OF the old basilica
which was burned In the eighth century
and q considerable part OF the crypt 10
the Norman Church built by William the
Cououeror. Besides the ohisel work, 1t
shows much of the huge carving OF the
Norman axe. Amongst the earlier work
there 10 piece Of herring bone masonry
which dates from the saxon era
The choir was set on fire by mailman
In 1920. He was allowed to 20 mp In the
galleries. and conceivlng an aversion to
the organ and hymn. books attempted 70
demolis the whole structure. The elab-
crate screens date from this time, but the
magnificent East window, se,ond- In size
20 that Of Gloucester, contains Its original
glass.
The exterior is striking with it's West
facade. Its noble towers. It's unique ex.
terror triforium. It's flying butsresses and
Its fantastic garsoyles.
York in itself is q very Interesting place.
As at Chester, the ancient walls are
for the most part standing. aud some oil
the quaint old houses with over-hanging
fronts. The city first came into notice In
the second century a. the headquarters
OF the sixth Roman legion, and the
Roman Empsrors frequently resided here.
Septimus Scverus died and was buried at
York In Feb. 2lI A. d., Constsn tine the
Great was crowned emperor here In sOj A.
d., and christianity In England conferred
here 1t IL connected with many Import
ant early events in English history. Will
liam the Conqueror built two CASTLES at
York, the site of one Of them being at
present called the Norman Mound, and
the other is now used for o city prison.
The oldest part Of 10 is called Cldord's
Tower and occupies the site OF William
the Conqusror's keep. The DuEedom Of
York is the special dependency OF the
second heir to the British throne.
BY paying sixpenoe one Is allowed to
roam at pleasure In the cathedral ut Lin
| colin. st Hugh's Chapel and the choir
present the oldest known examples OIL the
pure Gothic style commenced here In lly2.
| The most exquisite feature OF this catne-
dral IL the Angel Choir or Presebytsry,
said to DO one Of this loveliest OF human
creations. The choir-stalls are among the
/ finest known. In the treforium there are
angels Of inimitabls design. sculptured
with their harps, though one groutsque
littls figure 10 playing on fiddle ana 10
known az the Lincoln Imp. The piers at
the angles with their crocketsd and de
| tached shafts, and the screen OF the Choir
istsr's vestry render the whole choir one
| OF tho choicest exam pies OF Decorated at
chitecturs There are two remarkable
sets Of bells besides Old Tom OF Lincoln,
which hangs In ths Central Tower. fhe
Deans Eye and Bishops Eye are two
magnificent ross windows with OLD
stained glass. in the South 1ransept.
There are many traces OF the Danes In
Lincolnshire. but the Newport arch was
q komsn city gate dating from 80 b. T.,
/ one OF those let of Lindum Colonia. The
old castle gate Is opposite the Minst.
yard, inside of which the ground Is now
| laid out into a garden SIX and half acres
In area. The Keep Is OF the tweiitn
| century and there Is fine oriel window
brought from John Of 0Aunt's paiaoa
The latter Is now greatly altered, IT.
stables being the buildings OF st Mary
guild Queen victoria las. is d'feo'iy oe
Lincoln was one Of the nine privileged
coIoniae of the Romans and still oontainl
many memorials Of the past To th'
lovers Of ecclesiastical buildings there are
old churches upon churches with curious
names In st Swithins' Church Roman
altar Was discovered In 1884. and in on'
Of the cellars OF the principal houses tnt
remains of an old Roman basilica may b
seen.
Going up Steep Hin, the last dsclivlty
leading to the cathedral. there are tw,
Jews houses, one called the House oil
IrrSA ff 4 n.
Client dom ,stio architecture, both having
windows with Norman arches Hal
way up ss platform known as the
Mayors Chair.
Ely cathedral occupies the site Of 9
church founded by st. Ethsldreda In oI3
The present edifioe was begun In il0'
and the West Tower built In 1ls0. and to-
Galiies porch in 1915. 1t Is therefore IL
part Transition Norman, the West Towe
being o striking example Of this style
though the top and turrst ara OF tn
Decorated Period. The central octagon
which takes the place OF the central towe
which fell In 1929. Is also Of the Deoorate'
Gothic. The nave II late Norman. bu
the room forms the only Gothic DOM
In existence. The great transpets con
tain all that is left OF the early Norman
Church. The Lady Chapel Is now uss'
for o parish church, and here We fount
the people at their five o'clock devotions
from the oloisters by the South door. Th
cloistsrs are now mostly In ruins and tin
monAstio buildings left are oecupie
IS private residences.
Worn out by days Ut unremittinl
, study In the oathedrals We now rel 'ioet
that Gam bridge was 30 near. Therefor
we decided to spend the night In tina
classic city 10 Anticipation Of = day Of de
lightful exploration among Its numerou
old colleges.
A. II. q.