The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-10

every part Ol the present pullulLS CcIuSIt
has been used instead Of lime, and in the
case of the piers which carry the domes
and arches only Poole bricks, made Of tie
best clay and under tremendous pre- ssure
have been employed These, when set in
strong cement, make blocks Of such solid
ity that they are capable of as much
strain as the strongest granite. Ten mil
lion bricks thus far have been laid, and in
such durable fashion that nothing but
an earthquake could disturb them.
The cathedral is a'"basilica,' and built
on the plan of the earliest Roman
churches, which followed the arrange
ment of the great imperial halls of JUS
t1ce and commerce of ancient Rome.
Huge, massive walls ana vaulted nave,
choir and tranSept are characteristic of
the Cathedral of Westminster. The stair
ways are inclosed in two turrets, which
are made to contribute to the security of
the whole. One of the domes, covering
tie sanctuary, is to have a row of round
headed windows like those Of Sancta So
ph1a, and the intervening parts will be
strengthened by turtresses outside, car
rying the support down to the external
walls
The chapel of Our Lady has been pro-
vided for more handsomely than any 9TH
er. The sum bestowed already amounts
TO more than SET, coo. 1t sets the style and
gives the standard Of richness to the EN-
tire cathedral The chapels of Our LADY
and of the Sanctuary will be placed on
either side of the nave, fanked by broad
a1sles, which will, in turn, be flanked by
twelve smaller chapels, each about sew
enty feet long by rs wide
The contributions from Spain have
been used In erecting q chapel of expia-
ton for past Dissertation, and will be ded-
lcated to the blessed sacrament as a gift
o. the Spanish race. The cost of this
chapel thus far has been $25, O00 and $40,
ooo Will be needed for a becoming dec
oratlon, Which will be rich in marbles and
Inosaics. The latter will be the predon-
mating decoration throughout the build
ing
On the right of the main entrance to the
cstHedral, as shown in the tlIustrat ion,
Will rise the great tower or calnpanile
to height of 2S0 feet. eighty feet higher
than the cupola of st. PauPs, and ninety
five feet higher than the fire monument
OF London
The columns supporting the arches
each single stone, most of them votive
ollerlnss, are OF great beauty and infinite
variety. Besides those from Thessaly.
there are others of a delicate shade of
green, the famous Cipollino marble. from
switzerland and Euboea From the quar-
rles near Verona have come the Brescis
inafples, purple and gray and yellow with
streaks OF white while the columns sup
porting the gallery where it crosses the
transepts, were supplied by Egypt and
SNOW the red and orange of the Numidian
marble
one OF the objects aimed at in the build
Ing OF this cathedral has been a perfect
presentation of the Catholic liturgy
Hence the great size of the nave accom-
modat1ng In sight of the high altar O
larger congregation than any other In
England, ancient or modern, The nave
~ us decorations, will tell the history of
liie roman Catholic church from the. be-
ginning 81 and the chapels Of Our LADY and
~ ~. eter, VIII illustrate the devotion of
England TO the Mother of God and ~
vicar of Christ. The scenes will ho g.,
mosaic, the work of Ludoyico sei+z +ha
1tanan artist and will be 15x12 feet There
VIZ pe' sixteen scenes on a side. The
eioofla Will be of marble, richly carved
Win Angels watching the door. The cboir
vi MONKS Will not be inclosed with
screens but will be visible high above tho
nave, from the moment that the en+ranao
ocor is opened. ioe
ne aitar' covered by wide-domed
canopy or baldachino, will stand he
NV 1weeh the monks choir and the nave
ascehat TO the choir is by broad
night OF stairs with a wide 1andino 49,.
between the flights. The trtfori,,n, t ao1
lerles are supported on columns ona
arches, and resemble the arraneen,er+ -
81 niark s. Venice, and the round church
OF st. Vftale in Ravenna. An ineanio1s
eyetell OF passages from end to end NJ
the entire building provides for commnni-
"a =. tiola on occasion of crowded .congrega. =
lions. ~ ooiisl esa'>
VI the many sacred relics to be n1acad
Al the cathedral the most important will
80, W .ne GIT or the pope himself, three
large particles Of the thorns from tbo
crown Jesus wore on the cross.
Immediately in the rear of tbo oo4,,
ural' ana practically forming part of II
Two other buildings are rising. One is to
We oafolnal Vaughan's palace, to take
the place of the grim, dingy BUILDINGS -
seoHe throw away, and known as tba
archo1shop's house. The other Is IN ba
monastery, to be occupied bv the
monks VINO will serve in the cathedral
ana VINO incidentally will compose the
choir. 1t is hoped that these buildines
may be completed by the time the cathe-
oral is finished.
This gigantic building, when comn1eted
with It's adjuncts of the archbishop's
palace and monastery, is intended to
form the center of Roman Catholic work
IN the United Kingdom. Cardinal
vaughan feels certain that large in
huential, and a daily increasing section
OF the English people Is UNDERGOING q ra-
action from the beliefs, the method and
the spirit of the Reformation. "All
around u.s." says one of their pamphlets.
are the evidences. In all parts of the
country there is growing demand and
an eager supply of more attractive
services Lights, flowers, incense. vest
ments, ceremonials and elaborate music
are more and more reished by deyout
congregations. The customs of Catholic
devotion are initiated with an earnest
ness which is almost pathetic. The press.
with Keen instinct of gauging the temper
OF the public, has felt the tendency. and
lends itself willingly to descri.>.tnns OF
great religious functions, and g ap-
preeiatively into graphic details of cere-
mon1al. Who can deny that it is a
precious opportunity which is placed
within our grasp? Herein we have the
mission of the new cathedral
1t is with this idea and aim that every
officer of the Roman Catholic church ia
working for the completion of the new
building, in shell alone, for they believe
that 300 years will not suffice for its en-
tire completion. Curtis Rroun