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priscd nor disappointed, for 70 was
much as / had imagined from dcacrlp-
lions and pictures heard and seen. 10
rs am Immense rocky mountain rising
precipltately from Ihe Mediterranean
slide. and descending o. steep incline to-
ward the strait ID is connected with
the mainland by q low, narrow neck
which is froWned upon by the elm. in
which are openings. high mp. omlnuus
ana many. 1ud woe beude the besltg
ing host Who may dare approach 10y
that route Higher up numerous dents
and bumps overlook the sea, and from
she suggestive look OF am immense steel
casting which Wo saw lying on the
wharf M many such are in the noun
tain and 10 is ead there are then Sad
was the scene us tho hostile fleet
passed bly, Yes. IFS O. key 90 this high
way of the worlds fleets with GLIB
raltar no this and Perrin Rt the other
end. Great Britain may wen congratu-
late herself AS our good ship steamed
away in the deepening gloom. the great
flashing beacon throwing its warning
light above the hlckering lesser lights
of the city. Brother H0lbrook and
stood on deck specializing as TO whether
a hostile fleet really could get by
But of Rome Well, yes. we did as
said ln my last, take Cooks Three
Days Carriage Tour with guide. and
continued our sightseeing and feastng
on the treasures OF the wonderful
city made a treasure house at the eXs
pense Of every other country OF its day.
Obelisks from Egypt, sculpture from
Greece, and the famous artists of the
day brought To adorn the walls Of its
palaces. Later too, have efforts been
made and now 90 the great st. Peters
the modern Roman proudly points and
says Egypt had lbs Pyramids ancient
Rome It's colosseum and We have st.
Peters And a wonderful place IL Is.
designed by artists and executed 60 a
manner that wealth unlimited only can
accomplish. one cannot wonder when
gazing through us vast extent, upheld
by pillar ana column 80 beautifully
constructed and adorned. the exquisite
paintings. fine statuary wonderful
dome. building IN Itself that popes
were taxed 10 their Wits end IN
schcming to gather means for its
completion Twas on such an occasion
the sale Of indugencles grew TO the ex-
tent OF driving away rcf0rmers. and
adding further 10 the shame OF a corr
rupt organization gone mad for pomp
and show. As we look upon and admire
the largest. most notable church IN ex-
istence, We cannot but question It's
utility and think that pride goeth be-
fore "a fan" The Immense dome. only
slightly smaller than the whole Pam
theon Is 400 feet high from floor To- top
Of lantern The whole building Is proc
portiOnately vast, but ] win not weary
you with figures. he bronze statue
N ST. Peter Is there the toes Of the
extended foot literally kissed away by
the millions Of lips and hands that have
kissed and caressed H.
We had the privilege OF visiting the
treasury and viewing the jeWeled
crowns. mitera and ornaments OF the
popes. the costly ralment woven In some
cases from threads Of gold and lrna-
mented with precious stones. The gold
and silver services and ornaments. fa-
BILIOUS wealth locked up in strong box
es and rooms 90 be used seldom. but
looked a. and shall I say. g,oated o'eI
often Is IL less than misery so nar-
fowly 20 enClrcle useless wealth? Were
IL begEars horde. or a witch's treas
ure we would call it such. DO be.
lieye In beautliyng aud adjoining. but
such hordlng, can It be rlght2
We turn from this 10 the more agree
able art treasures IN the Vatican. Of
whose eleven hundred rooms. only the
art collections we visited Here
indeed we do find treasures
upon which one can look
for a long time without wearying. exc
cept perhaps. when viewing Angeles
ceiling Ia the Sixtlne chapel. Then Il Ia
only the back Of the neck and we won
der why even that part Is not delighted.