The Irish standard., 1900-09-01

citys streets without noticing that
every horse and donkey hauling cart
Is provided with bundle of hay
placed on the end of the right-hand
Shaft so that he may take bite at
pleasure. In loading the carts the
driver also displays great care and
ingenuity in balancing the load so that
1t will not bear on the animals back,
i'll Il manner that would be commended
by the humane society.
The famous Corso is the center of
the shopping district of Rome; it is
about IL mile long and mostly quite
narrow-from 35 to 40 feet between
building lines-and the sidewalks so
hampcred that the carriageway is
mostly used by pedestrians OF course
when festivities are held here no We.
hicles are allowed to pass over 1t. In
the windows of the shops one is much
impressed by the great display of
beautiful crucitixcs, beads, and other
articles of devotion, as we'll as the
great variety of pictures of the HOLY
Father.
The Pincian Hill is the most elevated
spot in the limits of the city and the
favorite resort during the afternoon
and evenings. With the adjoining
villa, Borghcsa, it forms a most beauti-
full and attractive view. The walks
are lined with busts Of some of Italy's
greatest sons. Looking to the West mt
sunset, over the Corso and the Tibcr
beyond it. the dome of st. Peters
looms up in all its grandeur, making
altogether most impressive picture
one not to be surpassed and rarely
cQualcd.
On the same side of The city, and not
far away, the Quirinal Palace, occu-
pied by the king of Italy, is situated:
it fronts in the same direction and has
the same outlook. This palace was
forcihly taken from the Pope by Vic.
tor Emanuel when L., entered the city
in 1870; it has Il very extensive in.
closure and is strongly fortified.
Across the great square which sur
rounds the Lntcran is situated the
SCALA Santa" or sacred stairs from
the house Of PLATE: these stairs are Of
marble. about ~ feet wide and 2S in
number: they begin from Il landing
reached by four steps, and are COW
cred by a casing of wood with an
opening at each step in the rise.
These stairs are nearly always
crowded by pilgrims; all ascend on
their knees reciting prayers at each
step; these steps are duplicated on
each side, except that no covering is
placed on the stone, and the same i'll
dulgcnccs are attached, but of course
few are satisfied to ascend by any 9th
er than the original, unless the crowd
is very great. The descent is made by
still another flight OF stairs OH each
side, all of equal dimensions, making
five flights in all.
At st. John of Latcran, just referred
to, the former Apostolic Delegate, Car.
dinal SatOlli, resides. This basilica is
the church of the Pope as bishop of
Rome, and where the Pope's corona.
ton usually takes place, but since the
Pope has been for 30 years the "Prls.
oner of the Vatican" it's use for that
purpose has been suspended.
When the cardinal, preceded by
long procession of dignitaries, cnnons,
etc, enters, the scene presented is one
not often witnessed. Mgr. Strnniero
usually attends the cardinal, being
probably his chaplain.
His eminence is much worried by
reason of the "acolian," u fine instru-
ment presented by Archbishop Ryan,
Of Philadelphia, being out of order,
and 1t cannot be repaired in Rome.
Anyone who might happen that way
and restore its harmonies, which were
the source of so much enjoyment to
him, would do a kindness which would
be highly appreciated. The monsignor
is a most attractive and charming gen
tlcman. He was delegated to bring the
red hats to Cardinals Gibbons and Sa-
TOLL. He speaks English fiuently.
When seen recently the cardinal and
Mgr. StranicrO were in excellent
health and spoke enthusiastically of
America, and expressed the hope of
making a visit to this country soon.
The popular expectation in Rome
seems to be that Cardinal Satolli will
be the next Pope, and It is not ut all
improbable that former resident of
Washington will, in time, occupy the
chair of st. Peter.
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