Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

RoME, ITALY. Dec. "a. 1899.

AVooy - Ouhuoy shu NutioenoS Nso
and very happy one to me too. W.
arrived In Rome Yesterday afternoon
about three o'clock and werc psrfectl.
delighted with the appearance. Toda!
10 really what may be called "the day o
my life," as what have seen today is {
chance Of q life time, Every ffty yean
the main entrance door Of the creates
church in the world (St. Petsrs) is open
cd the Pope gives the last strike with
his little silver hammer and the dool
flies open. Of course there 10 q grsa
jubilee Oh this day, as the Pope blesse'
ell the people. The opening ofthe door
was 10 take place at 1880 q, M. but i
did not occur until one o'clock p. m
The great church was crowded, yor
could not turn an inch to have saved
your life. Most all the women were
dressed in black with black wells. Blu,
when the Pope came in it was sight
not to be forgotten. He is 80 very old
and feeble that every few minutes he
had to drink beef broth, for that il wha,
hs lives on. He had an operation per
formed six months ago, at which time
he had tumor taken from his stomach
and it left living skeleton ofhim, The
procession of the cardinals came before
the Pope. they were all dressed magni'
fcently, then came the body guard,
guess IL was q procession of soldiers
then came the Pope. He was carried
in bis state chair which was superb II
was uph olstersd in heavy red velvet
spsngled with gold. The Pope and his
attendants were dressed exquisitely
They were dressed in long white satin
trailing robes, spanglsd with gold. He
really looked like a large doll, he was &c
small. He also had on the crown. II
was a little on the back Of his head, and
q little fringe Of white hair showed from
beneath. He is so feeble, and he totter'
ed 20 when he stood to read the bene'
diction was afraid he would fall, and
his hands trembled 30 it was sad to see
Really If should write dozen ofthese
sheets 1 could not begin to tell half
Tell Harry / did not have to kiss the
Pope's feet, but don't know but what
I should have liked to, When he had
read the benediction and finished the
service, the heavy silk canopy was re.
placed over his head. and I did not tell
you he was carried on the cardinals
but he was, be never lets his
feet touch the ground) the chair was
again taken on the mems shoulders, and
he was carried back to the vatican, his
home I will not try in this letter to
tell you anything of st. Peters church,
as l was 30 taken up with the sight OF
tho Pope, but We are going to see Il
again.
This afternoon We went TO take q
glimpse of the old church ofSanta Marie
Magorie. The ceiling of this old church
is made Of solid gold, that which Colum-
bus first brought from America. He
gave II to Queen Isabella, and she gave
il to the church. From this church We
went next to take the Pincino drive, the
resort Of the city. Oh
Rome is most charming and Interest
ing city. can say this from what little
have seen already oft. Twill try and
ten you little of st. Peters, as next
time suppose will have as much as l
can do to tell all of the particulars. st.
Peter 10 buried here. hence the church
gets ito name. II was made or designed
by the great artist Michael Angelo The
.omb, or the place where st. Peter
10 buried, is the main chapel or altar,
The grave or slap is covered with q
canopy Of which I will give
,ou the particulars next time. At each
corner of the dome is a great mosaic,
the four evangelists. There
10 also in the church q beautiful figure
IF st. Peter in bronze. 1t was once the
igure of an ancient God, but it has been
made into one of st. Peter. l will
,ow try and tell you something of the
,ity 80 far as / have seen II. We got
uch a splendid view this afternoon
rom Pincino. At the corner Of two
treets where they cross each other,
n each corner is splendid foun-
ain. Hence the street 10 called the
trset of the four fountains. There is
Ilso an ancient obe.isk which was
brought from Egypt, it is covered with
he language of Egypt, and gives tho
history Of q certain place. All along
he streets are beautiful palaces, fDe
Id museums and churches. while to
tatues and galleries there is no end.
!. part of the old Roman wall still
tands. 1t is all moss grown and crumb-
ing, yet IL is SO interesting to look
lpon it. Isuppose you have heard the
tory of early Roman history. II YOU
rave not, will tell you what little /
NOW of 1t. The founders Of Rome
we're Romulus and Remus. When
hey were very small children they were
ost in the woods, and would have
tarvsd to death but for she wolf who
lursed them. They afterwards grew to
% men and were tho founders Of the
Eternal city" Rome. Well ! must
lose for this time. as / am very tired,
md besides the bell for dinner is ring
ng. So Good bye Tell everyone to
write TO me.
Your loving daughter,
PEARL WHITE.
Judge Julian T.. Bennett. of the Wat