The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24


is a marble statue Of Napoleon on top OF
tan granite pedestal. turning mis- back
upon the humble city Of his nativity. and
looking out upon the world he failed to
conquef He is inappropuately wrapped
IN Rcman toga ana crowned with a
wreath Of bay: his right hand grasping a
rudder which rests upon a ball repre-
senting the earth. An inscription at the
base states that the monument was pre-
senfed to the city by King Joseph IN 1872
Close behind Il is great marble fountain.
always surrounded by women and dom
keys. who are equal beasts Of burden ia
Corsica.
little farther on IS the market place.
and in il You fnd another Napoleon this
time ia bronze. which is about the coior
Of the average Corsican. On IL sou read
HIS native city 20 the Emperor Napo-
leon. on the 7th 81 May. 1850, the second
year OF the presidency Of Louis Napo-
leon" A queer story IS connected with
this monument II seems that the city
had long been endeavoring 10 raise one
90 its hero. but moLey was too scarce
u happened that a distant relative Of
the Bonaparies. residing in France. sent
20 an Ajace1 e0rsin, Sgnor Ramoiino.
the ngure OF a Ganymede for his garden
whom the statue WAS unloaded from the
vessel some wharf lounsers mistooA the
eagle OF GanYmede Tor the imperial ea-
gle. and OF course TOOK IL fer granted
that the figure was Napoleon Thereupon
a mob collected. which demanded the
statue from its rightfui owner. 10 set II
un Ga the market place where an might
Al. 10 I.
that to have refused would have created
fierce vendetta. Hg7pi,y IT is one of
those accommodating works Of art which
answers equally We'll for a Napoleon.
George Washington or John smith
Perhaps the best enigy Of The first cm-
peror Is that IN the Place du Diamant.
which was erected a few years .ater
mailly by public subscription. and ''in-
ausurated" By Prince Napoleon. Il is a
colossal equestrian statue. mounted 3n a
lofty pedegiai. and below al the corners
stand Napo'ecn's four brothers, an wear
irg togas.
TO get a general idea 81 Ajecco it IS a
good plan when first arrived q ascend
San Giovanni hin. az the ieeward END Of
the little peninsula on which the city Is
built Il looks a dinicult climb. but proves
comparatively easy. Il you follow a guide
through certain dirty alleys ana zigzas
paths % ssaue slope There ere only two
streets cf account IN Aiacc0-fhe wide
and handsome Cours Napoleon and Rue
Fesch. running parallel the whole length
70 the tongue of land These are crossed
by numerous lanes. where hlth disease
prowiing curs and naked children seem %
lustfy the unfriendly criticism OF She
French. Whl dislike Corsicans as much
As the CoFsicans dislike them-that the
island people are The dirtiest IN The world
Nothing more delightful can be imagined
than q sunny afternoon on Top 81 San
Giovaanl Not a cloud IN the sky. not a
ripple IN the shining surface OF the Medi-
terranean. the singing OF birds. the cheer
fnl hum 81 human iife, the delicious odor
Of fruits and flowers. an atmosphere warm
without sultrlness. balmy and serene. All
around blooms luxuriant italian vegata-
iion-ciiron ana lemon. orange and myr-
tie almond chestnut and olive and lee
the midst lies the peacefully idyllic little
city and half hidden under its ancient
clms. The houses are large and high. bur
of no architectural merit Their grey
lalousics are characteristic 0f Corsicas
where grey paint Is as common as green
IN Italy blu, Ia France and white in
Spain Whatever the Ajaccans may lack
they can truthfuliy boast some of the
finest promenades Ia Europe. Besides the
eim-shaied cours Napoleon. the strand.
the Esplanadc. The corso. there are nu-
merous small parks. and. most beautiful
- an the famous Place du Diamant.
stretching along the shore tiil merged in
The iree-frinEed Strand. It's water-sido is
faced by broad stone breastwork from
which may be had a charming view OF
The gulf surrounded by groves and gar
dens while on the other side rises a state-
iy church and a great military hospital
backed by a green hiii
Toward evening an these deserted
promenades suddenly grow lively. when
military bands play and people gather
iu groups 90 gossip and listen to the
music. They are a peculiar race-these
corsicarz- generally gaunt OF visase.
swarthy OF complexion and stern of mien.
bur with magnificent eyes. in whose SOM
Der depths you read undyus vfndettas.
Just such eyes that Corsican mother must
have had who. IN the last struggle OF the
s-i'ANi"NN" A"N AIiAt NNNIANttNFa "NNHAAN ANHA
young son % the patriot general and said
.Takc him He Is the last Of four bro
theirs. You have had the other three "
Though by no means good-iooking these
women have superb figures. erect. robust
and with Juno-like carriage-thc latter. no
doubt. resulting from their lifelong habit
~ bearing heavy water jars on their
heads from The public fountains. when
Ia festive earh they wear bodices Of black
sefveteen and short skirts IN an the hues
of the rainbow. with ciumsiiy wrought
silver ornaments in their ears and on
necks and fingers Enormous silver pins
topped with efngres Of butterflies beetles. Z
lizards hbcrty-caps or sword .hilts are
hidden Ia their abundant .back-hair.~
the front being generally hidden under a
black lace veil. or a fazzaletta Of light
coiored stun. ued under the chin. as the
Tuscan women wear il allowing iittie
curis to stray over the temples. Both /
head-covcrings are second cousins to the /
Spanish mantiia. he South American
manta and the Mexican robosa. III re-
ports are true. one owes a great deal 70
the fazzoietta. for when Corsican women
90 iarfhaafaf Id i nafrfrflv rnanffhaf