Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1906-12-28

to comparetbe Muster aud his talented
pupil. Needless to say the work of
The genius is easy to select when the
two are compared.
From the Logge we went to the
Sistine Chapel, aud mus: say that
was a little disappointed. The
great Judgement Day Scene of
Angelo is the attraction here,
and competent art critics rank 1t with
the foremost productions of the
world. To my mind 1t lacks vivid.
ness. The outlines are not clear cut,
and you seem to look at 1t through
smoked glass. OF course centuries
have rolled away since its production,
and the colors are a little dim, and
that might account for some of the
blurred appearance. Then the theme
of the everlasting birthstone Ere be-
longs to theology that has long
passed way, and naturally does not
appeal to the emotions. We spent
one hour before closure in the
museum, aad were very 10th to leave
when the order came for visitors to
depart. The collection of Hellenic
and early Roman productions is very
complete. To me 1t is most fascinat-
ing. have never seen anything pro-
duced in modern times that bears any
comparison TO the ancent master
pieces. The countenance, the drapery,
and the general ensemble are 80 diff
erent from these modern things. The
madonnas and saints of middle and
modern ages are but poor limitations
of the Venuses and Junos aud Jupi
tiers of the classic days of Greece.
The expression of these statues is so
lifelike that you almost imagine they
could speak to you. | will report
later some of the subjects In detail.
We got look over the classic
ground of ancient Rome, but will
have to await the sunshine of tomor
row to begin a careful examination.
The great Colosseum Is the glory of
Rome's ruins. Easily one could
imagine that race of giants had in
habited the land from the mangitude
of things they produced.
December S.
We began at an early hour the pursuit
of the story of Rome and have had a
day second only to the one at Pom
peii for interest. Our guide first
took us to the great Roman Forum,
which was connected formerly with a
number of other fora. most of which
are buried under the debris of the
decayiDg city. The Roman forum
was the principal place of business,
having large open court in the cen
ter, which was used as common
market, basilicon, which was the
municipal court of Justice, and a
temple dedicated to some one or
other of the tutelary Gods. Wa saw
the place where Julius Caesar was
killed and the rostrum from which
Mark Anthony delivered his funeral
Grafton. At the other end of the
tribunal was the place where Caessr'E
body lay In state. Another tribunal
near by was the scene OF Cstalinai
great orations. One is stirred with
deepest emotion at the thought OF
what has happened on this memorable {
ground. The temple of the Vestal
Virgins still retains its foundation,
though the walls have been demol
ished long ago. This was the shrine
where the sacred fire was always kept
burning. There were twelve of these
priestesses and the matron who haC
them in charge. They we're chosen
from the leading families of Rome
and we're held in high esteem. 4
beautiful house joining the tempt,
was dedicated to their services. The!
we're not married and their time o
servitude was ended when they be
came thirty five years of age. Th
fountains for their baths aad thu
sleeping apartments are still vel
preserved.
The temple of Castor and Pollux
the NEUROLOGICAL brothers who cam
to the rescue of Rome, 8 still in
good state of preservation. Tn
fountain for the holy water for th'
sacrifice and the altar are almos
perfect.
To the mind that takes in th
grand coup and explains things &C
cording to evidence and not according
to the tradition, there is an easy ex
PLANTATION in these ruins for the ritua
of the Catholic church. The typ