Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-14

was 50, OOo, 900, while st. Peters was s43.-
OOO.OOO The most conspicuous part or
the structure Is the great dome, TINS
measures 97A meters, and Is surrounded
by large copper cupola. 1t Is guarded
by four great figures of law, Justice,
power and royal clemency. The front
facade is perhaps the most attractive
side of the building.
At the other end of the street are the
botanical gardens, one of the largest and
most attractive Of its kind. 1t is as
beautiful as 1t Is original. The splendid
hot-house on the summit of hill has
nearly every variety Of tropical plants
The garden is laid out in terraces; at
the foot is pond and rare collection
of aquatic plants
This is only one of the many beautiful
gardens that adorn the city. Facing the
Rue de la Regence Is park. called Gin
quantenaire. Some years ago 1t was the
maneuvering ground OF the garrison, but
the barracks were removed. 1t is laid out
In the classic style of the seventeenth
century and is adorned with statues and
many large trees. In the center Is
grandstand, where concerts are given
every day during the summer months.
The kings pslace stands In the park
and has a frontage of more than 1,oO0
feet. The building was begun many
years ago and is still incomplete. This
Europe. There is not a congested part
of Brussels that is not made easier and
more attractive with small parks and
great squares decorated with flowers, stat
ues and fountains.
Parks, statues and wrought iron lamps
are only part of the city's adornment.
The street cars belong to the govern
ment, and are divided into first and Sec
ndclass Waiting-room are found at all
the stations, and as In all European
cities, there Is no crowding In the cars:
people are never allowed to stand In the
aisles. Those who cannot get inside must
stand on the platform or wait for another
car There Is no need of a sign--"Peopie
must not expectorate on the floor" The
cars are perfectly clean, silk curtains are
placed at the windows to keep out the
sun, and the advertisements placed In
the cars are really posters.
This city has no billboard question; ad-
vertisements are never pasted on the
sides of houses and on wooden FENCES.
Many of these posters are designed by
first-class artists and are placed on sign
boards made for the purpose, or on
klosks for newspapers and magazines.
The civic authorities will not permit
handsome residence street to be dishg-
ured by ugly, unattractive signs placed
on fences or vacant lots.
Money is appropriated to keep the
streets clean ana is so spent. Ine sIndl
streets are kept as clean as are the large
boulevards, and are swept every day.
But the Belgian capital is proudest OF
the Bois de la Cambre, rival to the
Bots de Boulogne, in Paris. 1t is a vast
ornamental park In the midst Of a splendid
forest Though 1t has great rocks, glens
and artificial streams, every effort has
been made to preserve Its natural beauty.
1t has many bride paths, where plenty
of shade and quiet may be had, and at
tractive restaurants where daily concerts
are given. H-
Brussels has many attractive public
buildings. very handsome structure is
the Modern Gallery, whose walls are hung
with paintings by modern Flemish and
European artists. and 1t Is here the inde-
pendents hold their annual exhibition.
Next door is the large Royal Library, Q
large, well-lighted building with court
separated from the street by stone bal
ustrade. The library is composed OF sir
departments, printed books manuscripts.
engravings and maps.