Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

was s9.OOO.OO while St. Peters was Sis.- OOO.OOO. The most conspicuous part of the structure is the great dome, this measures 9Tla meters. and Is surrounded | by a large copper cupOla. IL 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. G
 At the other end of the street are the botanical gardens, one of the largest and most attractive of its kind. It is as beautiful as 1t Is original. The splendid hOt-hOuse on the summit of a hill has nearly every variety of tropical plants The garden Is laid out in terraces; at the foot is a pond and a 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 a park, called Gin quantenaire. Some years ago 1t was the maneuvering ground of the garrison. but the barracks were removed. IL 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 palace stands in the park and has a frontage of more than l.6V feet The building was begun many years ago and is still incomplete. This will be one of the handsomest pa.aces in Europe. There is not a cOnsested 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 a part of the citys adOrnment- The street cars belong to the govern nent. and are divided into first and sec oud-cass. Waiting rooms are found at all he stations. and as in all European ,.ities. there is DO crowding in the cars; people are never allowed to stand In the alsles. Those who cannot get inside must stand on the platform or wait for another car There is no need of sign-"Peorie must moi 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 n the cars are really posters
 This city has no billboard question: ad- vertisements are never pasted dn the sides of houses and on wooden fences. Many Of these posters are deslSned ny first-class artists and are placed ou sign boards made for the purpose. or on kiosks for newspapers and magazines. The civic authorities will not permit handsome residence street to be disfs. ured by ugly. unattractiTe signs placed on fences or vacant lots.
 Money is appropriated to keep the streets clean. and Is so spent. The small streets are kept as clean as are the large bouIevards, and are swept every day.
 But the Belgian capital is proudest of the Bois de la Cambre. rival to the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. It is vast ornamental park in the midst of splendid forest. Though 1t has great rocks, glens and artificial streams. every effort has been made to preserve its natural beauty. It has many bridle paths, where plenty of shade and quiet may be had, and at tractiye restaurants where daily concerts are given.
 Brussels hes many attractive pubic buildings very handsome structure Is the Modern Gallery, whose walls gre hung with paintings by modern Flemish and European artists. and 1t Is here the lnde- pendents hold their annual exhibition. Next door Is the large Royal Library. a large. ,wel-lighted building with court separated from the street by stone Dat- ustrade The library Is composed or sr depa rtmen;s printed books. manuscrlptA engravings and maps.