Connecticut western news., 1910-08-04

 TRAVEL
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 all the Apostles. The interior is divid- ed by the naves in the central one there is bronze statue of St. Peter. It is customary for all those who visit St. Peters to kiss the right big toe, which we did, The toe is worn smooth and bright from so many kissing it. There are sepulchral monuments of many Popes, and many beautiful frescoes and mosaics to be seen.
 From here we drove to the Cathedral of St. Maria Maggiore, and then to the Pantheon of Agrippa. This building was erected 27 years B. O., and is still in excellent condition. The interior is I lighted by an opening at the top of the cupola. Here are buried many great men. and here are also the tombs of many of the kings of Italy. From here we went to Trajan Forum, on which Roman history is written in the form of battles, and then to the Peoples Square and Pincio Villa. The Pincio was, up to the year 1911, but a vineyard, but is now B beautiful public promenade. It is one of the pleasantest places in Rome, from which one enjoys a splendid view of the city. While here we stopped at very cosy place and quenched our thirst with lemon ice.
 The Piazza del Popolo underneath the Pincio is very wide and embellished by fine architecture. In the middle of the piazza is an Egyptian obelisk brought by Augustus from Eliopolis, Egypt. This obeIisk is about $500 hundred years old and is still in fine condition. From here we drove to the monument of King Victor Emmanuel and then to the hotel. enough for one day. After dinner and a short stroll returned to the hotel and wrote 25 postcards.
 Sunday, June 5.
 This morning managed to get up at 6, and at o'clock party of us left the hotel for St. Peters Cathedral Here our chaplain held Mass by the side of St. Peters tomb. We returned to the hotel for breakfast and then drove to the Tro- jeus Column, saw the ruins of the tenn pie, and from there to the Coliseum Did not enter the Coliseum, but passed through the gate leading to it, and were soon riding along the old Roman road. We passed through the gate of s. Se- bastian, and were soon at the Quo Vadis Church.
 It was at this place where St. Peter stopped on his way to Rome, and left the impressions of his feet in the mar ble. Leaving here we passed by the catacomb of s. Sebastian and entered the first church of Rome. On the left is the tomb of s. Sebastion. then the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul, after which we entered the original prison where St. Peter and St. Paul were con fined. From here we entered another room, where is the tomb of St. Cecslia. We were now given small candles by one of the monks and we proceeded on our journey under ground.
 Here are endless passage-ways, in which the early Christians hid them selves. These passage-ways are from 10 to 12 miles in length, and are four sto- ries deep. We saw there the bones of the first Christian, also those of numer- ous others. They were buried alongside the passage ways, and in one corner of the tomb one sees small cup in which blood from that Christian was placed. Leaving here, we went to St. Paul's Church. Here can be seen the pictures of all the Popes in Italy, 265 in all, paint ed on the walls. The second Pope, St. } Linus, has eyes made of diamonds. From here we started back towards the hotel, passing through St. Paul's gate, and Pyramids of Caio Cestro, arriving at the hotel at 1:30. After lunch we drove to the Coliseum and went inside, and from here went to the most renowned memorials of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom they were ascended and descend ed several times, in going to and from the Pretorium of Pilate. These stairs were transported from Jerusalem to Rome about the year 326 According to |, a very ancient and pious custom, they were visited by ascending them on bend ed knees. Nine years of indulgence are granted for each step every time they 2, are visited in the manner stated above. There are 28 steps, and there is also a prayer for every step.
 Leaving here, we went again to the park for drive and then returned again to the hotel. After dinner we were taken to the station and took train at : 7:45 for Naples, arriving there at mid night We took cabs to our landing, : and shore boats to our ship. My two days trip to Rome cost me $19.OO, and shall never regret spending the money.
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