The Open court . THE FOUNTAIN OF MOSES. weather, as she is naturally cold and rocky, barren of color, andthickly built of stone and marble; even the numerous fountains A LETTER FROM ROME. 467 which adorn the city have scarcely a green shrub about them, or apatch of grass; many of these fountains arc beautiful works of art,especially the one where Moses is sculptured in gigantic proportions. ARCH OF TFiUS. and represented as having struck the rock, in response to whichthe water comes gushing forth improvising its own music anddancing fantastically in its white cloud of spray. 468 THE OPEN COURT
The Open court . THE FOUNTAIN OF MOSES. weather, as she is naturally cold and rocky, barren of color, andthickly built of stone and marble; even the numerous fountains A LETTER FROM ROME. 467 which adorn the city have scarcely a green shrub about them, or apatch of grass; many of these fountains arc beautiful works of art,especially the one where Moses is sculptured in gigantic proportions. ARCH OF TFiUS. and represented as having struck the rock, in response to whichthe water comes gushing forth improvising its own music anddancing fantastically in its white cloud of spray. 468 THE OPEN COURT. That deserted part of the city, sacred to the elderly ruins, nodoubt looks cheerless enough at all times, but viewing it as we didthrough the cold mist and rain, it appeared dreary indeed. Thatportion of the city is called Old Rome, having narrow streets, someof them without sidewalks, while others have a narrow walk on oneside only. New Rome presents a more attractive appearance withwider streets and fit pavements; the buildings average well, and theshops display a great variety of attractive merchandise. Fine jew-elry, precious stones, superior photography, painting and statuary,attract the eye and pleasantly tax the brain from morning until
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