Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
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Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
You perceive that all street intersections are spanned by elegantly
constructed bridges, over which people and vehicles pass slowly and
safely. No, the Entoans are not indolent, but they are too wise to rush
toward the undesired end of their existence. Indeed, every possible
precaution against injury or death is observed. No, owing to the annual
inundation, underground transit is not feasible. Yes, of course, the
construction and maintenance of such public utilities is costly, but as
Ento has no wars, the governmental revenues are amply sufficient for
all necessary purposes.
Now we will descend to the lawn of yonder white golden-domed residence
of the governor of this Province of Wy[a:]mo, whose capital is the
white and gold city Kûltymo Tylû, which, in the English language would
be Elevated City. It is the largest, and to my mind, the most beautiful
city of Ento.
Facing us is the governor's residence. To the right are the official
departments. To the left is a spacious structure devoted to such
amusements as Entoans indulge in. Yes, they dance, but in a rather
serious fashion. The movements of the various dances are slow,
graceful, stately and rhythmically in harmony with the musical
measures, with which their forms, more than their feet, keep time. Yes,
the drama, too, finds its place among the amusements of the people, but
its purpose is to instruct as well as to amuse. I scarcely know how
to characterize the plays. Certainly, they are not tragic, neither do
they represent the serio-comic. I should say that they are more nearly
on the plane of high comedy, and Earth's pleasure loving peoples would
consider them very tame. I can say for them that, in composition and
representation, they are models of purity and of art. This is one of
Ento's finest official residences, and in every niche and angle of its
massive walls are sculptured forms of divinities or of distinguished
Entoans, so finely executed as to command one's profound admiration.
A grand flight of steps leads up to the spacious portico, whose lofty
roof is supported by massive fluted marble columns, whose capitals are
a strong reminder of the Corinthian capital.
Observe this imposing entrance, whose rose tinted doors are framed
in rose tinted woods, so highly, so exquisitely colored, that their
beauty is but slightly enhanced by these very artistic carvings. We
will now enter and afford you and Bernard a view of the interior of the
dwelling. This wide and deep hallway, with its broad staircase, leading
upward to a second floor, thence to other floors and the domed roof,
is very admirable. It is a composition of rose marble, onyx, carved,
rose colored woods and mosaics so exquisitely beautiful, as to be
incomparably artistic. It is well that the dainty blooms, child faces
and lovely arabesques of the floor are protected by these fine rugs.
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