tect flaws, if such existed, and they also had the block in situ more conveniently placed for dressing than it might be if removed, and thus were relieved of the carriage of useless or superabundant material from the quarry. The marks of the rough dressing are the marks of pointed chisels.

A, A, the upper surface of quarry, showing the perpendicular fissures over which you walk. B, B, the face of quarry, showing both perpendicular and transverse fissures, separating the marble naturally into immense blocks. The face of the quarry B, B, shows the marks of the tools, and, although roughly dressed, is cut perfectly plane, and the under part of the immense block C, C, overhanging is also dressed. D, D, are the holes for the wedges in the dressed face of the quarry, with which they split the marble, taking advantage of the line of fissure to some extent, and the immense block C, C, thus split and separated by wedge-power, would then tumble into the quarry below ready for transit.

We again turned our horses' heads downwards, and arrived at our hospitable Ambassador's residence in time for an early

dinner, and after dinner walked or sat on a winding terrace that runs round the hill, commanding a glorious view beneath and around us; again enjoyed the sublime sunset of Greece with our eyes, while we listened with delight to the information on Greece, ancient and modern, from our kind host and hostess.

At seven o'clock, after the sun had gone down, we bid adieu to our friends, and this day in Athens we shall ever mark in our annals with a white stone.

RENCE-FLORENCE: THE EXHIBITION-FLORENCE BY MOONLIGHT-THE CAMPANILE.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.—Our last day in Athens. The early part of the morning for our bathing excursion--the next portion to taking leave of our many kind friends, making little purchases, and getting all ready for our departure; and before six o'clock, the hour of starting, we were on