Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-26

tatiOnS Tor its excellent schools,
which the patriotic society charged
with the national instruction, lad
established there. From Vergara to
Vittoria are IS miles, and the >habi.
tations, which are villas or country
seats and almost join each other.
makes the road appear more like
confined street than highway. Tho
beauty Of this grand road, and the a.
greeable prospect Of the Zadavra,
which wind through the valley, and
whose Earnings are every moment
presented 10 the view Of the travel
Ter. fern most enchanting coup
d'oiel. and this becomes eonmenda.
BILE for the plenty and abundance
which the peasants appear TO enjoy,
and the degree Of cleanliness which
is found in the inus. The road con-,
tinues, passing by the town Of Mon
draion, from whence il touches the
skirts of the mountain OF Saleras,
which it passes On low ground-in
general the country here Offers COLI
siderable positions for retiring AZ
nv, the mountains diminishing as
you approach Vinoria.
VittorIa is one 0ftlie most agree
able>cities Of Spain. situated partly
on the deelivity Of mountain and
partly in valley interspersed with
beautiful country seats. forming fro.a
the mountains. a charming landscape
many of its streets are large, tho
sides planted with trees. which are
watered by several rivulets, springs
and fountains /; the city is divided in.
to the old and new town. is surround
ed with two kinds OF walls, and is at
present we'll fortified. il has mar
ket surrounded 10y An elegant arcade,
dixie the exchange of Lisbon) Car
thedral Church, besides many monas-
teries. and converts for both sexes.
The Royal Asylum is an fdifice,
that attracts the greatest attention
Of travellers II is AN. instit utiOn in
which $50 students are grnfuitOusly
supported, who are taught TO read,
write. and cypher. and tie cateehism,
the state being atthe expence other
education.
The public walks are also worthy
Of attention. The people are indus
triousi and active. and one sees every
where An air Of animation. joy and
content. because that iudustr, is
sure to. be employed and rewarded.
In this city they have three annual
festivals at certain periods. One Tor
the unmarried Young men. one for
the young women. and the third for
the married people the remains OF
ancient simplieit. and customs ofre-
mole antiquity.
From Vi,toria TO Miranda on the
Ebro are twenty miles. On leaving
Vittoria you cross the river Ariensa
on stone bridge. from whence YOU
enter a plain is miles in length and
in breadth, well cultivated and ex-
,remely fertile. full Of trees and well
peopled. the inhabitants say they
count above 500 settlements, reckon
inc towns and villages; the road
crosses IL in its length. the traveller
passes by the little settlements OF
La PuebIa and ArmiOn, having on
his side the river. accompanied by
plantations Of trees /; he then as
sends a mountain, from whence he
descends TO IL narrow sandy strip,
which continues miles. ending at
Miranda on tile Lbro. This towns
considerable, beautifully situated on
the f,bro. hieil it crosses by hand
some bridge OFFS arches in the town
is an elegant market, adorned with
many fountains. it is surrounded on
all sides except towards the river)
by mountains; ON the top Of which
there is yet to be seen the rem; ins
Of an ancient castle andmany towers
which in former times served TO or
nsment and Geffnd it. II is censi-
dered by its position as one Of the
keys Of the Eb,S.
From Miranda, on the Ebro TO
Eribiesca, are 90 miles. On lesv-
ing Miranda. the road begins aimoss
Immediately 10 ascend the mountain
Of peoeor,o. ope Of the chain OF the
moan,ains Of Oeca.- Tire ascent 10
the hp Of Peneoryo is long and tire
some The road passes by the two
villages of siayago and peneor'o ID
its ascent. Having passed the sum
nit Of The mountain. the traveller
hcgins to enter tho terrible passage
formed by two very high mountains
separated by deii,c which is threat