Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1842-11-12

SUMMER AND WINTER N,Gn-s IN ST
PsIERsBURs.-ln ,he middle ot the civ.
the Newa is a werst in brea.it!,. and.
rcckoningrhc great windings, above three
German miles in length Hence it may
easily be conceived what deserts it's sur.
taceSmust present in winter, from the il
regular freezing Of the flakes Of ice that
commonly take place. You may then
.ss'ake journeys at night mere in the heart
.ats1!h city where you may fancy your.
self as lonely as in the sea soii,udcs Of
England The lights in the houses plim
mer onl y IN the distance; tho moon aud
the aurora boreaIis light the traveller;
and he regulates his conrs. by the com
pass and the stars. Dangerous as these
nocturnal excursions on the zee III. winter
are repd,eu--it IS then that robbery aud
murder are most lrequent-..a:,u fam as
one would avoid them, tic case is altered
IN summer; then water excursions are
the most lavori.c and charming amuse-
mcnt. Tho glistcning river then .cncom.
passcstle finest parts OF the city with a
4A'aghilicen, frame Of silver The nights
are mild apd amazingly clear; aud the
who care loss about pps,,-
p"us s4edge parties than we Germans !.
because with them sledges are rathes an
article OF -necessily than OF luxury, IN
rdulge the more eagerly inshe pleasure OF
boating, because ii is ,iSiowed then, Id,
for 4 shsrt time. In the tine warm months
q June and July, the arms OF, the N-wa
are studded nigh, ali .Iay with boats,
large and Small, sAili.,. dnd rowing,
which never Cease to prt.scn, i most Ell
chanting picture to eye aud ear; and ALI
lhe magic scenes, which the canals OF
Venice with their ,gendolas have To beast
ot, are insignificant. IN comparison wlli
the picturesque lite here dey6oped. in he
then sorso't climate u! ,lie1or.n. Imagine
an atmosphere tanned by the sen,ies,
zephyrs, warm and mild, The sun's rays
not oppressive, as though the warmth
pcxad from the distant stars, enchanting
y clear and bright, though the st;:.rce oi
elsght issnot visible atllke the horizsn "a
plight inwhich nothing secretes itself.
nothing siy,nbers, ,Sneli. thu. Waiting
hrhs nor wukeiul mai,. n,sr.tAs, plants ANIL
flowers, whose colors are dl6,inyuishab.e
Sin short. night possessing all the
charms Of night, .oae,ler With all the
conyeIieace OF day, rs ,hsup Il ga rish day
had nietelN put on he morN sobar mantle.
o. Alght Nefe a riverxspor,ivelv dividing
into a number Of branches. and presently
uai,ins asaf'I inio-large s,rsa,ss, flowing
on, plasN', clear and nrNrs,ic; there an
archipelago q islands. the ono half of
'henr studded with mag ,,ticen, palaces.
the other adorned with delicious aard,.as
lrsteia' payilinns. aud iaxurioiiis herni
'nges; yon,ier Inc wide sea, before he
saaics OF ,he.rlty. and close ioseae.l ot the
SIX mouths ot the rlvcrs-conceiye. say.
ali this. animated with thousand, 81
boats and vessels EnglishI,en OF nauii
cal cxper'sh'se- proud 81: their supesinr,y
u all others IN the managcn,entof fheIr
elegant little barks; German cit,zens, in.
dulging at nigh; wi.h their families 10
iorgettu!ness OF the cares OF the day:
Russians, pouring forth over the water,
the eharnoniousairsot ot their national songs; !;
the great aud wealthy Of the .cn,nre; at
tended by bands Of their slaves, enter.
tanning them with that enchanting horn
music; the sealfien belonging to the ship.
ping Of al thamartime nations adniring
the marvais Of the splendid nights-form
lively conception Of all TINS, or rather
step into one Of those elegant boats. make
a tour of ,haaisands, and III vain. would
you seek q city on tao face Of the globe
that can afford any thing to be compared
with the charms OF these su,nme9.nigh
Wa.er.excul sions in Petersburg.
4 GOOD EPITArH.-On the deceaso Of \
certain great man, not much beloved, the
following was found inscribeL in chalk,
upOn the valves or his conc h.n,s, door.