The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-29
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reason, am wholly unable to perceive II seems as
if the earth with US turns too slowly upon It's AXIS
and the sun rises several hours too late We lose, al
an early period in our lives love for the natural
simple, every day enjoyments which surround us IN
such rich profuson and go abroad IN search OF mar
wells, when far greater wonders are exhibited IN our
own neghborhoods-a home. Where, In all Europe
for instance, is there to be seen such perpetual
miracle the stupendous cataract oil niagara =
Where in all the kDg-goyerned domlnions oil Inc OLD
world, will you find loiter mountains, or more beau-
tfu vallies, than in the land where freedom mas
reared her everlasting home know all thus VIII
sound harsh and strange TO the OF those who see
nothing at home to admire it has become so lash
onabe for tourists to magnify foreign mole hills into
mountains, goose-ponds into lakes, sparrows into ca
giles, that it requires some small degree OF moral
courage to speak of things they are. | am fully
aware that to allow the possibility that any thing in
America equal, in point of beauty and sublmity,
the sereotyped lions of foreign countries will sub
ject ones taste TO all sorts of crticsm-that can
not help. | state what seems to me but the simple
truth, when say, that if Americans travel abroad IN
search of wonders they will be disappointed, or else
their judgement differs widely from mine
The route from Frankfort to Leipsc is far from
being pleasant You travel night and day in the
diligence, with as little comfort as possible. To one
who has become familiar with an American stage
coach, a diligence (Schnellposlen) is small curl
osily 1t resembles of the carriages of mena-
gere more than any thing else, except that it is much
longer. The forward horses are hiched 10 the 60
CART by means of ropes at least rod and half long;
they consequently have the advantage of reaching
their place of destination time before the other
horses and the passengers The carriage itself Is
cut up into number of apartments-some large
enough to hold four, three, some six persons,
fifteen eighteen altogether. The seats usually
numbered, and the passengers take their places in the
order in which their seats engaged 1t particu
larry desirable to obtain seat for night tra
yelling if possible. The fare is paid, a receipt is
given with the number Of your place in the Schnel-
post; your baggage is weighed, extra charge made
if it exceed certain weight, and receipt given for
it also. No passenger can be called for at his iodg
ings, but must be at the diligence office at least half
hour before the time of starting. The baggage
must be sent one hour before. The whole is under
the control of the government, and is managed at
am under many obligations.
One very striking peculiarly which meets the eye
of the traveller in this part Of Germany is the total
absence of fences. He looks abroad i'm
plain, far the power of vision extend,
and he fields, gardens, pastures, SC without, any
apparent dividing line landmark by which to dis
tingush their several owners. Cattle and sheep
kept from straying beyond their proper bounds by
the watchfu ofAthe shepherd and his admirably
trained dogs.
There is one thing that will excite feelings Of
surprise if not of indignation. in the mind of
American who travels in Europe, and that is, the
manner in which the better portion OF creation are
treated by their lords and masters. Almost the fl st
",ight" that witnessed or my arrival in England
was woman gathering manure in the public streets
so here, see but too frequently women bending I'M
der prodgious loads, while the man (?) quietly walks
along with nothing in his hand but pipe. II our
fair countywomen did but know all the blessings and
privileges that they enjoy, freedoms birth land would
be dearly priced by them than ever before
Gotha the first town Of the duchy of SAKE Co
bourg is beautiful place. The walks and gardens
delightful and deeply regretted that could en-
in which Napoleon rested for some time in his retreat
from Leipsig.
The traveller on this road will DO perpetually an
noyed with the sturdy perseverance, Of troops Of beg
gars, who seem to have taken TO the profession by
way of amusement / frequently saw a crowd of
boys leave their sports and follow the diligence, with
the peculiar whine Of the pauper, asking for money
One Of the ladies, Polish princess could never hear
this appeal unmoved the strings of her purse were
always unloosed and donation invariably bestowed
upon those who seemed the most needy and tesery-
ing In countries where there are armies Of princes
and mobiles, who like the sands Of the desert drink
up every thing and return nothing, one must expect
10 meet with armies of bcggars also. Happy the
land which has neither the one nor the other.
had two hours TO spare at Leipsig, which I i'm
proved with praise worthy industry. The town is
more remarkable for It's historical associations and
commercial enterprise, than anything else The pub
lie promenade through the town, and the gardens
outside Of the walls, surprisingly beautiful. I |
found Or. J. G. Flugel, the American Consul one Of
the most kind and courteous gentlemen have had
the good fortune to meet lie exerted himself TO
show all the curiosties Of the place as far as was
possible in so short time. He is the author of the
large German and English Dictionary which ma,
given him such proud reputation as a LeIicogra.
pher He has been very ndustriousy engaged for
some time past IN preparing new edition of his
great work for the press he has already added six
teen thousand new words To it, and has only reached
the forteth sheet He complains, and with great
justice, of the literary pirates ndustriee Buchma-
cherci) Of England, who have republished his work
ri'h some alterations, which are by no means i'm
provements, without his knowledge or consent His
pamphlet scores these literary punderers 10 first rate
style.
AT the church OF st. Nicholas, was shown the
pulpit in which Luther preached it was then three
hundred years old of course it has venerable sp-