Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-14

arms. 10 lear them all chatting - merSily IN an
".Swn tongue is very amusing though Il makes
one feel somewhat sad to see % many happy to-
getheS, and feel that there l. among them that
care for you, or with whom you can exchange a
word of kind feeling, and it was with somewhat Of
this feeling that left Berlin. was much pleased
with the princely magni6cence and beauty of the
city, and we were leaving behind those in this
strange land who had been as friends, and thus il
has happened before for we meet with much kind
ness and civility, which we know how to appreci-
ate, and though the friendship and intercourse Is
friends without regret. We had formed high anti
cipations Of Lepsic, but after Berlin it looked de-
cdedly shabby The reputation it has from its fairs
and books had excited too high expectations. The
only object that interested US was the Battlefield
which in 1913 contained So 600 French troops un-
der NapoleaD, and 100000 Russian, Austrian and
Prussan troops against him, and where after con-
ict Of three days BOnaparte was obliged to retreat
We saw the bridge which was blown up by Napo-
leans order, and the river which was choked with
the bodies of those who were tordng it at the time
We are now at Dresden, from whence we send
this. From here we go to Prague and thence to
Vienna, where we hope to find letters from home
and if they contain nothing unfavorable shall turn
eur faces eastward to Constantinople. Dresden is
the capital of the King of Saxonys dominions, and
thanks to our lucky star had the pleasure offs
ing the King and Queen in open carriage on our
way to the Picture Gallery, and they both bowed,
and the King took off his hat very politely to US
pblicans The collection of paintings here is large
and valuable. There is nearly 1000 in number, and
all either original Of the great masters or copies
by their pupils or other nearly as celebrated paint
ers. We spent about two hours there to-day, and
saw only about third of Them Tomorrow we 60
again at 10 A. M. and stay till P. M. when the
exhibition closes and then we visit the green vaults
where is collection Of jewels and precious stones
exceeding any in Europe. The Queen were neck
lace yesterday worth more than million dollars.
We saw among the curiosities at Dresden little
city as large as tea table, made of silver and gold,
which it took thirteen men seven years to make,
and cost between 60 and 10000 dollars The dia-
monds and precious stones in the collection here
exceed all my conceptions, unless aided by Alad-
denis wonderful lamp-Diamonds in profasion, and
other precious stones, made into every variety of
beautiful as well as ss,ecOstth shapes.
Dear Cousin, how you would enjoy these works
of art. spent hours again to day at the pic
ture gallery, where I never tire Of gazing
There is one drawback upon ones satisfaction, and
that is the dissertation Of the Sabbath. One does
not feel quite satisfied, brought up as we all are in
the Land of Steady Habits" to spend it as we
in fact compelled to here. II we go to Church we
cannot understand the Preacher, though we might
tolerate the form, while that ofthe Catholic church
here is SO much more matter Of form than with
US that YOU cannot but be disguised Then the
custom here of devoting part Of the day to amuse-
ment prevails not only in Catholics countries but
even where Lutheran and Greek are the established
churches. Goods are displayed in their shops and
they spend .he day and evening as have desert
bed at the Cafes, with their knitting and music
1t seems to me nothing will give me more joyful
feeling on my return to America than the s'Sound
of the Church going bell" was last night at one
of the Cafes, where allseemed so sociable and hap
py that it made me feel very sad that had not my
friends aroyhd to chat to. To be sure we are five,
but being always together topics are generally
exhausted and there is none Of the novelty andex
element that there is attendant upon the meeting
of .one's fr ends and acquaintance. | sometimes
feel that letters afford you little satisfaction and
hardly repay you for reading through such intricate
and pulling writing-the descriptions give,
written in such haste when ready to fail asleep
with fatigue, fa1 so far short of the reality; but
Mr.. C. has quite encouraged me by taking this up
and reading lit through. which if he could succeedin
a IL PsBSss r IF he's
ciphering. And now, mysdear little ones. must
bid you again Farewell. Gngsr. on the few last
lines of my letters as if it were indeed parting
again with you, and cannot leave without sadness
and tears. 1t is now month since we have had any
letters, and we are anxious to reach Vienna, where
they are awaiting us, aud trust with naught bnt
good news but there are always very anxious feel.
ings among Us antecedent to the receipt Of our let
tiers. -.s 20 s*rs.- go .s