Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-21
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w '""' "HlSh hls TASTE does not
ienaeI announcement. You are not 1reed 10 spend mo
ney DIVE fine carriage, dress in COSTLY sye give ex
Pehsse parties, ~ 1--we IN splendid house. hecause Won
are mel, " tar The reputation of being nyysrdly 70
Illustrate thls-our Consul. Mr.. WALSH lvny up SIX
pair OF STAIRS IN as high as any man In Paris
white oo lHonN. another American, more famed fr
his wealth Than his wisdom. who pTls himself ON dr
wing as many nurses To his coacl as the King and at
having as guests AT his sunptuous and costly entertain
nenls the nobles Of franre and England and dues eve
~ thlng tai money can do Ia make himself conspicu
nns, has bec"e the bye word OF fy; and tbose very
Lords ard dgnitarrs that uar,ake Of his splend,u
eas's Will not consent 10 aeknon ledge his Acquaintance
in public!
Another trail Of character. which has struck me with
gfeas hfce IN this country. is their economy Ii per
'ades all classes, and Is conspicuous in Of The trans
actions Of lille, and is frequently carried 10 such extern,
as TO degenerate into meanness. You will see French,
man IN Restaurant call ir cup of caflee-hec small
Jumps OF sugar placed by his cupbr uses iwo and
carries The oher away IN his packet. Ii he have
Gle al night and small part OF is left unconsuied on
his departure from The Hotel in the morning. he carries
the remnant with him he II than an inch in
length. Economy has lheu Use introduced the eus,um
Of eating but twice in twenty four hours. The ceebta
ted FreGc dishes, made Of unknown Ingredients of In,
tie value, (somehng out Of nothing is anuher instance
Of their economy. In all their fashions economy is
studied, at The same time consulting taste and showy
torm that command the attention and admiration and
money Of the world. Paris is made cay with English
aud Russian money, not with that of The French BY
The way the Russians the weallest STRANGERS thai
visit Paris have learned many interesting accounts of
these Russians, which wl relate to you in some fu.
ture communication.
The French are called a polite people, think
they have more credit iUr this generally than they de-
serve The English may be too culd and formal; but
then there Is sincerity in their manners that commands
cslcem--hut the w'bted huspiiable warm hearted
American throws the French far into the back ground
IN the p''eness than unIies good sense with good feel
ing. and wins the heart. Ills true the French make
more bows--beg your PARDON aud thank YOU thousand
times more than we debut This costs them nothing
and Is generally designed 10 put sonethng into their
pocket. Who ever heard Of Frenclmans poli,encss
unless tended promote his interest or comfort q
One inght live here thousand years, and never wit.
ness HAT high snecl,s of courtesy, which flows from
generous warmth o heart given another at the ex-
pense OF personal nconv nience.
W hile The French are comrarat vely little advanced
in The useful arts they conessedy far ahead of us in
those which relate 10 ornament and show Ia the fash
ion II awig. onnet or head Dress or clothing in
general, they stand unrvalled But go into the streets
and yuu will be struck with the awkward appearance OF
the clumsy wooden shoes worn by all the working
classes, both In town and country These shoes are
fastened across the feet by leather strap with piece
OF sheepskin upon the lns,ep 10 prevent The uo being
CALLED by The pressure Of the wood. When they walk
along the pavement they make such a caiter, that be-
lure became accustomed iO frequently turned round
To see horse was not coming upon me. YOU i'll be
surprised To learn too, that the CT is not
YET used for their draft horses hu, that large ropes sup
ply their place. and you Ill be astonised hear thai
the innbling in 10 cart I'LL 10 be introduced, and
that 10 unluad horse cart L Z drive takes out his
h,rse and tips up shafts aud all. AS door
la3'rrs YOU see as many, If not more females than
males. Bonneis do not form any part of the OF
females in m,nal capacity. ! hey either 90 bare
headed or wear liiile cap Of muslin both summer and
winter, wet or dry, hoy days well working days.
lady told me she would dismiss servan, from her
ploytenl the moment she mounted bonnet Another
singular custom Of this country is that child goes out
t, doors Lnaccompanled by servant, parent friend
(Remembtr child here unmarried Young lady.
or boy under % yeats ODD These children No to
school in an omnibus which calls every morning at the
parents door, and returns them in the way when
the school closes for the day. There is un for oy
here. The Master, one in authority, ALWAYS
attends them in all their sports ras,imes. The
children dress much like grown persons. and have quite
premature Appearance, luokng like old men and
men, This close confinement together with their spare
diet doubt the puny and small frames So char
acierIslic of the French.
You may feel curiosity to learn slmething of the
climate oi Paris Nhen we arrived here, on the 10Th
OF November there had been 10 frost The ruseS were
still blooming. 10 the months Of December and Janu-
airy there was SHOW several tltses and the 10th Of
February there was to the depth of four nches.-
But during those three months there much pleasan,
weather, and during every serene and mild day
interesting sight 10 behold hundreds joyous children
acUH panied Nv tlelr nurses or friends Sporting IN the
garden of the Iuilleries have grew headed men
pause and look on their innocent amusements, probably
10 recall happy hours that have with them fled forever
10 accommodate any one who wishes To sit and look on
OF 10 rest there chairs in all parts Of the garden
rent, for one SOUS the hour.
For dreary, rainy day, there is place like Paris
You may walk mile under covered way, or you may
visit Of the many Mus ums, Palaces or Picture Gal
leres. Yesterday ii raned and being easure, with
friend proceeded To the Marine Museum. Here is
model for every kind of craft, from jolly boat to
seventy iuur, rlgg,d out completely There models
o ships IN every hage OF The process Of building all kinds
of marine instruments, canuon, cordage, dry docks ca
bts, &c. sc. One Of The most interesting Objects
pyramid composed Of the relics Of a ship sent many
years since to discover the North West Passage The
ship was wrecked an island desolale and unInhabt-
ed, and the persisted Of HUNGER The French gov
em"eni, acluaed by sympathetic feeling for these nm
fortunate men. sent ship 10 auk for them. The ma
'erals forming this pyramid The fruits Of this ex
pedilion. The smallest article found carefully pre-
served aud hrough, home-among than are boards, On
which the unhappy, starving sailors names carved
the pyramid is ten feet high. Another object of sngu
lar curiosity Is miniature representation of the prnc
pal ports of The world covering surface Of 2 feet
in diameter in which the streets, the houses tie public
squares, the graves the ships at anchor the forts &c.
&c. represented. II is not painting but model,
in which the six story house is inches high and SO in
proportion 10 The smallest cabin. All seemed perfectly
natural and much resembled Lynchburg or Lexington as
seen from The poflhe Cold mountain inAmhers From
the Marine Museum went 10 the Sandsh Gallery, a
valuable collection Of old paintings books and drawings
presented by an Englshman THAT name 10 tho Ere CHI
/ undp tbo ia inn He