Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-17

" smplyea uur Tine in ,i.wir. Tie ciiy-Is Pnblic
places and rnriushs. But necessarily had To take
only a Hunted view in slnr lime, iur 1t would oc-
| cupy weeks and months 10 examine them rTliicay.-
NV aiten i'm as first attracted space u
eround, the extent Of hich know moi, lined with trees
and the mus, beautiful shIubbery Of every variety and
kind "a great number Of statues. four FIVE fountains,
paying ,Lsr waters in The most varsd and fantastic
manner all combinng to make il one Of the mos,
chanting scenes in The world This, upon enquiry, l
found 10 be The Garden Of The Tucrics-We next Ven,
10 The Louvre, Of which had opportunity but
little.-1'hen to the Champs Elysees, in plain En-
gsh, the Elysian Fields, place 80 attractive and
charming well 10 deserve lis hane--o the Garden Of
Plants-io the Pantheon immense building Which
seems constructed for purpose bu show bow much
could be done in ach'ecne-hen to the Place Vandom.
We visited The Place De Ia Cuncordie at night when II
WAS nus, brilliantly illuminated The scene was ,ruly
Observation-Disclosures is number Of noble STATUES pla.
ced on immense blocks, The obesk brought um Ecyp,
in The centre and each side The mus, oeaAiiu fountains
We had g"d opportunity on return IN witness the
enchanting Effect IN the str,eis of the number Of spen.
did lamps. The columns on which they aye eiIdes
and Consequently their brancy is very great and much
resembles fairy scene.
We have had good view If the Palace nf the ruil
i.ries The building looks cid as every hing dues in
his rounTy-hn IL is Of vast extent The King is al
present al his Palace Of ST. Cloud abou ,wo miles f,o,o
The city lie is expected return in few DAYS 10 TAX.
up his residence al the Palace Of the Tu.ri
We Went 10 The Church of No,re Dame u s,.,
lice 80 magnificent and splendid, that i, far
any conception had formed of il, ,h,u,b h,J ,,.,;
UuSIy learnt Thai 40 Luf I,.I Al
in It's conslruclon Ii contains fourteen al,arsi Tho .
"a" o immense sze-'he windows are rent col
60 glass; arranged IN great variety Of figures. As |
came 'u' Il The door saw dwarf standinu there. she
''heo 10 he more than forty years DID, but tire mos, d
h'hu'Ve beng ever btheld. Sic was standing thor.
10 cAclie tie pity Of the passers-by Nou see her.
g1fat Zeal oi poverty aud misery and vast pnu,or 40,
Their living sy standing tie public aces ia, c,.;,y
l" ms chnrchare many highly priced relics. I:er, i.
"hefe NaP"hon vas cro"ned-hrre are his rnyal rhes
Stood On The r'rh Where lie first received his Iu,,,
o'a't'"' "eshw IN another building the bed On which
~ :" ~" 'a'h'' iay' i"r one would not suppose IN,
''"" NAVE SEPT much, the night belre he ahJc,,od M
'''"e III" 'h af's. 1T was in lu1y aud s,,c,,s
ieoh-a s. hhced French led slcad-sa,in sL,,,. oil,
sin c"''iie, and 'hr hst Of The furniture ,on,l .,
peru we like" Use visited his tomb VIA, v,,.,,
''" " Hdt NtuIu ]
give 10 nave seen the man hnselfin his oL,rv3
The hotel We first put up a. on our arrival :, D..
was Immediately opposite OF the Palac. IF ,o r,;,,
aud is considered amu,c The fist in p,,o San
'hi'k i''ais III Convenience, spendor or omd Gv;,n
the Astor House in New York. ~. H., ,
son'e al ar'n.enis, Together with fine ,,,,, ,,a.
''e' ~ VINO" was The entrance TO The grand sa
'""' '"' oh"'fs were IN the style of those at lIayre
4 "a Tho ~. nj. .,C.
WIN ING "o"'''" OF greater variety. The table wa,
''"'o ''''o'eh INC ce1'n with large vases of attiG
e'"' mowers u" GIVE You some idea # French din
"e' Will d'sefle TIE ole we had al Ilayre Given r,
'he assfnefis "i the packet ship Iowa. which so ranj
y ana safely waited across The ot,at Al,u,i. :.
"s''n'nal 81 hsItG To lis ACCOMPLISHED c,um,,A.
HE honr Of dining was six. The first dish .,s.,
md, boiled f,ti-3 Sd. c, dfsh-dtb ,.L.o,. =.
i'd and i'as-C'h. 'hicken--7th. oyster ,I,,,- Ell,
eeti and potatoes hn sre~ed arrles and r;oo a.
into We-and lastly roasted ches,Duis ap,,.s ,,,
AL which 'gnlan would gladly EXCHANGE far
pone Of earn bread and a slice Of ham
was presented at table the other day with dish nj
Vegetables with very long lame, dashed nm h;c,
''S"o "'y hoch me some weed, hich | G,urd NM,
minute enquiry. I" tie nhaiI called. hpe finn, nan
SNeeps'Fe', On telling Them this was the tn.I
''tef IN America, they were much amused
|
D'nner is ihe only meal at W ci, the French ,,o,.
10 make any display. Their breakfasts are ,,Lon ).
'"'" private rooms, llred que, manner and ,l.;,
''eao' ou''ef ana c"iIee are most excellent.
! We have spent some lillc time in sbo,,;,.
pricing goods. fad clothing and even ,,n0u ,,.
deartr than in America.
'''"'IS n" one 'LIng as more disappointed me than
lie dress OF The ladies Of Paris-Mst,ad oe ,h.,
a"p gay 'nrrefy Tor which they are so famed their
pafe' is IN high degree chase, neal and s,,no :, !.
not considered good TASTE dress gaud,lv nm :.
P"olc' ~" ste the first ladies with n b,,,t ,.1e
oohhe'' dark Dress and satin or yelye, c,,l -
Snof'' trimmed with fur Fur is mucb ,s,d n.
qo'y' al hanlna-makrr's for cloak .,o ,;...,.
hho" " we wanted ore fer riding the curt;,c., ,.,,
''s'"e Price u The first was enc hundred frames H..
''hers' twenty or thirty. Married ladies' w,,. h':.
"''i !" 'oc od 'ashon with puns and snail ,ucL \.
-'"ey alone wear feathers in their bonue,s y.. =
"'s are "e''rst with a feather or artificial a.
Al we "P'Iss and on grand gala occasions ,, d,. :;
somewhat efficient, W lch will describe 10 ,o, ;,,S
future letter. ~" III Soie
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