Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Pans. july Lists.

gralted surprised meet my old proi.sr oi Latin
al Yale, MI kingsbury. who has had the energy and
The pIltude la the bosteruus ocean at The adj van
ED age oi spme seventy wears My curiosity has been
tAcltd to STE 81 0any OF the American clergy visiting
Fafls As matter ri coutse they sometimes ret into
The wrong pew" and some amusing anecdotes are told
ul them
According 10 custom many of the beau monde are
now commencing 10 leave Paris in yatsus excursions
lor health of amusenen 10 the country. or elsew here
The poorer classes satisfy themselves with Sunday
launl 10 some petit village in the vicinity Il anu
sing and gay scene on Sunday m,rning ahuut nine or
ten O'clock, 10 the streets crowded with This class
dressed IN Their best hoyday ATTIRE their way TO the
Kali read depot Diligence bureau, 10 take passage 10
some country town. They carry with them cold din
htr ct diy bread aud wine, aud pass the day rambn.
The heds and padsleavns The churches 10 the care OF
The plnus prlcss.
msdea very pleasan, trip. by The rail mad las, week
To ~. Cermain neat village about Is miles from Paris
The country presented lovely appearance. A recen,
rain had refreshed the crops and made every ihnr look
ourshne and serdani. The rye had begun have the
rlpened hue Of harvest and locked most beautifully WA
wing ~ the wind, lis bright stalks gsenng the sun
The hay harvest was finished, and The meadows were
dot;'d with numerous hlIle stacks OF hay, while the
new cupograss began hide the ravages OF the scy the
The fields, unscparaied by Ienees presented unbrn
ken champagne as lar as the eye could reachsoMn and
cultivated IN the manner have heretofore described
with a sizing Il grain from To twenty feet WIDE and
the intervening space filled with potatoes beans onions
or tnTnirs. Why they cultivate in this way have not
ltarni-pehaps It is rented 10 small farmers. whose
m'ans ,nahle them thfm only 10 soy and plant in TINT
small way-or there may be some philosophy ia the
practice. II may he preventive against In wheat
as II would give reer circulation the air. and keep
the ground dryer. The price of low grounds on the
Sene IN this part Of the country, about 50 per acre
Hay Is the principal food tor horses-l very lew
oats growing, and no Indian corn, Hay is worth 81
per hundred We passed several dfo,es Of fine bceyps
US well as sheep on their way 10 market. II sngu
lar 10 cattle driven along road where, SIDE
were hrds oi gram. and no fences 10 protect hem-bu,
with The assistance Of their skr shepherd dogs there
Vas not the least interference with The crop. These
were the first had /; and from their move
mens think they justly entitled their acquired
reputation great sapacy aud fidelity. The shepherd
cues IN front OF his fock-he dogs hiring up the rear
frequently accommodating the sides that there is no
lettering. II one should stray from the path, they in
slanily lay hold o him and bring him back the right
road. Was sitting by the road side when large flock
Ut skeep came blythe shepherd stopped at small inn
10 get his simple dinner odry bread and wine-he made
circular motion with his whip and the dog commen
ced running around his flock 10 keep taem together du
ring the absence o his MASTER aud thus he kept them
tor inl hall hour, Notwithstanding each side OF the
rode was tempting piece ot grass. IN the mean time
diligence passed, scattering the flock the right aud
lett. THIS occurrence seemed almost exhaust the pa
ience Of the poor dog and he brought his isded flo,
together again rishA fusghly.
81. Germain Is a beautiful village. situated on the
right bank Of the Seine. ou high bill You ascend 10
The summit by flight OF steps, aud. though what
a'iguns on hot day you are well repaid by The int
resting and lovely prospec, around-lhc Seine winding
through verdanl meadows and then lost to the sight by
the intervening Of little hills-numefous small villages
-eminences rising here and there, covered with trees
nicely irlmmsd-nckeiy wndmlls-a part oil Paris |
the spires of ST. Dennis aud the romantic chateau Of
Malnaison, The avorle residence If Josephine situated
IN dell, surrounded by a magnificent forest ST. Ger
main is celebrated having been once the residence Of
the Kings OF France. The old Palace. the former scene
oil royal parade and paeeantry Is now converted into a
military !enieniiary. II is said that Louis the l4h
the last royal occupant removed his Versailles
because from his palace here the spires Of St Dennis the
burial place OF kings were always in view, reminding
hin, that, though q monarch OF such magnfcence and
such vast worldly pewee he must Of his royal
robes. and there lie, humble. helpless and owly as
his must ajeci subject. There here splendid forest
containing 5000 acres, surrounded by stone wall.
The principal object of my visit 10 this place 10
examine The atmospheric Rail Road. but it is not CONS
pe'ed, and had no opportunity to gain much norma-
ton about 1t.
On my reusn stopped at Rueil, little village neal
Nlalmaison, It the tomb OF the amabe Josephine
once the Empress OF the great Napoleon. Her burial
place IS IN this little Village church-over her tomb a
statue Is placed representing her in kneeDg posture,
at prayer The chateau of Malnaison is shut against
all strangers and visers, being owned by the Elk Regent
of Spain
in the passing world there is nothing in Paris
all IN notwithstanding and going-bustle bustle-ihe
city at presen, seems like great iaveIna nations
artivlng-siaying few weeas and off agaln--the
veyances always DIVIDED; and you must apply week
before hand to secure passage. The theatres thin
y a,tended-Iom Thumb has finished his engage cement,
and realized splendid fortune in a few monihs-the
Iowa Indians have likewise made vast sum- now
observe the great American gan advertised for evh-
blton. So yon America contributes her share the
amusement of the City Of Pleasures. Speaking of A
hefiea, every days observation satisfies that
stand high in the estimation Of the French have been
IL places and asked information, which first reu
sed answered with indiflerence-but after learning
that was American, and not English the kndes at,
leniIon was paid me.
There IN the vicinity of Paris many private Gar
deus, that you enter, with the priv ege Of eating
any kind OF ult, strawberries. Cherries &c by paying
90 cents. entered Of these a few days past with
three OF my friends and So keen We're nppeies,
though the proprietor did not pay 10 leave, he DENIM
ded un our departure additional sum. On my way
home from this garden came across the old clothes
market 1t built by series Of sheds joined together,
and covers fully and halt Of ground 1t is d.
vlced in the interior by little alleys, and the alleys are
lined with he shops Of ten Twelve feet square, tens
aned by persons who sell every imaginable siubu. prp
cpay old clothes, shoes hats, bonnes, &c About o.
clock GS travelling merchant, who has LeeD about town
all the morning buying this trash, returns and sells out
his purchases the resident dealers stranger pass
ing through this establishment assalled all sides 10
examine their superb stock Of old boots, hats, &c. In
Eugene Sues Nlyseries OF Paris" you will find cor.
reel description OF these, well many other things
about Paris
One Of The NOS, useful talents Cor person in Paris is
musng a contest of this kind between shop
woman and adept-the lies and remarkable stories
one will tell 10 praise OF her wares while the other,
thuuvh anxious expresses Indifference and much