The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-26
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Foreign Correspondence OF tho New York
Herald.

\. Foreign correspondence OF the New xOrk
Herald.
VIENNA, March "a, 1876
Hospitality tof the iVisnness- The Austrian Pc.
iies-Tyrp to the b.tsrior-Sao,o Storm on the
Aips-1ns Capital Of Stwia-American Skill
on the Continent Noriss Locomotipes-The
Condition of Poland-E6orts to Prevent a Re-
poi,stion-7 The Po,vr Of Russia
Having had occasion to spend few days in Sty-
ria it may not be amiss to ask you to listen to the
recital Of my adventures in that land Of castles and
ruins, to distinguish the past; and iron works, to
distinguish the present.
The Viennese are renowned for hospitality and
good humor; and they really deserve all the honor
that fame acco:ds to them in this particular. Ifyou
have sojourned a time among them, and talk about
leaving them, they laughingly tell you that it is
matter Of impossibilty, without specaipermission
and even the honorable gentlemen of the police, take
every precaution that no stranger leaves the city
without their consent to dispense with his company
for time well pleased they to have the COM
pany OF the sojourner from foreign lands. Well;
luckily RECEIVED permission to stay only few
whose direction had chosen for the beginning OF
my route, and seated myself comfortably in the cars
anticipating further moestaon in relation to my
determination to separate myself, Tor short period,
from my friends in Vienna.
Having consumed an hoHr in viewing country
interesting from historical "reminiscences than
from natural beauty, our train halted before town
ers, and private dwellings-it was Neustadt-and,
was informed by my fellow travellers, the resting
place OF the remains of the Emperor Macmillan.
was eagerly intent on fixing in the minds eye
spot Of SO much historical Importance, when
vidocq looking visage entered the car, and inquired
the place OF my destination; replied cIvily seeing
his official position. Have you permission Z" was
the gruf question, In return. Save me, thought l.
- r.. l.k>...
me! Drawing an imperial-lookng certificate from
my pocket, and showing it with confidential air
relieved me from the fear OF being sent back to vi
emma; and the same magic paper acted as wand
threatened to stop my progress, even at the point Of
the bayonet The railroad extends to the very base
OF the Syrian Alps, on its way to Trieste but these
proud mountains have, SO tar, presented an insur
extensionyof his, iron-r0ads and fiery steeds; we,
therefore, began the passage OF the Alps in coaches
from the valley of Schottwien, at which spot you
suddenly transported into all the glorious beau
ties Of Alpine scenery.
The Austrian government have lately finished
high road across this pass of the Alps, which is
known as the :" Semering Sadde-back." This road
would do credit to any government, being built with
the greatest care, and at an immense expense. II
winds through the various passes, and around the
most fearful abysses, until reaches elevation OF
1900 feet, resembling huge surpent, embracing the
mountain In its folds. The weather, which was
beautiful and clear in the morning, gradually chang
ed we approached the Alpine chain and, on COM
mencing the ascent, the snow began to fall and in
creased in severity as we neared the summit-here
| the storm became really fearful; the snow fell so
thckly to prevent us from seeing more than few
| feet, and the wind blew with such violence as TO
cause us to fear that our vehicles would be blown
| over, or our horses become SO manageable that
should be precpltated over the precipices al our
side. II vas regular snow storm on the Alps, and,
! though not quite so charming as many Of the sum-
mer scenes. it still possesses peculiarly which
makes it well worth one trial These SHOWS are SO
frequently OF great depth, that high poles are placed
at short intervals along the road, to guide the pea
SAINTS in their wanderings, and rescue them from the
danger of being lost in heavy drifts.
A few hours occupied in the descent, brought
US into another climate, and into the midst
Of an active and industrious population. With the
assistance OF railroad, we were shortly in Gratz,
the Meir, the pride and capital Of Syria. The main
interests Of this city and the surrounding country
in the industrial movements OF the day, consist in
| the fourishing iron-works which abound in this
| section. In the latter part Of next month, long
line OF railroad will be opened to Gill, and before
on the Adriatc. 1t is source of unminged gratIi-
cation and pride TO the American traveller to oh.
serve the high honor paid TO American skill in many
| OF these Undertakings: one OF the bridges that
cross the rivers along the line OF this road, is
| generally known and esteemed the bridge built
on American principles. In Gratz, found no less
than ten locomoti YES from the enterprising estab
lishments OF Norris Brothers, Philadelphia and vi
prepared to 60 into operation at the opening OF this
line of road. The Norris locomotives are exceed
lngly popular in all parts OF Germany, and are as
we'll known here as thy are in the United States.
Many of the improvements have been adopted by
Continental establishments, and German journals
speak Of the American locomotives, and locomo-
tives built on the American system; the latter fire.
quently being condition land down by European
engineers, their orders tor locomotives. On the
four roads extending from Berlin TO Frankfort,
Potsdam, etc., there twentysix OF those engines
in operation, and they work to the perfect satisfac
ZION OF the companies that ordered them. No rail
roads on the continent have had more difficulties
TO overcome than those in Belgium. In some
places they seem perfect series Of inclined planes
and tunnels. Here, also, found the Norris loco
hsayy trains Up the
Norris had been presented with legally attested GER
tifcates announcing the performance OF his engines
and expressing great satisfaction at the results. In
short, the American who proposes TO take advan-
tage of railroad travelling In Belgium, Prussia,
Nuremberg, many OF the minor countries OF North
Germany, Austria, or even Italy, can enjoy the
pleasure OF being drawn by American steam power,
although not on American soil.
In Austra's Italian provinces, railroads are also
making great progress, and have even entered into
the very heart OF Venice by means of bridges, and
this city will shortly be connected with Milan II
is not little curious to contemplate Austria IN her
nationality, in which view she is perfect problem,
and comprised OF nearly all grades, from the barba-
to the civilized still, each traction OF nation
that helps to form the whole, retains its Individual
y In remarkable degree, and looks with pride and
obstinacy, not II its present condition, but to its
origin no matter how humble or how destitute OF
glory. The Italian provinces would never discover
to q stranger that he is in Austrian dominions,
were it not tor the simlltude OF German or Hunga-
rian military, which he meets at every step. The
literature 10 nearly all French; in fact, the latter
nation possesses complete monopoly IN this respect,
throughout Italy. Nearly every work that appears
is a translation from tho French and in the first
news room q Milan, there are IS French journals,
AZ Italian, and but German-the latter even less
than the Esgllsh, which numbers 10. All this
proves most powerfully that, although Austrian in
uence covers the soil, the roots extend but trIng
distance below the surface.
On the other hand, Austria succeeds to a remark
able degree In barring out all influence dangerous