The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-11
Herald European Correspondence.

LEoHoRS, May ls47.
Continental Railroads Travelhng--Passage of the
.appenfnes-PoWers' Statue Of the Greek Slave.
My last communication dated Venice since which
period have found my way through Northern and Mid
die Italy to the shores of the Mediterranean The faci
Titles of railroad travelling have scarcely begun to i'm
part their convensnces to Italy although the has
fairly set in under the present enlightened and enter
prsng Pope; and it is to be hoped that few years will
render all desirable points Of this long neglected
try quite accessible az are at the present moment
most OF the principal cities Of Germany, Belgium
France. &C. Venice will soon be entirely connected
with Milan by road now in the OF construction
and already finished and in operation on end Of the
line from Venice to Vienna and the other MI
Ian to Trevigo. When finished Milan will be about
eleven hours distant from Venice and only eighteen
from trieste About twenty five miles Of the road from
Leghorn to Florence is in successful operation and
short period will suffice to connect Florence the Beau
tful the sent of the modern arts with the waters of
the Mediterranean. An effort is being made 10
join tho Venice road the north; and there strong
probability OF one being speedily constructed between
Thus a journey of few days will place all Italy
at the command Of the traveller. This era will
certainly be hailed as the period of deliverance
from the greatest of earthly evils to be encountered
In tour through the land Of poetry-namely the fa
tigue the imposition and disappointment which one
must either be calmly resigned bs continually
inquirng, contendng, bargaining Inspecting and ruff
fling ones humor In style calculated to destroy every
particle Of enjoyment.
The connection for post and diligence travelling in
Italy Is exceedingly imperfect and the main IL
Is not unfrequeny the that the stranger finds him
self most unceremonously landed in some city of minor
Importance where he must either remain for several
days or take private conveyance managed by vetu-
no The latter gentleman general considers It
part Of his skill in business extort
II he sees an urgency to depart, and finds whom he
can heeoe; petnrino prefers making bargain to
lake you LOT certain sum, and to provide you with
every thing on the way-that Is boarding aud logging
He then stops when and where he pease and always
houses with which he Is in connection you there
ceive such meals and general he sees
mt to provide for which he charged perhaps third
Of the price which the traveller would be charged and
thus places unperceveda clever penny into his pocket
while the traveller loses nothing unless imposed upon by
his ueffurino aud taken to inferior and uncomfortable
houses. To avoid this, 1t Is usual to make a written
agreement beforehand specifying exactly what IL to be
received etc. This must be drawn up infinitely rs
clearly to for instance that the traveller have
a bed and bed room to himself otherwise he may find
himself lodging in company with n dozen unknown and
unwecome guests and this without redress. as he
only hold to the letter OF the contract the
may BIZ taken advantage Of Instead of demanding pay
In advance, the refturno always wishes to place few
dollars In your hands he says to insure you the
fulflment Of the contract his part This however,
s ruse and the money should be positively refused as
it binds the stranger satisfied or not to remain
with the pettuno until the end of the journey have
series Of difficulties with the police-in which the
stranger to the customs laws and perhaps the language
Is sure to come of number two
However, little experience and a little may
make peurino travelling very agreeable when time Is
rather been exaggerated than otherwise by journalists
Even at the present moment travelling in diligence Is
Dy no means 10 safe as IL might be- On taking my place
In boogna 10 cross the Apprentices to Fsrencs printed
ticket was handed to very coolly mpartng the nte
resting information that the propretcrs do not hold
themselves responsible for the loss baggage or effects
by robbery with arms few weeks previous a robbery
was committed on the route and without being nj
all uneasy about the matter in this as in numb.r ~
other instances where night travelling was una
was not ut all dissatisfied at finding myself at the
END s,, OF my Journey without an eesneIent
Padua Ferrara and Bologna crossing the valleys tho
Adge and the Poprescnts sofar as the general features
Of the country concerned exceedin ly little that
interesting Both rivers flow sluggshy through a nat
marshy country much Of which earlier period
Although every inch of ground must be cultivated, In
order TO give sustonance to overgrown population
there appear nevertheless all the characteristics Of
want Of energy and enterprise Che farming utensils
msersby poor, old fashioned and unservceabe, and
the people almost voluntarily ndgent-a country where
nature showers its favors most profusey and would
qure proper attention to yield ample blessings TO all
The untiring patience In fertzing barren lands which
30 frequsn y in all parts Of Germany fails entire
y here and universal desire follow begging pro-
fesson, 10 prevail This extends itself through
many classes, and is carried with much assump-
tion that the people actually to think that what
they request honest demands against all who enter
their territory, and must be liqudated On entering
town which Is post station the noise Of arrival sets
the whole population In uproar and in moment the
dgent beggars streaming from all points Of the
com seager to commence their daily abors the lame
on crutches, the legless little wagons swung in
baskets that IL very doubtful whether they
possessed the lower exremites the paralytic dashed
thor SaS on little asses and the blind led by
postillions who have driven for the last miles,
and go no farther, all calculating to beg on finishing
their lsborsand have been obliged to zee a dozen Of
them In one dayand then the gentlemsnly conductor
10 Whom nm American would feel II insult 20 offer
money, comes with many good wishes for your safe
Journey that you Immediately recognize IL to be his
mode OF prgs'ngand then the petty police officers,
VINO having carried your passport from the street the
once TO be examined return IL, begging for u ee and
tne examni.g officer who, from his authority, Is too
Iogan. 10 Deg demands certain sum for having COM
pared your veritabs nose, eyes chin hair so, with
those on the paper.
The passage Of the Apprentices Is extremely fatigung
auu oreary until Florence appears In view and this
cnarmingy situated city extends the magic wand
all that surrounds ying right at the base Of the APP
pennes In the beautiful vale the Arno which stream
noss through the city, and b passed BY four bridges