Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondence of lhe Spirit of Jefferson.


Correspondence of the Spirit of jefferson
vlast episre TO you was from
I am, since INV arrival in this gay Metropolis, my
time has been taken up in visiting the many places Oh
interest and amusement with which faFis "oO''''u
London may circumscrbe greater area anu f''i my
possess more antique charms but for the union OIL .e
past with the present, of historical association anu
ern spendor there city in the world ''
pare with Paris feel already the influence OF lis chee'
full atmosphere and have rarely threaded the crowns "
stranger city with so light heart as Do now us "
the tirongcd sidewalks of the Boulevards. rams Is "
This moment one vast museum of taste, luxury and eie-
gance. All the principal Streets the bonle'arus, i
Yiv!enne Cnsiigan, and hundred diners are 'ie VA
each side with magnificent stores and SHOPS many "
them occupied BIZ Jewellers and dealers in fancy articles
Rows of gold watches are arranged across the chTlstai
names of their windows and heaped in pyramids on long
glass slnbs-cylindrca wheels of wire, hung with Jew
elled breastpins and earrings turn slowly a'"u W
some invisible agency, displaying row after 20" Vi "e
pIitterg treasures The richness, tho novelty inc Pou
gality of this display is bewilderng One Is made 10
want every thing, but happily its very masnlcemc9 Is
ones protection. The stranger, from very inability 10
choose walks for hours in this labyrinth beauty without
maknga purchase Every thing that human wants require
is made here and exposed for sae and in this category
are thousand things Of which, with u.s. many are I'M
known and many never thought of. The Restaurants
and Cafes of Paris among Its Pecnliartes Their
number, variety and elegance striking and they are
every way adapted for convenience and amnsement-
Here all classes mix together, strangers converse with
each other, play Domnoes some read the news
papers and periodicals, while others sip their coffee or
enjoy their cigar. Ared in an elegant costume anu
adorned with Jewels elevated seat, sits female
who directs the proceedings and receives the money
These presiding d-es generally chosen for their
beauty they agreeable in their manners and the
ken ION nj
their lips They lake their station the counter Us the
presiding genius of the place, with sclfposseSson, \
dignity and grace, that only Partisan coull maintain,
directing with glance the duties of the servants, and
a,tenvey watching the acquisitions Of 4hrir guests
inst the Caee dc Paris, boulevard des lplinns
is much in vogue Beneath the windows of tins fashion
able fvorite loungng place, where ladies and
gentlemen sit in chairs ranged along, which they hire
for five sitting, chat and take the air. while the
pedestrian oungers the Boulevards walk between the
seated iders gazing and being gazed at The garden
Of the TuiIere the Place &c Ia Concord and the Champs
Elysecs or Eysan Fields, cannot worthy be described
By pen picture. The appearance of the Place de Ia
Concord is truly magnificen-in the centre the mighty
oelis red granite picrces the sky This silent sen
nell which stood many ages on the banks OF the NIie
and bceId many generations of an ancient people fell
low each other 10 the grave, looks down upon diff
rent race and say the gag crowds attracted
by its mysterious characters =: Ye too shall fade away
your and your memory shall perish The column
of Napoleon in the Place Vcndomo, is truly " chef
druvc OF artit is constructed of the taken by
the grand army from the Austrans and Russians 1t ex
hibs upon surface in basSn reevo the victories Of the
Republic, and bears upon its summit the et;igy of the
Emperor But my space will net allow enter into
description of these. mention the thousand
other public monuments, palaces churches streets and
squares of this great Capitol As yet there is more
spot where history has left her footprints Hush!
approaching the place made sacred by the rePose of the
dead-she Cemetery of Pere Ia Chaise-ts spot, which
centuries has been famous for tho beauty Of lis situa
ton Its extent borders 95 and it suposscs all
other Cemeteries either for situation for the
number and beauty of its monuments. Many are in the
form of pyramids and obclisks, while others have only
mnulderng which tells the passerby that the
Lonely tenant of the grave had and relations
Prre Ia Chaise IS indeed truly city of the dead.
Nothing more present, but remain yours. &c,
J. NJ Iit@t
To JAS. W. BELLEn, FL. SPIT, Jefferson