Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-22

On the road Madame Pfeif1er in these regions
wears the large veil. concealing most Of the per
son, which is commonly worn here by native .fe-
males, when they GO abroad, and ride as,rde, as
they also ride, but her other garments (with tho
exception of the Turkish cap above named) are suf
cientiy European in appearance TO distinguish her
from natives. Her language, on the way, In these
lands, Is wholly the language Of signs, dictated by
necessity, and which she seems often to have made
very expressive: On the last days ride, before
reaching Oroomiah. for INSTANCE, the stage being
two ordinary stages, and the muleeer, at one time,
proposing TO halt till the next day, she would rest
her head upon her hand, as mathematical of sleep,
and repeat Oroomiah and when the nuleteer,
from regard to his tired horses, still insisted halt
ing, she added tears TO her gestures and the obsti-
nate kosrd's heart, according to his own stale
ment, was then irresis,ibly subdued--so much so
that he went on promptly and cheerfnly.
Her helplessncss and dependence, on well-known
principles, did much, doubtless, at to win for
her kindness among the bloody Kords, and ward or
danger. Madame p. has, however, intrinsic ele
men,s Of good traveller. Though she had ridden
on the day she reached Oroomah. almost incessant-
ly, from one O'Clock A. NJ, till eight o'clock p. NJ,
at wearisome rate of a caravan, over a very dry,
hot, dusty region, distance of near sixty miles,
still on her arrival she seemed little tired, was
buoyant and cheerful lark, (Which is probably
her habltual temperament and was quite ready the
next day Ohe only day she stopped with us) to
take pleasure ride on Mt. SER
Madame Pfeiiler occupies but single horse on
her journey-her small trunk being sung on one
side Of the animal, and her scanty bed ON the o.
ther. and she riding between them. Her fare on
the road, moreover is exceedingly simple consisting
of little more than bread and milk, regimen not
more convenient to the traveller, on the score of
economy, than conducive, as she says. to her health
and certainly 10 her security. To those who may
be curious in regard to the expenses of her tour
round the world, / may repeat her statemant, that
she had expended, when here, just about one thou
sand dollars.
passion for travel is the ruling motive that car
rles Madame Pfeif1er cheerfully and courageous
~ through all her manifold hardships and pcrils.-
She, however, has minor ohiecs-makes large col
lections of insects and flowers. She is already an
author of some celebrity, having published work
on Iceland, and another on Syria and the Holy
Land, the fruits of her earlier travel and the copi
Gus notes and observations which she is making du-
ring her tour around the globe. will, of course, i'm
due time, be given to the world. GA small affair.""
she pertineniiy remarked "would it have been for
me TO sail around the world, rs many have done;
it is my land journeys that render my tour great
undertaking, and invest it with interest"
Madame Pfeffer expressed her purpose, after
visiting home and resting awhile, of taking North
America in her next tour. Possibly this female
Ledyard may meet with some in our native land
under whose eyes this notice may fall if so, we
would bespeak for her their kind Offices and pledge
them, in return, rare entertainment i'm making
her acquaintance.
ever, very rruiy yours,
j. PERKINS.
This Lady has just arrived at New York;