The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-02
Sight Seeing ia Brax,I.

The Boisneal GorsensTAe Scenery Pec-
hsrifics-Boia Foga-CalUornian Enigranis-- Masses
for Sotis-Hsfrs If the Throne TIE PaiaoeF,snsrai
Ceremoriss T1s Mountain Colossuf- Hurricanes, &c.
Visited the celebrated botanical gardens Of the En-
peior lying at the base Of the Csco yada mountain,
mine English miles from town Entering the gates.
upon broad promenade elevated, some two feet
above the surface Of the garden. II IL skirted on
either side with palm trees and the whole length OF
the garden which II divides into trs equal partitions
From either side lesser walks dvergs irregular In
tsrvsls and. dividing here and there, guided by
no regular order Choosing this leading through an
orange grove that shaded by the fruitful bsnsas,
another lined with AZ fancy might dictate,
our party room became separated. Two Of the party
meeting again at some distant point Of the garden
each betought the other to return aud view with him
the path he had just left, possessing unequaled
beauties Ny path led me 90 an immense bo~cr, sit-
ustsd upon elevation Of ground beneath g,ove Of
tail pslms II vas approached by four broad steps Of
evergreen verdure frame WORK Of bamboo COW
srsd with the vcodbipe aud hopeysucke and other
trailing vines thiehiy that they almost shut
the hght q day IL looked out upon fountain. aud
has been made 70 wind through every part Of the gar
den. The inner edge Of the stream here IL lined With
q hedge q hawthorn. This, | think, ths most
beautiful fpot IN the Esrd'n and ~as not long In
craving my companions hiher But every part OF the
garden is hlsd with b'sutful walks and retreats aud
though spent three ful hours An wandering the
grounds We left perhaps. half its beauties unseen
These lrounds jogging from the apparent age OF the
trees must have been well nigh a hundred years I'M
der cultivation. Every speci~s o. flower. aud fruit
Hnd fhtut snd plant aud tree. Indigenous ana exotic
that grows. can b. made 80 gr9~ In tropical eli
mate. may be found here Upon leaving, W. in scrb-d
namef upon the broad leaf Of a cactus the gar
0entT sltum here
Returning In the cool Of tho evening. we could en-
joy the hre scenery from the garden 20 the tosD The
road lined with beautiful white cottages with their
vrncahe green lattice work the whole haiti obscur
ed by trailing vincr green the whole year round Here
and there the modest give place 20 the gor
eeous villa Of the Braritinn nobes with gardens aud
siovss aud green lawns aud rich grounas In front
name nted With fountains and statues They have
curious wsy here Of eBcing their building At the
safe posts Which u leted before the main struc
ture Il begun Ths hold true down the modest
eottsee Witch has also Hrched gatewsy, With the
family arms inscribed upou IT, and semetimes por-
tet'f io5se-the vhoic costing perhaps than the
building IN the rear II sruck that the magnitude
Of the he'd gste-sy in front rsther than the style
srd costntfs % the building In the u thu critic
rion q wealth and rerp~ctsbity The lord Of the
rich palace vtulo seem 20 say. am rich and noble.
and viii have everything around 10 match my i'm
pUrtsnce, whilst he Of the MODEST cottage would
eisim: l. siso rich and noble as he q the big
house Fehold my gate! bet choose q more quiet
life sns vii ne, y siavs - psnp and shsv." II