The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-18

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From the Ohio Statesman.
LETTER FROM PARIS.
We have been permitted to publish the
following letter: .o
.s.# PARIS, May 26, 1851.
My DEAR --: You see by my head
ing | am in the gay capitol of"La Belle
France" and truly gay and magnificent
city it is. But before begin must pre-
mise to say, that il is impossible to give
you most remote idea Of what see and
have seen; | am all confusion, and can
not describe anything without getting soon
siderably mixed" 1t is task for me to
make mere notes for my journal Of what
see, as my brain is kept in continual fer
mentation, with the crowded, strange sights
and scenes in this truly great city. | find
no difficulty whatever in getting along, as
at every Hotel there are plenty Of Ameri-
cans, and one or more attaches to the
house who speak English
On Saturday | visited the celebrated
Palace at Versailles, the once residence OF
the long line of kings down to Louise
Phillippe,-gorgeous, splendid and pro.
fusely magnificent. spent the whole day
just going through the palace and adjoin-
ing gardens.
Yesterday Sunday went to the church
"Magdnlene," and church "St. Roc" :"
where are the two most splendid and pow
erlul organs in the world, and listened to
music from the soft carol Of bird to the
thunders Of Niagara; then | promen AIDED
the Ihilleries, the principal part of Paris,
but to give you an idea of will not try;
from shence on top of"Arc de triumphe, :"
ITO feet high, commanding a magnificent
view of Paris and the surrounding country,
and thence TO the "Hippodrome," or Cir
Gus, where saw splendid performances of
horsemanship, after which balloon as
cension, co ntaining five persons, and one
in parachute, who we could see cut loose
and float in luidair, slowly ascending and
descending as far as the eye could reach,
truly grand sight. The audience must
have been full $4,000 persons. every seat
crowded Such is the way every Sunday
is spent in Paris, it is the Gala day. The
blouses, or VIC rking classes, turn out in
vast numbers, the whole population are
uneasy and exciteable, whose natures re.
qure constantly new, extraordinary and
spirit stirring scenes constantly going on;
all kinds Of people form the mighty mass
of human beings constituting Paris. The
churches, theatres. pleasure gardens,
dance houses, cementries, are all full all
of the time, every one seems spending
money, and none making but the hotels
and cafes.
have not been to bed before 12 to
o'clock at night, since my arrival here; |
can't get to my hotel. ! take breakfast at
about 10 A. NJ, and am out sightseeing
all day and night long, for nights is more
splendid than the day if possible, aided by
the innumerable gas lights at every step
Before left London attended the great
Derby Races at Epson course; thirty.three
horses run, and over one hundred thou
sand persons present; from tine costly
equipage Of the Lord down to the battered
beggar on crutches, all grades, all kinds
of specimens OF human nature: twas a
world of excitement upon which depended
amounts incredible, to be decided in al
most minute of time-one Of the nobility,
1t is said, lost over fifty thousand pounds!
| met DR.. Howard yesterday, we spent
the whole day together, and we will proba-
bly, 90 to Italy together; at least we will
determine on what we will do Tomorrow
Paris is full OF Americans; parties of them
are starting out every day over the Cont
nent. Americans all centre at Livingston
& Wells Express Office, where am now
writing; every facility and attention is Of
fered by their gentlemany agent. have
endeavored to write to COL Medary, but
find it impossible. such excitement and
confusion of sightseeing beggar concen-
tration of mind, and give it up in despair.
The Colonel not only admres, but really
loves good horse; for him TO have wit
messed only the Epson races would have
untitled him for his desk for at least a
week.
do wish Mr.. S. would make a trip
here, he would enjoy and appreciate SO
much the splendid specimens Of Sculpture
and Painting by the first masters Of an
cient and modern times-which by the
many are just gazed at for moment, in
wonder by the travelling writer, and pass
ed by. To-day i 60 to the "Pierre la
Chase, THE cab is waiting form Iwrite
again soon. Farewell. 81 es d.
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