Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-05-26
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MAY 26, 1854.
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Icorr,spondence Of the Lewisburg Chronicle
WuRzBuRa, April q, 1854.
nMe;u Herr, mcin Herr, es iss half
funfw 1 sprung out of my bed, hastily
dressed, drew on my over-coat, threw my
,bavl over nv shoulders and hurried along
the silent streets, across the bridge, down
the river to the Office, procured ticket,
and in a few moments more was on my
way to the city Of Frankfurt.
The morning was cool, with strong
fresh wind, and the sun had not yet risen
above the mountain tops, that on each side
bemmcd in the Mayne. To be on Deck
therefore, was exceedingly uncomfortable
and to 90 below was equally disagreeable,
=. the cabin was narrow and no view to
hs had out of its port-hole windows.
The steamboats, here differ materially
and arc far inferior in comfort, con-
yeuience, and splendor to those floating
palaces which adorn our waters. The boats
Of the Mayne are similar to those OF the
Rhine, but smaller. They have arrange
m.pts for three classes of persons and
prices accordingly. The LIST class occupy
the cabin behind the engine; the I'd and
Sd in front Of the engine. The cabins are
below deck, with very small windows on
each side, along the ceiling. The seats arc
attached to the sides of the room, similar
to those in our packet boats. Above deck
no covering whatever-on the Rhine boats
they spread canvass as protection from
,h. ann The fore cabin resembles the first
in every respect, except that the former
has not its seats cushioned. To give you
an idea of the speed of these boats' the
distance between this and Frankfort Is a
Iule more than $50 miles. We leave
here in the morning at five and arrive
a. Frankfurt in the evening at nine. lie
turning against the current it takes two
DAYS, lying over at night. The fare thr'''
first class, five aorins, or two dollars Sec,
oud class, three florins, forty-eight kreut'
GERS. or one dollar and fifty-two cents
Students have an advantage over other
travellers on the Rhine and Mayne, as
second class ticket secures them all the
privileges of a first class.
This being the season Of the Far OF
me.,e. As it is called in German, at Frank
furt, the vessel was loaded with merchan
div. A number of merchants were also
on board, going to the Fair, some to pur
chase, others to sell. The number OF first
class passengers was probably a fifth OF the
whole. and while our cabin was compare
lively empty, the other was literally
crowded, and the decks also full. And
now, 1 suppose, l am bound to say word
about the captain: he was rough looking
specimen Of humanity, and not at all wor'
thy of those high encomiums, which arc
so literally bestowed upon men occupying
corresponding positions in the States. To
call him, for example, the "Prince OF good
fellows" would be perfect mockery, the
height Of sarcasm, besides being disgrace,
full to Capt. W. and Capt. H. and Z" mine
host of the Bulls head" men Of world
wide celebrity.
Having ordered coffee and horncheres,
l went below to eat and drink at mine
ease and at the same time to scan the va
rious pbysiognomies around me, in order
to find . congenial spirit, with whom
could enjoy the excursion. Itwas evident
that the trip to F., with most Of them, wa.
an old affair. They might have once ad
mired the beauties of the meanderint
Mayne, but now they were altogether ab
sorbcd in criticising the last opera, and Eel
and Loveustein we're passed unnoticed.
had just about reconcilcd myself to soil
tary tramp up and down the deck, wher
my attention was attracted BY lady Of
prepossessing appearance, apparently a.
lonely Is myself Immediately conclu
ded to cultivate her acquaintance ard al
the same time learn a lesson in human
natsFs-relyipg on my foreign air and &C
cat - an excuse 70. my inpudeuee Al