Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23
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i STOCKHOLM, OcroBxa 90 1854
When you next visit Europe let advise Won To conn.
by way of Southampton to see the Isle Of wight
think that nothing appeared to so beautiful Y
Can hidden in green nook with Osborne near at hand
and castles parks, velvet lawns and noble trees within
speaking distance Of the deck London is only three
hours from thence and there place more exquisite
than this little English gem of isle. onged to tread
the soil but this was possible contented my
self with gazing and drinking in every beautiful view,
pre and every cloud that lowered over this
charming spot suppose you heard of the accident
which detained us and which alarming enough for
little while and how 1t rises up distinctly before
me since we have heard Of the awful fate Of the Arctic
and good Capt Luce lam you have felt as deeply
and sadly myself and gratefully remember his kind
earnest hearty, sailor-ke cordiay. Ihave never besa
SO distressed at q similar catastrophe
found Bremen charming place. You would IKE it
for its beautiful houses its clean look and enjoy
ed the old tumble.down part The cathedral quite equal
in venerableness to anynwe in tour Of 1851.
Though there architectural beauty its vaults side
chapels, asles pictures and monuments oil delicious
like 80 many Of those and wandered through to-
gether have such attractive walks in any
city as extend throughout Bremen. Being ON ancient
lake. and the former brisng rampars make enchant
ing promenade spent four very pleasant days in Bre
men, and had several opportunities Of seeing domestic
life, which impressed most pleasantly The people
appear to be frank cordial and simple in their mode Of
life though profuse in hospitality. No wonder they are
contentod and welookng if they indulge nightly in
such suppers partook of there. Imade charm
ing acquaintance in Hamburg and Bremen, and shall al
ways look back with agreeable thoughts and remembran
ces Of them both. M
My friends, Mr.. and Mrs. H., brought me to Berlin,
stopping half day at Hanover, which perfectly be-
wtchng, to my tastethe oldest streets and houses,
with gables and balconies each story each pro-
ectng the below and all sorts Of odd tumble
down, curious places The gardens and parks in the
yrons beautiful with fountains and statues and country
palace reminded me very much Of Trianon. The same
stiff French style Of gardens with formal walks between
trained and clipped walls Of box Of oranges in
large tubs three hundred years DID, and the whole
air and appearance of the place the rooms the galleries
Of portraits all looking aike the beautiful nlaid foors
the crimson and gold hangngs and furniture the crystal
chandeliers, all miniature editions of Versailles
the palace at Berlin is snug place, however, and
peeped into many rooms which were small and seemed
comfortable with the blankets and pillows each bed
ready for should have been willing to spend
raj days at Hanover instead Of the few hours to which
limited it is in the neighborhood Of many nte
resting places and only ten hours from Berlin We set
out for Berlin at night and the whole scene, few
along the most picturesque and reminded strong
y Of our fitting from Edinburgh to London. The
light exquisite, the scenery lilly and gimpses of
distant waters gancing in the svery light, slight deli
cate mist sometimes half yelling the grim walls Of
raj fortified towns which passed. much enjoy
able than that dusty hot ride you and had from
Frankfort. onged to stop at Posdam but obliged
go to Berlin, whore only stad until the following
morning. little while in the evening to see
the dear 4. H.. There it was, looking to if we
had left it the day before and gazed at the windows Of
the girls and gave sigh Of regret that those happy
times should be passed. cannot tell you how many
pleasant "reminiscences thronged to me. remembered
the neighborhood statue and that Of
the grand old Frederick This has lost the bright yellow
hue and is dark suppose own jackson statue
becoming hope to have yet many pleasant and happy
hours in Europe, but again experience such
strong emotions those excited by my first visit be-
gin to think that merely ps1ng Intensely for any thing
may bring it about. Such has been my happy luck,
though my kind fate has the form Of indulgent parents
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had an excellent courier to stetn, but was late in
securing passage to Stockholm had only part Of
sofa in the most disgusting cabin saw crowded
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
nights did pass The Baltic is noble sea, but was
deathly Sick and could not enjoy heretofore my ap
proach beautiful Stockholm You have heard that we
have been, until few weeks past at country
house, and only wish that all at home could for once
such perfect type Of Scandinavian scenery The
walks the combination Of hills rather mountains val
leys, rocks covered with varegated MOSS and
with thousands Of heartsease the most beautiful lake in
the world glancing around these islands which form
Stockholm and its enyrons, make succession Of
chanting pictures that only inspired pencil could por
tray We in town, where miss much the deli
coua country walks especially the streets Of Stock
holm have few side walks and those composed Of small
sharp stones, entirely destructive to nice boots.
1t already is 50 dark in the morning that scarcely
to dress, and in few weeks shall breakfast by
candlelight.
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