Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24

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part of the season. There is connected witt
it garden and promenade ground exquis
itely beautiful.
The hospital in this place, l think vel
worthy of a passing remark. 1t is yer,
extensive building, as well as commodious
and reflects much credit on its patrons.
was founded by Archbishop Echtor, th'
first Archbishop Of Wuerzburg, and has al
endowment Of seven million forms, OIL
nearly three million of dollars. The help
less poor here appear to be provided for,
but those who have ne other resource than
their daily labor with their hands, can bare.
ly cke out scanty livelihood. Those EN-.
ployed on public works, 1 am told, receive
single persons, 30 kreutzers; those hay
ing families, SO; scarcely enough to supply
them with food, without meat The price
of meat is so high that the workmen are
denied the use of it altogether. And how
they provide themselves with clothing and
other necessaries of life, l am at loss to
know.
We have recently gained access to an
institution here called ':The Harmonic"
which, take it all in all, affords many ad-
vantages, especially to foreigners. 1t COM
prises about 900 members, and is conduct
ell similarly to an extensive hotel in one of
our cities. None are admitted but men,
bers, and one can become a member by
advancing a small sum. Its object appears
to be to afford amusement, comfort, and
promote general Intelligence 1t contains
a library, reading room, dining hall and
many other departments to suit various
classes. 1t commands newspapers, maga-
zines, great variety of periodicals and in
different languages. l have however met
with no American publications. They re-
ccive several English papers, and it was
through one Of them that the Presidents
message gained entrance into this part of
Germany. This, notice, is very favorably
commented on by the English press. Tie
editor, however, after pronouncing it an
able; Statesman-like production, observes
it is too destitute of {. FIRE" and " fl!ibus-
tering' to suit the people generally.
But the greatest absurdity and jargon
that we have met with, appears in little
German paper. After descanting some
what upon our governmental affairs, he
makes the ridiculous assertion, ain the
United States, the .tcao rule the whole peo-
Pile, but in Europe the people bear the
rule" l think he might be numbered
among those who think New York the
whole of the United States; has heard of
isms, but not republicanism. 1t is one
great aim, think in these little prints, to
Keep the people blinded as to their rights
md interests. There is, however, evidently
. strong feeling of republicanism through
'ut Germany. The FIRE, although somewhat
is nevertheless glowing silently,
md will eventually set on blaze.
The place of our present location, we
ind evidently well adapted to study and
etirement. The University commands
nen, material, and means, which afford
hose desirous of pursuing thoroughly any
" all the sciences, advantages decidedly
superior. The students at present in all
departments number about 700, consisting
# almost all classes and ages. My friends
re assiduously engaged in the medical de-
'artment and become more interested and
,etter pleased as they advance.
College expenses, boarding, and clothing
IRE available at very reduced price. But
'oom-rent, fuel, and some other incidental
expenses, command no less here than in
he United States However, with fund
# $3.50, man can amply defray every
Expense, College inclusive. 1
The arts and sciences appear to receive '
pecial encouragement in this part of Ger ;
many.
At Munich, We had the pleasure of see- ;
ng very choice and beautiful collection {
f specimens of the fine arts. We visited
wo large buildings of painting galleries, {
ne ancient, and the other modern. These ,
re found well worthy of visit from the
raveler. Among the modern paintings,
J one representing the inundation of the ,
Id world, which is said, and l presume
lstly, to have no equal among modern t
reductions. t
The Panokotbek is another large build t
lg containing an extensive collection of q
irecian statuary. There may be seen l
ieroglyhics, busts, and statues of individ- I
ais, renowned in classic times, also demi- c
DDS, and many other antiquated relics. 1t c
as two departments, one containing statu- 5
ry of the most refined age of the science, c
nd the other, W hen the science was less per- i
ect That of Mr.. Powers, exhibited at the t
orld's Fair in New York, is very good d
imitation of the best Grccian. d
The library at Munich, is also an object 7
considerable interest. 1t is very fine
uilding, over five hundred feet long, and c