The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-13


sr. PrTynsuuns, H,rsis, July y, 1856.
The railroad east on Berlin extends 10 ROnsgsberg,
distance of about 800 miles, which h made N q
hours. hs yon approach This latter place She -
merry becomes more varied and picturesque BeNnti
full villas peep out from the midt u groves OF nine
and towering poplar, whilst fur in the distance,
buildings occupying more commanding positions, of
i0fticr mitn. and mosque domes ratse their proud
FORMS occasional glimpse Of tho blne waves Of
the Battle adds TO the diversity and beauty Of the
New. Na#& ~sf
kopigsbcrg contains near GO 900 inhabhants and
" now 80 strongly fortified Tint . second Beanng
ton might meet with serious difficulty before sue
cessfuiiy sorming IL ranparts. Much Of the trade
That was heretofore carried through the Russian
Baltic ports Ii at presen. transacted here. Hemp il
the chief article Of export whilst large quantities Of
cotton. sugar and other necessities Of life receive
cd in setuin and transported upon wagons TO all
parts OF he interior Of Russia. One Of the two
only remaining castles built by the old Tcu,onic
Knights who. some five or six centuries ago, wer,
the lordly owners OF the Southern Baltic shore. Il
here to lie n--its high walls and lofty keep retain
ing all their original majesty and grandeur, II i
now used for public Offices auH OF rooms being re-
served for the King when he visits his loyal subjects
Of this ayorte province. There too In 10 lie the
humble cottage in which Kant lived, and woye his
metaphysical threads OF thought into q web OF trans
cendental nonsense. Near by is his iavOrte prone
made. where his material body sought aid and eXer
else by moving 70 and fro, whilst the nobIer part OF
his being. bursting from it, prison home OF clay.
wandered far into the regions OF the great unknown
III
walk.
Leaving Kongsbcrg in the morning, reachedth
Pussian frontier early the following morning. The
ride in comfortable mal!epost. over the beautiful
roads of which Russia IL 70 justly proud, was any
thing but dsagIeeablc. striped pole, large rs
giants fishing rod swung over The road, marks the
boundary line. Near this IL the police government
station to which you driven. and quietly alighing.
must submit not only your baggage and passport
bit also your object in visiting his Majcstys do
miDioDs, tOa rigid examination. All newspapers.
and even scraps Of printed matter, are destroyed.
and should you be IN possession Of any books they
are taken and after being neatly packed md sealed
given in your to be carried TO 81. Peters
burg, they requiring you to sign obligation 10 de-
liver them upon yonr arrival to the Censor by whom
they nrc examined. and II Of proper character
turned 30 thoir owner. Should any, however, hap.
pen to be upon the prohibited list such are retained
until you ready TO leave the country, scnt To
any point designated beyond the boundary.
The Governor of the station il kind gentlemanly
man, making the cxactona required by law In a
courteous manner Upon learning the object OF my
visit he greeted me warmly. and appeared deeply
grateful for the sympathy extended towards RUSSIA
by Americans. AT the first station after passing the
boundary line, our comfortable Prissan maepost
returned and then, for the flpst time. we able
TO experience the luxury Of what they call extra
pest in Russia. This consists OF seat in telega.
Or open wagon with imaginary springs the body
is usually filed with straw, upon which you throw
yourscf and calmly enjoy the delightful movements
Of rapid pace rough road. Poet stations are
u
equal to twothirds OF an English mile. At each Of
these the horses and teega changed, paying for
the former at The rate Of y kopeks q cents) per
vcfst each and taking as many as yon choose. The
ropes.
At Mariampol we struck the great road leading
from Warsaw 10 ~. Petersburg. This was bniit BY
Tie Emperor Nicholas in 1915, 10 facilitate travel
between the two capitals. Formerly it was one OF
the best roads in the world, bnt IL much cut mp
by the heavy freight wagons and transports. We
continued To travel in the telega until VIZ reached
kowno upon the banks of the Nicmnn, which will
be rccolcctrd ~ the stream in the middle Of which
Alexander J. and Napoleon met raft III June,
1907, and concluded an annistice which led aoon ~
forwards 30 The treaty OF IiIsit Up 70 this place
our route lay through Russian Poland. Barren hehs,
and beqgars. thick ~ boudcts on her plains, were
the chief objects OF attraction. Those who in the
| widest moments have ever dreamed OF Polish indie
Pendenoe should visit the county and witness not
only the harenncSs nf her plains and the gradual de-
cay OF her villages but also the barrennes Of her
4 people ia all those qualities that 1nnoblc man.
The day OF Polish nationality has clean gone for
ever" and withdraw aIl opposition by the three
! powers between whom she - divided, and much
doubt II she, ri The present time, possesses intrinsic
merit sufficient 10 enable her To erect new atonal
| temple from the ruins OF the old.
AT kowno tired of the Tcicga, we procured pr.
satc CONVEYANCE. which, with The exception Of a co
yer Was but little more comfortable. Digcnrcs RIM
tetwcen Wanaw and -. Petersburg, bat We hap
Iened about IN hour too late. and would have been
obliged TO wait two days for another.
In order 10 travel by post in your own convey
aDce, padasorhn8 on order Ia the various station
keepers Tor horses, has 10 be obtained. In addition
Ia this, toll, or road tax has 10 BE- paid for cacb
horsc. the proceeds Of which are expended In re-
pairs upon the read. From kowno 10 81 Peter.
infe, distance 81 about seven hundred yersts, We
travelled day and night, stopping only long enough
~ the different stations 10 change horses. The Eta
ton houses are built and owned by government. and
In their exterior neat. but within mostly dirt,
and devoid Of stomachic uxnries. imnsnss pine
forests shir the road for miles In many places and
the scenery j. usually tame and nninferesting Nine
day. after leaving Berin reached -. Petersburg.
weary in mind md with limbs half disloca,ca from
the inignta Of the journey. Right heartily did
great the spangied domes and gildcd spires az the
city of the Cam. sparkling 10 the evening ~ua
We loud comfortable quarters 1T The Hotel DE-
l,nsse, which IN regard 10 daily necessary expense
s abog't on per with the lrSt cass New York no.
tcls. We here found quite large number ~ Amen.
cans, the mos prominent ot whom arr Gen. Jsmcs.
United states Senator from Rhode Island, and The
three gentlemen comprising the military commission
cent oGt by our government 10 examine tho fortified.
ior- Of this and other countries. They speak fsso-
Iably 81 their reception here and the facilities a1ouI
ID ihcm for examining the various military works of
government. day two since they visited Cron-
-iadt aud were higblj delighted with the wOfkr ~
defence which have for - long time been keeping
The proud iCft ~ the allies M bay. The news ~ the
st0fmng ~ Sshastop0 on tile 18th 81 June. snd thc
fatal puc ~ thr allie wss ~ cour~ gratifsIlg e.
~ here. Tho tdings - Lord Raglan deafh hsyc
usi reached the city, and am pleased a. a. d..
gnstng eSpfr ions ~ qualification marx ri. event
Christian England and enlightened Franz ~
earn cr-nn from The manner IN which ihe di.ltn.
,ations 81 Providence arc received N tlt.slf.