Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-17

perfectly satisfied aud never desired 10 have rep
ettion Her husband was old traveller in South
America, where he had amassed fortune some
years ago. He informed me that he had oi.en ex
peFienced similar heavy shocks in that country
both on sea and land that the sensations OF horro
and le produced, lie cared not however brave and
fearless the man might be, were ndescribabIe. He
also said that at one time he in the West In
dies where there was gentleman, as was supposed
on his death bed, prosuated by some malignant
disease of the country, and his physicians lad iolc
his friends that he could not possibly live through
the night. But about midnight there was heard
the hollow rumbli1g noise preceding the heavng
TO and fro of the earth-the buildings began to
turnbe down and every one TO look out Tor himself
The sick man, deserted by his watchers; with the
strength of fear and despair, and walked some
distance to an open square, aud singular as it may
appear, subsequently recovered.
Here for the first time felt the soft balmy bree-
yes of an Italian climate. BY the appearance oil
the gardens, the vegetables in the market, and the
dress OF the citizens, would be led TO think II
| was summer. The olive tree was green, with It's
Ieaf half formed and like the vine draws noursh-
ment from scanty amount of soil, not only in the
valley, but upon the ragged sides of the mountains
Iu its nature it is domestic, and only thrves for
the benefit Of man. They generally grow in no WIS
and look at a distance, with the exception OF the
color before alluded to, very much like burr-oak
orchard. They do not attain very great height.
Here too, for the first time, saw the orange and
lemon trees growing in their natural state lIeui-
ons and oranges just as plenty and much chea-
per tha N apples with Us. The trees generally
small, and the fruit can mostly be picked standing
on the ground The leaves are thick aud are dark
green in colcr Some trees are i'll blossom and
some have ripe fruit on them. The best way, |
am informed, to get oranges and have them fresh,
10 to buy the crop OF one tree at time, for which
two francs, trIfle over shilling, is paid, and
then the purchaser pick them OF at his leisure.
They do not all get ripe at the same time Oh one
sin gle tree, as with our fruit trees.
also saw the graceful palm tree for the first
time. Those l saw not large. There were
no limbs on the body, but it is crowned with sort
ot pHrasol top that gives ii pctu esque appears
ance over all other trees. The leaves are very
thick and green, something like those of the mag
! noa at the south the chestnut at the north.
| The fora Of Nice, am told is very rich-not on
ly the hepatca fourishes here, but primroses,
rarely seen in any other portion Of Italy, var-
cites of sweet violet, prousiop OF scarlet, purple,
and pink anemones together with many of the tro>
pical plants. There are two places from which a
splendid view Of This city and adjacent country can
be had, but only at the expense of climbing. Be-
ing here three days had ample time and went TO
both. One is from a high mountain called Mon
barone, where there is old castle in ruins, and
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overhacging the har Dor very close TO the city
I Here in the last named place also once for
midabIe castle but in l706 it was blown up by the
duke Of Berwick, under the direction of Louis xiv
Within few years these ruins have part been clear
ed away, and walks laid ont so that for those who
can stand the fatigue of climbing, il forms SPLEEN
/ did promenade. About half way down OIL one side
of this mountain, there is a convent OF some kind
with chapel and cemetery. Here there are walks
( "a md urouu6S laid which all IN he
seen priests dresscd in long black robes, walking
/ with SOW ard solemn tread, having books in their
hands and apparently reading On the other side
fronting the sea, there strcng fcrthcations and
runparts Huge cannon are stretched along, pom
ting seaward soldiers pacing to and fo-all
reminding one Of the necessity Of gunPowder in
these revolutionary times, when the people begin
TO think for themselves.
Wishing 20 obtain some information in reference
to local matters, called upon the United States
Consul to- day. did this the more freely, being
informed that he was au American; bat what was
my surprise, getting into the attic of building
find an old one>eyoG Italian. not only incapable
Of speaking English, int mentally and physicat>
iy imbecHe Misapprehendng my object in call.
ing, the most that coul get out Of him was that
he wanted me to pay him two dollars | showed
him my passport, and tried 10 explain to him that
had paid out some five dollars in Paris for pisces
among which was that Of the SarGnan minister
and that this city was in Sardinia. ais, inform
ed him that our consul, Mr. Hodge, at Marsces,
! IAN Americana had told me that my passport was
| all that necessary with the signatures added
! 10 it in Paris, to take me TO Rome. To this his
ONLY answer was that he 7canted the ttco doiLdrS.
Previous to giving it to him. was informed by an
American gentleman that tie old fellow had an
understanding with the project of Police not TO give
any permits unless he had riseed the passport.
Knowing that it was necessary to have this per-
nit in order TO get out Of the city, went back and
paid the old kuave his two dollars. His method
j o. executing the rise pleased me. His old house
keeper brought pair Of old spec,acles, with rag
/ in one of the bows. These she tried to place on
his nose, but tho old man got mad and they had
a quarrel in Italian about the matter. She then
brought a stamp, similar to those used by boys,
with which they print their names in books. This
contained the wise with his name, leaving blanks
for date and place TO which the traveller is going.
( | filed the blanks myself
A steamer was about sailing for Genoa, on which
were six other Americans, that here was 8 IA
| heeced from us without any consideration what
ever On enquiry. | find that at Leghorn was an
ether Italian appointed u s. consul at Civita Vec-
( CHA, an EuUshman, and at Rome, Frenchman.
What causes induce MIR. Marcy 10 appoint foreign
ers 10 important Offices of this kind, requiring men
| ofmformation as well as common moral honesty.
| do not know, and care less but this much do
know, that tue Administration gels lne curses OF
every American Of whatever political stripe he may
be, for keeping men in such positions, who have
no interest in, or obligation TO, the United States,
but to plunder every American that comes along.
This is general complaint Of all travellers from
our country. fluid that the cousal here, aud
presume it is so in others paces,is engaged in trade
Of some kind, and that he uses the Office, by the
levy upon travellers, 10 assist him in his traffic
In this city, W ere there so many persons co.,
ected from all parts of the world, it is believed that
this Italian is an American, and for those strang>
ers who may call upon him for the purpose of be-
coming acquainted with our institutions, and the
facilities Of getting to the new world, the means OF
obtaining the right of citizenship the inheritance
OF property, and other matters il must be interest
ing TO find that the Consul knows but one thing
/. e that he wants two dollars from every one who
calls upon him. F.
SEVEN FooLs-1. The Envious Man
who sends away his mutton, because the
person next to him is eating venison.
9 TheJeslouS Man-who spreads bis he'd