Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-09
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER OF AN 0CCA-
,sIONAL CORRESPONDENT.

al have much 10 say, but will just pause moment
to mention Mr. MASON F--'s letter was very grnt-
flying to him. saw it In his face when he read it,
especially the allusion to his health. He is isolated
here, and thankful for any appreciation. He look oc-
cason to pay me several compliments; promised to
invite me to tea and to introduce me TO his family,
and begged me to attend Mrs. MAsoN's receptions
There it all ended-l have waited in vain for the
promised invitations to tea-they came not The ex
PLANTATION is that Mr.. MASON, Of The best men in
the world is at present paralytic, whose memory
tone Of the first faculties that old age yields TO an in
curable disease) is impaired. He forgot me in five
minutes and will probably never recollect me again.
A word more about ourlegation II is current here
that PIoT the Secretary, having sent his wife home
some months previously invited his creditors TO meet
him on certain morning at twelve, at his chambers
They assembled and had the pleasure of ofearnng that
their distinguished debtor had found it convenentto
embark at Havre some two hours before in Steamer
for America. He is about, it is said, to publish
ork which demonstrates from the records Of the le
CATION here the absurdy and nutility of foreign Min
islers The last chapter will give description of the
model of a perfect ,Pgister Tho picture is drawn
from Louisiana 81 gbrought here some years ago,
who has acquired ms.sFrench language, and who is.
they say, indispensable at The Legation; and whose
services are lot only demanded in Paris, but who has
also been sent for from Spain and Russia 10 install
our redoubtable diplomatists.
The other morning, after having my hair cut by the
Emperor's barber, ! met my French Teacher Hun.
garian, 4 Republican, Refugee, and professor in
one OF the Colleges here. He informed me that H.
Gabon advised me to 60 10 Ilnningen, to see
the operation of pscicullurc This advice followed,
and wen, 10 see M. Cube at the College Of France,
who gave noe letter to NJ. Chabot, the Director of
the fish mandatory, established by the French Gov
eminent; and that evening, Monday 18th Oct,
started on the Western Rail Road. slept that night
at ChaIons, and The n.1t morning made the tour OF
the immense Champagne cellars Of NJ. Jacques d Son.
These are the largest in the world consisting of twenty
parallel passages each nearly quarter Of mile long,
crossed by four others OF the length, besides
number of shorter They arc from ten to forty
feet under ground tbeing cut under h in the solid
rock and their width is from ten to fifteen feet or
more. Their height is from ten to twenty. Their
whole length, not including new series now in con-
struciion is estimated at six miles. At present they
contain OO0 600 and upwards Of bottles of the wine
of Champagne. These bottles corked by machin-
cry and the coks are said to cost nearly $4,000 per
annum. Champagne is manufactured wine; saw
them pour tin cup full (about two large wine gasses)
of burnt sugar and brandy into each bottle, and am
informed that every bottle passes two hundred times
through the hands Of the workmen before it is ready
for market. l met the agent at breakfast who gave
me his prices-which are from r. to r. per botte'
the higher rrces being asked for tie vnages Of 46 TO
49-the lowest that of 52 Two years are necessary
to complete the manufacture Of tie wine, and he told
me that at five years it might be considered az fully
developed 1t costs sous per bottle 10 deliver it at
IIavre-I took short tour through Chalons before
proceeding on my journey. On entering The lofty
massive stone arch which forms The Southern gate of
the town. over which may be the towering steeples
of two christian Churches and the roof Of the palace
of the Bishop, read this decree written in large char
acters on the gate: /" Destuon is forbid to enter
Chalon."-Yoila! text from which might be preach.
ed sermon more solemn, sorowful and true than any
which the philanthropy and vivid imaginations even
Of Abolitions,s have devised A, p m took
second class carriage for Strasburg. II was cloudy
and cold.% These clouds possess two qualities which
had not before observed in any of their fellows They
icIIurt ''''~" - ." 49, ~ "''u "s
q certain illuminating FoFe'! ~ "s"' '
distant objects mvre distinct than when the moon is
nnobservcd; but they seem to be destitute "f 'hrd
which we are in the habit Of considering nseparable,
that Of causing rain 10 fall. For days and days they
hang heavy and uninterrupted and still no rain The
weather seems settled jus, on crisis
IF YOU wish to give idea Of this country 10 any
body, YOU need only take piece Of paste.hoard and
colour il green and reddish brown, 10 represent the
pouehed land and the crops Of wheat, and allow any
child 10 arrange at pleasure this pasle.board the
contents OF box of 10y houses and trees-and am
sure Won will have correct model OF the provinces Of
Champagne and Lorraine. Their trim PoPlars' ana
precise farm.steads; their streams resembling oau,y
constructed bitches their eaden sky anu nakeu h's
and plains seem rather 10 have been manufactured IN
some immense oyshop than 10 be the face oil nature
This continuous nudity is to me sckening, and can't
conceive Of any thing which would produce like
UNPLEASANT sensation except the sight of bad.ieaded
woman. The produce of the country is grain Of rarl.
ous sorts including buckwea and corn, the latter Of
a small yellow variety used only for feeding poultry
and at Srasburg for producing The Pate's dc foie
gros-also beets in immense quantities, for making
sugar and brandy. The whole country is sadly in
want Of bitches.
reached S,rasburg about midnight, and the next
morning my first care was 10 procure French gu'ue'
flor the people here speak German for The most ParD
in order to enable me to despatch the Lions These
consisted Of the forfcatons-aw wall Of fscne and earth
of 40 fee, in height or more, with suces oy means OF
which the waters of the river III which passes through
the city, may be spread The whole surrounding
country in few minutes 10 no considerable depth
as 10 render the approach Of an enemy Impossible; !;
then the foundries for cannon whert saw iurnIco
capabe Of holding 25 900 lbs. Of melted Sra's and ~
workmen who are paid frs. for 10 hours labor day
and who make 25 cannon per month. The labor is OF
the most appalling nature saw one poor fellow who
was cutting the solid brass with chisel and malet
lie was apprenticsd to work for 20 years, as indeed
were all the rest for the government never changes
its workmen here After this apprenticeship,
believe the government takes care Of them. 1a'' I"
no, SLAVERY though!
7 was lastly conducted TO the Great Cathedral
(which was commenced in the eleventh century, with
s front Of" woven stone," with its arched doorway
on which are written with the chise Of the Sculptor
the whole history ofthe Bible, and its sPlrc 474 eet
in height. uhe ,alest in tho word-higher even than
the great pyramid) 1t is still ono Of the wonders o
The world. But more wonderful than even the Cathe'
dral itself and its statues (scupued in species Of
rad sandstone, brought from The Voages Mountains.
and the expression Of which excels anything have
seen in marble) is The clock which it contains This
clock was constructed in 1925, but having ceased since
1889 10 work i, was reconstructed with the modern