Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-03
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HaoFe, august l9h.-The l4O miles journey,
from Paris 10 this city, pleasant ride of five
hours, through tract of country, having the
same beautiful appearance and high cultivation
that is nearly everywhere to be seen in France.
The land in many places is quite rough and hilly,
and the railway passes through many tunnels,
one to two miles long. There is no place of any
particular note on the route, excepting
houe'', city of one hundred and ten thousand
lnhaoltants, and more than two thousand wears
old The Cathedral here is noble gothic edifce,
OF very large size, and was built about FIVE hun
dred years ago. 1t has a beautiful pyramidal
spire OF cast iron, over four hundred feet high.
and weighing above five hundred tons. There
are many other objects here interesting to the
traveller, both for their remote antiquity and
their historical associations Rouen is on the
Seine, here large river and good deal of trade
is carried on with the United States. There is
much manufacturing done here, and the atmos.
phere IS filled with smoke from the numerous tall
chimneys of the factories near the city.
Haore is large, commercial town, but contains
nothing particularly interesting to stranger. 1t
has the largest trade with the United States of
any port in France, and numerous vessels from
all parts of the world are to be seen in the docks
here.
Co'oes, isle Of Wight,) august 2lst-We came
across the Channel, from Havre to Portsmouth,
In one OF thenumerous steamers constantly ply
ing on that route. The voyage was an uncom-
Portable one of eight hours and, the sea being
rough, as is usual here, some of the passengers
were quite sick part Of the time-an unpleasant
ordeal from which very few escape. Cowes is a
small village on the shore of the island, but
few miles distant from the main land and boats
are constantly crossing over
In Portsmouth Harbor our boat passed through
a large feet OF British ships of war, lying at an
Choir there, some of which wereof enormous size.
The Queens large and elegant yacht was an
chored near by. as were also a great number of
other very handsome little pleasure vessels.
The Isle of Wight is a lovely island and is
much resorted to by the English gentry in the
summer Queen Victoria has an elegant palace
near Cowes, called Osborne House," in which
the Royal family reside, during a part of the
warm weather.
This beautiful Sabbath morning, we went to
"Whippingham Church." an ancient stone build
ing, OF very small size, holding not much over
one hundred and fifty persons. 1t is the place
where the Royal family occasionally attend meet
ing, when on the island in the summer but they
are careful not to have it previously known when
they are going there, in order to avoid the crowd
which would be attracted to see them. The
church is situated about two miles off in the
country, pretty much by itself, very few houses
being near it.
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be there, but few people were in the church, and
not more than dozen were in the yard. But, as
we lad hoped, very soon after we had got into the
little church yard, Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert, with three of their oldest children drove
up to the gate in plain yellow open wagon, hav-
ing three seats in it, and drawn by pair Of grey
horses, with mounted position. They were
preceded by young man-servant on horseback
were without any other attendants, and made no
more show or pretension than any other well
dressedpeople. We were close by them when
they alighted, and near to them in the church
during the services, in which we noticed they
Joined with the rest of the congregation. After
Che services were over, it being little chilly
they wrapped themselves up in their shawls, very
much other people would and drove off.
There being so few people present, we had very
good opportunity to see them all the time they
there. They were quite plainly attired-
the Queen wore black silk dress, and drawn
bonnet; and Prince Albert had on common
frock coat, of dark brown cloth Victoria is not
fair or handsome, but has a smart intelligent
looking countenance, with bright and prominent
black eyes,-and she looks considerably older
than she is represented in the pictures of her.
Prince Albert is fine looking man, with pleas
ant, benevolent countenance but he does not
look so bright and intelligent as the Queen. He
is of light complexion, has brown hair and the
top of his head is bald. His height is about six
feet, which is nearly foot more than that of his
wife. Wewere very much pleased with their un-
pretending manners, and plain appearance. The
Duchess of Sutherland also accompanied them
She is very agreeable, good looking woman, with
sparkling black eyes. The Royal children (the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Prince
Arthur were pleasant looking, haxen haired
trio, and behaved much as other young children
usually do.
Thus, you will observe, we have had very
good view of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
the Emperor and Empress of France and-the
Pope Quite enough for us republicans, perhaps
you will say. But, as it is said, even cat may
look at the King without HARM, we ventured
to take the same liberty when we had the chance.
Since being on this beautiful island we have
made several pleasant excursions. Some parts of
it are quite billy, and the cliffs near the sea
shore are very high, and full of remarkably deep
ravnes. The island resembles, somewhat. that
of Rhode Island, and numerous handsome coun-
try seats, and pretty villages, are scattered all
over it.
We visited the celebrated "Carrisbrooke Cas-
te,' very old ruin of immense size, where
Charles the First was imprisoned. The famous
WE'LL within the CASTLE was shown us 1t is three
hundred feet deep, nearly half of which is through
solid rock, and it is six feet in diameter. The
depth Of water in the well is ninety feet, and it is
of very good quality. Il is drawn up, half
barrel alta time, by donkey walking inside Of
large wheel. s.H.o
SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND NARROW Escape.
The New York Eveaing Post gives an ac.
count of a remarkable accident whirh 90
CURED oil the Harlem Railroad on Wednes.
day. The mail passenger train was proceed.
ing at its usual speed, when the axle of the
hind truck of the baggage car broke short off.
and the truck was at once hurled back upon
the first passenger car 1t detached the frst