The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
Our MOSCOW Correspondence.

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through ,vhich IL Runs-The Great Canal Uniting the
Vooa and the Railway Accidents in Russia-
Appearance Of Moscoo-Is Monuments and Lions-The
Kreulin Difference betoeen the Populations Of Aoscoo
AND 81. Paersbuvy-The Women Of Aoscow-Irepara-
tioms for the Coronatio,s-Anacipa,ed Ius Of Aperi-
can Vsstters, de-, dc.
The railroad from 81, Petersburg TO this city which Is
eomethag 900 versts (4o0 mes) in length is in all
respeos excepting peHhaps its cars fully equal and in
many far superior to the best in Europe or America 1t
runs tho whole distance almost strictly direct ine
and for three quarters of the way through sterile look
Ing region unreeved as far as the eye can
reach by single elevation approaching the dignity of
Juvenile mound. Although there had, comparatively
speaking to be little nothing done in the way OF exca
walton during its construction, enormous amount o.
labor and material required TO make solid passage
over the and boys through which it now
In some places piles were swallowed up for weeks,
fast they could be driven Of each other before
q firm foundation could be obtained. Tho reless perse-
verance and stod patience which characterize the
duct Of this singular people in all their great undertakings
aa length trumphed all obstacles and made ,hos
portions of the road nexibe the Russ pavement in
Broadway. During the whole $50 verss above referred
20 there only few short patches Of rail fence TO b.
and although there tens Of thousands OF Of
pretty good grazing there very few cattle sheep
20 be in the immediate vicinity Of the road This,
however may be the result OF caution on the part OF the
owners. Several cities and towns With their glttering
omes and mnares are seen in the distance at intervals
Some of these are Of great historical celebrity, and al
have passed through the varying Of triumph and
disaster which distinguished every portion Of this
vast empire during its early and stormy career.
At yshni volotch0k the great canal commences which,
IN connection With number OF rivers and lakes untes
Tho voga with the Neva and thus furnishes unbrokeu
water communication between the Baltic and Caspian
seas large number OF enormous nat botomcd barges
may generally be here in summer, their way
from the interior Of the empire to the Neva Like the
Hatboats Of the Mississippi they very roughly and
careessy constructed and at the termination OF voy
age are usually broken up, after y rs are dis
charged Most OF the timber used - Building at st.
Petersburg Cronstadt &C. brought from the forests of
Kazan in those barges On approaching Tvcr the country
gradually improves in appearance, and from thence to
Moscow about $50 vers the land gently undulates the
erdure becomes brighter, the foliage luxuriant
ae trees tower height and expand in bulk and the soil
asts darker deeper and Kicker. From Tver steamboats,
= ~ ,.astance of moro than 5000 miles.
NJ As the railroads in Russia have double track through
out, accidents are unknown and understand tho gov
. Drnment are determined that none others, either
e There are soms DC station, on s the
route, and the trains stop at each not less
Aaken they much longer The buildings those
stations are very fine clean and commodious and the
gtendants being mostly real Russians, civil, slow,
iging and honest There is indecent rush for seats
=, vulgar snachng at everything the able-no bolt
g out at the sound of the whistle, with mouth AM hands
fu OF eaabcs, but every one takes 1t As If they
were at their homes. As tH0 first bell rings about
five minutes previous to starting, the most datory indi
yduas have abundance OF time 70 get themselves
fortabiy rescated For my own part however, cannot
say that like this system, the whole, better than
our own opposite extreme, particularly as cuts OF all
hope OF ones occasionally experiencing the unspeaabe
luxury Of seeing fat man or two making ludicrous
The whole track being c, es-A-so the level of the
newly macadamizcd road, leaves 1t entirely free from
dust and the neatly laid out gardens and PARIS which
adorn each depot and many OF which cover space Of
several acres, present most delightful appearance at
this The villages which rapidly spring
ing up along the whole line have SENT spendor about
them which fail forcibly impress the rejecting
traveller with the rapidly Increasing greatness and pros
perity OF this young and mighty empire.
On arriving at the Moscow depot which Ia lust beyond
The extreme limit OF the city you nothing FIRST
look where you will, but massive domes and taperng
mnarets which, looming above the houses, give the
whole place the appearance collection Of
ncced churches. Nor will this first impression be
trcy erased by more intimate and prolonged acquain
tance with the interior OF the city for yoI met all
sides matter where you turn, with the gttering
surmountng the crescent ] have already seen nearly
everything Of note both within aud without the walls,
and think hazard nothing in saying that there very
few cities possessing equal charms equal interest.
spent one whole day In examining the palaces, churches
arsenal treasury and o,her buildings inside the ancion
and memorable Kremlin Each Is literally filled with
the most invaluable relcsobjec,s Of machess interest
and what would be far more acceptable TO the pricu
cal inv adcr millions OF treasure In the way OF Jewels
most cases an astounding miracle or two also connected
with nearly every one OF the countless multitude Of pic
lures which adore, or, In most cases, more correctly
Speaking, dishgure, the interior Of the Krcmin cathe
dras and the extraordinary wonders performed by the
almost ob,erated one which hangs the Gate OF tho
Redcener on the outside Of the great northern entrance
render those recorded In the ARABIAN Nights" nspdly
embarrassing.
last evening Just as The sun was sinking having
gone on, for the purpose stood upon Sparrow hills aud
looked back upon the city cleaning bright blue green
red, silver and gold. 1t here Napoleon and the al
In : m n
OF Moscow, with it, dazzling docs and FURNISHED cupo-
las There is magnificent view of the city from those
hills, and the Kremin faces thom directly. shall
trouble your readers with Of the m iutuc OF reec
'tions which here and in the Krcmlin n,shcd my
mind at every step. They were similar, I suppose, "a
those which would occur 10 most men familiar with the
history Of the place, and entertaining similar views.
There " very striking difference between the cities
and people Of Moscow and t. Petersburg. Indeed they
possess but little In common. The capital u grand
and imposing in the highest degrethc old picturesque
and rich ia historic incident The former. level the
bosom Of sleeping lake with straight wd streets.
OF gorgeous palaces and counties. prbic buildings, all
new and Of gigantic prolortion>the latter with streets
which wind around ~ centre and others which 10
instances, are nearly tnrtuous the Moskva The
whole q the ground on which the ancient capital u built
undulatcs IN every direction but there the
steep accents which some scrbblng tourists have written
about went up IA The Tower of John the Great, in
the kremln 10 personally enjoy the view much spoken
OF from ~ summit and must add my testimony its
being truly grand The panorama ON every side Is cx
uemcly beautiful. The thousand domes beneath you,
The multitude Of large private gardens nterspcrsca
throughout the city, the gently flowing Moskva which
winds ~ serpentnc under tho baitlcfnents and
after hiding and rcappc,ring several times again
shining lar away towards sparrow hllsthe great riding
scboo-saii 10 be the largest building in the world with
self sustaining roof-ihe beautiful Founding Hospital
the various monastcrics and palaces IN the distance and
fhe brilliant yerdure and massive foliage relieved and
hvened by rich clusters OF varegaicd lowers all make
mp grand whole the equal ~ which BE- rarely seen
elsewhere. II will not, however compare for moment
with Ccns,antinoplc, from The Gcnoese tower
oelat
The women d Moscow far superior In personal At.
fractions % those of 81 Petersburg some Of them are
truly lovely The people generally are much hasisomcr
than IN The lAltc provinces aud also brighter aud
more active. This Is of course owing the prepondc.
rance Of pure AsatS blood and the very small
dull phlegmatic German mixture IA ParS gives fashions
90 the whole civilized world now thors ~ diScern,h
difference In the costume Of fashionable or evea well
dressed people anywhere. wlits strolling through
che Kremln gardens and thu Backwards yesterday
evening, and booking nj the aes who t1rongei it, de-
hghifuly shaded walks, and the pretty little children
who romIed about In merry laughing glsdnsss, almost
rnk zgl in of our IA m hot