New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-04

and caulHowers Every dish has a Glenn, wholes>,me
look, and cach helps hmsef from each dish which
IL passed with q spoon, knife and fork upV. H. For
dessert we have kind Of cake made very thin with
piups which are called ZWetetcH, poced in rows
close together al over the top an baked in large tins
three feet long When done, it is cut IN strips ana ar-
ranged ooth0use fashion upon plates II 1t iruistne
we shall also have fruit, apples, pears, plums, and
grapes.
There are TO indications Of poverty but the con-
rary, of The greatest abundance, and the iany are
worth perhaps eight or ten thousand dolhrs Beside
their farm, they have trickmakng establishment,
keep cows aud pgs, and have plenty oi geese, he9s
and chickens. al the-e animals are IN pens, ana DO
Il see the light of day from year to year, yet tney
l,ok in. ard sleek Green fodder is cut daily tor the
cows during Summer yet We cannot help thinking the
milk lacks the sweet, fresh taste oi that 10 whch we
have been accustomed where the COWS crop the green
grass az it grows, and drink from the clear pebbly
brook.
She was present at some Of the agricultural fairs
in the Autumn of 1857, of which she gives lively
accoupt
We were in Freiberg AZ the time Of the semi-annua
fair but saw only repetition OF what we have described
elsewhere, except that the costumes were those OF the
south than the north, an many we had net seen
before AT the first glance one seems to be among
horned race peculiarly lie the coiure Of the women
arranged The hair is combed smoothly behind the
ears and brought to the top Of the back Of the head
in twist which is surnounted by bow of black NIB
bon four and FIVE inches wide, each bow standing
straight out from the side eight or ten inches, with
ends frDged with gold or silver reaching little be-
youd. 1t WAS a great mystery to us how they could
be kept in their places without Topping, TIL with quite
unladyhke scrutiny we had peered among taem, anu
aecerained that some were starched. and some were
lined with st paper canvas, that KEEP, them III no
danger Of wrinkles or tumbes ...r 49,.
The dress is bodice of silk or some fine stun cnt
square in the BOSOM and the front crossed with differ
cn coors. The petticoat Of green or RED nanne very
full and plated with very fine plats. All through the
villages Of the Black Forest we saw this petcoat out
with different bodces and other coTuTes. Inc IieS'
lander near Hamburg, has petticoat something sim
liar but with larger plas, and, like this, reaching NJ
lie below the knee, but with a blue stocking instead
of white. Some Of the men have also whife 5tock-
ing the trousers coming only to the knees, with vel
welt vest and long cOpt of the same. In some dsrcs
at the north the costume has gradually disappeared,
because too expensive; and in these cases very ev-
IDENTIFY was that of the ladies' 0f the Court. pom
the Elbe and Eyder among the Freisians, servant
girl is not considered respectfully dressed unless she
has frOBtet thin clasp of gold across forehead
In Buckeburg the petticOat il OF the finest scarlet
broadcloth striped with ribbons. and the bodice OF
| black velvet. Around the waist, the chemlse s
brought out in puff and the seeyeis also visible 70
the shoulder. Around the neeks broad 'elvet PAM,
worn tight and ornamented with buttons OF gold ana
! silver or anything pretty within the means OF the
wearer. II is Of the'pIetes of all the different
costumes, and also of the most expensive They
deny themselves everything else III order 10 acquire
all that partains TO full dress. Yet many cannot al
ford it, and gcpns of modern date are tsking their
place. The men long linen coat and straw hats,
| But the Ahon6erpers, near Lepsg, are the most
comical looking their skirt being Of many cOors and
fitting from the waist to the knee almost as closely as
drawers, and is yet but one piece.
An agricultural fair in Germany is in many respects
| a more snowy exhibition than can be piodaced IN
America. One which took place near Carlsruhe which
| is the residence Of the Grand Duke of Baden, VIII
give idea Of all, where similar attempt ls MADE al
grand exposition. Upon lcrge platz in the depths
| ofthe Harl-mod, forest of the Hartz Mountairs,
were the preparations for tfe ee where the most con-
spicuous object rpon approaching was graceful pa
yion constructed for the occasion, the covering being
| of white hnen-for it was to shelter rOyaty-and the
pillars knotted trunks of oek and far, wresthed with
vines and flowers Of every hue. Around the lawn was
| a wide promenade; and when salute OF three guns
announced the arrival Of the royal corege the throngs
of peasantry thst he'd through the forest in every
direction from all the different provinces OF the Duchy,
formed themselves into procession behind the long
Gle Of carriages that composed the Court end when
| they had marched three times around with music ana
flying colors, the royal carriage stopped IN ont OF ne
pavilion, before which the Grand Duke and his suite
| aighted and the multitude arranged themselves In
groups around the loli., tables which covered the
square, loaded with the productions of each province.
But not only the dominions of the Duke of Baden
were repre- .ented but troops from the Odenwad, the
| Verstewald, the Valley Of the Rhine, and the Paa-
tinae could be recognized by their several Costumes,
and In the procession the women madens, and little
girls were the first after the royal party and members
of the Scientific Congress, not only gay with the
many colos o their national dress but crowned with
wreaths and bearing flowers There were the broad
pettcoats and varigated bodces Of the Brlsgau;
long row Of yelOwpainted straw hats with the daz-
| abng hue q little relieved by sprigs OF green from
another district of the Black Forest and IN striking
contrast troop of young girls from the Sw1ss Cantons
with straw hat of more co9uettish form, the little
| red petticOat more jauntily worn, and set oil by
| snowy-white apron. More lightly, too, ey trip on
their way; and we therefore fancy have lighter hearts,
After the maidens came the young men, not as fan
cul but not less distinct IN the characteristics OF the
land where they dwell. First, the peasanry OF the
valley OF Knzig with thick heavy boots and stout
gray roundabous. Then those whose toll allows
lighter costume and gayer mien, and winch we nave
before among the extensive hop.neiis oi 'he tS
! atine. They are followed by the shepherds of the
Black Forest walking side by side with the miners of
swarthy tint. Each group exhibits i'll its march, that
for which his district is most famous. One IL leading
| spirited horse, with gay bride; another yoke of
fat oxen. Some are holding alcit sheaves OF wheat
Others clusters Of grapes and stl Others sirngs oi
vegetables. There are noeks of sheep and herds OF
swine goats from the hills, and herds from the val
levs aud representatives from al The ieahered ten.
ants of the fannyards. One might have thought
Noah had opened not only the windows but the doors
of the K, and lei all that were within go forth.
| Before the pavilion was erected trnmphal col.
umu" constrtic; ed by a fancul scaffoldng, covered
with branches of fir and cypress, and hung from TOP
! to bottom with every species of gram and fru anu
! vegetable which the duchy produces. Wha, melons,
| what peaches what pears-what a temptation, those
ripe and purple clusters and with what exquisite taste
has all been arranged so that the somber and green
come in pleasing contrast with bright and mellow hues
One OF the best descriptions of rural affairs in
the volume is the following:
In some places kind of higher class is formed by
those who DO not allow the women to work IN the fields
aud on the roads. il in such family that We spent
little time during the apple gathering and cider'mak
ing PERIOD in the Autumn. They kept the village
inn; bnt on road that did not bring them thrUIs
of customers from foreign parts.
The father was in appearance and manners, Ike