Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-24


with span Of 3s5 feet set viout any support except AZ the t
ends remsrbe exaple In the long winters osthe Al
pine regions the peasants employ themselves in carving viii
their psnknives, fgases and sses objects Of various kind
wood, with All the patience and nicely Chinese artn
and dre tm the elegance. On the hgb-roads in the va
eys Of the Berrs Otean the traveller viii have the ehilde
Of the herdsmen tottng beside him. Offering for sngl
franc the minnre Sg cottage carved with deicae
/ Of frest work.
ait clear that ha exterity patience we're drsese
to the great hrauehes Of mauufscure the Swiss must excel
Is So in fact have Just from looking exhibition
Swiss industry opea this beautiful city. An nteIIigen
American gentleman through with me, who
surprised as myself the variety
their excellence The spectacle the interesn
because manufacures Switzerland prosper without any
those helps which, in the opinion Of Indispensable
prohory protsve duties, indeed high duties
any kind They prosper TO, country surrounded y power
which yet adhere to the protective system, and
which Swiss have thought for their advantage
rstaliate''
1t NUT Be admitted says Mr. Bryant that the Swiss
important natural advantages for manufacturing pursuits
Their abound with Of the useful metals; e1or
forests hand supply the furnaces in which hesC
sneled and the torrents which wash down the mountain
WELD the hammer BY which metals are beaten into plates
and bars Mr.. Bryant thinks calculating Yankee would be
shocked 70 the proportion Ct water power in this country
ning 20 Minis might bat streams man
uaure for the world without much daging grand aspect
of Swiss scenery With these and other advantages
tOns, Mr.. Bryant unprepared s exhibition at
Bern ersditable display Of objects wrought
useful metals What surprised him. however, sxh
bon the perfection which the SILK attained
The silk cloths Of Zurich both Light and heavy Of excellent
quality though they the beauty e Freach tissues
the ribbons Of Base and Zarish with hoee France
ture, ustre beauty Of design and brillaney Of color.
One fthe remarkable departments Of Swiss Industry Mr.
Bryant tells US, is embroidery and OF this there many
superb sanpes in these these the aens Of Aprenz
had embroidered their Jungau immense curtain Of white
muslin. Another from the eaEon Of St. Galen had flowers
high relief the petals raised from the muslin and turning back
against it, as in carving IN other samples fountains and
forests others OF architectural design, inteningled with
graceful human figures. Tkers in Appenz and ST Aen
thousand persons who live by neels work
Mr.. Bryant fouudess in the exhibition of Swiss
works Of art than he had hoped The Swiss not to have
tnsd much eminenSe this department. the pictures
hibitiOn were rather commonplace.
Leaving Bern Mr. Bryant wended his way the famous
ing place Luchon Pyrenees aplace visited
lean tourists and few what churming spot is, what
delightful and picturesque ibe
surrounding country The baths Of Luchon supplied BY hot
sulphur springs which gsh from mountain side, have been
fequented for the years generation
generation has the ingenuity OF been eed render the
place attractive to multiply its accommodations, and
most Of its natural beauties Shady walks which neon
sun cannot penetrate with seats Of squares planted with
pleasant reeone Of these is entirely planted American
trees the catapa and the tulip paths beside the roaring tor
rents paths climbing the mountain sides paths into thick for.
ests terraces from which you valleys and far
away among the mountain peakshese you around you
and then there excellent carriage take you to
picturesque old tuts and along the wndngs beautiful val
eys, and beyond these rde roads which sad ocase to SOL
tary highland lakes and lofty mountains There
are guides whose occupation is to accompany travellers
most remarkable points Of region and the calling is often
heredary-the father training from early byh,Od
They hardy Of healthy by their occupation
obging and serveeabe em habit they hunt wolves,
the wild goat the mountains when the season Of the baths il
and there place Pyrenees to which they viii
not agree to cOnduetyou. They frequently travellers to the
top Of the Maada the highest peak Pyrenees covered
with perpetual snow, and only hrst asee about years
since, BY NJ. De FTanquevie'
In letter from San Sebastian dated September o Is57 he
gives account Of his SPAIN Having taken the
diligence at BayonHe they set ont for San Sebastian and ascend
ing height the Atlantic preai before them
cannot describe the feeling awakened within me- saws Mr. Brv
ant, gsze the great waters which in one Of m
ine STEPPED the walls Of ren and to the urur Of
which on distant Shore those loved doubtless al that
moment slumbering'
The scenery to the south Of ayonne presented the same fresh
and Verant appearances that its immediate egborhoo
the east, the houses had Swiss Look their overarip
caves supported by the projecting rasrs and there
balcony the gable ends which striped upright wool
posts, itidd in the painted red The rest Of
he exterior neatly Whiiesashed windows hung
with shutters, painted red or green This is The fashion f %
architecture Tor we are nov among TIE Basoue tbnb t
miles from the Spanish nter road was full OF
peasant and women, coming gong the men In Cat blue
apps jackets shoes many OF the younger wear
ng scarlet ashes and the for ne part barefoot
their heads bound with cotton kce, their peitieoa
ucked up the convenience Of walking roads, OF
10Th large proportion had the look Of premature old age
et the older men saw many Of rather striking appear
with their high Roman and gray flowing down
pon their shoulders 1t the had the perogAve
carrying all the burdens, Of them large ar and
'hers enormous broad baskets poised on their heads
Through village after village We went, till where
he little river Bdasoa flowing through green valley rsr
he sovernis Of France and Spain At Behohie frontier
age Of the empire, French official in red looked at
ur passports and allowed Us 70 20 upon the bridge at the other
Of the bridge Spanish Official, with coalblack
rows, looked at them also, aud nifei were at
iuer 70 SCI loo upon me soil Deyonh We we're now in Spain
the aspect Of the dwellings exactly sane as in the
n except that the cst sash vas more rteneng sre. ne
shoes exchanged for hempen slippers sandals
raid, which sometimes descended nearly to their feet.
"A short drive brought the main Iran
all To- place-wf balcony above balcony from which
looking down upon and the crowd abou The
he country which had just entered We stopped Irun
pay Of two peseas each foreign passport and open
for the inspection the officers
eemed disposed give little trouble they could Be
ore reached the frontier our conductor had made his prepare
for passing free duty few goods which he had brought
vaafv Of mercanIiSe anon- which vas oair ~ 1,isnt
esheT half boots WITH elastic a5eIs Here sad he 10 tb
osOn handing him heavy piece OF worsed goods button
his under your WastcOat. The piled without word,
nd seem only very little more copunt for his addition 10
lis bulk Madam, said the conductor again addressing him
female passenger, taking lalys
box will you do me the favor to let this han on
our ara the journey ? The lady consented
customhOuse found nothing chargeable with duty
nd trunks being replaced on the diligence away rolled
JEards San Sebastian"
Mr.. Bryant spent Sunday Sebastian and visiting the
hurch Of Santa Maria found crowded with worhippers Of
hom four-hs women, and Of these considerable pro
orion Of the more opuen class All in black wells,
national costume bonnet seen. Coming
the church, entering which led his hotel
himself once perfect hubbub Panos
says, iaugIng houses servant girls were
creamng each Basque, and ueng shouts Of laugh
the chorus Of childish voices sriller than the
cry parrots seemed to utter their cries with energy, as
holiday appeared that OF all the inhabitants
the city silent. Close hotel and within
light of its windows, lies the great Plaza Of the town,
full Of people, notwithstanding thin
rzzling rain Here children different ages we're playing
heir noisy games skipping their ropes some dancing
ring and singing dancing by themselves swapping
heir casanets Apart from these, young people
ancng the fAndaugo the young in scarlet caps scarlet
ashes, and bempen sandals tied with scarlet gaoon The tumu
# merriment grew rOtous about twilight flute was
ayed Of the OF the Streets and band Of Young
iris eapeei up and down to the music with shouts Of laughter
hour the watman Of the city began to utter his cries
would inconsistent with the genius Of the place leave the
light natural silence At every stroke Of the hour and Of
ach inermeate half hour proclaimed the time Of peht in
eep melancholy One il amentng its departure "Lqs os
ladas % los dos nleiia dddas "Ers tres dadas &C.
repeated again and again paced street, in
7oice which grew less and distinct until il lost in turn
ng This till daybreak when other
sounds began hezrd which gradually usual
umuIt Of the day"
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