Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-02

to yisiters at moderate prices. Thluk OF
that-beer and wine at the top Of church d.
Strange ideas of comfort, truly, have these
Germans. 1t is quite a common question
in Frankfort--if one speaks Of having Wis
listed the Cathedral-"Have you seen the
ape ?" The circumstance that has given
rise to this question, is, that upon the top
Of the tower stands a large box or tank,
with lid on hinges, which inquisItiye
visiters raise, and see-the reflection Of
their own faces-for the tank Is filed
with water. The Ape has not acquired
the notoriety of the "Man in the Custom
House at Coblen'z, orthe "Foors Clock
in the Castle Of Heidelberg.
The general appearance of Frankfort is
pleasing, mos. Of the houses having that
bright and cheerful look which character
ICES those of Berlin; but many Of the
streets we're apparently laid out before
the invention of siraight-lincs, and few Of
them are remarkable for either width or
cleanliness. The sidewalks are very mar
row, and, being frequently obstructed, one
is obliged at times to take the middle OF
the street, and keep sharp lookout ou
every side for donkey carts, cow teams,
and market women Jew street is Gu
rosiry worth seeing, but it requires strong
nerves aud an occasional pinch Of SNUFF to
see it prorerly-especially if it should be
market day. 1t is only few feet wide,
aud rocking with filth; the houses are
high, gloomy, and densely inhabited; and
from one end to the other ones olfacto-
rics are greeted with combination Of
smells, unsayory enough, to say the least.
Here, until comparatively recent date,
the Jews were shut up, carly in the eve
niugs, like SO many cattle, and not allow
ed to 90 out until the next morning.
Happily, Frankfort has become more en-
lightened, and they now enjoy nearly or
quite the same privileges as the rest of
the citizens. They have just finished a
fine synagogue, richly decorated with cost
ly marbles, carved wood d-work, stained
glass, &c, and vieng, IN size aud beauty
of architecture with any building Of the
kind in Germany. In the cid Jewish
bury ing ground, within the limits of the
city, lie the remains Of Grace Acuiiar, an
authoress well known IN America, as in
Europe.
/ Sunday is the great day for visiting and
pleasure seeking in Frankfort, and-hav-
ing seen several Of the principal cities-l
must say, all over Germany. Early in
the morning, the peasants begin to pour
in TO church, the women dressed in their
best gowns, with cotton baudherchicfs
around their heads, and prayer books in
their hands, the men likewise alraycd
in their finest toggcry. As soon as SER
vice is ever, these good people may be
seen lounging around the street corners,
drinking their bcer-and their po.a;ions
are generally long and deep. At au ear
ly hour, too, the city people, men, women
and children, may be seen BY scores Ia
king their way towards some neighbOring
town, where good wine and beer may be
had, with the accompaniment of good mu.
sic. Some spend the entire Sabbath in
passing from one beer garden to another,
and drinking and conversing with their
friends. 1t is surprising to see what
quantities these Germans will drink with
out becoming intoxicated, or affected i'll
the least-frOm ten to twenty glasses OF
beer, or half dozen bottles of wine, are
considered not an immoderate daily al
/ lowance.
The language spoken in Frankfort is
very bad-worse than any | have yet
heard. "Nicht" is pronounced ''net''
"ich,' ish," &c. aud in general, the pro
uunciation and errors are about the same
as those to which you are accustomed in
central PennSy ylvania. But enough for
the present. In my next | will tell you
something Of Heidelberg. T.C.
To KEEP MILK, RICu-Take it while
warm from the COW, set it in cool place,
and stir it continually until all the animal
heat is out No cream will arise after
this operation. Try it and see what good
rich milk you will have.
"Take no thought for your life" is one
instance where 4 word has greatly changed
its meaning since the time when the b
bic was translated under the order of
King James. "Thougat," then, meant
undue care or anxiety.
Some trees have been found in Maripo-
sa county, California, which measure l5
or 20 feet more around them than any
previously known. The newly discovered
grove is very large. The California trees
are one of its greatest wonders.