Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-01
LETTER FROM EUROPE.


PARIS, Dec. l, 1859.
/ am still 10 the great metropolis
of France, in the midst Of people
fond Of irolic and fun though not
myself disposed to pass much Of my
time 10 this way, ] necessarily hear
and see many .hiogs both 10 public
and private life, which are calculated
to divert the mind from subjects of
grave and solemn interest.
Ny associations here: are such
that / necessarily, for the time bsing.
have entirely abandoned my mother
tongue, except IN my correspondence
with American friends, and speak,
think, eat, drink and even. dream
|iH French.
OFthe passing scenes Of this ac-
tive, busting city that are calculated
ito interest aud instruct, I have pre-
fsrred above all others, and am at
tending full course of lectures at
THE .Ec0ls de Medicine where are
taught all branches pertaining to
medicine, surgery, chemistry and
dentistry. In purpuing these branch.
es find favor In the person Of one
of the professors, who is a member
Iof the family where | sojoura. In
a future letter | viii give you par.
lticulars respecting this Institution
which may be Of interest to the Amer
licsn student. -.
Some further incidents Of my late
tour on the continent | will nov de.
tail, and in addition to former letters
attempt, though feeble it may be,
Ito describe the scenery through
which l passed IN the early part
Iof autumn.
Our route from Italy returning
through Switzerland vas by the
beautiful lake Magiore, and | must
mention our visit TO Isoia Bella,
Isituafed iu the centre of the lake,
and is one of the most lovely spots Of
earth; it belongs to an ancient, very
wealthy, and one Of the most ce!e.
brated families Of Italy-the Bat
vomed family. It was originally a
barren rock, and every particle Of
tsoil has been transported from dis
ltance by the hand Of man, and now
consists of ten terraces, extensive
lgardens aud pleasure grounds, rising
lone above another 10 the pyramid,
ilined with statues, vases, obelisks,
trees and shrubbery of every cline.
Here flourish the orange, citron,
myrtle and camphor tree ia the
lopen air; aud here, also, / saw many
specimens of our southern magnolia.
lis surprising wha: care they cult
/ sate our magnolia in the gardens
! Of the chateaus and palaces Of
Europe, and consider them among
their most valuable exotics. They
I are found in almost every collection,
land how little they are appreciated
lat home, where they often compose
1.-The entire forest. In the centre oil
this wonderful production Of art,
rises a palace Of grand beauty,
which by the courtesy Of the owners,
lis always open to the inspection OF
/ visitors. 1t is richly furnished and
contains much valuable painting and
staiuary by some Of the first masters.
The view from the observatory 0!
the ch4teau is truly grand the sur.
rounding mountains, the distant val
ileys, the clear blue waters Of the
! lake beneath multiplying by reflec.
tion the beauties Of nature and art
the succession Of terraces rising from
the waters edge TO an astonishing
1heigh,--clothed with ivy Of luxnri.
ent growth, and ornamentea With
the rares. 1owers and plants Of every
cline, together with the rich ira
igranee Of the citron and olive i'm
1parting sweetness to the atmosphere;
and all this beneath a sof::. Dire my,
| Italian sky, render Isola Bella a
scene Of beauty and enchantmont new
ler to be forgotten.
After leaving this spot, 4 few hours
travel by water and diligence
brought Us to Bslzeaxona, a town on
THE frontier Of northern Italy,
This is the starting point for trave-
lers to make. The pass Of ST Got
lizard is among the most interesting
|of the Alps. Here resolved on q
change Of the programme. which
was to make this pass on foot and
alone, that / might enjoy my own.
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