Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-04
LETTER FROM EUROPE.
BERLIN, Prussia, May l9, go.
No. -.

stride since my last, which, | think
wes fIom Rome. 1t is true ! have
travelled rapidly. though ! have
stopped in most Of the places aDd
seen much of interest.
But / must give you a short
sketch Of my peregrinatiops from
the eternal city to this place. We
left Rene on the l1tb OF April
went to Civite Vecchia by rail; to
Legborn by steamer; to F.orsnee by
Iail; back to Legborn, then to Genoa
! BY steamer; and thence by railroad
to Turin, a;ilan. Verona, Padua to
VaDice; ard then by steamer. to
Trieste, AID by railroad to GTan.z,
Vienna, Prague and Dresden 10 Ber-
lin. | will mention some Of the most
interesting objects ard Incidents on
the route. Our arrival ut Florence
was most cppertune. WeWere there
in tlIna to witness the great iete in
honor and on the occasion Of the
arrival and tIiump pbalebt Ct Vie
tor Emanuel into the TuseaD cspitai.
Of this extraordinary reception Of
the King of Sardinia intO his new do
minions, you have already read ia the
Journals Of The day II WIS, Indeed,
a great event. His visit extended
to all the principal places III Tuscany.
| Great Preparations were made for
bis reception, without regard to. labor
or expense. Feasting, Examinations,
| fireworks and amusemen:s of all
kinds were continued during his stay
of several weeks. Florence never
saw such an event in the history Of
the country. On our arrival the en-
tire city was in uproar, cro.ded to
over(owing. and streets sim est is-
passable. Wish difficulty We pro-
cured lodgings, and at exorbitant
prices for cheap Florence. On the
norning of the arrival Of the King
We we're out at an early hour, elbow
Ing eur way, as best we could, to an
eligible position. The crowd was im-
mense; along The entire route tIium-
pbal arches were erected at every
square and crossing; myrlads of hags, |
the Sardinian and French, often 1oai- !
! ing from the same balcony We're Wa
viug from every door AID window;
portraits of the honored King, the
redeemer of Italy, covered the walls
Of the houses; pyramids Of flowers,
garlaBds Of eVeTgTeeDs; emblems of
liberty snd insignia Of freedom gave
evident signs OF the great national
Jubilee. We succeeded in gaining
position with the front ranks of the
military and waited patiently the sp-
pearance of his Majesty. We were
anxious TO have a near view Of this
! idol of the Italian people. We were
| not long in waiting, for soon the cam
non ANNOUNCED bis arrival at the
depot. which was followed by deaf.
ening shouts of welcome from DO less
than bali million OF people. In a
few minutes the King entered the
city gates, with his suite on horse
back, followed by long liue of car
riages and host Of military. Now
the excitement became overwhelming
and the enthusiasm exceeded any.
thing / had ever witnessed; not only
the streets bur doors, windows. bal
comics and house-tops were crowded
and poured downthunders of applause,
! showers Of boquets and garlaaGs,
until the streets we're literally eoy-
cred with flowers for miles in extent.
Such pulling and hauling, running
and elbowing, 20 get sight OF one
poor mortal, I never saw before. =
/ The enthusiasm we'll nigh ran to in.
sanity. After passing through the
principal streets of the city the
guest was conducted to the Dueal
Palace, there to repose until evening.
when the most brilliant part Of the
affair took place. The entire city
was illuminated, from the ground to
the tops of the highest buildings.
The most beautiful spot and the most
magnificent scene l ever witnessed, |
was along the Arno, which. passes
through the centre Of the city. and
lis spannsd by several fine bridges.
On one Of these bridges was erected
a saloon for the King and suite; and
lon another were the splendid fire.