Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-12-14
HEIpELnEUG, GERMANY, Nov :, 1860.

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Do not be alarmed dear readers, because
| transport you so suddenly from Spain,
through France to this old city in the Faith
erland, hoping that you will excuse me if the
remainder Of my letter is rambling in its
style.
On arriving at Malaga from Granada, it
was my good fortune to learn that the chol-
era had disappeared, after taking away scy-
cral thousands, and that in Il few days a
steamer would call. On the 18th of Sept,
We took a second class ticket for Barcelona,
in Spanish Mail Steamer. and on the 22d
we arrived and found the city decorated with
gay banners, and the streets crowded with
people. The Queen and King had arrived
the DIST. We saw their royal pcrsonagcs
many times, as we roomed back of the palace.
We saw Her Majesty review several thousand
trooIs-listcncd TO several bands Of music
saw the city Illuminated. We visited the
house in which Columbus slept, on his arri-
val from the New World, That first night s
SltOi illLSl NC tSNb tOl lOu9 piIc 1Af, III
70 had achieved his life purpose. Barcelona
is the largest city in Spain, as | was told by
an intelligent Spaniard. 1t has population
Of go 900. In every respect 1t is the New
York Of Spain. After remaining here one
week we leave for Marscilcs, France, and
arriving there on the Goth Of sept. At that
place we saw on Sunday, review of Frepch
soldiers, who were going to Rome to protect
the Pope, and see that the Austrian did not
trouble Victor Emanuel (thc last is guess
work.. One is impressed with sight of
French officers and soldiers. The bands of
music were very fine. Alarseilles is an inn
mcnsc place, has harbor capable Of holding
2000 yesscls, and since 1880. has been the
place where steamers start from in going to
to the East, and Italy The attractions are
lew to dctan traveller. There are an abun-
dance Of mosquitoes On the 2d Of October
we buy a third class ticket in the cars for
Strasb5urgh, distance $50 miles, or nearly
that We pay about $1,000, and after rid
ing through the sunny part OF France,-of
which we wonder not that Napoleon the Sd
/ loves, as it abounds in rich vineyards and
fruits,--on the Sd of Oct. we are told that
we are in the city of Strasbourgh.
In Strasbourgh, concluded, as was very
hungry and tired, that it would be best to
20 to a first class Hotel, where was told
that the price was so cents for bed. Tho
dinner at o'clock, p. NJ was - cents.
My sleep was sweet, and in the morning,
eating cheap breakfast, l then strolled
around the city and viewed the fortiGcations,
which are massive. 1t was in this city that
the present emperor of France made the at
tempt to scizc the city, Oct. %, 1896, but
was prevented and sent to America. 1t was
here that printing was first attempted by
Gutenberg, who finally perfected his work
at Maycnce, ON the Rhine. The principal
building in the city is the Cathedral or Mon
ster. 1t has the highest spire in the world
being nearly 800 feet high. The Guild Of
4 FrceDmsoaS has existed at Strasbourgh since
the foundation Of the Cathedral, and is the
parent of the lodges throughout Germany
\ monument to Marshal Sake is seen here.
1t took p years to make it.
We will close by saying that in calling for
our bill at the Hotel, he had charged us 10
cents for wine. We coolly told him we did
not drink, and he took the IS cents of from
our bill. In our next we will try and give
YOU some idea of Heidelberg, one Of the most
beautiful spots in Germany. We hope our
! friends will write US here. MAINE.