Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
Especial Correspondence Of the Herald.l
swsifs From Abrosd.'-No. 4.
BAD HoxBuRa, July 2sth, 1867.


our sailing directly up the Mas, as In
my last, and we were Obliged TO enter
the new ship canal OF Voorden, which Is
cut trough the island OF Voorn from
the North Sea, to the large bay OF He'll
voet -sluis, thus avoiding the shoals at
the entrance OF the river. This canal Is
one OF the many monuments OF the in
dustry OF the Dutch, 1t Is, II | remem'
Der, about nine miles in length, and has
sufficient depth for the passage OF the
largest East India ships. The soil OF the
island is very loose, OF 8 losmy nature,
and the sides of the canal are preserved
by q continuous line OF wicker-work,
(made from the willow,) and the flag
and willow bush which is grown at the
waters edge. The objection to always
going through the canal rather than
yisking the more difficult entrance Of
the river, is the liability Of serious
detention, in case Of ships passage.
There are inlets at given points 10 admit
OF two vessels passing each other, and it
requires the most vigilant care in dis
regarding these retreats, il there is any
robability of meeting vessel from the
opposite direction. Again the delay in
large ships passing through the locks,
at either end, is very great, and the
movement Of the steamer, over five miles
per hour, is by law forbidden, on account
of the wake from the quicker movement
of the wheels. 1t not unfrequently
occurs that this detention is nearly
equal to the time required for the whole
passage. Delfthaven, near the end of the
canal, is an object Of interest to Amer.
cans, as it was from this port the pilgrims
OF the May Flower sailed forth, in their
pious zeal to reach the new world, where
they would be free from the intolerance
of religious persecution, and find an
asylum in the more lenient charity and
less dreaded superstition of the savages
ESQ called,) of Americans wilds and
barbarism, than from their more christian,
pious brethren at home. Schiedam, a
place noted for its manufacture of Gin,
having one hundred and seventy-four
distilleries, is also, en- route. Perhaps |
should qualify the plain Saxon express
sion OF its manufacture, as within few
years only "Schnapps' have been
made, possessing highly medici"a! quail
ties, if the flaming advertisements Of
their sale and virtues are strictly re-
liable. 1t is to be hoped we have not
here a s0OF in sleeps clothing, 1t would
be curious to ascertain the number OF
inyalids before and since the intro due
ton of the harmless "Schnapps J.
Ulaardlngen is also interesting, as the
head quarters OF the renowned herring
fishery. From one hundred to one hun
dred and fifty vessels annually are here
manned and equipped for this most
ancient and important source of revenue
and food. The departure of the fishing
feet is an era OF much solemnity and
ceremony. It Is on the tenth or follow
ing day of June, when the fishermen
repair to the Stadhus and make oath tC
the faithful observance of the rules anC
regulations OF the fishery. A few days
after flags are hoisted, and the churches
are opened for religious services, anC
the next day the feet leave for thu
fishing ground ~. The fishing season
is from June TO October, and amounts tt
very large sum, as cargo Is general,
worth from seven to eight hundred norin
(about $500 and the demand for ther
is sure. Almost as fairy land ROTTERDAM
comes Unexpectedly In view at an abrup
turn of the river 1t is most advantage
ousiy located, having depth OF waite
OF over forty feet, and the largest lndi
ships lay alongside the finely built quay
me residences of the merchants bein
attracuvely located in full view OF an
very near the river. The arrival OF tt
steamer at Rotterdam is an event of L
small moment to the luckless travel
who depends upon smattering
French, and sputtering of German. III
custom house officials understand lit
English, and exercise great deal
courtesy in passing your luggage. b
you go upon shore, and heerogeno'
mass of porters, hotel runners, al
lockers on, greets you, not one preten
ing to understand English, French
German, only Dutch, OF which you a
as ignorant, as of the hieroglyphics
Egypt. In fact of the two | think t
latter more Ineligible. Suppose you
self a pioneer protector, spouser
guide of party Of eight persons, ca
asking questions you would be thankf
to haze answered for your own inform
ton making suggestions as imprac
cable as jumping over the moon wal
ing to know why We won't go, or
something not cab or dray in sigh
porters catching hold of first one TT
then another, and all the while loaf
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