Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

saw inner lrulI anu as Cuedp, we DOuSht
in the early morning market lage has.
ket, containing half peck at least, for
three francs (sixty cents), and although
elsewhere not as cheap, yet we had them
all through their season wherever We
went. We were shown at Antwerp the
"Cup" (as it was called to be presented
to the English volunteers by those of
Belgium, in the acceptance by the latter
OF the rendered hospitalties o. the for.
mer, in return for what was extended to
them so literally in the summer of 1866
by the citizens OF Antwerp. The dog
carts and peasant women OF Antwerp
are more pleasing in appearance than in
other German cities. In all Of Germany
and adjacent countries dogs cease to be
the nuisance they are at home and else
where, as they do large proportion Of
the work OF transportation OF milk,
vegetables, eggs, butter, &c, TO market,
In fact, good.sized dog is valuable
addition to the peasant woman's tolls.
The loads they draw are beyond what
one might suppose. | have seen child
and calf in one wagon, six and seven
baskets of live fowls in another, five and
six large milk cans in q third. In Ant
werp carts are used, in Germany small
wagons. The bright brass cans Of milk,
well-made, light, green cart, well-formed
and well.fed mastiff trudging by the side
Of a Flemish peasant woman, we'll
dressed in the peculiar costume OF her
social position and nation, is one OF the
picturesque sights in the streets of that
city. The day Of our arrival there had
been some church festival, and our walk
next morning was through streets where
were remains OF flowers and fresh green
leaves, which had been strewn upon the
pavement over which the procession Of
clergy and girls, dressed appropriately
for the occasion, had passed. There is
one custom in all Catholic countries
which is particularly impressive and ap-
propriate. The hats of all are removed
from the head during the passing Of any
funeral cortege or corpse. Silence pays
expressive sympathy to the affection of
relatives and friends. In strong aud
agreeable contrast is this Difference and
respect to the reckless indifference Of the
hurrying masses through the crowded
streets of our American cities. Death
there is an intrusion upon the living in
more respects than one, and true, earnest
grief seeks isolation from the rush and
turmoil which wounds it's sensibilities
by the absence of any change that marks
its reality, outside Of the narrow circle
Of the relatives Of its victims. | know
of no more irreconcilable circumstance
and incongruity than the passing OF a
funeral procession, threading its way
amid the intricacies and dangerous prox-
imities Of crowded thoroughfare.
Leaving Antwerp by railway at Z p. M,
we arrived at Brussels st TAI p. m.
Driving to the Hotel Bellevue, we were
annoyed by the presence Of the commits
sionaries and couriers that so generally
are lettering about these principal hotels,
as "valet de place." or guides to stran-
gers. They criticise you as you arrive,
and you are measured mentally and
physically, inside and out, and If your
luggage and travelling traps bespeak
luxury and full purse, their Obsequous'
ness is contemplate. II, however, you
appear without these surroundings, their
inattenton Is most agreeable, if it is
not accompanied by remarks as insult
ing as it wonld be deregatory 10 notice
them. A family from England was
"posting"-that is, owning or hiring a
post,carriage especially fitted for trunks,
Travelled most luxurously from post 10
| post (of about ten miles], changing
horses and postillioDs at these given
stations. The courier Was arranging his
family's luggage, "my lady's maid came
down with small lap.dog under each
arm and two following her. The inquiry
Of mine host as to our requirements foT
saloons, suites OF rooms, &C., was not
answered according to the couriers est.
mate of personages, in comparison win
my family, and rather sneeringly ne re-
marked, Lies AmericaiDes m This no.
tel is one OF, if not the best in Brussels
But mine host was not over.courteOus,
and fully justified my observations in q
former "waif," of the independence Of
these personages. When we left l believe
we were honored with a "bon voyage"
from him.
The NATIONAL DEBT.-Secretary Nc
CulloCh's statement of the national debt
for the month ending September Both
shows our finances to be in the following
condition:
! Debt bearing coin interest, s4745.1Qfl41
/ Debt bearing currency interest. 81, 014 6e(
Matured debt not presented for
payment, IS 221 25f