Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-04-01


part of our voyage. The whole chan
mel Is alive with sail of every color and
description. Here the Captain hands
me the "LondoH Times" the "Wssser
ZsihHg," the Cosmopolitan" &C.. giving
Us by that wonderful submarine con-
triVance, the cable, little of the won
derful events that have been transpi-
ring N America, during our sojourn on
the Atlantic, especially in and about
'Stanton ousted, Grant
of War, President a great
man, &C., &C." But we have no pa
tience to read anything Just now, but
the beautiful page which nature has
spread out for our inspection and sdmi-
ration We pass Beachy Head, and
admire the chalky appearance of the
shores. Here, too, rises before US Do
yer, with its chalky cliffs, and appa-
rently strongly fortified castles, and we
are compelled to exelaim-beautiful
Yellow fields lately reapt of the golden
grain, embowered lawns, broad green
acres, separated by hedges of magnif-
cent osage. together with the deep pea
green of the water, gently gliding be-
meath the white cliffs of Dover, while
men-of-War, full-Iigged ships. steamers.
schooners. brigs, barques, yachts, and
fishing crafts meet the eye at every
poin5, presents a sight such as the tour
ist seldom beholds. Although near
enough, the fog deprives US of IA glimpse
of Calais, on the French coast. We
enter the North Sea about q P. NJ,
and soon lose sight of land again.
Next morning we wake up with the
coast of Holland on our right, and as
we promenade the deck, we espy the
steamer Weser, which had left New
York two days before US, heading for
the river Wsser. to make her landing
at Brennan. OF course we feel proud of
our noble ship, her captain and her
crew, and all aboard send in to captain
Wantmann, an expression of thanks for
carrying US from New York to Cowes,
with Gods blessing, in nine days and
seven hours, the quickest easterly pas
sage between the two points. on record.
Here we got view of old Jenist, and
of old Norder Nay. celebrated as a Ba
den Platz Of the King of Hanover, and
rendered historic also by Bismark':
having sent ap the gunboat Wolfe, in
the late war, and taken several million
thalers from his Haneverian majesty
The former is a great fishing place. and
the land seems to be almost entirely
sand. The Island grows gradually less
from year to year. The church, fifty
years ago standing on the east end, now
stands in the middle of this Island
The inhabitants are descendants of the
larged boned Frisii, mentioned by
Facitus and Caesar. At II m. we en-
ter the muddy Ebbe. and are about sew.
enty miles from Hamburg. To our
right we see little Point Neu Wsrk, then
too, rises old castle Rite Buttel, built,
as report has it, one thousand years
ago, by the pirates, and'aow inhabited
by the Auntmann.. But have not time
to describe the grand scenery all along
this river. Hanover on the right,
Holstein on the left, both are equally
interesting. Soon we are near enough
to shore to see men, women, and chill
dren on all the little hills, and from
every cottage and mansion, waving the
handkerchief, while they shout, WI
kOuaen "a FGdsrland." We reach Ham.
burg, fine commercial city, about sun
set, August Dist; take drosche for the
Berlin depot, and at l04 p. m, are on
the iron horse, flying down this great
city, which we reach at ) 8. m. At
Berlin, we are marched with all the
passengers. of the train, into a large
room, and obliged to claim baggage z;
then unlock every piece for inspection,
before we can 90 down into the won
derful city of Kenig Wilhelm. This,
of course, we, who had always been
to do pretty much as we
chose in our great land of freedom, did
not swallow very palatably, yet we did
as commanded, and were permitted to
go on our way rejoicing, or sorrowing,
l scarcely knOF which. We take the
cabs and are soon in one of the best
hotels, and in an hour more are in the
wonderful Dutch bed, trying to drouse
and dream Of the land on the other
side of the seas but, sleepy and IA
tigued as we are, there is no sleep toour
eyelids. Bugs and heas, the torture of
all thin skinned Americans in this
land, soon appTiseus they are very fond
of representatives of Hthe land of the
free, and the home of the brave" aud
we have a regular set-to conflict on the
spot with these Berlin pests; but must
confess, they out maneuVred US. We
soon yielded our quarters, concluding
it best 70 get our breakfast as soon as
possible, and then seek. private lodg-
ings, which we did after a search of
two days. After an occupation ofsome
six weeks, fearing lest / might be flank
cd again by the tactics of the same foe,
l rented a lgohA1Hlg and commenced
housekeeping on our own hook, and
from that day to this, have not been
molested by the bug; but l have no
such report to make of the iess they
still disturb the quiet of your humble
servant. They are a most wonderful
hsa-peFfectly slei 9sHeris. They endure
in all weather, they seem to be more
tenacious Of vitality than the flea of
CoIumbia's soil, and consequently are
stronger The winter here does not
consign them by any means to dumb
forgetfuiness. But then, l suppose in
the arrangements or economy of the
German system of living, they are sb-
solutely necessary, and wisely meet the
end of their existence, and l would
not object to their actual existance,
did they not disturb my peace of body.
The Germans drink so much coffee and
beer. that we are inclined to conclude
some such vampire Is a sine qHan0n in
Dutchland, for you know nature is
wonderfully liberal in her devisements
and adjustment Of the principles Of
aud but for these insects,
! know not what would become of some
of the lusty Teutones who drink their
gallon after gallon per day But enough
of this.
This is a beautiful city of about ESQ.,
900 inhabitants, very compactly built,
and with a view to defense from all
sides. The places and objects of inter-
est and instruction are very many and
very great, and the intelligent traveller
can learn much by a sojourn in Berlin.
have not time to write of what have
seen, and see from day to day, altho'
as yet have had but little time for
sightseeing, Have visited several Of
the finest museums in the city, the old
Castle of the King, at Charlottenburg,
and last week the great Schloss in the
city, where we had the pleasure of in
specting the Queens bazaar, given in
behalf Of the famine stricken province
in East Prussia, of which I presume
you have read in our papers. Saw the
croTn-Prince, King in prospectue OF
Prussia-many fair Princesses, Coun'
tesses, &c, and too many objects of in
.terest to mention. 1 am pleased with
Berlin, and am accomplishing all | came