New-York tribune., 1868-06-30

polity than existed elsewhere on American continent
aiming at grand national unity among the scattered
tribes Of the Sierra The remains of the grandeur OF the
Incas are st visible. The walls OF the Temple OF the
sun and of several OF the magnificent palaces are In
a state of good preservation, fully Justifying the
praises bestowed by the early ehromclers on the skill
Of the ancient builders Mr. squieT concludes that lhe
stories Of the population Of the old city by spanish
writers are greatly exaggerated Instead OF 2Ooo ne
estimates the number ut not than 10000 This ar
tiele IA followed by q specimen of semicomc geography
devoted 10 the costumes and headdesses OF Guinea, IL
Illustrated by several hdeous fashion plates
IN the Revolution" presents striking picture OF the sur
ferngs OF the patriots after the capture OF tho city by
the British troops OF the chief elements In which was
the venomous copperheadlsm which exerted as per
ncous an influence at that time 1t has done at more
recent period chapter OF aesthetic anatomy discusses
the physiological and hygenic principles on which de-
penas the beauty Of Woman's Form" The popular
series OF English Photographs by an American" de-
votes this number TO the hotels of the two countries de-
Gliding their respective merits greatly In favor OF the
American. Here we have one side Of the view.
American hotel is city within city Like the old
Roman baths almost everything necessary for enjoying
life may be found within its walls You arrive, register
the house. which furnished as uxuiousy as palace
YOu have comfortable room in which to sleep eegaht
paTlOTs and drawing rooms, fitted mp Ike thOse OF the
best private mansions in which 10 receive your iienue
There is always piano, and sometimes good library.
TO three the next morning and breakfast luncheon din
ner, tea and supper all included IN the nxed price
Won pay per diem The bills Of fare very long ana
very varied and the landlords vie with each other III pro
curing all the decaces OF the season Mos Oi 'S ne @
hotels have farms connected with them so that Ie sup
lies Of butter, eggs, milk vegetables, ana poultry hlo
eKeepuonaD good AZ every ine"i & You tan to order
one. The Americans are rather exuayagant III thlS
respect is not uncommon 10 see densaIG auy s"a
rich dainty. The Western people who come 20 New ork
business and feel bound to order everything upon the
bill OF fare, ana Try 10 eat thelI Way lst h
by fabulous lt ought 60 be understood, now
French stye: but there is no limit number Of them
which You may obtain. When an American slts down 70
upon the dish which precisely suits his palate renem
Der one OF my cOuDTynen who had just landed IN En
ordered American breakfast After long delay, re-
ieved by the perusa Of the newspapers he was amazed
procession of walters enter tho rOOln te nsJ
bearing alof boiled ham, the second br0led chlekeh
the third an omelet the fourth fIed hsn tme MN Ia
placed upon the table The order had asohlshea tho
American Al home he would have been served with
small portions Of each of these dishes ana OF dolen
more, II he liked
the first thing which strikes foreigner at an English
inn is that there seem 70 be more walters man euess
the the resemblance Of the establishment 10 tue
popuor idea of harem; the third Is the tremendous un
certainty regard to the amount Of lns m Wheh ne
ready to book name -four Se madens IN the bar
pumping ont ale and pouring out spirits; dozen walters
in evening dress grouped mOurnfuly around JOINT OF
roast beef IN the cOteeTOOm; score OF pOrefs Itcpy
endeayorng to attach themselves TO some poi0n OF ms
and innumerabe scullery maids house maids and cham
bermads popping up out OF the cellars or hanging ike
domestic Azelias over the bausters II he be an Amer
can he longs discharge this army OF lneanables ana
replace the oce-grs with clever clerk, the barmaids
with couple OF smart barkeepes and 40 on for the rest
OF the multitude. An hours experience furnishes MN
with some ideas as TO the division OF
labor There Is servant to light his IRE another
to answer his bell another 10 bring his hot water an0er
TO procure him and drink another TO attend his beu
ROOM another to look after his linen, another to Dlaek ms
boots another 10 brush his clothes, another to call Dis
cab and anOthergenerally stout, rosy fenale-WhOse
only duty seems 70 be walk into his room ana say
Good morning" All Of these servants with whom ne
comes personal contact must be tipped or they are apt
10 turn suky, and render his life miserable TO change
vcpOund note into siXpences ana distribute them pro
miscuOusy the first duty Of the newly arrived traveller
Everybody looks HIM for remuneration for even the
most tring services; nobody seems 70 be paid by the
landlord and yet there is the regular charge for attend
ance" I'm the weekly bills. Before long you learn that
the real master Of the house Is the head waiter lie re
ceves your money receipts your bills makes your change
enters your charges and, having tipped all tue people
who attend upon yOu IL is necessary 10 tip TINS dg
nary. who rather landlord than waiter and VINO
usually gets rich than the genuine proprietor
The attempt introduce the American method into the
large hotels of London has proved failure The English
like their system s and not tolerate any plans
Of practical reform.
The Galdry we believe, is published, but has
not vet appeared on our bOoktable.