The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-06-10
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

HAMBURG Germany, May IL, 1862
To THE EDITOR OF THE REPUBLICAN JOUR
NAL: Dear SirAs but few Of my Waldo friends
from whom have long been separated will ever
visit this part of the world, perhaps a few words
respecting this famous old city, as it appears today
may be not without interest TO them
Hamburg, as most of your reader, know, per
haps, is free city; is not q part of Prussia or of
any other Of the great powers Ii covers space If
some seven German square miles and has 4 popu-
lation of 100000 The form Of Government is Dem
orratic similar to our nwn.--yh 4 Senate and
Chamber Of Representatives. The Senators hold
their offices for life Thu President Of the Senate is
called Bureomastcr, as is the chief magistrate Of all
the principal cities here.
A great moral beauty Of the place il no drunk
ards or bo@~ars are seen or allowed here. Though
they all drink their lager beer ! have not seen
one tilisy person during the month haze been
here. They are certainly well disciplined happy
people. Their love Of flowers is also remarkable
which, perhaps. partly accounts for the other fact
just stated. High and low, rich and poor--no mat
ter how poorhey lnpst all have no., crS in their
windows Thu here. a. evcrywhcre speaks well
for, and i always mcasurt ii The refinement of
the people. The folks her, seem % live out of
doors, which is not strange; If u too beautiful to
stay within.
In the centre Of The city i beautiful luxe called
the "tlIlster" and which is the most aristocratic
part Of the city. All around It is a beautiful prom
enade, wide enough ;or six or eight persons to walk
abreast. With Of fine chm trees on each side Of
it, If is called the Ladies Walk, rs well it might
be; for 50 Weil is it made and clearly kept that
the incest dress could be scarcely soiIed there Out
side Of lid- is q splendid carriage road filled with
the most gay aud elegant teams; and in the back
ground Of this stand prinrely mansions whose proud
owners look out upon the lake where they sec
numerous fairylike steamers, sail and row boats, in
| gorgeous show. This is merely the basin Of the
lake; on the other side OF the Lombard bridge is the
Great Allster," which extends some way out Of
town Where the wealthy have ele gam country seats
bordering on the lake, with lovely gardens. arbors
bowers and tlhekts, scattered here and there along
winding walks. Oh, if my friends, the lovers d
the beautiful iii Belfast, Searspor;, &c, were only
here TO share this wealth Of beauty.
There is another Very fine promenade called the
''Ramparts.' Napoleon fortified il in 1906 intend
ing TO make il his stronghold in Germany. These
are converted into beautiful gardens, extend
ing nearly around the city.
am the more particular TO describe these scenes
because at home we have done the Germans, OF
| Dutch, a~ we call them great injustice; for ON
highest idea of them usually is that they are as
coarse and uninterc4ting their cabbages and som
kraut, and ''the pettcoat and loose gown" style o.
dress, with which we have always associated them
while the truth is u say ii from actual observation
having been twice around the world and seen al
the fine cities and nations of the earth, excep
France-there is no place which shows so mucl
taste and refinement such rich and fine dressing, Sc
muah which hespcakS high civilization, as this
city Of Hamburg.
To the antiquary many old castles arc rich In in
tercst, IS Well As the geological and botanical gar
dens TO the sciGntitir-of which I may write you
some other time. Respectfully yours,
ESD