Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-12
Travel Notes In Europe.
FROM PARIS 10 nAvnE AND RETURN.
No. al.

DIEpPE, July 1st 1860.
What do you think eau have moved the stay-at.
home Parlslan to move himself down to I'icppe,
among the oysters and fish, the land and sea.
weed, which help TO make up watering place
"Simply this, and nothing morcp' As could
not be at home, determined TO come ms near ns
possible, next door US 1t were. with only the At
lantic Ocean between. "Et ou je pouvais avoir
Ia satisfaction de voir 10 mer qui mo sepere de Ia
mienne.' So here am, and this morning US /
waded out as near to America as my feet s
inches would allow, pleased myself with the
fancy that, although not quite within speaking
distance, was probably bathing with many
| friends on the other side
| June 29ih, left Paris, watching the streets
slip under or over me as the train made for the
Notifications; plunged through them, over the
Seine to Asnieres and left the heat and smoke
ard dust of the city behind, and felt myself once
more breathing the fresh cool air of the country.
Soon after leaving Asnercs, we caught q
glimpse of the Palace of St. German, and en-
tered the Forest of the same name. Thon Poissy ;
the birthplace OF St. Lewis next, the little town
of Nantes, where William the Conqueror re-
celved the injuries which caused his death. Then
Rosny, the birthplace Of Sully-almost every spot
having some historic Interest, as well as natural
beauty.
Although l cannot rotract what have already
said about France-bting, in general, the most
fiat, mnnotonous, and uniuteresiing country
still, must give 1t poiDt of favor in the Valley
Of the Slime. 1t is very like Euglapd-a success
sion Of soft, pleasing, rural landscapes bright,
green fields, and All appearance OF peace aud
prosperity that even leiDinded me OF our own
.hnppv land, so lar awny!'
At Gallon Is situated the Chateau of Francis /,
now dismantled and used as prison. From Les
Andys distant view is obtained of the Castle OF
Gaillard, league distant. now In ruins, having
been destroyed by Henry w. 1t was built by
Richard C9ur de Lion, to protect the Duchy Of
Normandy from the French.
We passed through u number of tunnels under
the chalk hills, which here form the south bank
of the Seine. just before reaching the town we
had view of Roucn rs we crossed the river,
which gives a very favorable Impression of the
place.
We rushed throueh three tunnels In rapid sue
cession, and halted to hear The doors fly open and
the oilicious officials shout: "Rouen, lrenle
minutes d'arretr' My bite Of county air had
given me good appetite, so packed myself off
to the Hotel de France, when, after good dinner,
l started out for look at thu town, before dark.
Next day ,30lh, set off early to sec what had
but glimpse of the the evening before. Or
of Ruuen, FAtbaye de ~. Onen. 1t is u most
beautiful structure. md was scarcely more i'm
pressed even by Milan athedral. It is in purest
and most beautiful Gothic. Then to the hotel de
Vile, which adjoins the church, u building In the
Italian style aud think IN questionable taste. /
saw a collection of pictures, the Museum and Lii
brary, none of much interest
In front Of the Hotel de Vile Is n very good
equestrian statue Of the First Napoleon, east from
cannon, taken ut Austnrli z.
Next went 10 The Eglish st. Maclon, the little
st. Oucn ns II Is called, II pretty church, but oil
M special interest, aud thence TO the Cathedral,
a splendid Goihc edlilce, but far inferior to st
0uun. Like 81. Sulpice at Paris, the towers are
OF unequal size-the highest is called the "Tour
de Beurrr," having been buht with money paid
for the privilege Of eniing butter III Lent, without
goikg To " bad" as punishment for il.
The interior Is Interesting; 1t contains the
Tombs of Roo his son Guiilaume Lorque Epce
ami much mntiated figure Of Richard Ceur
dc Lion, which WAS discovered in 1888. His heart
was found ut the same time, and is now in The
Ruuru Museum.
There is a very fine monument to the Due de
Brese, erected by his wife, the celebrated Diana
dc Puiticrs, which concludes the catalogue Of
ilinstrious persODugcs in The Interior.
From there went u the Musee dcs Antiquities,
very fine collection, In the cloisters of an old
convent. There | saw the hsart of Richard,
documents with his seal; the autograph, or
rather the sign munaul, Of William the CUnqucror,
&c, &c. By this time 1t was past noon, So re-
turned to the hotel for breakfast which was most
acceptable. Aflerward | gave look at the
'Paluis de Justice" and then made pilgrimage
TO the church of "Notre Dame de Bon S-conrs,"
u pleasant half hours walk from the city, and
was well repaid on my arrival there by the
splendid view OF the Valley of the Seine.
On my return paid a visit TO the Place de Ia
Pucclle, where joan of Aic was burned by the
English in 1851. Then To dinner, too late for the
Table d HOte hut with the pleasant sensation Oi
having seen all there was 10 be seen, arranged
luFJlrp. which sislpu of a nlIl uf shawl
straps, and al 10 in the evening took the train
for Dieppe which we reached iu an hour aud
half, and proceeded to Hotel des BaDes, at one
If the front windows of which am now sitting,
the grand roar Of the surf making my ears glad,
the first time have heard IL since 1t reached me
from the sandy shores Of Cape Henl0E en- and thr
first time have seen the sea aimee saU so mueh
Of IL before reaching the continent; stroll on
the shore and bath have enjoyed iully. Then
! took carriage aud made an excursion to the
Chateau d'Arqucs. about four miles from the
town. Here IL was that Henry w., with his
handful of 1000 men, gained tue victory over
80, 900 enemies, commanded by the famous
Due de Mayenne, in 15s9. An obelisk marks the
spet where the feIcest struggle took place duiiug
the conflict The chateau Is quite IN ruins, but Is
well cared for at present bya guardian living
near. One small room in the chateau has been
restored, where portraits and some relics OF the
battle are preserved most delightful excur-
sion had, and grand view from the hill On
which the ruin is situated. Tomorrow | 20 to
Huyic.
July 2d.-Another dip In the salt water, and
then of at II o'clock for Havre, where went to
the Hotel Frascati, because II Is the only one
Baedtker gives on thr seashore.
July 3d-k walk through the town, and to the
Docks; then to Ingunville, two miles dist mt, u
| suburb of the city, where assembled the Light
| house and had fine view for my trouble. After
| my breakfast / took II steamer to Honfcur, n
pleasant little pace with NO special interest, bat
| the beauty Of lie situation. Back to Havre, and
after dinner the train for Paris, reaching honi.
almost snid at O'Clock. 1t seems very like get
| ting home to get back 10 PARIS! but this will be
| my last visit from the gay capitol. The weather
has become very warm, really oppressive, and
| dread u railroad journey.
July 5th.-I went over to "the other side" to
participate In the celebration of the 4th ana feund
To my chagrin, that IL was to be "left out in the
| cold"
Minister Dix did not neglect II In this way, last
year. All the Americans here were so much
| pleased with him, and he filed his position so
well, it seemed pity President Grant sheuld have
removed him. Mr. Washburne is In Belgium, l
believe He Is certainly not here, or arranging
| for n rpcbpnitiOn of tho dDy