The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-16
TRAVELLING SKETCHES.


MUMDRA RWmmTws
From the Hotel de Cluny to the
Telegraph Office is but 9 walk Of q
few minutes, and as friend Apple
garth is anxious to inform his friends
in London, Of the cause of our deten-
ton, despatch is sent to quiet all fears;
for it is proper here to state that
the equinoctial gales Of 80 have been
unusually severe round the British
coast, and that the Dieppe boat had
been out a few days previously, ten
hours over the usual time, battling
with the elements. Under these cir
cumstances, it is, perhaps. justi6able
that q leetls anxiety should be mani
tested by his friends on the other side
of the channel. But the despatching
Of . telegram is an entirely different
affair in Paris, to what it 10 in New
York or Chicago. The name, i'd
dress, and occupation Of the sender
must be given and his Identification
secured, in all cases-the legitimate
outcropping of q despotism. where
plots and counter plots are the order
of the day. The fountain Of st.
Michel-one of the most beautiful
in Paris--representing the satanic
contest, in which his sulphurous ma
iesty comes out second best-situated
directly in the neighborhood of the
office-is a sight well worthy the at
tention of every visitor.
It is getting late, however, and a.
we do not wish to weary the reader
with long, prosy descriptions, we pro
pose to wind up our perigrinatons by
visit to the Jardines des Plantes
where may be found . magnificent
collection Of beasts, birds, and reptiles
also, q museum Of geology. min
eralogy, and botany. The quarters o
the hlppopotamus and seals, attrac
q. crowd Of. visitors. The collection
Of royal Bengal tigers, Eve full-growr
monsters, is probably the finest in thu
world. The attendant takes specia
pains to inform those present, that dis
erection is the better part of valor, as
too-admiring patron, few days previ
ously, had his arm torn from thu
socket, while disregsrding his ad
monitions. Six o'clock-snd the or
der to clear the gardens is given b.
the gendarmes. Following the tide
! we soon find ourselves outside tn
gate, where, tired and jaded with on
tramp, we are glad to secure tn
friendly services Of cab to land u
at our hotel.
After supper-anxious to see a
that is to be seen-uRder the direc
ton of our guide-we again sail
forth. As on the previous evening
the shops and cafes are crowded. A
one OF the places visited, we find sew
eral Scotch and English workmen cor
gregated also, lank specimen of
Yankee, who informs us he is com
mission merchant, doing business o.
South Water, street, Chicago. Al
though some of them claim to hav
resided in Paris for ten years, the
are all proud of the tight little isle,
and think it q privilege to own q
legiance to the British crown.
Twelve o'clock finds us once NOR
at the Place du Havre, where a crow,
is assembled, laughing at the threat
and contortions of an intoxicate'
workman. A couple Of gendarmes ar
quietly enjoying the rcene, but the,
are after other game. He is denounc
ing at q terrible rate. some obnoxiou
individual, affording q splendid chanc
for New York or London policeman
to exhibit bis proves. Said on
friend-a warm republican" thes
men are spies and sneaks, snaks il
the grass they preserve order, it
true, are polite TO strangers, and 9
forth, but their mission is to spot thos
who they think are opposed to tn
present regime" Yet, even a Parisial
beggar is a gentleman, comparanvel.
speaking. Among the crowd enjoying
the fun are half a dozen Englishmen
who make up collection, and sue
coed in securing a handful of sous
which, with mock gravity, ar
presented to the merry-maker. He &C
cepts them with gracious bow, care
fully examines them, and as if to show
his prosecutors that they are unable t
appreciate the character of a French
man, scatters them broadcast among
the crowd.
The next morning finds us brigh
and early. at the railroad station
booked for Dieppe, where we expec
to arrive at 2 o'clock. Our com
noD;ops recommend fhoynaolvas Of q
glance. All of them, like ourselves
have just returned from Switzerland
with whose beauties and wonder.
they have been delighted, although
the admission is universal that the
charges are extortionate and unjust
One of them, hailing from Bradford
tells a good story of his adventures at