The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-02

among which the remarkably dex
trous and sportive diving of the ct
ter particularly amused US, while the
Lithuanian Bison reminded us forci-
bly, Of our so called Buffalo, a true
snuhing the air on the Kansas /
and Colorado plains.
There is a splendid view from the |
summer house. called Glorietta. on |
the hill, Immediately in front of the |
Palace. But the most artistic and
attractive ornament to the grounds is.
in my estimation, the Fountain Of
Neptune.
Imagine his oceanic Majesty rising,
in all his dripping splendor. with
magnificent head aud beard, the
whole figure of colossal size. His
car. floating apparently on the surface
of the water, is a gigantic valve of
huge pecten. admirably carved in
stone. His fiery steeds which he
guides without reins, and which are
partly concealed by the water, yet evil
IDENTIFY designed to be drawing his re-
gal car, are four nondescripu monsters,
which would defy the geological pow
ers even of Agassiz. In front they
exhibit the snorting head, flowing
name and meek of thunder, owned
by that most gallant of quadrupeds.
the horse, while their pasterns and
hoofs widen into cetaceAn paddles.
Their hind quarters are entirely fish
like. and, if | remember correctly,
have vertical, not horizontal, caudal
appendages or tail fms. Consequently,
if we would propose a scientific name
for them, it would have to be genus
Ichthyohippus; species; non scriptus;
although the cetacea being true man.
mails, whale-like termination would
forehead. Around the picturesque
basin may be seen dolphins. ammon-
ties. several univalves, and various
kinds of seaweed, all carved with
skill and care, yet disposed amid the
rough native work with artistic imi-
tation of fine marine scene. To
crown the whole some naiads or other
female figures are kneeling, aud
apparently craving some briny boon.
HUNGARY AND TEE DANUBE.
Leaving Vienna, by rail, to take
the river again at Pesth. we soon
found ourselves. after crossing the
March River, in Hungarian Territory,
that reminded US occasionally of our
Western States. Near Marchegg, we
observed large quantities of slate and,
although the land appeared rich as
we'll as highly manured and well
plowed, we saw few barns. Much
grain is sent from around Pressburg
to be shipped at Trieste. aud the vine
is abundantly cultivated near the
town Of Ofen. About Wartburg
there seemed to be large focks of
sheep herded, as there are few, if any
fences. Here, too, we observed CON-
siderable fields of Indian Corn. We
reached Gran before dusk, and saw
large quantities of coal which. it was
said, had been taken out near there !;
and in less than two hours more we
arrived at Pesth. This is only sepa-
rated by a fine suspension bridge,
thrown across the Danube, from
Buda, the ancient capital of Hungary.
Around the city is a wide plain, called
Rahosfeld, on which for centuries the
Hungarian Diet was held; the Depu-
ties and retinue, sometimes amounting
to one hundred thousand men, en-
camping for the time on this plain.
Near the fine suspension bridge,
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900, there is mound raised by bring
ing soil from all the provinces Of
Hungary. for coronation purposes; l
suppose In order that when royalty
rides onto this elevation to take the
oath of Office, he may not be consid.
cred as partial to any particular Sec
ton of his country.
The ancient Buda has received the
modern name of Ofen German for
oven or stove), from the Hot Springs
in this vicinity, over which fine baths
have been erected, the water standing
81 117o T. The fortress and town re-
NAMED for about one hundred and
sixty years In possession of the Turks,
after being taken by Soliman, the
Magnificent, A D. 1929. This seems
to have given the Huugarians some
taste for Oriental habits, as we OBJ
served a whole regiment of infantry
using the Turkish Fec, or red felted
cap. Nearly all the signs were in the
Hungarian language, with occasion
ally Hebrew and German, besides the
native tongue; and at the hotels,
French and English could be heard
especially about the time Of departure,
when all tie walters, porter and
chambermaid expect fee, as is Gus
tomary in nearly all European cities.
The Hungarians look upon Deak as
the father of his country, and I
was told many interesting instan-
ces of his DISTINGUISHED refusal of
office. and of his philanthropic exer-
tions for his countrymen. After the
death of the noted Hungarian poet,
Boeroesmoerke, Deak, by his exer-
tions, secured an independence for
his widow and her Swo daughters,
through the hberality of his country
men.
Descending the Danube by steamer,
from Pesth very nearly to the Black
Sea, we had pretty fair opportunity
of comparing it with the Mississippi,
to which it bears considerable resem-
blance. Along its banks we noticed
many cattle, more generally than with
US, white or dun; also houses shin
! gled with wood. rarely seen in West
ern Europe, where states, tiles and
thatch prevail, fields of maize, an eagle.
droYes of hogs, focks of tame geese,
wooden fences and ox-plows. The
steamers, keelboats, and ferryboats
also resembled ours; but the Danube
has, In addition, mills, driven by water
wheels resting between two large fiat
boats, anchored out in the current.
and making large quantities of good
understandable -four. The boatmen
of the Danube are much less expert
than ours in getting off a sandbar.
Our steamer getting aground, was
finally towed of By a passing steam
boat, after vain attempts made in a
lazy, careless and unskilful manner
to warp her off.
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