, 1873-12-11

confusion throughout IS similar 10
Broadway, New York, and the peo-
nile tbemselve., como nearer to our
Americans ideas, habits ara COS
tunes than any otter European oa'ion
Hence you may we'll imagine WY 10
mapv Americans reside and sejo' tfh
there and thsreabouts. I myself w.
highly pleased with my visit and IN
tend to make them call s.ain, in com
pany with my wife, ere We return to the
land of clambakes and tall trees again.
The Opera House being represented
as one of the finest structures In Europe
and its stage furnished with the bsst
talent. l took particular pains to eb'ain
a seat, which, by the way, requires
time and perseverance; nevertheless
fortune favored me; l bought ticket
secondhand, for ten and halt forms,
to witness the great opera 1.-The Proph-
ct" The orchestra il composed OF two
hundred piecss. The play was perfect
ly splendid, and the scenery altoS'inef
beyond description. This consider as
one of the most pleasant evenings L
have spent in Europe and 1t alone was
worth going to Vienna for.
When We meet again l intend using
nv persuasive powers with Mr.. 1esler
| get him to ersct llks structure
Up. rhaps il would be well fer HIM to
begin whiting the model during the
long winter eveninss.) Other places OF
amusement are also. as yon may lmas-
inc, very hume, Gus and well attended.
met an old friend OF mine from Or
eeor. who has been residing there for
seven years. He came quite handy, as
sure.
l looked about me for some days, ex-
pecting to fiud map Of the new Ter
minus, with notice alta ached OF Town
Lots Tor Sale I" but l looked in vain
Unpardonab,e oversight of the Land
Ring
The report about the living in Vienna
being 50 very e1horbitant is rather a
mistake. l found it no higher than
elsewhere in large cities throughout
Europe. .l.. .-t,s4 la
On my return to this place stayed
two days at Munich. also city OF con-
siderable note and reputed to rank fore
most in the fine arts. l met many
Americans there, as we'll as at Vienna,
and am happy to say all appear high
ly pleased with the country.
America i. well represented yet, al
though a great number have returned
to their homes again during this fall.
1t matters but little whether one
speaks the German language or net. Al
the proprietors and walters in first class
hotels speak English sufficiently we'll tt
attend to the wants of the guests.
Ny wife not being in sufieien
good health to undertake the trip an(
its consequent excitement. had t.
leave her here, where 1 returned las
evening, finding her to my great salts
faction much improved in health ant
spirits. This place is situated dirsctl,
on the river Rhipe and considered one
of its most lovely sections. We intenC
remaining about two more weeks ans
then make our way toward France ane
Switzerland, with view of spendin,
tho severe winter month thereabouts.
Tie weather up to the present ha
been most beautiful, everything lool
like Spring.
| Regarding our return to our home ant
many friends. we cannot yet calculate
with any certainty. We are in hopes
however, Of doing 20 by next May I.
June, Much as there is to be seen tha
| is grand and magnificent, We still Ions
| to be at home once more.
Knowing myself to be failure as {
reporter, | nevertheless concluded tt
write to you, having promised to do so
Should YOU consider this letter of suf
ficient interest to your readers. and be
lieve it to be worth setting up you ma,
| 4 IL lf Y,1A
slider it private letter, and after mak
ing yourself acquainted with its con
tents give it corner in your waste pa
per basket.
! I perceive with pleasure, in your val
liable paper, which, by the way, occa
sionally receive, that you are still exert
ing yours. If for the good of our town
and I glory in your manly spunk.
Statistics do not appreciate your labo
they must surely be blind to their owl
interests.
Having neglected my correspondent
during my visit to Vienna. I could no
devote as much time 10 this letter az
intended to. I hope therefore thu yol
will take the will for the deed. Wit
best wishes for your future welfare an
prosperity, and kindsst regards to M.
riends, have the honor to sign my
self, Yours very truly,
B. GATZEkT.