The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-09-25
WAITS WAITED WESTWARD FROM
OVER THE WAVE.
VIENNA, Austria, July .2G, 1873.

AuSlfld, ulf ZAdf lOiO.
Ed. TRIBUNE Farewell to Italy. her
fertile fields, vine-clad hills, and snow
capped mountains. her beautiful rivers,
charming lakes, and grand old sea, to all
long farewell. | might say much of
her people but an old maxim forbids,
suffice it to say they are the worst, the
most disagreeable people | ever met
Italy is Gods own country, but the
devils own people. Why this state of
thugs? Because bigoted priesthood
has led them blindfolded in such a dark
ness that only the light from the free
open Bible and Gods holy spirit can
dispel. In Rome, city of only about
2C0, 900 Inhabitants and with so, 600 poor
people. supported by government chart
ties: there are 200 priests and nuns,
as hale and hearty class of men and
women as were ever seen, dead weight
to the community. | saw many churches
with gold gilded statues aud affairs, and
some pulpits of entire silver, upon the
steps Of which were gathered a score of
imPloring beggars to every visitor. What
a change greets the traveller who goes
from Italy to Austria. Our ride from
Venice to Triest was one of the most ro-
mantle yet travelled; We passed along the
lofty mountain side, then descended to
the peaceful valleys and along thesshores
Of the Adriatic; past the villa of the un-
fortunate Maximillian of Mexico, and
were soon in Triest, where | spent day
visiting the objects of interest. The cath
edral contains monument of Don Car
los, and some very old Roman relics
The most of the business is done at the
docks, which are very extensive. this is
In fact the only seaport town in southern
Austria and commands a heavy trade.
The old stars and stripes foated from the
masts of the flag ships Wabash and
| Supply, which were coasting in these
waters l here took my last sea bath,
for some time at least, these baths in the
briny deep are delightful and | shall miss
them after the dusty days tramp. [ went
out as far as Adelsberg, intending to
visit the celebrated Stalactite cave the
next day, this excursion failed, however,
and [ went on to Gratz. where stopped
to enjoy sabbath days rest and also to
make the excursion to mount Schlasberg,
which is said to command the finest view
in all Austria. This is a thriving city OIL
10000 inha bitants, surrounded by lofty
mountains. The peasants from the high
lands were in town on Sunday; they are
quite a different class both In looks, man
ners and dress to the city folks, and seem
ed quite like strangers to the surround
ings. The ride to Vienna over the Sem
mering railroad 1.-THE most celebrated il
the world), | will not try to describe
in this hurried letter, but you shall hea
from me about it in the future. VIZ
reached Vienna in the evening, and afte
getting settled strolled out for wall
and to get my first view of the presen
center Of the world.
This is frst-class city of about 800,
600 inhabitants. The broad streets, lonl
marble fronts, beautiful parks and exten
sive palaces remind one of Paris. Their,
are not as many people as | expected tt
find, owing to the cholera l presume
and to the exhorbitant demands at tn,
hotels. Rooms that could be had yea
ago for from enc to two forms, they nov
demand from eight to twelve for, and thu
Cafes ae in like proportion. This ha
driven great numbers away, and pre-
vented many from coming at all, ant
those who do come stay but few day
and are off. The exposition. in which
have spent three days. is grand affai
to say the least The grounds are fou
square miles in extent and are nearl.
covered with buildings The interior o
which are crowded with products from
all parts of the world. 1t would requir,
two months time to visit thoroughly al
the departments. America is very wei
represented in comparison to countrie
equolly distant, yet there is want o
arrangement and system in every thing
There is no general Office upon tn,
ground, and no information obtainabl,
save through the police, who haye beef
questioned SO much they are getting un
civil The first day on the ground
breakfasted at an Austrian table, dine(
at Hindostan, and took tea with tn,
Hollanders. Yesterday | dined at
Brazilian cafe and supped with the En-
glish Every nation nearly has its cafe
with native servants, and the differen
departments in the hall are presided owe
by natives of the nations represented
In fact the world is here, condensed, anC
can walk from America to India, China
Austria and France in an hour, seeing
the people and costumes and products O
their soil and hands. OF course Austris
makes the best display, France is not fa
behind in the main hall, but in the me-
ehanical departments, English and Ger
man vie with each other l was amused
at the explanation of an eastern man o.
one of Mccormick S Reapers, he termed
it clog smasher," and went on to ex
plaic to some very much interested
ladies how the clogs were ground and
smashed by the teeth, and they passed on
wiser than before, but had l undertaken
to explain some things | presume |
would have come as wide of the mark.
One who views these great collections of
other nations gets some of the conceit
taken out of him. The United States is
great nation and the Yankee a great
genius, but she can not compare with
less pretensious countries in ingenuity
and variety of products.
| visited the celebrated church of St.
Stephen, ar5 climbed the lofty tower,
LOO feet higher than the dome of St.
Peters, at Rome, and only thirty feet
lounr than the hiphaSt Dvramid of Eovpt