The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10

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uncouth strength and careless ease about him.
which seemed the belongings Of man who habit
ually did great things, which required hard work,
and who was indifferent as to how he looked while
doing them, or whom he might please or onend
upon his way This was the vicomte dc Damas.
President OF the Council Of the most illustrious
gentlemen in France, whose name is now a watch
word throughout the whole Catholic world. He
Immediately engaged In earnest talk with the
two priests, and walked up and down with
his hands behind him and his eyes fixed upon
the ground heard that the Pere Bailly
was packing for the journey and that the Pere
Germer was at prayers. Presently several people
OF ordinary dress and appearance came running
up while the sun slowly broke through the seft
haze OF the July morning and shone out in It's
splendor over Paris. At length Father Germer
gides swiftly towards me 70 Catholic priest sell
dom seems to walk and announces that all Ii
ready and 1t ia time to depart. The vicomto de
Damas and the Pere Bally are to conduct the pill
grimage, and 1t has been arranged that Shall 60
in the same carriage with them. "You shall then
see and hear" adds che Pere Bailly who now joins
u.s. sal that is to be seen or heard" Then he and
the VicOmte de Damas set on in q cab together,
and follow closely after them for the Orleans
railway station.
We drive on through the tranquil streets, not yet
thronged with the restless crowd which will swarm
through them few hours hence. Paris Is very
still In the early morning, and there b nobody to
be seen about but the milkwoman with her bright
little cans, the scavenger with his cart and row
work girls tripping along to distant shops and
bound to be at their counters In good time, be-
cause they are paid by the piece. The gay nags
hOisted for the indel King OF Persia still hang out
frsm the windows and balconies of the laughing
citv nd IN
rand.
Leaving the ruined Tuilcries upon our left we
scud over the bridge Of Solferino in light open
carriage pulled by fast tr0tting Breton cob, and
take our course along that splendid line OF
Quays which reach from Auteui to Bercy, on by
the Prussian and Spanish Embassies, lying silent
and dark, as though their inmates were brOOdlng
In no cheerful mood over what may come in this
city SURPRISES by the Institute OF France and the
equestrian statue Of Henry w., towards which
ones eyes turn musingly for the thought that there
may soon be q Henry v. is one often upper
most In the minds Of Frenchmen Just now. Notre
Dame and the Morgue are little further on, and
between the chinks OF the houses one may discern
the tall column OF the Bastile. It is grotesque
quarter OF Paris about here, and one not much
known to tourists On one side OF the river are the
struggling police Oces on the other the maze OF an
cient and crooked streets which lead towards the
students quarter in the Latin country and towards
the boOkmen's haunts around the Luxembourg.
80 with our small horse. capering and dancing
along like thorough French horse a. he Is, we
come to where the flowers cluster and the stately
trees are nodding their tall plumes in the wind
which blows over the Jardtn des Plantes What
an artistic and graceful people these French are
There is not window or q balcony upon our road
where ray OF sunshine Ia to be had which does
not bloom with carnations ana roses lovingly
tended. The wind is fresh and cold this morning,
and the sensation OF chlliness Is increased by the
evaporation Of water In the streets which
are deluged just as We reach the bridge Of
Austeritz. Paris is waking upat last Carriers
are seen breakfasting or white wine
and cheese before small taverns. The wine
and brandy shops open frst, then the bakers, then
the butchers. Y0nder Is woman carrying two
yards of bread, shaped like br0omstlck, under
her arm, and the work girls, tripping In pairs to
their occupation and telling their dreams to each
other, become more numerous Suddenly there Is
smell OF roasting coffee In the air. Respecta-
bility Ia getting up too. 1t must be near eight
O'Clock as we near the station, where special
train awaits Cabs become more numerous.
They are full OF priests aud ladies' mostly dressed
In mourning, but apparently determined to do
NAV be afraid Of insult the Streets for over the
bridge. not far away are jibng workmen OF the
Quartter st. Antoine, who are apt to think that
priest and o lady are lawful sport provided for
them by their unknown deity, the Goddess or
Reason.
APPEARANCE OF THE PILGRIMS.
No lean ascetlc Is to be seen as yet, or was AFTER
wards seen by me, tramping barefoot over the
stones; or Notifying his flesh while feeding his
vanity by the exhibition OF anything at all like
sackcloth and ashes There was indeed no outward
and visible sign that the month Of prayer and pill
grimage had begun, except these cabs with their
well-packed trunks and comfortable fares. The
solemn character OF the devout national act, which
Is said to be taking the proportions Of o crusade
against modern neresies, becomes more apparent
At the Orleans Railway station monks in strange
costumes, which have remained unchanged
since the foundation Of their orders In the Middle
Ages, stalk gravely about the waiting rooms. There
Is the Dominican. with his white gown and his
rosary, and the friar dressed all in brown, with his
head bare and rope round his waist Every
where are heard whispered inquiries for the
vicomte de Damas, clearly guide and chief OF the
pilgrimage. The Pere Bailly has arrived, too, and
fits about with noiseless footsteps very swiftly.
His hands full OF little parcels He has the air
OF man who has many responsibilities on his
shoulders. He greets me with cheerful smile,
however, and has time to say pleasant word az
he passes hurriedly. Then he is swept away by q
tide OF inquiring clergy, surging round him till he
seems likely to be drowned in It,
PILGRIMS LUGGAGE.
most OF the priests who now throng the station
carry black leather bags In their hands, like
ordinary mortas bound for weeks outing They
do not appear to have any intention Of doing with
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OF goodly size, and some have baskets OF prov-
sions ready cooked. They do not travel .luxuri-
ously, however. Many OF the bags are lean, and,
perhaps contain no more than little linen and q
prayer book. They read as they move about the
station, with downcast eyes and stately, measured
step II alone; when together they converse in
pairs. The Jesuits are generally three together
but they do not form groups, and their converse
ton is hushcd and subdued In its tone.
.-- AN IMMENSE CROWD
fills the station few min utes before eight O'clock