Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-17
Mistellanp,
Foreian Correspontlence.
MUNICH. BAVARIA,
My II. lS12.

my painful good-byes had oeen Saiu lohS
before the hour Of sailing for the Old
World. Nearly every passenger brought
choice flowers. the parting gifts OF their
German friends. too had my parting
gift of flowers, the sweet May-howers'
given me at Boston the day beiore-a
little wilted. but no less sweet TO me
than the fresh roses and viOlets were to
those who were there. The crowd
eheered us heartily as we left the shore
At supper time, in answer TO how do you
feel, answered, very hungry
Next morning rose jubilant. not the
least sick was not going to be, Of course.
Before leaving my room lady rushed in
and relieved her agitated sensations. y
sympathetic chord was touched. For i've
days was a miserable bundle OF sea
sickness. 1t rained little almost every
day; wet. dark, gray sky, dark, cold
ocean waves. The long narrow boat
rolled on one side then on the othcri the
cabin was sitting. I recommend every
lady who makes an ocean voyage, aiter
taking warm clothes, waterproof, over
shoes, shawl, 70 take one thing mora
large. coarse, gray blanket TO use on
deck. as plankS are not soft.
On Sunday. ten days after leaving New
York. we saw the sweet green shores OF
dear old Mother England, and was my
self again How my eyes had hunsercd
for the sight of the green Earth! We
did not land, only anchored of Plymouth
10 exchange passengers aud freight with
a small steamer. l saw dozen casks oil
gold co iingling or Tor London, and
some bars Of solid silver lying round,
looking ike tin baking pans turned
down. 0, how smooth the bits OF cul'
,ivated fields were; how dark and rich
the Indigenous and evergreen trees how
golden tho new leaves OF early shrubs :
all seen through Q mist that was almost
rain,
Passengers Tor Cherber. went oil in
small boat in the gray dawn OF Monday
morning. This harbor, sheltered by
costly breakwater, aad bristling with
forts, was entirely empty OF sails. Al
the afternoon OF Monday We were pass
Ing The Cliffs OF Dover, in sight OF shore.
an immense iortidcalion. begun 1900
years ago by the Romans. crowns the
height near the town.
Tuesday morning were in the North
Sea, which proyerbialIy rough; but ioy
Us all day /; was "calm As summer
morning. and at night We entered the
river Elbe. and sailed up along is Level
shores until the vessel grounded, i, being
low tide. Wednesday morning set foo,
again on Mother Earth with a glad heart.
although on a foreign shore. "Tbeu
they are glad because They be quiet, and
so lie bringeJh them unto their desired
haven Psalm l07.
OF the five hundred souls on bOayd Tie
Frisia, officers, crew, passengers, aii
were Germans except a round dozen per-
haps. among the passengers, and some
Of them left At Cher5ourg. Many OF the
Germans spoke English. but we had be-
come used 70 the peculiar sounds before
landing; and my awe OF the strange
werld lett me before l had stood long,
watching for my trunks on the crowded
wharf. Trunks were collected at last,
and we stood on the sidewalk and looked
u each other, finally calling the roll TO
see If We were all there. nine answered
here, and our Chicago friend gave
orders in broad and vigorous English 10
an expTessman 10 carry nine trunks To-
Tingg's Hotel, and carry them quicSly
but when they were finally piled into the
hotel, one trunk of the niue WAS among
the missing, and that trunk waS mine.
SO baggage cost me an extra tide 10 the
wharf, and the ride cost me au extra
thaler; for although the bargain made
was for half thaler, coacher having the
silver in his hand refused TO give back
any change TO the young gentleman who
served NE, and while reference was be-
ing made to me put it in his pocket and
drove OIL, trusting should no; stay over
in Hamburg long enough 10 make COM
plant aud have him punished, as justice
60 future travellers demanded. Hamburg
has q coinage of its own; it is The tor
ment OF all travellers; we could not tell
positively whether we were being cheated
or not as q usual thing.
We visited the Boerse Exchange
some churches. the Art Gallery. where Is
statue Of Moses with the tables of the
Law, commanding presence; and in
a historic picture 4 flesh colored horse
stands out, a living, breathing, spiritual
presence. / say spiritual purpOSely, for
II the portrait was true, that horse surely
had an immortal soul. A fine statue of
Schiller adorus green square. The
private buildings are solid and plain as
possible. The streets in the old part OF
the town are narrow each story jutting
out few inches beyond the story below.
The part rebuilt since the great fire is
open and pleasant; the waters OF the
Alster are surrounded by green prone.
nades.} We got of Al last; got through
WITT colchman who carried Us 10 the de
pot; porter took of our baggage, paid