The New York herald., 1873-09-01

which would be perfectly proper, an earnest
remonstranco to the Austrian government It In
quite probable that our people Will encourage even
the meeting Of the Debating Society on Patents.
and endeavor TO shape its conclusions so as to OBJ
tain, If not result at least the germ of result,
which in due time will take root and flower and
be of advantage to the nations.
THE VALUE OF THE EXHIBITION.
The Exposition goes on In It's silent way. The
attendance Is not diminished materially from what
II was in the beginning People do not come to
Vienna In large numbers, but still there are great
many strangers in town. 1 should say that the
Exhibition is no longer a show, but study, az
some OF the most gifted men OF all nations are
making prolonged stay In Vienna for the purpose
OF giving minute attention to the details resources
ana accumulations OF this extraordinary conven-
uon OF industry and art presume the Austrian
government has long since abandoned the idea OF
making the Exposition pay as a financial specula-
uon. question If any but the enthusiastic hotel
keepers and the wild spectators who spent all the
money they could borrow upon the unoccuped
avenues OF magnificent buildings, expected any
financial benefit from the Exposition The gain to
Austria will be, not in the treasury I'm, In
moral strength; in reputation throughout the
world for industry and results of labor:
In bringing to the front rank the result OF the IN
genous qualities OF the Austrian people, who have
long since been clouded by misfortune and false
craftsmanship and misadventure in international
relations. To expression familiar to Iolrnal
lists and business men, Austria spends II large
amount of money in this Exposition to "advertise"
herself to the world. Whatever may be said OF the
Austrian Empire, no one who has seen the marvel
ous achievements Of her people, as shown in the
splendid halls OF this industrial palace, Will cease
to have the highest opinion OF her qualities of
terprise, thrift and progress.
THE CHOLERA IN VIENNA.
ought to say a few words the sanitary con.
dion OF Vienna, If only calm the fears OF intend
ing visitors to the Exposition. l cannot say
Vienna is tree from the cholera. There are some
cases every day, but they are confined to portions
OF the city not visited by strangers to any extent.
The Inflated Hotel Donau has had bear the brunt
OF the epidemic sensational fever. Some deaths
did occur lin this hotel but Mr.. Remington, who
has lived there the whole time, assures me that he
has not experienced any signs OF the
dreaded disease. Filth intemperance, irregular
habits seem to be the only well defined cause OF
the attack. Not two blocks away from my hotel
In the Leopoldstadt there is house mo. 81 Tabor
strasse) in which sixteen deaths took place in
many days. The house closed and the police
examined the well IN the courtyard from which
the occupants had obtained their drinking water.
What did they find there think you Said well
had not been cleaned for the last twenty-five years.
1t was choked with the putrd bodies OF dead rats,
with onal, with the very concentration of Nth. No
wonder persons died by the score from drinking
the poisoned water of this WELL During the pesti-
lences which prevailed in the Middle Ages in
Europe the common people had very strange
ideas about the wells. They had an underlined idea
tnat the wells were, for the most part the
cause of the pestilence, but they explained the
matter differently. They said the Jews poisoned
the waters, and then those terrible prosecutions
places, as at Munich, the legend spread abroad
that In one OF the wells a dreadful dragon had
pestilential breath over the city. SO far the
disease is sporadic in Vienna, and there IL little
chance OF Its becoming epidemic, In view new OF e the
published In English papers Of seventy deaths
having occurred in the Hotel Donau Is simply
wicked fabrication. Vienna has already suffered
much from these reports. have no desire to con-
cea the true state OF affairs here, and can assert
with a good conscience that Vienna is as healthy
any other European city, perhaps more so.
ILLUsTRl0us GUESTS.
The high people OF Europe come slowly along,
Just enough to keep society huttering. We have
had the Gar OF Russia as you know, aud the King
OF the Belgians. The other day the King OF
Wurtemberg was here. l don't know how many
grand dukes and people or high degree minor
German princes and people OF iustrlouS quality
had eXqueens like Isabella who stays here with
her daughters, on her way from the Pope, and the
tendant at the French department ior a few days:
while Amadeus would nave been here but for the
illness OF his Wlfc, which auVccS from Turin make
US think is more serious than has been believed.
We have stu many prineey visits to expect.
The, The Emperor of Germany has not yet
Joseph, some accounts say for the reason that
ne is not so strong and hearty rs he was; some,
that he Is slightly orended at the prominent posi-
ton which the ex-Crown Prince ol Hanover Occu-
pies at the Viennese court. But, still, all hopes
OF his coming have not been given up. The crown
Prince and Princess Of SaXony were expected
this week; but the illness OF the aged monarch OF
Saxony, the venerable Johann may cause them
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OUR AMERICAN COLONY.
We have very few Americans in Vienna, our
cOuntrymen finding the attractions of Paris more
enduring than this Exposition OF Vienna, and very
likely deferred by the hints OF cholera which the
detriment OF Vienna. c. M. Goshon the director
OF the Centennial OF 1876 arrived day two
too late, hope, TO gather many IDEAS from the
Exposition and learn the lessons for Philadelphia
that can only be learned in Vienna Mr. Thacher,
from the Patent ONCE, who comes IN an Official
capacity has also arrived rather late for the best
use, but still in time enough do elcient service In
the Patent Congress-that is, If permitted to take
part IN it. In view Of the withdrawal of the other
governments he has tclegraphed to washington
the Alpine countries but Will return In time Tor
the great distribution Of prizes The American ex-
services. The English, you know, are going
Owens Speaking Of Mr.. Garretson reminds
me OF a curious fact that transpired few days
ago In MT. Garretson's once AT tne EXPOSITION
is quiet hard working kindly young man, named
Henry Rose. Henry's name OF childhood was
Heinrich, since he was born in Austria but he was
taken across the ocean when three years Old.
Henry came here last spring. Some days ago the
police suddenly summoned the young man. He
appeared. and was Immediately despatched TO
Presburg, In Hungary, the Austrians claiming
him as subject and liable to military duty, as
you know, every child, as soon as born, is entered
In the great government ledger, and never lost
sight OF until he Is unfit or ungetatable for service.
Some energetic letters on the part OF Mr.. Garrett
son soon brought Henry back again to his post,
but only with the hint that year hence he would
be again called on FOR duty. This space of time is
doubtless gwen him to "clear out" in. Henry does
not care TO stay
MOVEMENTS or AMERICANS.
DR.. Ruppaner has left town for Switzerland
General Van Buren, has not returned, and was last
heard OF at zurich, preparing for his great CAM
palgn at home. Mr.. Jay remains at his post, every
now and then taking run to Salzburg, where his
family are spending the dogdays, but practically
on duty for the summer. Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams has returned lrnm his Txrnl trim lookinn