The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-26

cOmpanying this line Old colonel and acting proba-
bly, as an ald was Don Alberto de Bourbon,
younger brother OF Don Francisco, already spoken
or found him an Inbred, unmannerly, common
looking youth, dressed in kind Of flight blue hussar
uniform. H.Jh tn .a f.l
Then there was the Inevitable ex-of1cer of the
French army, found upon every stan in the world
In this case 1t was pleasant comfort table looking
little man, neither young nor old, fat smiling and
OF marvellous patience. This gentleman, whom
found amiable and sensible, had the rank OF cap
tain, and the duties assigned him were those OF
"army organizer" He performed those arduous
duties so well and 80 deity that one ever found
him with anything but contraband cigar conse-
quently he had plenty OF time for talking, though
as rule, found him wonderfully discreet upon
matters concerning the army organization.
Then there was doctor, with his little cam
paigning apothecary's shop packed upon mule.
Not often did the good-natured, roly-poy, jolly
little doctor ind himself at headquarters; doctors
are luxury In the mountains OF Catalonia, yet
people will TALL sick in the healthiest localities and
at most unreasonable moments. Therefore ne ran
away from his numerous patients only when he
could conscientiousy do so, for the purpose OF re-
porting to the Prince the progress, one way or the
other, OF wounded volunteers.
The secretary OF the Prince Is an important per-
boho8V' VuSA uIps dppcdISU ~ HeduQudTLeTS
the ONCE was vacant, but has since been filed by
young gentlemen with whom ana with whose
family have the pleasure Of being acquainted.
He is young lawyer Of considerable information,
talent and good sense-9ualities which should in
sure him certain share Of influence in the coun-
cis OF his chief go
Finally there was the chaplain. never ascer-
tanned whether only one or more priests were
attached to the Princes star; at times there had
been several. Each chief has with him one or
more OF those good men, who have been driven
away from their paroohlal duties by the violence
and intolerance OF the ''republicans.n They wear
secular clothing OF no particular fashion or cut,
their ootTsa alone being different from any others.
1t Ia OF deep purple cloth, with long black silk or
worsted tasse, attached usual. to the centre OF
the crown by large, nat, black button instead OF
the handsome metal one worn by the troops. TWO
chaplains who followed Tristany wore pants of the
same deep purple color, with broad black stripe
along the seam, which gave them quite a military
air, further increased by the presence OF large
navy revolver-never used, be 1t understood, ex-
cept where life Is actually in danger, in which case
even chaplain has night to defend himself
The stan, therefore, at the time speak Of, was
insignificant in point Of numbers, but probably
quite sucent for the duties, Of which the hardest Is
marching without much intermission. As rule, the
Prince and Princess take their modest meals alone,
but occasionally or other OF the star are invited
to their table. So far as the convenience of those
who dwell IN country houses Is concerned the
fewer the stan the better This will be better IN
derstood II l endeavor to describe np 1aB
.l HOW THEY LIVE ON THE MARCH. CANA
It often becomes necessary to avoid the towns,
even the most friendly. and the next best thing to
do is to pass the night in Of the large country
houses, fortunately very numerous In Catalonia
But fancy eight, ten, twelve hundred men arriving
tired and famished at even the largest and most
modious Of those houses Fancy the confusion oftne
servants, the despair Of the cook, the anxiety Of
the master and mistress the running hither and
thither in breathless haste, amid the darkness and
deafening noise Of SO many tongues wagging at
once. Here comes servant girl with two or three
huge loaves Of black bread on her head, and OF
course she falls with scream over q dozen rifes
carelessly placed in her way, to the great delight
OF the men, who pick her up and applaud with their
hands as she darts away In confusion. Near by an
of1icer IL scolding group Of men with astonishing
energy Of language and gesture and endeavoring
make himself heard above the laughter the talk,
the snatches OF song coming to drown his voice
from every side. Scores have thrown themselves
on the noor tables and benches to rest while
awaiting supper, which Is being got ready by some
Of their comrades, the family cook being engaged
In providing something for the Prince and Prin-
cess. Luckily the cooking utensils are on q vast
scale in those houses, and supper for 1000 men
can be prepared In an hour. How long that hour
has appeared Speaking for myself, 1t has always
appeared three instead OF one. r.ri -
Let us visit the kitchens. In each or the two or
three there are twenty thirty men hard at work.
beating up eggs for an omelet, trying thick
cIica NJ fot hocO oti mn huu pOfo Of
sliclng bread for the inevitable soup, without
which no Catalan can sleep; washing cabbages,
peeling potatoes or preparing a salad. Each cook
ing place is nearly wide the whole side or the
house, and there Is room for all who wish to warm
or dry themselves.
In due course OF time tie soup is announced. 1t
consists OF boiling water slices OF bread, little oil
and seasoning OF young. green garlic. 1t is in
variably consumed to the last drop and in the
midst Of the most profound silence 1t is the Cata-
Ian dsh par egceie,ace and brings with it thoughts
OF home. Then come the omelettes, The beans
(n1ungetds), the bacon, and so on, and converse.
ton Is resumed. The officers ana those who can
spend little money on extras club together and
have one OF the men attend to their wants. lie
buys what he thinks proper, cooks and serves,
and is SO far luxury in himself. / have
never found poor wine in CATALONIA, except near
the frontier. Elsewhere II Is of excellent quality,
very cheap and the most useful article of food we
had more especially to such Of us as were unac-
customed to long marches. A po,7o OF wine, hold
ing more than quart, can be had anywhere for
six cents This porro has long spout terminating
In quite small point, and your true Catalan drinks
by inverting the vessel foot or so above his head
and dexterousy catching the wine as it flows In a
thin, strong stream nom the narrow extremity OF
the spout into his halt-opened mouth The perfec.
ton OF this original and very ancient method con-
sists in elevating the poyro high the will
permit, and in opening the mouth little as pos
sible. During meals the porro passes from hand
to hand, or, II you choose, from mouth to mouth,
although it is never allowed to touch the lips, and
a drinking vessel is never seen on the table unless
there be stranger present unacquanted with the
art Of using the porro.
However II may be in other countries less diff
cult to traverse than the rough mountains OF Cata-
lonia, it is a fact which have proved by expert
ence that drinking water on the march knocks