Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-17
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| Out of the channeI into the North sea
or German iiacean, and at three O'Clock
in the morning we find ourselves far up
the Elbe. Leaving our ship, we take {,
tug which conveyed us to Hamburg!
along the green tnrfed anoree Of the
river, with here and there beautiful
suburban seat with d highly cultivated
and interesting country beyond, now
aud then O wind mill with its air of great
antiquity, After two hours run, our
destination is reached y Amid tho great
est confusion and want os system, with
luggage secured and thrown into q
"drozky" ID species Of two.seated car
fiage, behind q frame of a. horse, so
attenuated that were the ,philanthropic
tBergh to see him, his heart, would
fbleed), we start from the wharf or piers
and rattle along the cobble.stoned pave
ments in the narrow streets, and look
wondering at the quaint, old-fashioned,
small windowed, din8y houses, and
vainly endeayor to read the signs which
are oil Clutch TO MS. ss.Hotel de
L'Europe," sings out the cabman. We
get ont of our cab and modern Ham
burg bursts upon us. What metamor-
phosis from The dingy, dirty streets
that we have meandered through from
our ship landing, The Alstef, is the
pride and Joy. of Hamburg-and we'll
may the Hamburgers be proud of their
enchanting, their charming Alster, which
is an immense and beautiful lake in the
very heart of the city. I have wandered
q little in foreign lands and at home,
but never have seen anything which is
exactly like the Alster. a large, beau
tiful clear, limpid lake, divided into two
parts by light, graceful wiry bridge it
has splendid hotels, magnificent castel-
lated private residences. all along its
shores, ornate gardens sloping down to
the waters edge, rare exotics laving
themselves ID the crystal water, the air
laden with their sweet perfumes, flow
cry walks along the banks, mnltitudin-
Gus cafes, in which the pleasure-loving
population is slipping coffee and drink
ing beer. Ferry boats in miniature, Gu
pable of containing not more than fifty
people, dash here! and there with the
shrek of o whistle, which seems more q
toy than anything else. Nothing can
be moro beautiful than these vari-col-
ored boats, painted in white; blue and
green, which convey you for: o sum of
two cents to any part Of the lake.s Long
necked, graceful swans float about onits
placid bosom white-winged sail l-boats
fit like swallows across it. AT d short
firm sth e, shore bsautif full trees,
luxuriously leafed, arch over imYtttug
promenades, along which the rosy
checked German women leisurely walk.
Hamburg resembles more in its busy
commercial aspect an American than an
European city. We must not infer from
its Alster aud other places of amuse-
ment that, like Paris, it is solely o city
of pleasure. The city is wholly and
essentially cosmopolitan in almost every
particular, its people, from the merchant
prince to the small tradesman, speaking
huently several foreign languages. ;.
One OF the features Of the place is the
Geological garden, one of the finest in
Europe, containing specimens of almost
every known bird and beast. g
The surroundings of the city are mag
nificent. Owing to heavy dews the yege.
tation and foliage is very iuxuriant. All
around are elegant country seats, with
grounds in that ornate condition of cul.
ture, only to be found in European
countries.
Public gardens abound, Offering tc
the pleasure-seeker the best of music,
the shadiest Of retreats, the neatest and
| freshest of smiling waiteresses, who
bring great foaming tankards ofibeer,
which is always refreshing in Europe, as
the water is simply disgusting and un-
drinkable.-Cor. NaehUille Union and
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