The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-20
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/ arrived in Liverpool and went up I'M
mediateiy to smoky London aud spent
couple of days beforestarting on my eastern
Journey. / did not go to see the Flower,
but paid close attention to "Rotten ko",
with its handsome women and handsome
horses. While the women do not compare
In beauty to our own home girls, the horse
are welIsworth the attention OF lover o
horse flesh. Ny stay in London was 50
short had no opportunity for sightseeing
To Paris went MIA Dover and Calais, ant
nv sea sickness in the Atlantic did not pre-
cent an attack while crossing the channel.
/ imagined mine the most dreadful case on
hoard. and wanted, like that member OF th'
Virginia Legislature from the mountain dis
tr;ct. who was on steamboat in Hampton
Roads, to be put out and allowed to wall
home.
Paris is an enticing place. where the PEG
pie do nothing but enjoy themselves. ANY
thing and everything is'to be purchased
here. and at high rates too, except bad wine
and kid gloves, which are exceedingly cheap
Here, as in London, my visit was short, ant
/ left in the fast train for
MARSElLLES,
through which my route was la'a GOWN.
This town figures on sweet oil boxes, and
has given to the world the beautiful " sweet
oil IaUles' OF bronze, so artistlcaliy STUCK on
bottles CONTAINING the oil largely exported
from this place, which is the largest trading
port of France. I had expected 10 find the
town composed Of several large oil factories,
but then was not a travelled man. From
Marseillcs l reached
CANNES
the most charming invalid resort on the
Mediterranean. The population is almost
Dnrely English, which made me, who had
fried nv French and failed, rather glad to
reach this haven where conversation could
lie carried on without trouble. An English
man said to me You know we can't find
any climate to compare with it, you know
and really it seemed to me just the place for
the health seeker. Lord Brougham it was
who established the reputation of this sea-
side resort. In the old days before railroads,
when Nice was on Italian territory, Lord b.
was travelling in his coach to that town,
when upon reaching the Italian frontier some
difficulty was experienced in crossing, which
dlspleaScd his lordship. With his character
islic energy he Immediately ordered his cor
tege back and settled ut the obscure but
beautiful village Of Cannes. Broughams are
also named after Lord Brougham. In the
bay lies the elsie de st. Marguerite" where
the unfortunate MARSHALL is confined.
From Cannes it is only short distance to
Nice, the Paris of the south, where half the
foreign population are Americans, many OF
hem so very Frenchy in appearance as to be
scarcely recognizable but their French be-
trays them. II is charming town; some
thing like Richmond, Va, in being nearly 4
city. The air is balmy and refreshing. In
the morning Lbe Promenade Anglais" pre-
sents gay and attractive scene in its walk.
ing congregation, composed of almost every
nationality. In the evening amusements are
afforded, and one can indulge in the legiti-
mate dance or the doubtful baccarat."
The short stay made here delighted me
more than any on my route, and left Nice
with reluctance for Genoa.
travelled by "vetturino," a most delight.
full mode of .conyeyance-alter the manner
OF tine old time post and coach-;,s you are
so completely your own master.
The journey was made in easy stages, oc.
three days. Thus had the oppor-
iunlty of enjoying in full the far-famed
scenery of the "Cornice," so familiar to
continental tourists, and Of also stopping one
day in Genoa to take hurried glance at its
marble palaces, and narrow, picturesque
streets, so unlike anything in the new world
that the recollection naturally turns to the
uld time and story of Christopher Column
bus. :,
Not forgetting my ship would soon sail
for the East | pushed through by rail to
Brindisi, devoting one week to Florence
lovely, smiling Florence! No mat.
ter how much you may have heard
of this city, it surpaSses all expect
atoms; so many beautiful things to
see, so much to enjoy! "Giottos campa-
nile" with It's exquisite proportions; the
:. Uttizzi," and "Patti'' palaces, with their
unriyaled collection Of art; and "Santa
Croce," with its sacred tombs, are in them
selves enough to detain the traveller for
months in this city; but when you add to
these the number OF private galleries, all
open to the stranger, charming society, Gil
mate, &C., no wonder that many make it
their home for years who had only intended
to remain few weeks. One of the most
enjoyable thingSin Florentine life is an after
noon in the i" Cacine," beautifully laid-out
park, with the river "Arno" for one of its
and the "Fiesole" bills in the
distance. Here it is that the beautiful Wo-
men of Florence talk scandal, pass comments
on each others dress, and are themselves ad.
mired by the gentlemen. Barouche is driven
by the side of barouche, and the compliments
of the day exchanged. All is life and enjoy.
ment. and old as we'll as young enter into it.
The "jennesse doree" of the city lounge on
foot or ride slowly on horseback along the
beautiful drive, the better to admire the fair
sex. These youths have very English ap-
pearance, caused by their clothes heing made
in London, and believe it is quite the fash
ion to have ones garments made by
"Bond-street" tailor. The Florentines are
good.looking, and appear to me to be good.
tempered even for "Italiano," and the liquid
tones of the "lingua Toscana" falling from
the lips Of the peasant girls, with their rich
cheeks of ruddy bronze, large, black, flash.
ing eyes, that say thousand things at once,
as they yend their fruits and flowers in the
market place, are particularly attractive.
A glance at the Italian army did not ia
vorably impress me, though the men are
generally of splendid physique, but have
not that military bearing which an old sol
der would like to see.
Brindsi is a town of considerable import.
ance, aud the Italian Government are wisely
spending large sums of money in making il
harbor fit for modern ships. 1t already
boasts of large maritime commerce. Sew.
eral lines connect it with Alexandria, Egypt
doing the distance in about thirty-six hours
The treacherons Mediterranean gave me 8
terrible shaking up during my journey from
Brindisi to this place, but once again OF
shore my recovery was rapid.
NIDRAwoc BEY.
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munications to The Dispatch. "'Tother fel
low" is absent from home sometimes.