Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-02
MIScEILAMEOUs.
LETTER FROM TYRoL.

We have been permitted to copy the follow
ing interesting and rather romantic extract,
from letter of Mr.. John p Strider, - his
father, John II. strider. Esq, of HalltOwn,
in this county: :
BoTzEN, IN TYRot, April %, 1874.
Dear Pa:-It is night, and | am sittipgI
in IN old, but neat Tyroiese inn. Hero the lit,
tie city of Botzen is shut in on all sides by
lofty Alpine spurs. On my table before me
lie fresh orange aud lemon Just rlucked
from the stem, and boquet of flowers is
filling the room with fragrance These fruits,
and flowers are from the gardens aud conserv-
atories of our Tyrolese cousins our cousins
are so hospitable that since 10 o'clock this
morning, till now, have been entertained
and toasted in their mansion. They toasted
you all at home, in feeling and genuinog
manner, in wine made from the grapes grown
in their vineyard which extends far back up
the mountain side. The Frau Dr. (widow of
DIR. j.. Streiter) desired in particular to be
remembered to her American relatives To,
reply to, and drink all the toasts, l consumed
about bottle of their excellent red wine, and
testify that it makes one feel comfortable
without producing giddiness in the head.
finally held my hand over my glass, and
begged pardon for another proposed toast TO
myspecial health. The ladies drank weaker
article-specially for ladies'. and forgot that
mine was the pure juice of the grape y ~
1 have enjoyed day of most unalloycd social
pleasure amongst strangers here in Tyrol, who
SO far as proof is concerned-except upon tho
ground of the Rppelative Streiter-tbat being
the German for Strider-mnS be no nearer
related to me, than are any other descendants
of Adam X +
To find here, in this romantic region in tho
midst of the Alps, in possession Of high station,
we'll known reputation, culture and Tcfino>
ment family bearing the same name, and
still living by the cradle Of tho racc tho
beautiful Saontbal-to be Welcomed as guest,
in this family, as If l were the descendant Of
sires sprung from This spot-one hundred and
thirty seven years ago-which now visit ms
a pilgrim his fatherland, il both agreeable and
equals my most romantic anticipations.
You know already from former Ietters, what
l learned in substance from correspondence
with the son Of Dr. j. Streter-this son hap
pens TO be in Junspauck, where I was yestcr.
day-he, two other brothers, tbreo sisters
and the widow Streiter-the Doctor having
died last fall-Constitufe the family-the two
Older brothers are philologues, tho younger
son is a polished gentleman, with mechan>
ical genius, has his machine and joiner shop
in the midst Of his vineyard, cutivntes fine
apples and other hot-house fruits, has largo
Conservatives, flowers rare aud beautiful
When 1 presented my card, they received mo
with the most sincere Kindness and cordial
hospitality. / dined with them, drank coffee
in the afternoon, and left reluctantly at suns
down. with many invitstions to. return, God
speed on my journey, and hond-shaking roe
peated until got out of the Court. send
picture of the "Castle Ricd" in Saouthal,
by the Streiter Hof (Court) which is now IN
other hands.
leave early tomorrow morning for Yerona,
Qtaly.) from Verona 10 Venice. from Venice
across the Adriatfc to Triest, and there Iship
for Alexandria. in Egypt. thence 70 JaiTs.
whence shall make my way % Jefapalem.
It is my hope to meet with the Ekplor-
ing party; If I do, will join II.
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