Connecticut western news., 1875-10-15
EUROPEAN CoRREspoNDENoE.

FRIEND PRAsR.-In former communica- ton I gave you some account of an lmbe- cile Institution which visited in company with our good doctor, which gave me pleasure, inasmuch as it evinced liberality on the part of the people of this Empire to provide for the unfortunate of our race in the most ample manner.
 My association with the Doctor has drawn me to another of these institutions. which were included in his programme of tour in Europe. This last is more complete, and on grander scale than the one first referred to. .ItI is the Royal Institution for Idiots. The location is about 20 miles from London, at Red Hill. The buildings constitute an immense pile of stone masonry, erected in the castellated style of building, highly ornamented. They are smple for the accommodation Of six or eight hundred patients, there being already more than six hundred, besides teachers, assistants, attendants Sc. These accommodations are adapted to the af1uent as well as the indigent. And the rich or this country do not hesitate to make use of their Institution. There are some 200 acres of land belonging to the establish ment, some ten or twenty of which IS appropriated as pleasure grounds, adorned with lawns, flower beds, walks, seats. &c. as complete as many of the private establishments of the wealthy. The remain der of the farm is cultivated in such manner that it would do an American farmer good to see. Ample provision is made, and used for the employment of the patients in making clothes, boots and shoes mattings, beds, &c, much of which is well done.
 Indeed, the object here, seems to be more for the employment of the body than the improvement of the mind. In this respect think we are in advance of thems I was proud to observe the activity with which our friend maintained his view of this subject To me, however, the chiefest interest is the manifestation of liberality by which these institutions are supported. l wish our people felt a like interest in them. Seeing the pen is in hand, perhaps you would like to have this item for the NEWS extended little. Doubtless it will afford our community pleasure to know that the Doctors health is improving. But will it gratify any one to know that we have had delightful journeys in England. Scotland, Germany. Belgium, Switzerland and France If they have not all been thoroughly done, as the phrase is, some of their most interest ing places have been visited. The Doctors state of health has been such, that travelling has been more eongenial to him than visit ing picture galleries, statues, libraries monuments Sc. Hence, we have made excursions through the beautiful portion of the country our chief amusement rather than the other. For instance, drive from London to Rarwich. some 70 miles in two hours, over charming country. and with out a stop on the whole line, and thence a sail of more than 100 miles over the Ger man. Ocean by moonlight, with as little disturbance as we should have had on a steamer between New York and Albany, was enjoyable. But still more so, was a sail in the same steamer up the river ScheteIl of some 30 miles to the old Dutch city of Antwerp. The dikes raised to protect the lower country on either side, and the miles of tiles and stone work, placed to secure the dykes was very beauti- ful and finely cultivated. The old city is 8 curiosity. But it's chief interest to us was found in the old Cathredal covering acres of ground, and with spire 4l6 feet high. This aud two other notable churches were visited with great interest. All are full of wealth in their abundance of pictures statues etc., which they contain. As edifces they are also unique and massive. The Cathedrel is said to contain two of the finest pictures ever executed by Rubens who lived and was buried in this city. Fol 8 fee we saw the pictures. On the follow ing day, the fine Cathe dral of Brussels, and 6 beautiful ride about the city for few hours, interested us, but far more beautiful was the drive from Brussels to Cologne on the Rhine The French city of Liege, a large manufacturing town lies on this water, and is surrounded by very romatic country The roadway is high above the city, ol which it commands full view. As the train gradually descends into the winding valley. with ragged mountains near by or either side, it unfolds beauties in the garder culture, and beautiful homes, rarely seer 30 near city. As we enter great hote at Cologne in the evening, the music of splendid band came floating through its ample halls, and if the Doctors eyes di' not dllate his ears did, and he pronounce' it magnificent The music came from
 German beer garden attached to the hotel with more than hundred tables in an, around it's shady walks, and often hundred of people came in the evening to drin
 their beer and listen to the music. Bot
 hotel and garden are situated immediatel
 on the banks of the Rhine, the famou
 Rhine, and as our room overiooks garder
 city and river. sleep gave place for sewers
 hours to the charm of delightful music.
 But am boring you with too long
 letter. Therefore. 1 will not attempt fe
 the present at any rate, description of
 sal up this traditional, historical, an
 romatic river. No brighter day ever shor
 upon it's waters, and will venture to ss
 that no more agreeable company ev
 reVeled in it's beauties. A second days ss
 and railroad ride brought us to the pleasal
 watering place, Homburg, where for Il
 present we will take leave of you, while v
 partake of its delicious waters and enjt
 the music. H
 The swell mob-the infationists.
 If they want to pullem back all the me
 in the land can't stop'em.
 Why ia A dnctnr heftnr faken care