The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
dom PEDR0'S TOUR.
Incidents Of His Rapid Inspection
Of the West.
ROYALTY and REPUBLICAN RUDEAESS.
The Emperor Complaisantly Excuses the
American Lack Of Courtesy.
Enthusiasm Over the Great Lakes, The Garden
City and the Mountain Scenery.
THE MORMON JERUSALEM.
Observations d His Majesty on Morals. Religion.
Manners. P1ayea and Ait
MUSIC AT SAN FRANCISCO.
THE MORMON JERUSALEM.
MUSIC AT SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO. April %. 1874
Whatever other impressions may be made ON The
mind Of His Majesty Dom Pedro seeundo by his rapid
trip the continent he will DO likely to credit
tho American character with the virtue Of puncsusy
From the outset his experience unIavorable by
sore stupidity on the part either OF tho hotel keepers
the railway men His Majesty led TO believe that
tho train San Francisco left Jersey City seven
P NJ, and, q result the imperial party delayed
hour the depot after tho Emperor had taken
hs place IN the During this hour tho train
constantly starting out then returning, md acting
way 10 render thoso inside Little impatient they not
knowing the cause Al few minutes past seven
o'clock His Majesty took bis watch ard remarked
that the train delayed beyond tho hour marked |;
and when told that the train would not leave before
twenty-five minutes past scven, expressed himself
prscd that the hour OF departure should DO changed in
unacceptable manner. The EMPEROR said:-sI havo
remarked here great want Of punctuality II Is the
same way in the hotel" Then started ana again
roturncd His Majesty asked, "what y tho cause Of
thisf' The conductor having been Intercepted re-
piled that the movement caused by tho coupling
Of tho train and that the usual time Of departure or
the Western train twenty live minutes past
This reply received by His Majesty In silence
He evidently thought there was screw loose some
where
EnPERoR's ENJOYMENT YORK.
When tho train started out last tho HERALD cor
respondent took to ask the Emperor how he
had enjoyed his stay in New York. The Emperor re-
Piled Every mach, very much. Central Park is very
bcauful OF the streets vcry fine Ny visit 10
the schools very interesting. went rst Of
the primaries whore there hundreds Of little
children rho system is admirable; the exercising Is
very good the little children, clapping their hands and
keeping timc, looked like band Of angels Tapping
4 their winga The normal school also worry inter-
esting the selections given by the young girls
worry good very well made; but IL appears TO me IL
ought not to be day school"
Through the dark night she train whirsd US west
ward and little tho faint outlines Of houses
heir glimmering lights could be disccrned until we
reached the Greenwood Iron Works, the biaxo from
whose furnaces illuminated tho miles with
sinister light As we approached the works and
tho flames leap out from tho furnaces and about
like evil spirits struggling gcs free, tho place ooked
like piece OF internal regions thing OF
horror-and put upon earth a warning to Tho
Emperor renamed up later than usual with him. He
had, therefore, opportunity OF witnessing display
Of something approaching to btackguardism she
part Of tho young roughs OF Middleton assembled
about tho imperial aud In rodc and boistcrous
called upon His Majesty exhibit himself to
piled with. the roughs amused themselves by josring
and bowling in way do credit 70 tribe OF savagcs
The Emperor however, took notice Of these III be-
haved ioafcrs csteoning thom at their value tho
of tho population Before retiring for the night
His Majesty shown through the hotel and Its
workng explained 70 him. He admired the ingenuity
I'm construction very much While examining tho
cooking range no said 10 the cook, ut Is very good
but you must be careful not TO make nre." When
shown his bed in tho paror apart for his use tho
Emperor declared N toe good"
TIE rlRsr KxrgRisxcK sLEErEG CAR
About six next morning arrived AZ Elmira, whore
We were obliged mako stop order 70 allow anosh-
er train to rho Emperor was already aioos
before any Of his suite had risen, and was busily
engaged studying the country and reading his guide
book. In reply TO the HERALD correspondents inqui-
His Majesty sad, II did not sleep well last night
on account Of the excessive movement II u my
nrst night . sleeping car; the motion 10 worse
than at sea, bus | will become accustomed 70
IL In short time" While running along
sac Erie Canal tho Emperor remarked that tho houses
reminded HIM somewhat Of Belgium. and, when the
HERALD correspondent asked what His Majesty thought
OF the brown, water-soaked ncds the Emperor re-
Piled latter Brazil tho landscape appears sad but
similar conditions exist in Rio Grande do Sui In
Brazil the houses solidly built than In the
tractcd the attention OF the imperial party The WIS.,
condo de BON Retro first gave expression to his
PRISE, saying, "rho movement these railways 10
astonishing People outside have correct idea It.
There railways everywhere II Is wonder collis-
ions do not more frequently"
CoRREsroxDRSr--Doc Your Majesty And the road
level and the running SMOOTH
EnrkRoR-Yes, just now It runs very we'll; but last
night there was much movement IL Is better now.
Bon RErno- 1t appears Il was on account OF the
speed last night there was so much movement
EnrERoR-Porhaps SO.
LONDON OF AMERICA.
Talking of New York, the HERALD correspondent
tells the Emperor that mutual acquaintancc finds
New York better place TO live than London The
Emperor puts peculiar expression Of lace that
shows clearly he docs agree with this estimate and
says "Ahi that depends There are many very beau
iuI Streets but there are many streets badly paved
tho lighting OF the city very poor"
CoRREsroxDExr-Thc gentleman only meant that We
had good and that hic In many aspects
was as pleasant IN London.
ExrkKoR-Ah, bon, bon be Is right. New York
nay be called tho London Of America was told they
are making nm underground railway When come
back must IL
coHaKsroxDsxr-D,d Your Majesty SOC the elevated
railway
EHrERoR--Yes; u Is very curious We have pro-
jcct TO erect similar railway Rio JOIN the
Central Railway with tho sea Il Is very important
project
MsrEcrrSo AN rrEeIoR TOWN
Orders were given by the Emperor that the for
meals during the voyage should eight A..
N. dinner. two r n. supper, eight p. ~ The Wis
condc do BON Retro was invited tho imperial table
Just as breakfast IS concluded a. Hornslls
vile. A. there IS delay Of twenty minutes His Ma
jcsty decides on taking short walk, IN study
an interior American town SO. without paving any
heed 10 the Of boys and men assembled NJ tho
station, His Majesty pushes into the town. Az Grss
the crowd are curious but tho boys not ablc to
recognize the simply dressed stranger the ruler or
poxt Emvlre. 40 they let as pas quietly; but soon