Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-05
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SKETCHES FROM GERMAN LIFE.

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Southampton is a sunny little spot, one of
those delightful places that are always a
happiness 10 recall. The steamer remained
there two days. Every hour of our stay was
pleasant. from that moment of exquisite
delil hit when we scrambled down the shaky
ladder and stood once more ON mother earth,
until, from the deck Of the steamer we
watched the twfnkli0g lights OF the city
grow fainter and fainter across the long
reach of Southampton water.
Inc dusty length OF pier seemed to stretch
IN miles as We hurried over it To the city,
wondering, at every footstep, If We were
crossing the spot where
CANUTz SAT- IN HIS CHAIR
and rebuked his courtiers.
The ruins OF an old wall, with here aud
there circular towers and a gateway, run
through he lower business portions TWAS
early forenoon, just al market time, that we
wandered through the lively streets. Every
body was 81 thoroughly English and amusing.
Once or twice we overheard the word Amer
leans" accompanied by prolonged stare.
so the entertainment was probably mutual.
The park, in the center OF the city, was filed
with nurses and children. SHch bright little
cherubs of children as they are! We felt like
beginning personal acquaintance with
every little tot playing on the lawn or rush
Ing around in hot pursuit OF a butterfly.
RURAL ENGLAND.
In the afternoon We drove out OF the city.
There is rather a slow working floating
bridge to b. crossed, a little patience to be
exertei, AMI then one comes into a most
delightful and picturesque country. The
absence Of fences and in their place the well
trimmed hedge. the air OF Cleanliness and
general finish TO the landscape give the
whole cOut try the appearance OF a vast gar
den. There are occasional glimpses OF noble
estates To be caught through massive stone
gatewayS. Bat more common are the little
cottages bordering the road on either sile.
They are built of grey stone, with some ap-
prOpriate name generally cut over the door
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over them most luxurioaSly, in many
instances covering all but windows and
doors The gardens are stocked with flowers.
In every window, half MD by the muslin
curtains. IS geranium or rose bush in full
bloom We passed many lads and lassies,
out FOR AN afternoon promenade; children at
play, Ilucking the wild flowers that grow in
such liberal PrOfuslon along the roadside and
soldiers from the hospital IN their gay uni
forms And little, raSiSn looking caps. A
short distance out Of the city are
THE RUINS OF NETLEY ABBEY,
a monastery built in the thirteenth century
Standing within Its grey stone walls, we
could look up into the clear blue of heaven,
and the grass beneath our feet was sweet
with summer bloom. Glimpses of a glow
ing sunset sky were framed by the western
Gothic windows. The twitter OF swallows
far above our heads, was at first the only
sound TO break the almost sacred Stiffness
But as We proceeded the merry voices of
children AT play grew louder and louder. A
sudden turn OF a corner revealed q little pic
mic party. How strange IL seemed to see
familiar ''hide and-seek" played In and out
those mysterious doorways across what was
once the sacred altar, and on the very edge
OF an ugly pit where, II is said, in the days
when might was right, many dark deed
With much regret and many happy mem.
cries We sailed away from Merrie England
into the North Sea- Two days more OF de-
lightful ocean experience, aud we anchored
just below Bremerhaven. A small steamer
came out for US; we babe farewell to our
nj fri and varf
call Cooperate feeling OF Inconsistencies
and desolation for moment as, from our
lowly position on the deck of the smaller
vessel, We gazed up at the great black hull
towering above us 1t seemed then, indeed,
that we were In foreign land. A strange
dimness came over our eyes. We scarcely
saw the friendly faces holding good bye TO
Us from the deck as We sailed away.
FIRST EXPERIENCES IN GERMANY.
There was train waiting at Bremerhaven
TO convey the steamer passengers TO Bremen,
about two hours run. We CONCLUDED, how
ever. TO remain a few days with friends in
the former place. IL is little northern sea-
port town, utterly devoid OF interest OF any
kind. But ii was our first experience in Ger
many. and We found entertainment In every
little str etscene. From the hotel windows We
caught our nrst glimpse OF Prussian military
IN a small company that came, " tn a great
rattling OF drums down the long street.
Directly opposite was a market place, the
morning sales were at full blast.
THE NORTH GERMAN PEASANTRY
were highly entertaining TO US, both in their
dress and in their excited antics to secure
custom.
In the evening we visited a pleasure gar
den, the only one Bremerhayen possesses
Nearly the whole population seemed 10 be
there DJoying the beer and music. 1t was a
novel scene To us,-the colored lights hang
ing from trees and shruo bery throughout the
garCe the statuary and fountains and the
many tables where family parties or a lot of
rolliekiLg officers were taking supper. There
vas a sort OF variety theater in the center OF
the garden. We visited 10 for a few mo-
ments, getting but an unsatisfactory look
through the great standing crowd, of a gor-
seOus bai ct performing on the stage.
Sunday we spent in
BRUNSWICK,
or, as the Germans say, Braunschwerg. The
quaint streets reminded me more OF the
street scenery in an Italian opera than any
thing else can think of. The houses are
quilt with each story projecting beyond the
lower Que. The garrets OF opposite houses
come very near In narrow streets; one might
literally shake hands across with his neigh-
DORIS, were lie so amiably disposed. The hinge
Deanls All show on The outside OF the build
lngs, and The roofs and ch!mneys are tiled
Boy ond the palace and gardens OF the Duke
ana tne Harz mountains, there is nothing OF
interest 10 Dc seen IN this city.
THE WAY TO wIEsBADES.
From brunswick we went, without further
Interruption, 70 Wiesbaden, our home for
some months TO come. 1t was a most de-
hghtful country all along the route, perfect
panorama OF mountain scenery. From one
70 The othPl Window OF p coupe our atten-
tion was constantly calf IL was harvest
ming with 81 precise regularity over tha
unouIatlns country. must have stretched in
just cutting 1t, "si0
TIE AAIohirf OF TIVE WORKERS BEING
woAsS.
Tney are strar &c looking creatures, these
peasant women They WORK frequently with
little hand-scythe. All one sees of them
from car window Is q pair of stout ankles