The New York herald., 1876-02-21
A Herald Correspondent in Search of
His Brazilian Majesty.
The ROYAL Will-O'-the-
Wisp.
SAN CHRISTORAO. O.
Interview with the American
Emperor.

Of Eastern nonchalance quite bewidering TO citizen
Of that feverish, active go-ahead community-the
American Republic. Even Turk would l fear be
tempted to swear by the beard of the prophet if he
were unwse enough to thrust himself into this country
and attempt to travel Not but that when once you
are fairly installed, things 90 smoothly enough but
the trouble is to install yourself For instance,
the munihcence OF the Baron de Friborgo and
ether capitalists has supplied the public with a railway
which undertakes to convey them from Rio Janeiro
TO Nova Friborgo favorite retreat, away up the
mountains from the terrible heats and the still more
terrible smells of the Brazilian capital; but although
this line has been for years operation
could tell what its hours of departure whether
than train daily. The hotel people
thought the trains left every morning at seven,
but not whether the departure at that hour
took place from the ferry in Rio the station,
which is the other side OF the bay, miles from
tho landing place. As this very vital point
appeal made to the directory, but though the
history OF the establishment OF the line there not
word of information given about the time OF the
departures any mention made of an Office where the
necessary information might be obtained
A PmGRIMAGE
Under these circumstances nothing remained but
pilgrimage Santa Anna, where the station is situ
ated But this proved not easy OF accomplishment.
American ferryboats bridged the bay and line OF
tramways led to my destination, but-there we're
Santa Anna at in the morning and at four
p. There we're, he assured me, two trans daily to
Nova Fribcrgo and the only went to Santa Anna
connection with these trains Here, at length,
clear and satisfactory information and hattered my
self that my voyage in the oppressvey hot sun had
not been without fruit IL just O'Clock
p. NJ, and 1 would be able to get back
TO my hotel pack up and start to
Nova Friborgo on the trail OF the Emperor
of
with him that night This exhiarating idea, for
HIS Majesty had very unintentionally, no doubt gwen
the HERALD correspondent the slip at Petropois, and
IL but natural that the disappointed correspondent
should be anxious to avenge himself by exacting
long interview the patience Of royalty would
submit to. With this end in view the correspondent
had travelled hot haste from Petropos to Rio, and
had found arrival that the Emperor had already
out at five O'Clock ina special train.
IMPERIALISM RAPID
His Majesty by the way, has most exasperating
fashion of moving about Unexpectedly. He arrives at
Rio for a council or to give audience Next morning
the journals chronicle his departure by very
early especial train and before he has much than
to reach his destination and take lunch,
might imagine you learn that he has returned,
acted important piece Of business and has again,
wilo'- wisp-lke, disappeared. Every says he
has constitution OF iron, and, judging from his con-
slant movement from Rio to Petropolis, from Pctro-
polls to Rio, with occasional dashes up to Nova Fri
borgo there be question about his constitutional
vigor This activity, though desirable in correspond
ens, is, say the least sometimes embarrassing in
king.
INQUIRY.
While sailing the pay, which looked like molten
gold the sunlight, suddenly doubt suggested
itself TO my mind whether not the official quite
reliable 1t could do harm to inquire. The ticket
seller Of the ferry house, had discovered, was con-
nected with the railway therefore he the person to
confirm the good news. He in a great hurry and
would hardly look at me, though appealed to in the
insinuating tone could command. He did reply,
however breay:-"rhe train has already gone. There
is only one daily Tomorrow it will at eleven
''In the mornng9n l venturod to inquire.
Morning" the laconic reply, which told me the
conversation end.
MORNING SCENES.
Next morning terrible storm bursts the town;
but by the aid OF friendly carriage navigate my way
the ferry house. The open place in front is regu
lar lake. but with some careful steering landing on
comparatively dry ground effected Before dismiss
ing my carriage take the prccaution inquire the
Portuguese l muster whether 1t is quite
that the train goes Friborgo at the time ap-
pointed The reply in the Affirmative and, the clerk
being polite enough himself in my welfare,
the despatching Of my small luggage is satisfactorily
effected for the sum OF 1900 res although the dis
TIE JOURNEY.
After an hours wait the destined for our trans
portaton arrives, and after pleasant sail across the
bay the passengers deposited at point miles
from the railway station, which they conducted
by tramway horse mean looking building
close the edge Of the bay Sta. serves for
terminus Here obliged to take tickets as far
Vanova, where junction Is formed with another
line. AS in Europe there first second and third
Al ~
beng made OF open work in the FIRST class car
TIages these cool aud pleasant
RAILWAY
passes over an extensive plain, rising with gradual
slope toward the mountains
Although the line has been running for some years
the country shows few signs Of improvement At in
teryals there villages, but few OF them impor-
tant and only a small portion Of the land has been
brought under cultivation. The more comfortable and
solid looking structures evidently belong to past age
and most Of them show signs Of decay. Until the
station at CachueIa, where change cars and begin
the ascent of the mountain to Friborgo is reached no
Signs OF life or activity visible Here,
however, there is good deal Of stir, as
this place is the depot for all produce
passing coastwse At this point the journey becomes
exceedingly picturesque the trains creeping up the
mountain side with many a curious curve The plane
of ascent steep that the engine mounts with sensi-
bic effort and as only feet OF earth sometimes
separate the from valleys hundreds OF feet deep,
there unpleasant consciousness OF what slight
accident would bring the journey TO fatal end Two
bours Of this kind OF climbing rendered more unpleas
ant by terrific rain storm, which compes the closing
o. al doors and Windows brings into the station Of
Nova Friborgo
PRuBoRGo
Thus town celebrated for its baths ana the compar
alive coelncss OF It's summer climate Il is composed
OF one long main street. terminating oblong pyoed,
IN extent az large as Madison square. The houses
Tor the most part storied and without any precn
sion 70 architectural distinction Here their impcrai
maiestcs Dom Pedro and his wife Theresa were the