The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-21
EUROPEAN LETTER.

week ago 1 said we had procured
board in a German family, and in
few hours from the writing of the let
ter would move our peasonal effects to
our room. Well, we did so, and now
feel perfectly contented in the place of
our choice-in fact, don't think we
could have procured better place in
which to make our temporary home.
The family, although German, speak
the English language Auently, as is the
case with educated Germans in Leip. |
zig. The members of the household
never address us in any thing but
German, except when it is absolutely
necessary, to make an idea known in
English, consequently we are compell-
ed, l might say, to become acquainted
with the language of the country.
Every day 1 take private lesson
in German from lady teacher of
great experience in teaching the Ian
guage to foreigners. After become
we'll acquainted with the language /
will only take two or three private les.
sons a week. Charley is pursuing the
same course. We are picking up
words and phrases very fast and quite
soon expect to express ourselves cor
rectly aud readily.
Leipzig is a place of about 100000
inhabitants, and is mostly noted for its
University and Musical CONSERVATORY
um, both of which are equal to any
institutions of similar character on the
continent.
l have heard it stated that there are
about three thousand students here du.
ring the school year and l do not
doubt it, for at any hour of the day
hundreds Of students, noticeable by
the caps they wear, can be seen on the
streets.
The buildings in the city are not
conspicuous for their beauty, yet there
is an appearance about them that al
once suggests that they have been
built for solid comfort, and do not be-
come impaired by years. The streets
are broad, as a general thing, and are
elegantly kept, being paved in the
same manner as AmericaG cities.
There are two theatres in the city
but as have not as yet attended them
1 cannot say anything about them
One thing know, that when / do at
tend theatre in Leipzig / will heal
6 and see no common play, for German
audience is so critical that none bu
q excellent productions, and those ren
o dered in the best manner, are eve
brought before them.
There is a very fine art gallery il
the city to which Charley and l wen
E and spent very pleasant afternoon
OF course it don't compare with tn
galleries of Dresden and Muni,h, fo
those are cities famous for their art.
A great many Americans Spend tn
winter here, and have an America
place of worship, which is we'll attend
+ ed every Sunday. The pulpit is sur
piled by regular pastor, who yer
= often give, his place to some theolog
u cal student from the. University.
IS l have been very much amused nj
/ ticing the use to which dogs are pr
II in this country; They are made
10 draw wagons heavily loaded, and
X seems to me they draw their heav
burdens quite easily. think it woul
of be a good plan for Americans to adol
a and put their thousands of worthle
So dogs to some use, and make them giv
re something in return for the food the
n consume, which undoubtedly amour
lr to some thousands in a year.
r. We have not made any outside a
50 quaintances as yet, and probably sha
d. not until we become better acquaint'
be with the language. We could, if '
We desired, make the acquaintance of
a few Americans, but our teacher dor
in think it advisable, for we would ia
tn too much English with them, viii,
ife would be detriment to the object
as our sojourn here.
IN Yours Truly,
BEN w. MAY.