National Republican., 1878-08-22

Nows from tho Printers Delegate to Paris.
Tho following extract from q private letter
written by Mr.. J. II. Ralston, Of this city, dele
gate to Paris from the International Typo.
graphical Union, will provo interesting, cspo-
cially to printers:
ROME, HoTEt MiIAS, July 2i, 1875.
The day amer my arrival In Turin called upon
the president OF the Turin printers, and was that
evening presented to the Chambre syndicate The
next DAY, Philadelphia printer, whom met and
myself were shown the sights Of the city-the Gene
terry. the iTaellti,h Temple, the MUSEUM Of Paint.
ings, Scaso visited several printing offices. That
evening dinner was given In my honor by more
Than seventy printers, at which was most en-.
Enthusiastically received. Many toasts were drank
and wishes expressed for more intimate union Of
The printers Of all countries Tho Interest IN and
banquet were Of the liveliest nature.
Amer dinner We took our coffee IN one Of the open
public squares, and at midnight were escorted to
the hotel whore good nights were spoken. Riler
much Misunderstanding and cries Of 'vlve rAmur!guc'
III the morning We were escorted to the cars and
len Turin with many pleasant souvenirs Of my stay
ltG,y TO those Of America IN lS7d IN commemora.
tiOn Of tLc anniversary of our indepcndcnce was
given me, The original was In silver Of large Size.
and bearing upon It's diverse face the legend. The
union Of the Italian printers to the printers Of
Amctca, The American eagle Is represented;
prppriGtc Italian inscription.
luiu is certainly one of the clcaucst and best.
built uf European cities Ny Impressions Of the
king are that lu is not u man II ina kcd RbIitr.
Tho pupuaCc tipped their hut. as the ryyul family
rode 10y, but observed that tho snAl boys dis
played much more enthusiasm than their elders.
Although we TaSsed many celebrated places, nS
GeuUa Civita NeCChn, SpCEia Sc., on Our journey
from Turin to Rome. yet ho Irip was most tedious
on account Ui the great heat aud dust
Arriving AT the Eternal City, found that tclc.
gram Lad proceeded me, and a committee OF the
syndicate Of Rome wCfC waiting To conduct Mr..
MORGAN, French printer and myself 10 this hotel.
expect 10 remain hero four days. then proceed TO
Paris and on TO London IN time for the sailing of
the steamer Italy August G. send you an extract
from journal published in Rome
J. H. RALSTON.
The following is translation of the extract
referred to-
We learn by a communication from the syndicate
Of printers OF the aTigA In Rome Of the typDgraph
cal representative uftho United States and CGnRdA'
Sign0r Jackson RAlstUn, accompanied by u French
colleague, Signur MOrruu. these gentlemen were
received at Turin by the syndicate Of printers hay.
ing arrived there from the Exposition. Ut Paris.
They were entertained IN Turin NJ II banquet on
"Wednesday aud were strongly urged IA visit Rome
The syndicate In this city were advised OF tleirCX
peltv1 arrival ut two p. IN. Friday. They were
met nt tie station by many printers and banquet
Will no doubt he given In their honor.
let Us uEite our solicitations with those Of the
committee uf the syndicate that al. may unite in
rendering this banquet Cgual to that gwen In Turin
that We may, - To speak, make vrcIrh,v i'm
preston and show our hospitality to tho represent.
Otivc al our geographical brUtiiren ON the other
side Of the Atlantic.