New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE HEART OF HOLLAND.

Tran aiatA
L6raiyJ svo pp. 40. Harper q Brothers
Thu nroyipce of Zealand which is described by
,ha anthor "a the Heart Of Holland. and which
forms the subject of most OF these animated
sketehes of travel affords rich field for the stuoy
Of national character and the description OF ma
tional manners. 1t is no easy matter M. hSVaro
emnrks At the outset even in this Gay of universal
facilities. to travel through the whole OF the
proyiuce as communications between the Islands OF
which it is composed are infrequeDt and there Is no
rerular system of transport between the more IT'S
tant uoiuts The traveller must, accordingly, pro-
vide himself With the means OF conveyance WHICH
shajl always be At for use, and IN tins country
where water chiefly abounds, the only vehlcie tna'
Is eyeryway adapted to the purpose Is DoSU %
the author with two travelling companions Oo'n
artists resolved to fit up boat for themselves anu
chose the same commodous craft in which they
had formerly explored together the banks OF
tbe Zuvder Zee The old boat was sent
~, n Delft. and there provided with
new coat of paint and varnsh till 1T looked as tresn
md cav as If just off the stocks In the roomy lock-
ers akifulIy fitted to her curved sides was iaid up
a good store Of provisiOns-coffee, sugar. tea, pre-
serves of every kind foie de gras, and biscuits, 10
say nothing Of Jars and bottles in every variety
The saloon hung with cotton stun, pale gray IN
color; the little space was divided into ts allotteu
portions by partitions; and the sleeping room was
furnished with three beds and the indispensable
oupboards. The kitchen had quite martial AIR;
ita battery glittered like an arsenal; the stove
shone with the brightness of the freshest polish
and the glasses and dishes cleaned, resplendently
from the little pigeon-hOles. in each corner OF
the saloon was q 1Ower-stand; and brackets
adorned the walls, on which the arsenal OF
weapons, bristled amidst maps aud sketches
There was q sofa whichmade one lazy even to look
ut it ; easy chairs extended their armsin the most
nd fahl wi n
cover worthy of lofty gastronomic destiny Orders
were gwen 10 the crew TO take the dainty lit
tie ship to Dordrecht, while the jolly mariners
awaited its arrival to embark upon their romantic
voyage
Are you acquainted with Dordrechtf 1t is one Of
the most interesting towns have ever Peen H. o5s
ihad to give it surname, should not Do ~ loss
for moment. would call it the Hospitable"
for there is not a town in Europe more cheetiul,
pleasant and cordial of aspect From whatever sac
4 NAV be approached its aspect is the same. sil-
ing Kindly. with an ali of welcome; ana no sooner
does one get into the midst OF 10 tnaH one a.
nothing strange about it. The traveller wonders
where he has previously seen that graceful, PctnI-
nsnne outlne-the black windmllls with their OchFe-
tinted sails the outer ring of le&fy trees, tue red
auays. the top-heavy houses, and, towering above
them all the lofty steepe with It's fouTiaGed ctoe6
of Cuyp, Van Goyen, and RuvSdael, those masters
who were all three III love with that dellcious lanG
scape with shat magic river. and with the brightly
tinted city which looks into its waters rs into Sill
yer mirror
Formerly the only approach to the town was by
the river The great barges. with their broad SAILS
were gently rocked by the passage Of the steam
boats; a forest of masts crowded the roadstead;
and dainty boats cut burrows in the water on every
side The Quay was always crowded; groups of
people loitered about under the majestic trees and
thew all seemed to be assembled there for the ex-
press purpose of greeting the newly arrived traV-
eler. Nothing more lively of expression, more
complete of aspect, more cordial and CHEEKY, could
be seen. Now the traveller does not always come
to town by sea, but bort is ever hospta6le, let 1t
turn which side of its face it may to the new arriv-
al, and is connected with the haudsomest railway
station in Holland by avenues bOrdered with superb
fiower-gardens. The hospitality Of bort is illus
&rated by a whimsical adventure of the author,
which he relates at lenRth:-
Four years ago was at bort, with the same two
friends and we three were keeping house together
In the same talk Madame de Stoiopne, the wife
Of the Russian Minister at Hague, charming wo-
man very clever and highly Informed, of artistic
tastes, and consequently largely endowed with
curiosity. had expressed desire TO inspect our
rlyer-house. On arrival at Dordrecht, we tele-
eraphed to Madame de Stooplne that we were at
her service quite ready to receive her, and hoped
she would breakfast on board our boat the follow
ing day. Two hours after the dispatch Of eur mes;
sage her answer arrived. 1T was as 1oilOws:
ACCEPT your invitation; shall arrive tomorrow at
IL May bring some one with me ~ We had
never thought Of such thing as her coming all by
- please.b AS. however, | was cook and butler
board added as a measure OF precautlon, Please
saw how many guests we may expect" Having
sent off this pertinent question, i began to make
out the bill of fare for the morrow. and to consider
seriously how should manage 80 as 60 run short
of china, glass aud silver on the great occasion.
The problem difficult one we had Just elgnt
covers. But was fiatteTipg myself that had nit
upon a clever combination, and that ell would 90
well, when second telegram arrived, I'VE shall
be ten In allO
Heemskerk and Constant were in a boat IN the
middle OF the river, absorbed In sketchinG. 10 APP
mt bold face on the matter and went off to
confide my perplexity 10 NJ. Blusse, who was then
director Of the Museum, and has since become q
member Of the States-General. n. BluSse listened
to fne with malign curiosity, under which de,
tected strong inclination to laugh cOnsumedly."
This inclination did not share in the least Tor my
"I1ndcrstsnd your difficulty" said he at length.
bat can easily set thg right In t 9O1 SS
cot everything IN the town. and very good" .
Butt don't know, the town. Where are the
That will be all right. will send You to the
kestelen from orr club and he will take youto all
and the silver, the glasses, the plates and
dishes ~
kind. The kaStcein shall see to those also. And as
for fruit, Won must let me send yon some. have
Iaore than know what to do with" -,
Many thanks; accept most gratefully: On,
she carriages Is there good liveTyetable In the
town. We shall have to send to the station to
fetch our guests"
"Pll manage that; the carriages also shall be my
affair. You shall have four up to time, Tomorrow,
and hope you will find everything all right"
These comforting assurances relieved my anxiety.
and seemed to lift at least hundredweght from of
my breast. We went at once TO the club the kds-
teteiN placed himself at my disposal, and he and
sailed forth to lay in the requisite PROVISIONS. In
the evening drew up the programme OF our break
fast. witch was to consist of eight ptGts, three
courses. Heemskerk and Constant set to work with
will and designed some lovely menus. and sent
6lurnik, schiDper, with modest handbasket. to
hVit, hank fha fFnIf hat I'm M
!. had promised me. Slurnik returned In an hour,
staggering under the weight OF huge hamper
1Ind cd "a rin fnaoa nf naara