Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-01
STANDING POSITION,

FnlrQs CLASS CAT, III lOTHtE lSsbSIs HS may
imagine what fourth. class can be. | have
seen some where the people were packed
together
STANDING POSITION,
As if ar. There were no seats
or ben ne were even rooiless.
OF cour tended for very poor
people, 4 fare are very low.
On man Iaffners, or brake
men, sit IN top OF the car,
and. envet nantes and furs
In winter. at their posts
steady | con ID travel in Ger
many much sa ere, and for sew
eral reasons. ,uilt with more
care and upon a id foundation /;
the ties are belC consequently
not liable TO move vashing Oft OF
the ground. Above supervision is
more strict and carefl. A visit to
AISACE AND LOi.-.AINE,
The newly-acquired provinces of the EN-
pire, discloses shat the people of these
countries offer curious study with regard
TO their characteristics. They seem to
possess two distinct natures one German
the other French, yet 30 united that it is
difficult to tell which predominates. 1t is
an example, perhaps unique in It's way, of
q people partalling of the characteristics Of
two so different nations as Germany and
France. It is mixture OF TeutOnic lido
syncrasies with French ideas and aspira-
tions. The Alsacians in their exterior, their
manners and 1abits, differ but little from
the rest of Germany. except for their i'm
pulsiveness and vivaci5y bu5 with regard
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difference. Their connection with France
has materially changed their nature. Not
withstanding their German origin
THEY ARE FRENCH AT HEART,
And there is no doubt that Germany, in
case of another war with France, will find
IL ont to its own cost. They speak both
German and French. not equally well, but
equally bad, with a strongly pronounced
accent, entirely their own. This reminds
me OF an Alsacsn Assemblyman stating IL
the Frerch Assembly, previous TO the war.
that d" Nos brochets cont des truites,
meaning TO say, mos projects sont
detruits," ''0ur projects are ruined" but
literally saying. "Our pixies are trouts.
The Lorrains show less of GeIman origin
than the Alsacians, except those inhabiting
tire eastern part Of Lorraine. Industry
and agriculture are much developed in Al
SAGE, and especially is this the case in the
neighborhood of Mulhouse. which is an
important manufacturing center.
STRAsBURG, TIE CAPITAL OF ALsAcE,
Situated on the III and not far from the
Rhine, distinguished itself through its re-
sistance IN the late wal. 1t is strong
fortress, almost impregnable except through
famine. The most remarkable monument
IS its cathedral, with It's high tower ABS
'eet and its wonderful clock, 60 univer-
sally known. Notwithstanding modern
embellishments, the city has preserved an
1ld-fashioned appearance, with its narrow
ana i'll paved streets. There are a number
Ut pubic monuments and ediices, how
ever, worth seeing, and its industry and
activity in trade make Strasburg lively
place. 1t has an academy of medicine and
other scientific institutions. The popula-
sion IS about 10000
METZ. THE CAPITAL OF LORRAINE,
On the river Moselle, Is also very strong
fortress, and played a prominent part in
she late Franco German war. Il harborad
under Marshal BsZaine an army of about
a
most shameful manner. The town is old
sshioned, and offers little Of interest, ex-
oeps an immense arsenal, tine cathedral,
The town hall, and a large covered
market. IN imitation OF tie Central
Halls OF Paris. 1t has also some SCI
ensidc and other public institutions
Previous to entering France we may be ex-
cased for making Home further general re-
marks about Germany, and especially, as
we have already eaid at the beginning to
correct some misstatements and errors
committed by superficial observers and cas-
nal visitors from abroad, who give lengthy
accounts TO magazines and newspapers OF
Things they have seen and OF their own i'm
pressions, which sometimes turns into
ridicule The idea, for instance, that
WOMEN or THE PEAsANTRY
n Germany are treated like slaves, as a
female American correspondent wrote to
the press a short time ago, is too absurd to
need refutation and yet such nonsense Is
believed by . certain class of readers.
Thst women aseist men to their fullest
capacity in the sphere which their hus-
bsnds may occupy. speaks highly IN their
favor, Stree 1t is done out OF their own free
VIII and these same women would scorn
the idea Of sitting in a rocking chair while
their better. halves are struggling for exist
ence for themselves and family. There is
one thing certain no matter what the
position or resources Of a family In Ger
many may be, there are stronger family
ties and there Is more real, affecsionate
home-life 70 be found there than in some
other countries. | regard this the best
test OF happy or unhappy state of domes-
TIC life. The advantages and resources Of
a country, its political and other candi
tons are no true index for the character
aud disposition of people. We must
bsar in mind that European society coz
sists OF
THREE VERY DISTINCT CLASSES,
Not only separated by barrier caused
through difference IL wealth, station and
birth, but principally Though difference
10 education, culture and refinement and,
although the former are paramount in in
fueuce, the latter are FIRST in estimation
We dare say that those who so sharply
csiticise European eooiety have but faint
idea, if a knowledge at all, of its better
class. 1t requires something more than
money or pretensions TO be freely admitted
in the best society. II would also be IN
just to Judge European society by the ma.
lority OF emigrants who come to these
shores TO seek a new home.
A PECULIAR FEATURE
Respecting German and other European
emigrants who come to America is the differ
ent success they meet with in their adopted
country. Thus, tor instance, the best edu.
Gated and more refined portion very often
meet with poor auccess, while the rougher
ana more ignorant portion generally sue
coed in occupying higher position in the
social scale. This fact cannot we'll be con-
tradicted, though Americans are apt to
overlook it. There are, of course, reasons
for this but what are they? We think
the cause lies in the difference of education
and civilization in both countries. The
dogmatical aud orthodox tendencies of
European education, although solid and
searching, lack that practical view of
things generally which is indispensable in
this country. Thus learned people, with.
out possessing that practical spirit adapting
itself to circumstances, find themselves
helpless and bewildered and unable to com.
pete with that rough and forward crowd OF
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