Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-04

for itself. The very poorest people ate thelr lunch on the grass.
 Every place of amusement that made any pretensions was provided with a hand organ of unparalleled noise-producing capacity. The blare of these instruments, often in dis cordant union, simply deafening. There were several Punch and Judy shows in pan tomilne merely. One of these was supplied with a remarkable wealth of scenery, cos tunes, efigies and appointments for various unusual acts. In one place was real rail way in the shape of 6 circle not over one hundred yards in diameter, which was
 worked on a simple plan The train started from an elevation of five or six feet attained
 a rapid speed which carried it around the
 circle and back to the point of elevation,
 where men would be at the foot waiting to
 push it up to the top. Doubtless many peo- pie availed themselves of this diversion who regard railway riding as bore. Among the
 decorations appeared the hkenesses of the
 emperor and empress everywhere, with in
 scriptions setting forth that His Majesty
 came to the throne in 1848, was born in 1880,
 and was a flrst-class sort of a monarch. The
 pictures of the empress were not at all flat
 tering to her. The usual collection of se
 ductive lotteries solicited the spare pennies
 of the downright fools who were present
 anxious to be gulled.
 In addition to the variety of things always
 on sale in the Prater, there were cheap nickel
 plated medallions intended souvenirs of
 this particular occasion, and glass reliefs of
 the imperial heads Other sales were being effected of such character as always excite
 American contempt. Boys were hawking programmes around the premises at a few kreuzers each-coarse, ugly handbills, such as we would be ashamed to give away in our third-rate cities People were also gathered about the fountains buying drinks of water.
 Yes, it is true that some people do drink Wa ter in Vienna. And it is 0 matter of surprise to me that such matchless water does not drive the lager out of the market. The wa ter is free, but never a drinking vessel is pro-
 vided Accordingly the individuals who
 want to profit by the investment of the smallest possible amount of capital procure few cups and take up their positions by the fountains. This is characteristically Euro pean. Everything is under lock and key.
 To be sure the prices asked are very small,
 but that is only an aggravating feature to American. The great factor in bringing about this difference between Europe and America appears to me to be the superior enterprise of the new world. Competition crushes out such paltry, petty practices among us. In 'Feffete Europen the atmos- phere is pervaded with conservative, ul- tra-cautious spirit which keeps each coun- try where it has been for centuries. This applies not only to the great streams of second and third-class effort, but even to the largest so-called European ventures. If some great enterprise is projected here it seems to be regarded as a matter of neces- sity that it shall receive a sop from the government. So it happens that even when you attend a Kaiserfest in Vienna you must buy your own programmes and drink ing water. Bahl Give us the bright en- terprise and restless, venturesome energy that prevail west of the Atlantic, whatever the dangers that attend them.
 In the evening the Prater was illumina- ted and the Fest really began. The pro gramme stated that thirty thousand gas flames were used in this illumination. did not count them to see, but will swear that there were good many. There were also a good many illuminated stars and other designs, for which tumblers of grease were used. There was lager and dancing, and lager and promenading, and singing and occasionally lager. After grand Fest concert Gt said it was grand on the pro gramme) the various brass bands-I think there were thirty-formed in line, every body bought Chinese lantern, and gen eral illuminated procession was formed, which continued to parade the Prater for some time. The programme also said that there would be a balloon ascension, but l could not find it. I fear the programme lied I have an idea that the Ananiases who got up the Fest resorted to this adver- l tisement as playful ruse with which to attract crowd.