Peculiarities of Marseilles--Mixed Population--Mediterranean Sea-Paul and Napoleon-Genoa-Relics-Admirable Scenery-Ladies below par-Leghorn-Inconvenient Fast Neapolitan Beggars - Extract from Mr. Hilliard-Original Drive to the Volcanoes-History of Herculaneum and Pom- Vesuvius-Fatal Ascent by two Germans-Royal Museum- Torso Farneso-Library-Dead Christ-St. Januarius-Ca- Rapid Visit to a score of Roman Celebrities, with remarkable Various modes of disposing of the Dead-Columbaria-Cata- 193 Return to Paris and Mode of living-Departure en route to Strasbourg-Cathedral--Clock—Burning of Jews-Baden Spa-Gambling Houses-Frankfort-Rhine-Poem by Mrs. Drive to Waterloo-Sargeant S.-General Appearance of the Field-Orchard - Chateau - Image- Joyful Return to England-Farewell to my Passport-Inter- 215 Arrival at Edinburgh-Prospect from Arthur's Seat-Edin- SUMMER VACATION ABROAD. CHAPTER I. Departure-Ocean steamers-The Arctic. Among the things to be noticed when traveling in foreign countries, are churches and monasteries which are therein extant; the walls and fortifications of cities and towns; havens and harbors; antiquities and ruins; libraries and colleges; shipping and navies; houses and gardens of State and pleasure near great cities; armories, arsenals, magazines and exchanges; treasures of jewels; cabinets, and varieties; and to conclude, whatsoever is memorable in the places whither you go. Stay not long in one city or town. See and visit eminent persons that you may learn how the life agreeth with the fame. When you return, let it appear that you have not exchanged your country manners for those of foreign parts, but only pricked in some flowers of what you have learned abroad, into the customs of your own country.-LORD BACON. MY NATIVE LAND -GOOD NIGHT! A MORE violent storm seldom occurs in this latitude than that which visited the city and environs of New York during the twenty-ninth day of April, 1854. When at its culminating height, hundreds of persons might have been seen making their way to the foot of Canal street, apparently intent upon a common object, and that too important to be hindered by the driving wind and drenching rain. Alongside the North River pier stood an Ocean Steamer (the lamented Arctic), her Commander determined to leave port at the published hour, be the weather what it might. B |