^ o^ ■2 "t^( \/ %i.d^ r^^ •i <- ^ -i- V & 0---. i> O ; y\.-i'''''. ^ V • , -fe, V t ^ • , '^ \> ^ V . , -*^ <> ^.^ 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. ^ovo^N^ HOr^^ CORNER OF Chestnut and Fifteenth Streets. PHIL^DILFHM. JOHN CRUMP, Proprietor. 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. Pennsylvania Rail Road Co. THE GREAT TRUNK LINE XmiTBD STATES MAIL BOUTE BETWEEN THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC OCEANS. The most splendidly equipped and best constructed Rail- way Line in the world. It is double track a7id stone ballasted, and is laid with solid sleepers and heavy steel rails throughoitt, between PITTSB UR GH and NE W YORK. The bridges are bidlt of i7'on and stone, and all material xLsed in c ons trice - tion is subjected to the closest inspection and highest tesfs. The WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE is attached to all pas- senger trains, and the system of safety signals is perfect. PULLMAN DRAWLNG ROOM, SLEEPING AND PARL OR CARS are rtm on all Express Trains from CHICAGO, ST LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, INDIA N APOLLSand CINCINNATI to PHILADELPHIA and NEW' YORLv without change. The scenery on this roure for grandeur, beaiUy and variety, is unsu7passed in the JVorld. All who contemplate a trip to EUROPE should travel over this famous line. Through tickets for sale at the lowest rates in all principal cities in the United States. A. J. CASS ATT, D. M. BOYD, Jr., GaiH Idaiia'^-cr. Gcii't Pass. AgL c^^^"^ THE AMERICAN'S HAND-BOOK TO Vienna and the Exhibition COMPRISnTG ALIi NECESSARY INFORMATION IN REGARD TO ROUTES, EXPENSES, HOTELS, BOAEDING-HOUSES, POSTAGE, MONEYS, EAILWAY FARES, STEAMERS, CABS, LEaATIONS, &c., "WITH TIME TABLES, MAPS, &c BY C. W. DeBERNARDY. Illustrated, and with a Large Map of Vienna, a Plan of the Exhibition Building and Grounds, &c. / .^;^r :, _ „. /v-^ wUHYH;^. ^ i f ^ X,^<.iiM^. PHILADELPHIA : PORTER & COATES. 1873. Itse librarti or CONGRESS WASH1NGT25-'' Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by PORTEE & COATES, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. MEARS & DT7SENBERT, SHERMAN & CO., Stereotypers and Electrotyptrs. Pi-inters. «2/ ^ INTRODUCTION. This book has no pretension to enter the lists as a rival or opposition to Appleton, Murray or Baedeker, the well-known Continental Guide-Books. Its object is to be the handy guide and companion of practical information for the Tourist en route or on his arrival. Once settled at his place of destination, he will have access to fuller guides and descriptions to supplement the mere indications given in this Avork. It was formerly thought necessary to give copious directions to travellers for their journey, when travelling was slow, difficult and occasional ; but now that rapidity, ease and frequency are in the ascendant, a few hints will suffice. First in importance to the traveller is money. A sufficient provision in any currency, or of any character, is easily convertible into current coin in any state, city or town on the continent of Europe, through bankers, money- changers and the proprietors of hotels, who will readily take and exchange moneys of almost any country. The American traveller has usually his letters of credit, which speak for themselves ; otherwise, French gold or English bank-notes are the best money to take into Germany. The former circulates freely everywhere. A very little attention to the money-table of this volume will make the traveller quite master of the subject. Perhaps nowhere in Europe does money and ex- change vary more than at Vienna, where the fluctuations are frequent, rapid and great. Passports used to be the great nuisance and subject of grief to the traveller. Now they are seldom asked for, but they are frequently useful to prove iden- tity, to claim letters, and even to obtain admittance of favor to places out of the usual course. They cost little, occupy little space, and therefore had bet- ter be had. Difference of language is not as much an obstacle now as formerly. In North Germany, on the Rhine, and in the beaten track of tourists, English and French are almost universally spoken by waiters, attendants and servants, at hotels, cafes and restaurants — at Vienna not so much so. The upper classes are excellent linguists, and nearly all speak English with fluency and purity. In the commercial world French is more generally known ; but at many of the places of entertainment, restaurants, cafes, &c., only German waiters are to be met with. At the principal hotels, one or more of the wait- ii Introduction. ers always, and the hall porter generally, speak English as well as French. The trayeller, however, with a knowledge of German, is of course more inde- pendent than he who is obliged to have recourse to an interpreter. The hotels in Germany have immensely improved of late years, and, except those of Switzerland, are the best in Europe. Those mentioned in this Guide may be relied on, and where a recommendation is given, in exceptional cases, it is from well tried merit, the author in the selection having been guided by his personal experience. At the large hotels a private sitting-room, except in case of a family, is not necessary, the bed-rooms being fitted for sitting-rooms as well. They are well furnished, and the attendance good — the waiters being often, by education, gen- tlemen. Of this the writer had a striking proof, on coming down one morning to an early breakfast in the coffee-room of a large German hotel, by overhearing a conversation between two well-dressed young men on a concert of the pre- vious day. The criticisms were in good taste, and evinced a perfect know- ledge of music and a delicate appreciation of poetry. The genius of Shakespeare and Schiller were next made subject of discussion, and both parties showed a cultivated taste in their arguments. The conversation was most pleasant and instructive, yet the parties themselves were waiters, and two of the most atten- tive in the establishment. They thus serve their apprenticeship before becom- ing proprietors themselves ; and a hotel proprietor in Germany takes rank with the best commercial men of the place. It will contribute much to the comfort of the traveller if he will as much as possible conform to the habits and customs of the country he visits as to hours and meals. At Vienna, for instance, everybody (except at state or fashion- able parties) dines between 12 and 2 ; and at present there is only one table d^hote amongst all the hotels; between 2 and 8, therefore, visitors must put up with scant or indifferent fare. Even suppers are early — generally about 9 o'clock ; so that in fact the early dinner may pass for luncheon, and the sup- per for a late dinner. At hotels on the road there are sometimes two tables d^hote—one at 12 or 1, and a later one for tourists — the first being the best, and the last the dearest. Railroads now intersect Germany in every direction. The carriages are roomy and good, the second class being quite as good as those of first class in England or France ; and a journey through Germany is now a matter of easy comfort. The through trains from London and Paris to Vienna, are fast and well organized, and afford the best means of conveyance for such as have only Vienna for their object ; but the traveller with time, taste and money, will do well to break his journey at some of the most interesting places and cities* on the way. Heavy luggage should be sent on direct, the traveller only keeping such as is necessary for his daily use. The greatest bore in travelling is un- necessary luggage. One good-sized portmanteau is better than several small packages j a distinguishing mark should be adopted, and, as mistakes with luggage are almost the rule instead of the exception in Germany, it will be Introduction. iii prudent to have name and destination in a legible hand on a label as well. Lost luggage is generally found, but its temporary loss subjects the traveller to detention sometimes at inconvenient places. A thoroughly independent traveller, in the summer months, is one who takes a light valise only, which will go under the seat of the carriage. In 1870, the writer had a three months' tour through Northern and South- ern Germany, visiting the principal cities of both. His luggage consisted of a valise not weighing 30 lbs., which contained all that was necessary from first to last. He had neither rug, overcoat, waterproof or umbrella — he never felt the want of either. At arrivals and departures he was independent of porters, cabs and omnibuses, and he saved 5/. in money, and probably several days of time, and was spared discussions, anxieties and disputes. In most respects travelling is now so easy, that children are sent on long journeys across the continent, through different States, with little or no difficulty. An abundant stock of good humor — a pleasant smile, and the offer of a cigar — will often remove apparently insurmountable difficulties that money would not overcome. The American Consular Establishment is so diffuse and Avell organized, that the citizen of the United States will seldom be far distant from such assist- ance or relief as he may require. Good Guide Books will be found a convenience. The restricted limits of this guide must necessarily contract its compass in the way of descriptions, and leave the traveller to seek in other works what fuller or other details he may require. The best guide books to Southern Germany are Appleton's European Guide Book, 2 vols. ; Murray's Hand Book to Southern Germany (London, 1873), price 12.s., a very excellent and exhaustive guide, compiled with the greatest care — valuable as a travelling companion, and invaluable as a library book of reference afterwards ; Baedeker's Southern Germany and Austria (Coblenz), 1871, 5s., more condensed than the former, but very good — it is published in three languages, German, Erench and English, and is of a more cosmopolitan character than Murray's, which is especially suit- able for English tastes and requirements. Cox^s House of Austria, 3 vols., is not a guide book of places, in one sense of the word, but gives most graphic accounts of interesting facts and details in connection with the history of Germany and Austria, and will enable the trav- 'eller to appreciate better the historical references to past events so frequently met with in buildings, galleries, &c. The visitor will therefore do well to read up in this work for the knowledge he may be deficient in with regard to the history of especial localities. The citizen of the United States, as a rule, will land at Cork, Liverpool, Southampton or Havre. The following routes are sketched, from the several points indicated ; but as great changes are contemplated on the different lines, with a view to facilitate the traffic with Vienna, the traveller is recom- mended on leaving to provide himself with a local time-table, or test by in- iv Introduction. quiry on the spot, the information now given. The best time-tables are : In Ireland, Falconer'' s ABC Guide ; in 'Engla.nd, Bradshaw's British Guide; in Germany, HendschePs Telegraph. C. W. DeB. London, April 1st 1873. NOTIFICATION TO TRAVELLERS. American citizens visiting the Austrian Capital for the first time will meet with every attention and obtain every information on all subjects connected with routes, residents or customs that may be useful to render their visit agree- able and profitable, from Mr. De Bernardy, the American and Continental Agent at Vienna. Letters addressed to that gentleman will have prompt at- tention. HANDBOOK OF TRAVEL FROM THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIPS TO VIENNA. To LONDON. From Steamer at ftueenstown to London. a." ■ Queenstown, lO miles from Cork, of which it is the port for ocean steamers, a town of little importance to the traveller. Hotel. — Queen^s Hotel. Cork is reached from Queenstown by rail, connecting with rail to Dublin, or by the river which is very pictur- esque. Steamboats depart frequently. Cork, 165 miles from Dublin. Population 80,000. The next city of Ireland after Dublin in population. U. S. Consulate : Wm. H. Town- send, Consul. G. B. Dawson, Deputy and Vice-Consul. Hotels. — The Imperial. The Vic- toria. Railway to Dublin, 6 hours by fast train. Fares 30s. ; 22s. 6d. ; 13s. 8d. Steamer to Bristol, 19 hours, three times a week according to tide. Fares 24s. ; 10s. 6d. Through tickets between Cork and London via Bristol, first class, 38s. and 34s. Steamer to Milford, Cardiff and Newport, once a week. Steamer to London, 3 days, calling at Plymouth, once a week. Fares 25s. ; 12s. ^d. Dublin, chief city of Ireland, oil the rivqr Liffey, djstant 295 miles from Lqndon, 138 from Liverpool, 70 from Holyhead. Population 246,000. U. S. Consulate : Wilson King, Consul. W. L. Harrington, Vice- Consul. Principal Hotels. — Bilton, Upper Sackville street. Eldridge's, Kildare street. Gresham, Upper Sackville street. Morj-ison's, Dawson street. Shelburne, Stephen's Green. All fairly good, none first-rate. Jury's Commercial Hotel is an ex- cellent establishment for single men for comfort, cleanliness and fair charges. Principal Buildings.— -JrmiV^ College. The Cathedral, is a very old building dating from 1038. The present build- ing was finished in 1370, and was re- cently thoroughly restored by the late Sir Benjamin Guinness, at a cost of upwards of £100,000. It contains several monuments of interest. Choral service on Sundays at IT a. m. and 3 p. M. The Castle, or official residence of the Lord Lieutenant or Viceroy. The Chapel and St. Patrick's Hall alone are worthy of attention. The Four Courts, or courts of law, on the north side of the LifFey. The Custom-House. The Mansion-House — residence of the Lord Mayor. Exhibition Palace and Winter Gar- den, built at a cost of J680,000, for the International Exhibition of 1865. Theatre Royal, Hawkins street. (5) 6 From Queenstown to London. 2''heatre, Grafton street. Bank of Ireland, College Green, once the Irish Parliament House. The City Hall. Museums. — Dublin University, open daily, 10 to 4. Irish Industrial, Ste- phen's Green, daily. College of Sur- geons, Stephen's Green, West, Mon- days and Fridays. Royal Dublin Society, Kildare street. The National Gallery of Ireland, Merion Square, contains a very good collection of paintings ; sculpture is represented by casts from the antique ; open daily. Phoenix Park, probably the finest Park in Europe, is distant two miles from the Post-Office, and is seven miles in circumference ; within its limits is the Vice-regal Lodge, the residence of the Lord Lieutenant, and many other Government Buildings, the Zoo- logical Gardens, and a conspicuous obelisk, a Wellington testimonial from the inhabitants of Dublin. Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, 43 acres in extent, open daily. Post-Office, Sackville street, open 7 A. M. to 7 p. M. Letters despatched for England and Foreign Countries, 6 a. m. and 6 p. M. ; arrive at 7.40 a. m. and 6.35 p. M. DUBLIN CAB FARES. RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL CASES OF HIRING. Luggage. — No driver is bound to carry any article injurious to his vehicle. With the Qd. fare drivers may charge 2d. for each article of luggage. When the fare amounts to Is. drivers carry free of charge any three articles, such as travelling-bag, portmanteau or trunk, the latter not to exceed three feet in length ; all other articles of luggage beyond specified number, 2d. each. No small parcel, book, umbrella or other article usually carried in the hand, to be subject to any charge what- ever ; and in no case shall the charge for passengers or luggage within the borough exceed 2s. Drivers shall not carry more passengers than their vehicles are constructed for, allow- ing at the rate of sixteen inches for each adult :r-two children, between the ages of three and twelve, to count as one adult. 'D»rivers, when sent for, shall be bound to prOfceed from the stand to the residence of the hirer without extra Charge ; but if sent away without being employed, they shall be entitled to the fare of sixpence. ' Drivers, if detained at the residence of the hirer for more than five minutes before start- ing, shall be paid for such detention at the rate of threepence for every quarter hour com- menced ; and in all cases the regular fare shall commence at the time of starting.. FARES WHOLLY WITHIN THE BOROUGH. By set Down or hy Time — the Driver to ascer- tain beforehand whether the hiring is hy time or otherwise. No. I.— By Set-Dovm. s. d. From any place within the Municipal Boundary, direct to any other place within the same, for not more than two adult persons 6 Between the hours of 10 p. M. and 9 A. m. 1 Two children, between the ages of three and twelve, count as one adult. No charge for one child. For more than two persons, at any hour 1 If called upon to stop in the course of a set-down, the driver must inform the hirer that an additional charge of six- pence will be made, otherwise the de- mand will be illegal. No. 2.— By Time. For the first hour, or any part thereof... 1 4 For everj' half hour after the first hour.. 6 FARE PARTLY WITHIN AND WITHOUT, OR 'WHOLLT WITHOUT THE BOROUGH. By Distance or by Time — tlte Driver to ascer- tain, beforehand, whether the hiring is by Time or otherwise. The distance as regards Fares, shall be computed from the General rost- Office. No. I. — By Distance. s. d. For a drive, returning with the hirer, with a delay of not more than thirty minutes, for every statute mile, both going and returning 4 For the same, but not returning 6 For every half mile commenced after the first mile, one-half of the above rates. Drivers, when waiting beyond thirty minutes, to be paid for such detention, at the rate of threepence for every quarter-hour. No. 2.— By Time. For the first ten minutes or under, for not more than two adult persons, a fare of 6 The foregoing rate to be increased to Is. between the hours of 10 p. M. and 9 A. M. In reckoning fares, two children, between the ages of three and twelve, to count as one adult. No charge for one child. For more than two persons, at any hour. 1 For every further ten minutes 6 No driver to be bound to a time engage- ment beyond thirty minutes, except by agreement. The traveller from Dublin has choice of four routes to England as follows : — ]|st. Kingstown (by rail from West- land Bow at 6.15 A. M. and 6,45 p.m.) to Holyhead, 3^ hours, by the City of Dublin— Holyhead — Liver'pool. Dublin mail steamers, magnificent vessels of 2000 tons each, morning at 6.45, evening 7.15 ; fares 12s. and 8s. 2d. Dublin (North Wall) to Holy- head, 5j hours, at hours according to tide ; fare 5s. 'od. and 3s. 3d. Dublin to Liverpool, & hours, from North Wall at hours according to tide ; fares 13s. 6c/. and 5s. 4th. Dublin to London, 4 days, calling at Falmouth, Plymouth, South- ampton, Portsmouth and Gravesend, twice a week from North Wall ; fares 1/. and 15s. This route is but little fre- quented by tourists ; it is tedious, and the steamers leave much to desire ; in fine weather however the coasting from station to station is pleasant. Dublin and London, direct through tickets via Kingstown and Holyhead in 12 hours ; fares, first-class, 3/. 2s. 6 g w Ct- HJ P S P 2 ® ® © -T 03 0> 03 >■ f^. t'l^ PO ^^ ^ to 4^ a M -:i CJi CO • <0 CO OO QO > rfi. CJ» IJi h-' a l_i go Cn Ot r" O CO « CO >■ I-" *. *». tc a rfi. CO ly o . to *>. M en a M^ — GO 00 ?• h-'t-' p— O !» CO M M oi a So ^ t3 o r fcO I-" l-i to nj I— ' CO CO cji a 00 en o O . CO CO CO t>5 ^ to 1^ a O^ *>■ 1*^ CO »fl to *». CO Cn a <;» O^ C;i C;t Ifl oi to to a i"^ t»Ti r.1 (^ f^ 03 CJI cn «» ►S I-' c;i ip^ to a i(i> O -1 ©1 . 00-Jt-J 03 ttf "to CO CO ot a KS ca rti rTi r^ to to CO OO hi CnH-'l-.rfi.a -? Oh- 2^>^ Oh- toi< §g to>S Sr- .^ toi? 13 bd g i> CO C3 <5 O CD CD fe^ w ^ « DQ H t> H3 1— t o iz! pa , — ^— , fD &S & £; CD 2 CD ?■?'•'? 1^ if^ > 2^H CO to : : a . 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Antwerp ..dep. ... 5 55 9 15 9 60 ... 1 18 4 50 7 10 arr. 6 38 9 39 10 33 1 42 5 19 7 24 10 24 ^*"°®^ tdep. 6 46 9 47 10 42 ... 1 47 5 22 7 39 10 56 Louvain a ... 6 20 8 3 10 19 11 58 2 33 6 9 8 26 11 21 farr. 8 28 10 7 11 41 2 3 4 42 7 20 10 4 1 Liege ■{ dep. 4 35 6 50 8 32 10 12 11 46 2 8 3 15 4 50 8 10 15 1 ft Pepinster - arr. 5 1 7 89 9 20 10 59 12 15 2 56 3 41 5 39 8 28 10 55 ... dep. 5 4 7 41 9 22 11 1 12 20 2 59 3 44 5 42 8 31 10 57 Verviers - arr. 5 13 7 52 9 33 11 12 12 29 3 10 3 53 5 53 8 40 U 5 1 45 dep. 5 35 8 10 '"" — 11 22 12 49 3 20 4 12 6 8 9 3 2 5 ( 'arr. 6 40 9 25 12 35 2 5 4 30 5 20 7 25 10 5 3 15 Aix-la-Chapelle .A \ .dep. 6 45 y 35 12 40 2 15 4 40 5 30 7 35 10 10 3 20 Cologne .arr. 8 11 27 2 33 4 6 30 6 50 9 35 11 25 ... 4 50 A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. I P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. Cologne to Antwerp. Cologne dep. Aix-la-ChapeUe j^^^' ^«"i«rs |57p P^Pi^^t^-- {dep. Liege {^^^ Louvain " Valines j^-; Antwerp arr. A.M. 7 3 A.M. 9 10 P.M. A.M. 11 40 P. M. 1 30 P.M. 3 p. M. 6 A.M. 6 3 9 5 9 13 10 50 10 55 ... 1 15 1 20 3 30 3 40 4 50 4 55 7 50 8 7 SO 7 35 10 2 10 16 10 27 10 29 11 36 11 57 12 7 12 12 12"l7 12 29 12 33 2 3 2 25 2 34 2 39 4 32 4 46 4 57 4 59 5 40 6 6 9 6 11 8 52 9 5 9 18 9 23 8 22 11 17 11 20 12 38 12 43 1 21 1 25 3 5 3 10 5 48 5 53 6 41 6 45 10 11 arr. 1 16 arr. 2 26 2 50 3 4 3 28 3 48 4 28 . 4 40 5 23 4 38 5 1 5 25 5 56 8 1 arr. 8 22 9 2 9 14 9 67 ... P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 10 30 1 1 30 2 10 2 20 3 59 4 22 4 40 5 25 P.M. Cologne to Coblence, Mayence and Frankfort. Cologne . Bonn Godesberg .. Mehlem Rolandseck Eemagen Andernach . Nenwied .... .dep. Exp. Exp. 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 Class Class Class Class A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. 6 7 20 9 9 20 6 40 8 20 9 40 10 20 6 49 8 30 10 30 8 35 10 35 8 43 • •• 10 43 7 5 8 55 10 5 10 55 7 29 9 34 ... 11 34 7 35 9 41 10 35 11 41 A. M. P. M. P.M. 12 312 3 Class Class Exp. 1 2 Class 1 2 3 Class 12 3 Class A. M. p. M. 11 45 2 48 1 12 50 3 45 1 3 55 16 4 P.M. 5 5 42 5 51 5 56 4"l2 6 38 6 45 P.M. P.M. 6 2 6 40 arr. P.M. 7 20 8 20 8 30 8 35 8 43 8 55 9 34 9 41 1 14 4 8 1 26 4 20 2 3 4 57 2 11 5 5 p. M. P. M. 6 12 P.M. Fourth Route. 23 Cologne to Coblence, Mayence and Frankfort. (Continued from page 22.) Tarr. Coblence < (.dep. Capellcn " Boppard " St. Goar « ( arr. Bingerbruck < (dep. Mayence jf''- I dep. Frankfort-on-Main arr. Exp. 1 2 Cla.ss 1 2 3 Class Exp. 1 Class 1 2 3 Class 1 2 3 Class A.M. 2 30 1 2 3 Class Exp. 1 2 Class 1 2 3 Class. P.M. 10 1 2 3 Class A. M. 7 50 A. M. 10 A. M. 10 50 A.M. 12 P. M. 5 25 P.M. 7 P.M. 2 30 7 55 8"21 8 41 10 5 10 15 10 37 10 59 11 ll"23 12 10 12 20 12 41 1 2 2 40 2 50 3 11 3 32 5 30 5 39 5 59 6 19 7 5 7 "28 ... 2 35 3" 5 3 25 9 10 9 15 10 10 11 45 12 5 1 45 4 15 7 7 5 8 20 8 10 4 12 15 1 SO 12 8 12 51 1 50 2 55 3 5 4 10 p. M. 4 20 5 35 6 5. 6 50 P.M. 8 13 8 56 ... 4 5 5 20 10 35 11 -.'5 A. M. P.M. 1 20 2 5 P. M. P.M. 9 15 10 10 P.M. 5 30 6 35 A .M. Frankfort, Mayence and Coblence to Cologne. Frankfort-on-M dep. Mayence j^"'- Bingerbruck |f • I dep. St. Goar " Boppard " Capellen " CoWence {j^^; NeuAVied " Andernach " Eemagen " llolandseck " Mchlem " Godesberg " Bonn " Cologne arr. Exp. Exp. 12 3 1 2 3 1 2 12 3 12s 1 2 c 1 2 12 3 1 2 1 2 3 12 3 Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class A. M. A.M. A.M. P. M. A. M. P. M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. p. M. 5 25 7 45 10 20 1 50 2 45 4 45 10 25 6 20 8 40 8 50 11 10 2 35 3 45 5 30 11 15 *5 30 11 30 2 55 4 5 50 7 10 11 30 7 13 9 22 12 33 3 32 5 2 6 27 8 15 12 34 7 20 9 25 12 40 3 35 5 5 6 30 8 45 12 45 8 3 10 7 1 23 4 5 5 46 7 5 9 26 1 32 8 24 10 29 1 45 4 25 6 7 7 25 9 47 1 68 8 46 2 6 6 27 10 7 8 55 10 55 2 15 4 50 6 35 7 50 10 15 2 35 6 9 11 5 12 2 25 4 55 6 45 8 2 45 6 19 9 19 11 23 12 19 2 45 5 14 7 4 8 IS 3 15 6 27 9 26 11 30 12 27 2 53 5 21 7 11 8 25 3 25 7 4 10 11 53 1 4 3 31 \... 5 45 7 47 8 51 4 5 7 17 10 12 1 17 3 44 5 57 8 4 18 7 26 10 21 12 8 1 26 3 53 6 6 8 9 4 28 7 3-2 10 27 12 13 1 32 3 59 6 12 8 15 4 35 7 45 10 40 12 25 1 45 4 15 4 45 6 25 8 30 9 20 4 55 8 35 11 25 1 5 2 40 5 15 5 25 7 15 9 30 10 0] 5 40 A.M. A.M. p. M P. M. P.M. P. M. P.M. P.M. P.M. [ A. M. Mayence to Vienna. Mayence.. dep. Darmstadt - jj^p Aschaflfenburg arr. Aschaffenburg dep. Tarr. Wurzburg < (dep. A. M. 10 25 11 2 11 i 11 55 p. M. 12 25 2 30 2 55 p. M. 1 40' 2 35 2 50| 4 2 p. M. 4 30 7 25 8 10 P.M. 1 5 1 42 1 47 P.M. 9 6 9 50 10 4 32 10 55 A.M. 3 A M. 8 20 A.M. 12 5 8 10 30 3 5 ... 8 45 10 40 4 30 P. M. 6 6 45 6 55 7 50 24 From London to Vie7ina. Mayence to Vienna. (Continued from page 23.) Bamberg Nuremberg Kegensburg. Passau . Vienna. p. M. P. M. A. farr. 6 15 11 25 2 \dep. |"~~11 45 2 1 46 3 A.M. .dep. : 4 30 Tarr. \dep. ■{ 3 14 6 15 arr. jll 20 dep .arr. A.M. A. 6 8 9 40 12 9 50 1 i 1 1 55 9 30 M. 55 30 A.M. 1 10 2 30 ... A.M. 7 56 10 40 35 3 55 P. M. 2 15 12 45 M. 15 P.M. 7 50 55 1 20 11 10 5 ... 11 15 18 2 10 10 2 50 20 10 12 45 5 38 5 47 11 20 Vienna to Mayence. Vienna Passau. Eegensburg Nuremberg Bamberg... ■Wurzburg. Aschaflfenburg Aschaffenburg. Darmstadt .dep. Tarr. Idep. farr. ■ (dep. f arr. dep, farr. ■jdep. Tarr. \dep. dep. farr. ^ tdep. Mayence arr. P. M 9 4 15 4 25 7 30 7 45 11 10 P.M. 11 30 12 40 2 3 20 A.M. 4 15 5 10 5 20 6 15 5 15 9 37 9 45 2 44 7 50 8 35 A.M. 8 9 10 9 25 10 20 P.M. 4 30 12 12 35 3 36 3 41 20 A. M. 7 45 16 15 12 30 Esp. p. M. 12 35 1 20 1 30 2 7 3 30 8 55 P.M. 1 2 12 2 22 3 17 A. M. 7 15 9 18 10 10 1 25 1 35 3 40 Exp. p. M. 3 45 4 35 4 55 5 2o A.M. 3 11 25 P.M. 5 45 fi .^0 7 10 8 5 I P.M. !l2 20 2 15 2 30 5 5 5 15 2 25 P.M. 8 20 9 30 9 40 10 36 P.M. 12 20 2 15 3 8 8 10 1 30 Rotterdam Route.— Holland Railway. Rotterdam to the Hague, Leiden, Haarlem and Amsterdam. P.M. 10 35 10 45 11 .3 Rotterdam. Schiedam ... Delft .dep The Hague . Leiden Haarlem Amsterdam farr. tdep f arr. \ dep. A.M. A.M. A.M. A. M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P. M. p. M. 7 10 8 30 10 25 2 20 3 35 7 7 30 8 40 7 21 8 39 10 36 2 29 3 46 7 9 7 41 8 50 7 40 8 54 10 55 2 44 4 5 7 24 8 9 7 7 54 9 5 11 9 2 55 4 19 7 35 8 14 9 19 7 59 9 8 11 14 2 58 4 24 7 38 8 19 9 23 8 25 9 26 11 40 3 16 4 50 7 56 8 45 9 43 8 30 9 29 11 45 3 19 4 5.Ji 7 69 8 50;iO 46 9 27 10 4 11 47 12 42 3 54 5 52 8 34 9 47 10 28 9 5 10 25 12 15 1 10 4 15 6 20 8 55 10 15 10 50 11 15 Fourth Route. 25 Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden and the Hague to Eotterdam. Amsterdam. dep. Haarlem. " Leiden " The Hague I*"' t-dep. Delft " Schiedam " Rotterdam. arr. Dutch Rhenish Railway. Rotterdam to Gouda, Utrecht, Amsterdam and the Hague. A.M. A.M. A.M. 8 8 24 8 59 9 17 7 20 8 20 9 20 7 35 8 35 9 33 7 52 8 52 9 48 8 9 9 55 A.M. 1 A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P. 8 45 9 30 11 25 2 35 4 33 7 30 8 45 10 9 18 9 54 11 58 3 1 5 3 8 3 9 11 10 10 15:i0 29. 12 55 3 42 6 9 9 52 10 4l| ... 1 21 1 26 4 2 4 6 6 26 6 31 9 26 9 31 10 12 10 16 10 51 11 8 1 43 4 21 6 48 9 48 10 31 11 27 2 2 4 38 7 7 10 7 10 48 11 35 2 10 4 45 7 15 10 15 10 55 Rotterdam dep. Gouda arr. G-ouda dep. Utrecht {''"'• (.dep. Amste rdam arr Gouda dep. The Hague arr. A.M. 6 35 7 12 7 18 8 13 A.M. 8 8 22 A.M. 10 10 10 30 A.M. 10 45 11 22 11 28 12 23 A.M. 12 50 1 25 1 28 2 20 P.M. 2 5 2 25 P.M. 3 10 3 30 P. M. 3 55 4 32 4 38 5 33 6 55 7 35 8 30 9 10 10 38 11 20 2 33 3 13 3 36 4 18 8 "45 9*30 8 33 9 25 li'40 12"55 12 50 1 .SO 3*35 4 "50 ... 11 33 12 5 12 43 1 35 1 28 2 3 33 4 5 6 1 6 45 P.M. 6 40 7 12 P.M. 8 5 8 30 7 18 8 36 8 8 9 30 8 40 9*50 7 25 8 33 7 55 9 25 The Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Gouda to Rotterdam. The Hague dep. Gouda arr . Amsterdam dep. Utrecht dep. G ouda arr. Gouda dep. Rotterdam arr. A.M. 8 8 27 A.M. 10 6 10 35 A. M. 10 40 U 25 A.M. P. M. •2 2 30 P.M. 3 5 3 33 P.M. 3 50 5 55 P.M 5 10 5 55 P.M 6 30 7 15 P. M. 8 8 33 _7.10 7 35 8 30 8 20 10 30 11 20 12 20 2 30 3 40 7 5 8 40 9 20 10 45 11 30 11 45 12 40 12 46 1 30 12 45 1 25 2 45 3 30 5 5 55 6 50 7 22 7 30 8 3U 8 36 9 20 8 36 9 20 9 26 9 50 11 36 12 1 31 1 55 3 36 4 5 58 6 25 8 45 9 10 9 50 9 56 10 20 The trains on this page are all 1st, 2d and 3d classes, and run daily, Sundays included. Rotterdam to Cologne, via Cleve. STATIONS. Rotterdara Utrecht.. Arnhem Zevenaar Elten (Customs) . Cleve., Crefeld dep. XT f ari'- N^"^^ jdep. Cologne arr. 26 Fro7n London to Vienna. Cologne to Eotterdam, via Cleve. STATIONS. Cologne. Neiiss dep. f arr. (dep. Crefeld dep. I 1 2 3 Class 1 2 3 Class Cleve dep. Zevenaar (Customs) faiT 1 dep. ^r^liem JS^^. A. M. 7 5 8 8 5 8 32 10 10 10 13 11 |11 111 20 11 32 XTtrecM Eotterdam . farr. 12 40 jdep. 12 45 1 55 p. M A. M. 9 15 10 5 10 10 10 35 12 12 10 1 1 15 1 50 1 55 3 35 5 6 25 P. M. 1 2 Class p. M. 1 45 2 25 2 30 2 65 4 10 4 15 5 5 5 15 5 35 5 40 6 45 6 50 7 50 P.M. 12 3 Class P. M. 2 45 3 40 3 45 15 50 9 9 10 10 20 P. M. Rotterdam to Dusseldorf and Cologne, via Emmerich. STATIONS. Kotterdam dep ITtreclit Arnhem Zevenaar ... Elten Eminerich.. Oberhausen Dusseldorf . Deutz... Cologne 1 2 I 2 1 2 12 3 Class 1 2 3 Class Class Class E.xp A. M. Class Exp. Exp A. M. A.M. p. M P.M. 6 5 7 5f) 11 15 2 5 2 55 7 45 9 15 12 55 3 25 4 25 9 25 10 25 2 30 4 32 6 17 air. 10 50 3 10 3 41 4 55 6 34 ... U 20 3 56 5 31 7 1 11 40 mmmwm 5 55 7 15 12 52 7 8 9 12 54 7 25 9 18 I 31 8 37 10 14 1 37 8 42 9 55 10 20 2 .HO 11 .30 1 2 3 Class p. M. 5 55 7 35 9 15 9 50 10 26 10 41 Cologne and Dusseldorf to Rotterdam, via Emmerich. STATIONS. Cologne Deutz . .. .dep Dusseldorf Oberhausen . Emmerich. Elten " Zevenaar (Ct<.*>ms) / " Arnhera " Utrecht " Rotterdam a>T 12 3 Class 1 2 3 12 3 I 2 3 Exp. ClasslClass 1 Class A.M. A.M. P.M. 7 1 45 7 40 .-. 7 40 8 48 2 31 7 46 8 55 2 37 8 24 9 53 3 11 8 35 10 25 3 13 10 15 12 15 4 25 p. M. 10 36 12 36 4 36 6 1 12 48 6 IK 11 5 1 10 5 8 C 50 11 32 1 55 5 40 7 25 ! 2 .45 3 35 6 43 9 1 55 5 7 55 10 20 1 2 Class Exp. P.M. 7 45 8 2.S ■ 8 29 9 4 9 20 11 A. M. 8 6 8 18 8 35 9 10 10 45 12 The above trains run daily, Simdays included. Fifth Route, 27 FIFTH ROUTE. The Thames Route. Well appointed steamers leave Lon- don daily for the Continental ports of Havre, Boulogne, Calais, Osfend, Ant- werp, Rotterdam and Hamburgh, gene- rally at hours accoi*ding to tide. London to Havre, twice a week. 15 hours. London to Boulogne, daily except Monday, 8 hours. London to Calais, twice a week. 8 hours. London to Ostend, 3 times a week, 11 hours. London to Antwerp, 3 times a week, 18 hours. London to Rotterdam, twice a week. Fares, \ ll5. and 8s. 15s. and 12s. 20s, and 15s. 40s. and 25s. Railway fare from Hamburgh to Berlin, 25s. and 18s. \\d. (Continental Route.) Harwich and Antwerp or Rotter- bam from Great Eastern Rail WAY Station, Bishopsgate. To Antwerp every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday at 4.25 from Lon- don, leaving Harwich at 8 p. m. To B otter dam ervQxy Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday at hours according to tide. Sea Passage from 10 to 12 hours. Through fares to £ s. d. £ s. d. Aix-la- Chapelle, 1 19 1 1 5 11 Brussels, 1 9 7 18 9 Cologne, 2 8 1 1 12 4 Dresden. 5 13 2 3 15 10 .Frank/on, 3 6 3 3 1 Hanover, 3 12 10 2 9 Mannheim, 3 16 1 2 12 6 Munich, 5 4 9 3 12 VIENNA, 7 13 2 5 7 10 INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS TO THE CONTINENT, via HAR- WICH.— REGISTRATION OF PAS- SENGERS' BAGGAGE. General Notice. — The Registra- tion of Baggage saves the passenger from all trouble and expense of landing and shipping the baggage and convey- ing it between the train and boat, har- bor dues, and other imposts hitherto made ; secures an allowance (25 kilos, or 56 lbs.) of baggage free of charge ; also the privilege of paying before de- parture the charge for conveyance of excess baggage, according to a fixed through rate. This registration may be made to the place of destination, or from any station to any other station on the Continent at which the Through Ticket allows the traveller to stop ; but where the passenger intends to stop short of the final destination shown, by his Through Ticket, he should re- gister only to the first point at which he desires to break the journey. Baggage is registered from London by the Trains running in connection with the Boats, but only on the production of the Passenger's Through Ticket at the Registration Office ten minutes be- fore the time fixed for the departure of the train. Passengers are recom- mended to register their baggage in all cases. The Company cannot un- dertake to register baggage, unless the passenger, with the baggage and Through Ticket, be at the Bishopsgate Station ten minutes in advance of the time fixed for the departure of the train. The baggage ticket must be given up before the baggage can be delivered at destination. Each pack- age should have the name and address of the owner distinctly marked thereon, and all old-luggage labels should be removed. Merchandise registered as baggage is liable to detention and seizure by the customs ; and passen- gers are hereby cautioned against re- gistering articles of the description of merchandise, or that are not for per- sonal use. Passengers should person- ally claim their baggage on arriving at the point to which registei-ed, and give notice immediately to the station master if anything is wrong, giving a 28 From Londoii to Vienna. list of the contents of any packages missing. GENERAL INFORMATION. Officers provided by the Company to pass Baggage. — Passengers are recom- mended, for their own protection, to avail themselves of the company's agent, at Harwich, who makes no charge for passing baggage not liable to duty, and to give their keys to him alone. They are at liberty to pass their own entries, or employ other agents, should they prefer doing so ; but the company is in no way respon- sible for any detention or inconveni- ence that may arise from other than their own agent being employed. Saloon Family Carriage. — A First Class Saloon Family Carriage, with ante-room and suitable fittings, se- cond class compartment for servants, and separate compartment for lug- gage, is kept at the Bishopsgate Ter- minus, and can be sent to any part of the line on application being made to the Superintendent's Office, Bishops- gate, at least 24 hours before the car- riage is required. The charge for the use of this carriage will not be less than for four first class and four se- cond class adult fares, the minimum being 60s. Servants and excess lug- gage will be charged in addition to the fares. LIST OF AGENTS.— WHERE IN- FORMATION CAN BE HAD. Amsterdam. — The Superintendent at the Dutch Rhenish Railway. Amsterdam.— lihe, Superintendent at the Holland Railway. Antwerp. — Mr. F. Huger, Quai du Rhin. Arnheim. — The Superintendent at the Dutch Rhenish Railway. Brussels. — Messrs. T. Cook & Son, 22 Gallerie du Roi. Cologne. — Messrs. T. Cook & Son, 40 Doinhof. Botterdam. — Messrs. Hudig & Pie- ters, Boompies. Utrecht. — The Superintendent at the Dutch Rhenish Railway. Liverpool. — The Bridgewater Navi- gation Company (Limited), Duke's Dock and Brunswick Station. London. — M.Y. J. Clippingdale, Fen- church Street Terminus. London. — Mr. Farr, The London Docks Station, Upper East Smithfield. London. — Mr. J. Phillips, The Blos- soms Inn, Lawrence Lane, Cheapside. London. — Messrs. T. Cook & Son, 98 Fleet Street. For all further information as to Continental service, apply to A. S war- brick. Continental Department, Bish- opsgate Station, London. SIXTH ROUTE. London to Vienna, by the River Route. (The Thames., The Meuse, The Bhine, The Maine and The Danube). This route will be no doubt a little more expensive, and occupy more time than any other route, but it will un- doubtedly prove the easiest, most va- ried, picturesque and interesting of any for the traveller of taste and re- finement with means at his command. London to Antwerp, by steamship Baron Osy (see advertise- ment) every Sunday, from St. Katherine^s Wharf, at noon or By steamships of Gene- ral Steam Navigation Company, every Tues- day or Thursday at noon. These depar- tures will probably be increased during the summer. J Antwerp to Brus-] SELS, by rail, in 50 \ minutes J Brussels to Namur, ^ by rail, in 2 hour Fares 20s. & 15s. Time, 18 hours. Fares 3 fr. 85 c. 2//\ 70 c. Fares fr. 35 c. 25 minutes. J 2/r. 90 c. Namur to Liege, by steamer ; the time occupied is about 12 hours ; the departure from Namur is early in the morning. Sixth Route. 29 Fares 27 /r. 75 c. 20 /r. 50 c. Liege to Aix-la-Cha- pelle, by rail, in 2 hrs. 15 min., and Aix-la- Chapelle to Cologne, J 1 hr. 20 min. j Cologne to Mayence, ^ by Express steamer, \ 1 fr. 50 c. in 14 hrs. J Mayence to Frankfort, by steamer, in 1 hour, by rail. Frankfort to Mu- "] NiCH, by rail, 10 hrs. )■ 14 Jl. 51 h: 45 min. J Munich to Donauworth, by 5 hrs. 20 min. Donauworth to Ka- TiSBON, by steamer after arrival of the fast train from Mu- nich, in 8 hrs. Katisbon to Passau, by rail. rail, • 4Jl. 20 kr. \ Bfl. 50 kr. Passau to Linz, by steamer. Linz to Vienna, by steamer. 4i hours. 10 hours. The stopping-places on this route will probably be Frankfort and Munich, for a day at the former, and two or three at the latter j for sleeping-places, Aix-la-Chapelle or Cologne, Passau and Linz, may be selected. The tra- veller will thus become acquainted by this route with five attractive rivers. The Thames and its commerce, the Meuse and its many beauties of scenery, the Rhine and its picturesque and ro- mantic borders, the Maine and the Danube. Of the latter river the fol- lowing description is borrowed from Murray's admirable Hand-Book for Southern Germany : — "The Danube is the chief river of Germany, and is second to none in Europe, save the Volga, yet the navi- gation of it has hitherto borne no pro- portion to its rank and size. The ves- sels on it, previously to 1830 when the first steamer was launched, were almost exclusively bai'ges of unpainted planks, valued only as timber to be broken up. Being intended for merchandise, the comfort of travellers was little cared for, and but few availed themselves of the meagre accommodations. Yet a portion of its banks discloses scenery as striking as any on the Rhine, in- deed many travellers are of the opi- nion that the defile at Weltenberg, above Ratisbon ; Passau, and the defile between it and Linz ; the scene around the Strudel and Wirbel, Molk and Diirrenstein — equal the Rhine scenery. It must be confessed that these beau- ties are set further apart than those of the Rhine, and that the traveller must go farther to seek them, and that there is no such continuous chain of grand views as that between Bingen and Coblenz. The Danube however is distinguished from the Rhine by its vast forests feathering down to the wa- ter's edge from the summit of high mountains which confine the river on both sides ; and in addition to the pic- turesque ruins of ancient castles, it is diversified with numerous monasteries, palaces in extent and splendor, and mighty monuments of ecclesiastical wealth and power. Such are the con- vents of Molk, Gottweich and Kloster- neuberg. In historical associations, the Danube does not yield to the Rhine. It was for a long time a Roman fron- tier ; its valley has been the high road of the barbarous hordes of Attila and of the armies of Charlemagne, Gus- tavus Adolphus, Solyman the Magni- ficent, Marlborough and Napoleon ; its shores have echoed at one time with the hymns of the Pilgrims of the Cross, and at another with the enthu- siastic shouts of the turbaned followers of the Prophet, and its waters have been dyed in turn with the blood of Romans, Huns, Germans, Swedes, Turks, French and English." Southampton, a rising and thriving seaport, 77 miles from Lon- don. Population 55,000. Southamp- ton is the station of departure for the Royal Mail steamships to the West Indies, and port of call for numerous American steamship companies. It has of late years become a place of considerable importance in maritime commerce, and the traffic in transit 30 From London to Vienna. through it to France and the Channel Islands is very considerable. The com- munication between Southampton and the Isle of Wight is kept up by nume- rous steamers, small and slow, leaving much to be desired. The traveller hav- ing spare time can pleasantly occupy it by taking the steamer to Cowes and Ryde — an excursion of a few hours only. U. S. Consulate : William Thom- son, Consul. Hotels. — Radley^s. The South- western, adjoining the station. The Dolphin in the Town. The Clarendon. TTew Haven, a small seaport, 56J miles from London, 8 miles from Brighton. Population 2000. The town offers nothing whatever to interest the traveller. The Steam Packet Quay is alongside the Custom-House and South Coast Railway Terminus, and London and Paris Hotel all under one roof. In case of bad weather or detention, the traveller will find comfort and at- tention in the hotel accommodation ; there are frequent trains to London and to Brighton. Folkestone, an ancient seaport, 70 miles from London. Population 10,000, Offers little to attract the stranger ; it is a somewhat picturesque old town with tortuous, narrow and steep streets j its importance is chiefly derived from the passenger traffic with France, which is considerable, there being two departures each way daily. Hotels. — The Pavilion, near the harbour. The West Cliff. Both well spoken of. Dover, 88 miles from London by rail, 72 by road. Population 30,000. The port for the packet station for the mail service with the Continent of Europe, and a fashionable place of re- sort in the summer season, being one of the favorite watering-places for the inhabitants of the Metropolis. The Harbor of Refuge is on an extensive scale, and the Admiralty Pier, where the steamers embark and disembark their passengers at all states of the tide, is a noble specimen of solid masonry. The Esplanade is a fine, wide promenade, extending upwards of a mile along the Beach, which is provided with every convenience, in- cluding apartments for bathing. U. S. Consulate : Pierre Sisco, Agent. Hotels. — The Lord Warden. The Ship. Dover Castle, etc, etc. Harwich. Population 5500. A seaport, town and watering-place at the mouth of the Stour, and in former years the packet station for the Con- tinental Mail Service. Hotel. — Great Eastern and Pier. Calais — Boulogne — Dieppe. 81 FRANCE. Calais is perhaps the most familiar French Port frequented by British and American travellers, and the nearest to England, the channel at this point being only 21 miles across. Calais is distant 186 miles from Paris, with which it has two lines of communica- tion by Mail : the one by St. Omer, the other by Boulogne and Abbeville; both meeting at Amiens; several de- partures each way daily ; time occu- pied 5 J hours. Calais, with the ad- jacent township of St. Pierre, has a population of about 22,000 ; it is a thriving little town not altogether de- serving the ill name it has obtained for dirt and bad smells, and a few hours may agreeably be spent in viewing its Church built by the English ; the Toion Hall, Museum, etc. The room occu- pied by Sterne in the old Hotel Dessin (now used for municipal purposes) in the Rue Royale, and where several of the scenes in "The Sentimental Jour- ney" are stated to have occurred, can be readily seen and will interest the traveller. A considerable trade in timber and blonde race is carried on at Calais. U. S. Consular Agency (under Consulate at Paris) : — J. P. Vendroux, Agent. Hotels. — Dessin, the best and un- der high patronage. Meurice's, a good second-rate house of cosmopolitan character. Flandre, a commercial house, clean, cheap and with a good table d'hote. Buffet, at the station on the harbor, very good ; beds can be had. Boulogne, distant from Paris 168 miles. Population 40,000. U. S. Consulate : J. de la Mon- tagnie, Consul. Jos. Fontaine, Vice- Consul. Hotels. — Pavilion. Imperial, facing the Sea. Des Bains. Hotel Cristol. Boulogne has rapidly risen in im- portance ; from being a small fishing- town, it has become a thriving and attractive city, much frequented by the English, who constitute an important 3 item in its population. The Upper Town, surrounded by walls which af- ford a pleasant promenade, is quaint and quiet, little visited or known by travellers, all the hotels, shops and buisness establishments being in the Lower Town, where a continual move- ment is kept up by the frequent (not less than 8 and sometimes 10) arrivals and departures of steamers from and to England, via New Haven and Lon- don. The traveller will find a good English bookstore and libraiy at Merriview's, Rue Napoleon. Travellers not desirous of making any stay at Boulogne, had better drive direct to the railway station, f of a mile distant, where there is a good Buffet. Steamers to London daily according to tide, in 8 or 10 hours; fares lis. and 8s. The boats are not large, and they are at times inconveniently crowded. To New Haven twice daily accord- ■ ing to tide ; average passage 2 hours. Rail to Calais, 28 miles, in 1 hour. " Pans, 255 " 4.30 hours, Express. Dieppe, distant from Paris 125 miles. Populatidn 20,000. U. S. Consular Agency : J. Le Vert, Agent. Hotels. — Grand, Hotel des Bains on the Beach. Royal and Victoria, near the landing-place of the steamers, convenient for travellers who only re- quire a meal or intend a short stay. Dieppe has but little trade. Of late years it has become a fashionable and expensive watering-place for Parisian opulence, and the passenger traffic with England is considerable. There are few public buildings, and none deserving much attention or descrip- tion. There are pleasant walks in tho environs, the more prominent and at- tractive being to the Chateau d'Arques, distant about 4 miles, and to the vil- lage of Varengeville. Ivory carving is one of the special- ties of Dieppe, and is brought to great perfection. 32 France. Steamers to New Haven, twice daily, according; to tide. Rail to Paris by Avay of Hoiien, in 5.05 hours, 4.30 Ex- press. Fares 27 fr. 30 c. ; 20 fr. 50 c. Havre at the mouth of the Seine, distant from Paris 142 miles. Popu- lation 80,000. U. S. Consulate : S. L. Glasgow, Consul. J. Hunt, Vice-Consul. Hotels. — Frasc.aWs on the Beach, away from the Town. U Amviante on the Quai. U Europe centrally situated. American Church Service, Rue do la Paix. Havre is the most thriving and pros- perous maritime city in the French dominions, although comparatively of modern date. Its population has more than doubled in the last fifty years, partly owing to the removal of the former city walls, so bringing within its limits the former outlying suburbs. Some of the new buildings are handsome, with considerable pre- tension to architectural beauty, the most prominent being the Theatre. But the interest and importance of Havre is derived from its trade, which represents fully one-fourth of that of all France. The docks are spacious, and are being continually increased and improved to satisfy the daily in- creasing requirements of its trade. The principal promenade of the town is the Pier. Havre is the chief port of arrival and departure for France of the ship- ping for the United States. There was formerly direct river communica- tion by steam with Paris. But the steamers now stop at Rouen, 57 miles distant ; the hours vary according to the tide. There is also steam com- munication with Sc. Malo, Cherbourg, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Also, to London, once a week, 18 hours. Fares ll.s. and 8s. To Caen, daily, according to tide, in 3 hours. To Honfleur, several times every day, in 1 hour. Rail to Paris, via Rouen, in 4.25 hours. Fares 28/r. 10 c. and 21/r. 5 c. Rouen, distant from Paris 85 miles. Population nearly 150,000. U. S. Consular Agency : Louis Guebert, Agent. Hotels: D'Angleterre. De France. Buffet at the Station, good. The capital of Normandy, situated on the Seine, a fine, interesting and important city, admirably located in a beautiful and picturesque country, the centre of the cotton district or manu- factories of France. The old parts of the city are most characteristic of a remote period of quaint architecture, but the spirit of improvement is fast clearing away these remains of anti- quity. The Cathedral and the Church of St. Ouen well deserve careful attention, and should not on any account be passed over. There are numerous agreeable walks in the neighborhood, and a day devoted to Rouen will be well spent, and leave none but agree- able impressions. Rail to Paris, in 2.40 hours. Ex- press. Fares 16/r. 75 c. ; 12/?-. 50 c. St. Malo, distant from Paris 280 miles. Population 11,000. A quaint sombre stronghold, formerly, if not much belied, a nest of pirates and smugglers — now a sluggish town do- ing a brisk export trade in eggs, but- ter, fruit, &c.. for the English market, with a moderate market passenger traffic for the Channel Islands. It was the birth-place of Chateaubriand, and his tomb is a characteristic one on a rock surrounded by the sea at high water. The town of St. Servan across the harbor is dull and dreary, but many English and some American families have made it their residence, chiefly for reasons of economy. The rise and fall of the tide is re- markable here, there being at high tide 40 or 50 feet of water in the chan- nel, which at low water is crossed dry- footed. Hotels. — De France — in which Chateaubriand was born. Franklin — not promising to the eye but very comfortable. JSt. JVazare — Caen, 33 St. Nazare, 40 miles from Nantes, at the mouth of the Loire, the station of the steamships of the French Com- pagnie Transatlantiqiie, but in other respects an uninteresting and unim- portant town, where the traveller will not have any occasion or need to pro- long his stay, as he will probably make Nantes his resting-place. U. S. Consular Agency : J. Van- duyen, Agent. Rail to Nantes, in 2 hours. Fares 5/r. 50 c. and 4/r. 40 c. IN" antes, 269 miles from Paris, at the mouth of the Loire. Population 100,000. U. S. Consulate : Benjamin Ger- rish, Jr., Consul. J. Dedichen, Vice- Consiil. Hotels. — De France. De Geneve. Du Commerce. Paimheuf and St. Nazare are the ports of Nantes for large vessels. But it has in itself considerable trade and a large amount of shipping. The Principal Buildings are the Cathedral which dates from the fif- teenth century, containing some fine monuments, and which will repay a visit. The Castle, The Hotel de la Prefec- ture, The Quays, Bridges, etc., are all worthy of attention. The Museum of Paintings contains some of great merit. There are steamers to Angers and to Tours, but against stream the pro- gress is slow, and in summer liable to interruption from want of water. Rail to Paris by Angers and by Le Mans, in 1st class Express, 8.45 hours. Mixed Express, 11.25 *' Fares 48 fr. 75 c. and 36 /r. 50 c. Le Mans, distant from Paris 131 miles. Population 30,000. Hotels. — De France. Boule d'Or. Le Mans is a manufacturing town of some importance, but somewhat dull. Its chief buildings are the Cathedral, churches, bridges, &c. Rail to Paris, 1st class Express, in 4.20 hours. Mixed " in 6.10 " Fares 26 fr. 5 c. ; 19 fr. 35 c. Cherbourg. — Population 42,000. 230 miles from Paris. The great naval arsenal of France, with a magni- ficent harbor, formed by the great bi'eak water, a work performed at enor- mous cost, and which is considered a monument of engineering skill. There is little of interest in the town itself, which is quiet and common-place, but the environs are delightful. IT. S. Consular Agency : Emil Postel, Agent. Hotels : The principal are the Casino, under English management, facing the sea, and away from the noise and bustle of the port ; and Z(' Univers, well spoken of. Rail to Paris in 8 hi'S. 25 min. ; 4 departures per day ; fares 45 fr. 70 c. ; 34 fr. 25 c. Caen, 114 miles from Paris. Popu- lation 45,000. One of the most ancient and inte- resting cities of Normandy, contain- ing numerous public buildings and churches, the principal of which are St. Etienne, a fine edifice, with a hand- some front, in which William the Con- queror was buried ; the organ and pulpit are worthy of attention ; the Church of St. Jean, with beautiful stained glass windows ; St. Peter^ s, re- markable for its handsome spire ; the Castle, founded by William the Con- queror ; the Palais de Justice ; Hotel de Ville ; Museum, containing fine spe- cimens of the old masters ; and the Public Monuments. Steam communication, daily, with Havre, in 3J hours ; the passage is sometimes very rough. English Church Service in the French Protestant Church. Hotel. — Humby's, an English house well spoken of. Rail from Caen to Paris, in 7 hours. 1st class, 29 fr. 40 c. ; 2d class, 22 fr 10 c. 34 France. Paris. — It does not enter into the scope of this work to give an account of Paris ; a few practical hints for the stranger must suffice, as he will find excellent local guides to the city ; the two best being that of the Messrs. Ga- lignani, and a more condensed one by Murray, of Hand-Book fame ; both can be procured of the Messrs. Ga- lignani, Rue de Rivoli. U. S. Legation : Elihu B. Wash- burne, Envoy Extraordinary and Min- ister Plenipotentiary. Wickham Hoffman, Secretary of Legation. Nicholas Fish, Assistant- Secretary of Legation. U. S. Consulate : John M. Read, Jr., Consul- General. E. Olcott, Vice- Consul- General and Consular Clerk. Hotels. — The principal Hotels likely to be attractive and suitable for American visitors, will be the Grand Hotel, Boulevard des Capucines ; the Hotel du Louvre, Rue de Rivoli ; the Hotel Meurice, Rue de Rivoli ; Hotel du Rhin, Place Vendome (small and good) ; Hotel Bristol, Place Vendome, an aristocratic establishment, fre- quented by magnates of rank and fortune ; Hotel Vouillemont, Rue des Champs Elysees ; Hotel Afirabeau, Rue de la Paix. Most of these hotels have tables d'hote. Restaurants abound, and are of rank and character to suit all tastes and all purses ; those that are good are dear ; those that are cheap are nasty ; and it requires some skill to steer between the two. Amongst the best are the Caf^ Riche and the Cafe Anglais on the Boulevards ; the Voisin, Rue St. Ho- nore ; Durand^s, Place de la Made- leine ; Champeaux, Place de la Bourse. Excellent cuisine and moderate charges combined will be met with at an old-fashioned establishment oppo- site the palace of the Luxembourg, known as " FoynVs,'''' and at the Bcnuf a la Mode, Rue de Valois, near the Palais Royal. The American Colony in Paris, now an institution of the French capital, has located itself in the quarter of the Champs Elysees where the United States Minister has his residence. American Bankers : Messrs. Munroe & Co., 7 Rue Scribe; Messrs. Andrews & Co., 10 Place Vendome; Drexel, Harjes &• Co. Paris to Vienna, via Stras- bourg, Carlsruhe, Stuttgardt, AugsDourg, Munich and Salz- bourg. Express train, in 37 houi'S. Paris, Nancy, Strasbourg, Carlsruhe, depart, (( arrive, depart, f 8.35 A.M. 4.22 p. M. 8.33 " 9. •* 11.50 " Stuttgardt, Munich, (( 2.40 A. M. 8.50 " Salzbourg, Vienna, (I arrive. 1.05 P.M. 9.30 '' Fares 175 /» % 50 c. ; 128/r. The traveller sleeping at Strasbourg^ and taking the morning train to Munich, will arrive at the latter city the evening of the second day; from Munich he can continue by rail direct to Vienna, or take the Danube Route at Donauworth, as indicated in previ- ous routes from England. Ostend — Antwerp — Brussels. 35 Ostend. — A seaport of Belgium, and, in the season, a fashionable wa- tering-place — at other times, dull and sleepy. The country around is unin- teresting, the only promenade being the Dyke or Sea-wall, with a mono- tonous sea-view. It is the station for the mail steam- ers Avith England, which depart and arrive twice daily — time, from 4J to 6 hours. U. S. Consulate — A. Van J. Du- el os, Vice-Consul. Hotels. — None are to be recom- mended. The principal are, Hotel Mertian, Hotel d^ Alleinagne. Fares to London, 31. s. 9c?., and 23s. \d. Steamers to and from London di- rect, twice a week according to tide, in 10 or 12 hours. Fares 15s. and 12s. Antwerp. — Population 120,000 ; distant 27 miles from Brussels ; the chief port of Belgiuji, an ancient city of most interesting character, histori- cally and archasologically. The Principal Buildings are its magnificent Cathedral, in which is placed a master-piece of Rubens, " The Descent from the Cross," gen- erally veiled from public gaze, but for a small fee open at all hours to strangers. The Toion Hall, recently restored after its destruction by fire, is deserving of notice ; and there are numerous churches, and collections of paintings. A considerable trade is carried on to all parts of the world from Antwerp, which is daily increas- ing, requiring more dock accommoda- tion. By the removal of the fortifica- tions, the city has obtained a freer and more open appearance, and has been much improved. U. S. Consulate. — James Riley Weaver, Consul. Ernst Fuchs, Vice- Consul. Hotels. — These are good. The principal are, The Saint Antoine and Grand Laboureur. Rail to Brussels in 4.5 minutes, ex- press. Brussels. — The capital of Bel- gium ; papulation upwards of 300,000; a picturesque and attractive city, offer- ing every inducement to the traveller to prolong his stay. U. S. Consulate. — John Wilson, Consid. Gustave Daws, Vice- Consul. Hotels. — These are excellent and numerous. In first rank of promi- nence is the Hotel de Belle Vue, in the upper town, having frontage on the Park, It is largely patronized by the opulent class of travellers. Dr. Drem- mel, the proprietor, is also a banker, money-changer and Avine merchant. The Hotel de Flandre and the Hotel de France, in the upper town, also are . very excellent, but of less pretension. The Hotel de Snide, in the lower town, is very well conducted, clean and mod- erate ; its cuisine and cellar are both excellent, and the table d'hote is in high favor with travellers. Amateurs of fine wine will nowhere find Burgundy in finer condition than at Brussels, the cellars here appearing to favor the maturing of this some- what capricious wine. Objects of Interest are numer- ous ; the principal are, the magnificent Cathedral of Sainte Gudule, recently restored, admirable in point of archi- tecture, and containing carved fittings of rare workmanship, especially a rich- ly sculptured pulpit ; it has also splen- did stained-glass windows. The King's Palace, a plain, unostentatious build- ing ; the Parliament House, the Botan- ical Gardens, the Town Hall and Grande Place, the Museum, numerous churches and private collections. On a much smaller scale, Brussels may be compared to Paris, which it copies in most things. The Park is small and pretty, the Boulevards are extensive, and the means of locomo- tion easy and abundant. Several the- atres offer attractive performances, and the visitor will find ample employment for several days' real enjoyment in Brussels and its environs. The battle-field of Waterloo is within 14 miles of Brussels. Stage-coaches of English fashion go daily, returning in the afternoon in time for dinner. 36 Prussia. The more comfortable and independ- ent way for a party is by a private carriage. There are houses of enter- tainment, of moderate capabilities, at Waterloo. Rail from Brussels to Paris in 8| hours (express) ; fares, 32 fr. 50 c, 24 /r. 35c. To Aix-la-Chapelle, Cologne, &c., see routes. Aix-la-Chapelle — (Aachen.) — Population 70,000, is a charming sit- uation — at one time a fashionable watering-place, much frequented on account of its mineral waters, said to be very efficacious for ailments of va- rious kinds, but not very pleasant to the palate and the nostrils. The town still enjoys a certain reputation amongst invalids, but to the tourist it offers no attraction, except the Cathe- dral, with the Tomb of Charlemagne (a plain slab let into the pavement). A very agreeable promenade to the summit of the Louiseberg, will well repay the visit. Its rural walks, pic- turesque features and fine views are well entitled to the praise bestowed on them. U. S. Consulate. — James Park, Consul. Edward Sternberg, Vice- Consul, Hotels. — The hotels here are ex- cellent. The principal are, the Hotel da Grand Monarque, with two tables d'hote daily ; Hotel Nuellens, and Du- brick''s Hotel. Cologne. — An important town of Prussia and a port on the Rhine — a centre of several great lines of rail- way connecting North Germany with Austria and France. Population, about 125,000, but probably in excess of that number. U. S. Consulate Agency. — G. Holscher, Agent. Hotels. — None of the hotels ai-e first-rate. In the winter they are slug- gish and half closed, but in the sum- mer the crowds of daily shifting trav- ellers — few remaining more than a night — create bustle and confusion, to the disquiet of steady visitors. The principal are, the Hotel Disch, in the town, near the cathedral, perhaps the best — a large, sombre building, much frequented ; Hotel de Hollande, on the river, in close proximity to the steam- ers, and in that respect convenient. The Cathedral has a world-wide re- putation, and is the chief object of at- traction in Cologne. The double bridge over the Rhine, for railroad and passenger traffic, is a magnificent structure. In the Church of St. Peter there is a fine Rubens, " The Crucifixion of St. Pe-ter." A copy is always on view, and the custodian is always on hand to show the original. But a very few years since, and there was one departure of steamers up the stream daily, and that of slow progress and scant accommodation. Now there are numerous departures daily, the Express Saloon Steamers leaving early (7 A. m.), and making the trip between Cologne and Mayence in one day. These steamers are gen- erally known as " American steam- ers ;" they have an excellent restaur- ant and table d'hote, a good ladies' cabin, a fine promenade deck ; and in fine weather it is impossible to imagine a more enjoyable and beautiful trip between Bonn and Bin gen. The scen- ery is one continued beautiful pano- rama of absorbing interest, command- ing the undivided attention and admi- ration of the traveller. Where haste is an object, the Rhine is thus to be done in a day ; but, if time can be spared, it will make the trip more interesting by making a stop at Coblenz and anothor at St. Goar, thus dividing the journey into three days. As the river is through a flat country as far as Bonn, the traveller will do well to take a late train from Cologne to Bonn — about an hour — and sleep at the comfortable hotel of the Gold-en Star in this pretty, lively town, taking the steamer next morning (the express boat), at 9.45, and stopping at Coblenz (Hotel du G^ant, excel- lent), which will give him ample time to visit the charming little watering- Berlin. 37 place (frequented by high society) of Ems, either by rail or private car- riage — the latter preferable, as the drive is most pleasant. He will also have time to visit the Castle of Stolz- enfels, on the banks of the Rhine, for- merly in ruins, now restored and made inhabitable by the present Emperor of Germany, who here entertained Queen Victoria when she visited Prussia some years since. St. Goae is a very beautiful spot, in the midst of romantic scenery, and oifering varied drives, rides and Avalks. Several new hotels have lately been opened. The traveller will do well to inquire as to the best from the land- lord at Coblenz. The fine scenery of the Rhine ends at Bingen, where the traveller can, if he pleases, leave the steamer and take the rail direct to Frankfort Spa^ as there is nothing of interest to see at Mayence. And, as the boats from Mayence to Frankfort are uncertain in their arrangements, it will be well to inquire on board the Rhine steamer as to their hours, &c. There is a line of railway on each hank of the Rhine, so that in case of bad v/eather or extraordinary haste, the traveller is not bound to any one route, but may make his choice to suit his convenience. Panoramas and guides to the Rhine abound, and af- ford much aid in viewing the continu- ally varied scenery and localities. Hanover, formerly capital of the kingdom of Hanover, now reduced to a provincial town of Prussia, derives its present prosperity from its manu- factures and industry, formerly unim- portant, but which are now thriving and increasing. Pop. nearly 80,000. Hotels.— The hotels are good — the Victoria, the Union, the Roijal, nearest the railv/ay. The old toAvn is quaint and charac- teristic of the early ages ; some of the street architecture is interesting. The new part is well laid out, and contains aonie elegant buildings. Hanover is a great railway junction in connection with all parts of Ger- many. The Principal Buildings are the Palace, the Town Hall^ the Schloss JCirche. There is a small colony of English residents here and an English chap- lain. Berlin, the capital of Prussia, on the Spree, a contracted sluggish stream here contaminated by the sew- erage of the town, and little better than a filthy ditch, is distant 700 miles from Paris, 150 miles from Hamburgh and 100 miles from Dresden. Popu- lation over 800,000. U. S. Consulate: — H. Kreis- man, Consul. Hotels. — The hotels are indifferent and leave much to desire — among the best may be mentioned de Russie, de Angleterre, du Nord, de Rome and Royal ; they are all situated in the centre of the town on or near the '"''Unter den Linden.'''' This is the finest street of the town, containing nearly all the public buildings, palaces and best shops, with an avenue of trees down the centre which affords a splen- did promenade. The other streets of the town are wide and straight, but badly paved, indifferently lighted and with open gutters on each side. American visitors will meet with every attention and obtain all the information they may require of Messrs. Thode & Co., the Ameri- can Bankers, 171 Friedrich Strasse, who have also an establishment at Dresden, and who are most oblig- ing and attentive to strangers ; their " Strangers' Room " is supplied with American and English newspapers. The Principal Buildings of Berlin are the Royal Palace, con- taining some splendid Salles and fine paintings ; the new Museum, open daily ; the University, the Bath House, the Opera House, &c., &c. A very fine Aquarium on the Unter den Lin- den is an object of great attraction. The Thiergarten is the Park of Berlin ; it is of considerable extent, and in summer affords pleasant drives. The drive to Charlottenberg through the Thiergarten is pleasant ; there is 38 Prussia. a train from Dorothea Strasse in half an hour — fare 2 J gros. If time will admit, the stranger should visit Potsdam, generally de- scribed as the Versailles of Berlin ; the Palace and grounds are interest- ing, and a day will be well spent in the visit. Railway in half an hour or less by express — fares 21 sgr. and 16 sgr. Berlin to Deksden in 4.45 hrs. — fares 5 th. 4 sgr. 3 th., 25j sgr. Berlin to Vienna via Dresden and Prague, 4 departures daily in 27 hours ; but the trains have been much accel- erated for this season, and the travel- ler not hurried for time will proba- bly break his journey at Dresden and Prague. Dresden, capital of Saxony, on the Elbe; population 175,000. One of the finest and most agreeable cities of Germany, offering attractions of superior character in every variety to satisfy all tastes — picturesque scenery, an unsurpassed gallery of paintings containing chef d'ceuvres of the finest masters, rare collections of art, the handsome theatre (recently destroyed by fire, but rebuilding with increased splendor), charming rides and drives, and agreeable society. U. S. Consulate. — O. H. Irish, Consul. W. Knoop, Vice-Consul. Hotels. — The hotels are good ; the " Victoria," kept by an obliging land- lord, who speaks English, has a choice cellar and excellent cuisine. Cleanli- ness and comfort are combined with moderate charges. Among the others are the hotels Goldnen Engel, de Saxe, Belle Vue, de France, Royal, &c. Messrs. Thode, the American bank- ers here, as at Berlin, afford to citizens of the United States an agreeable cen- tre of information, and provide Amer- ican and English newspapers. The galleries will fully occupy two days, which will be well spent in the enjoyment of a rich treat that will leave a lasting impression of pleasure on the mind. One day at least should be given to the picturesque scenery of the Saxon Switzerland, a district of rare beauty. The trip may be made in one day, taking the early train to Schandau, and returning in the after- noon by steamer ; but the preferable way is to make Schandau a resting- place — sleeping at one of the somewhat primitive but clean and really comfort- able inns of the place, and visiting the environs at leisure. The trout here recommend themselves to the attention of the lover of good living ; they are kept in tanks, and therefore always ready. The writer, although not an epicure, would suggest that " «m ftZew," that Is plain boiled, with only a squeeze of lemon-juice for sauce, they are de- licious. By the mid-day boat the traveller may continue his journey the next day, and take the rail to Prague and Vienna at Bodenba-ch. The scenery of the Elbe is vei-y fine, but it is too often passed over without the notice it deserves. It affords, be- sides, an agreeable relief from the monotony of the rail. From Dresden to Bodenbach the rail is almost continuously along the banks of the river. At Bodenbach Station there is a well-supplied restau- rant with good attendance. Rail from Dresden to Prague in 5 hours. Fares— 6 th. 12 gr., 4 th. 59 gr. To Vienna in 14 hours. Fares— 24 th. 95 gr., 18 th. 72 gr. These trains will probably be accel- erated during the coming season. Prague, the chief city of Bohe- mia (Austrian Empire), on the Mol- dau. Population over 155,000. Situ- ated, and extending far on both shores of the Moldau, and surrounded by pleasing heights, it wears, undoubt- edly, the most beautiful aspect of all the German towns, being adorned Avith its 60 peculiar and singularly formed spires, with its lordly castle at the back of the hill (^Hradschin) , and the broad expanse of its streams, spanned by two noble bridges. Cir- cumference, 1 German mile f ths ; divided into Altstadt and Neustadt, on one bank of the Moldau, and into Mayence — Stuttgardt. S9 Kleinseite and Hradschin on the other ; forming four towns. A commissionaire is indispensable in this place. With his assistance most of the sights may be seen in one day. Indeed, although historically, Prague is one of the most interesting cities of Europe, and for the antiquarian and archgeologist, full of interest ; the ordinary traveller will soon tire of repetitions after a ^q-^/^ hours of close inspection. The Palace op Wallenstein will first command attention, not so much on account of its architecture or size as of its historical associations. Prague has the distinction of being the oldest University of Germany. Hoffmann, near the Hotel de I'Etoile Bleu, has a large show of Bohemian glass, so well known throughout Europe. U. S. Consulate. — Charles H. Royce, Consul; Nathan Benedickt, Vice-Consul. Hotels. — None of the hotels are first rate ; among the best may be classed the Cheval Noir, Hotel de V Etoile Bleu and the Hotel d^Angle- terre ; the first is the most frequented, the fare is good, and in summer din- ners are served in the garden ; the charges are high ; the Hotel d'An- gleterre is more calculated for fami- lies, but is rather out of the way. Mayence, one of the strong places of Germany, near the junction of the Maine with the Rhine — popula- tion about 45,000. There is nothing of much interest in the town, which is a place deriving importance only from its position and its considerable trade in wine, timber and corn. The Ca- thedral is an unattractive building of red stone. US. Consulate. — Aaron Seeley, Consul. Hotels. — D'' Angleterre, Hollande, good but often inconveniently crowded. The traveller will do well to push on at once for Frankfort. Frankfort - on - the - Maine, formerly (ine of the free towns, but now swallowed up in the German em- pire, an important commercial town for large financial operations — the birth-place of Rothschild, the founder of the well-known family of that name. The population at one time nearly reached 100,000, but it has somewhat declined of late years. U. S. Consulate.— Wm. P. Web- ster, Consul. Hotels. — These are excellent — first in rank is the Hotel de Russie, second to none on the Continent ; the Hotel d^ Angleterre, a large and well conducted establishment ; the Hotel de V Union, comfortable. Frankfort is a fine and opulent city, but after visit- ing the Cathedral and walking through the principal quarters the traveller will find but little to detain him ; he can, if he pleases, visit Hombourg, about an hour dis- tant, which was formerly crowded in the season by swarms of Russians, Americans, English, &c., attracted there by the gaming-tables and the numerous amusements and attractions provided as bait by the farmers of these tables. What will be its fate, now that gaming is at an end, it is not difiicult to foresee ; yet the town is handsome, the scenery grand, and Hombourg ought to be, in itself, a very enjoyable place. The same re- marks may apply to its sister sinner Wiesbaden, a little more dis- tant (about an hour and a half's ride from Frankfort), but equally well known. Wiesbaden, however, has trade and industry, and has become a large and prosperous town ; both places will repay a visit, and a day will be well spent in visiting either. Stuttgardt, on the Nechar—iha capital of the kingdom of Wurtem- BURO — population 80,000; a clean and comparatively modern city, in a beautiful situation. The Palace and Park deserve notice, and the neigh- boring town or village of Canstadt, where there are good hotels and places of entertainment, affbrds an agreeable promenade ; but there is little in Stutt- 40 Austria. gardt itself to detain the traveller. It IS about 120 miles distant from Munich — several direct trains daily in 6 hours. U. S. Consulate. — E. Klauprecht, Consul. Hotels. — None first-rate. Mar- quardfs is the oldest and best ; it is in the centre of the town, near the raihvay station. Munich (Miinchen), the capital of Bavaria, on the river Iser, distant from Vienna 220 miles ; population 170,000. U. S. Consulate. — G. H. Horst- man, Consul. Frederick Volk, Vice-CousuL Hotels. — The principal are the Quatre Saiso7is, the proprietor and at- tendants of which speak English. English and American newspapers are in the reading-room, and the tables hliote (two daily) are well served ; and the Baierischer Hof, also very good. No city in the world probably has so suddenly expanded from the small capital of a petty state into a splendid city of palaces and magnificence. Early in the present century Munich was a small, quaint German town, little frequented by travellers. It is now one of the gems of the continent of Europe, with a population steadily increasing. The new city has not only the claim to architectural taste and dis- play, but it is evident to the most casual observer that this claim is made good. King Louis devoted his life and fortune to the embellishment of his capital, and right well has he suc- ceeded in making it a noble casket to contain the various and varied collec- tions of art which it possesses. The great objects of interest in Munich are undoubtedly its galleries of painting and sculpture, unsurpassed by any in the world. The Old Pinacothek contains a rare collection of the old masters, and is particularly rich in valuable speci- mens of Rubens and Murillo. The " Last Judgment " by Rubens — the canvas measuring 19 ft by 15 ft. — is by many connoiseurs considered his master-piece and above all price ; but it is to be feared that it is caviare to the multitude. " The Murillos " are charming specimens of truthful nature, full of expression. The New Pina- cothek is for modern paintings, and is well worthy attention. The visitor should provide himself with a cata- logue at the entrance. The Glyptothek, or repository for sculptui-e, contains a well-selected and carefully arranged collection, more select than abundant. There are many other private col- lections in Munich worthy of notice ; but the above three should on no ac- count be omitted. The other objects of attraction are : The Church of St. Michael, the Frau- enkirche, the Ludivigskirche, the Max Joseph Platz, the Bavarian National Museum, &c. The Theatre will contain 2500 people ; it is one of the largest in Germany. The opera is good — care- fully attended to in details ; but the starring system is not very much in vogue in Munich, so that high-class excellence in principal parts must not be looked for. The performance be- gins early, and is generally over by ten. The internal arrangements of the building are good, and will probably interest those who have been behind the scenes of a theatre. It is freely shown on payment of a small fee. On arrival in Munich, the traveller should ask at the hotel for a list of sights and the hours of admission, which vary. Donauworth, a small town on the Danube, of little importance ; po- pulation 2500. Hotels. — Krebs, on the river near the landing-place ; and Post. ', Few travellers have occasion to stop here, as the steamer starts after arrival of first train from Munich and Nurem- berg, in about 8 hours. Fares — 4 fi. 24:'kr., and 2fl. 57 kr. The stations are Ingoldstadt, Weltenberg and Kel- heim. After Kelheim the scenery is less interesting. Ratishon. 41 Ratisbon (in German .Re^ens- burg) , at the confluence of the Danube and Regen ; population 28,000. A city of Bavaria. Ho T E L s. — None spoken of very highly — Goldenes Kreuz, WeisserHahn, near the landing-place, and Nurnberger Hof, nearest the station. The Cathedral is one of the finest gothic buildings in Germany. The Rathhaus is interesting, as containing " dungeons and chambers of torture," in more perfect preservation than any- where else. The following description, from Murray's excellent Hand-Book of Southern Germany, will be read with interest : " We came to a doorway so low that I was obliged to bend nearly double to enter it ; then found myself with my back still bent in a vaulted dungeon 6 ft. or 8 ft. square, lined with wood, having a raised step at one end to serve as a pillow to the inmate of this miserable cell. Daylight was entirely denied to him, and the only air that could reach it from the dark passage without came through a small •grating in the door. In the ceiling is a sqaure hole lined with lead, communi- cating with a pipe which leads to a room above. By this means anything which the prisoner uttered might be overheard. In this dungeon, which is numbered 18, Count SchafFgotsch, accused of being engaged in Wallen- stein's conspiracy, was confined before his execution, a. d. 1635. On the outside my guide stooped down at a trap-door of iron grating, strongly fastened with bolts and chains, and, lighting a piece of paper, pushed it through the bars. As it fell, I per- ceived by its light a dungeon more horrid than the first — a kind of well about 12 feet deep, with no other en- trance than this trap-door, so that the prisoner must have been let down into it as into a living tomb. We passed hence through several strong iron doors to the Torture Chamber, a lofty apart- ment with ample space for the exer- cise of the apparatus of cruelty depos- ited in it. Just outside the entrance is a bench on which the prisoner was allow- ed to sit to consider whether he would make confession. From this spot he could see through a small opening the different instruments of torture. To these Avere given facetious names. First, the horizontal rack, resembling a long bedstead or platform of boards, upon which the criminal was laid, his feet attached to one end and his arms fastened to a rope which passed round a windlass at the other, so as to stretch out his limbs to the utmost extent that agony Avould allow, without causing death. It exhibits a refinement of cruelty, being furnished with a roller armed with spikes, rounded off, over which the body of the sufferer was drawn backwards and forwards. This roller was called ' the larded hare.' The second species of torture, called the 'strappado,' was inflicted verti- cally, by raising the victim by a rope attached to his arms bound behind his back to the roof, and then letting him fall to within a few inches of the ground ; two stones, the heaviest weighing about 125 lbs., being at- tached to the feet, so that the jerk in- flicted by the sudden fall must have strained the joints out of their sock- ets." Another mode of applying it was by securing the feet of the person being examined to the floor, and then hoisting him up until the crack was heard of the arm-bones being pulled out of their sockets. The instrument by which this was effected consists of an upright frame of wood, with a windlass, to which the rope is still fastened by one end, while the other dangles from a pulley in the roof, with a triangle of wood attached to it ; it was named " Wicked Bess." To this triangle the arms of the victims were fastened. The third instrument was a very high arm-chair, having, instead of a cushion, a seat stuck full of small sharp spikes of wood, upon which the prisoner was made to sit with weights on his lap and others hanging from his feet. This had two names — " The Confes- sional" and "The Maiden's Lap." A ladder leaning against the wall has 42 Austria, some of the rounds replaced by angu- lar pieces of wood turning on their axis. The prisoner was hauled by a rope over a pulley, passing into the next room to the top of the ladder, and then allowed to descend, the rapid friction up and down grazing every vertebra in his naked back as he passed over them. It was called "Slide." There is also a wooden horse named " The Spanish Ass," on the sharp edge of which the criminal was made to ride ; and two or three other instruments equally horrible, the invention of which is a disgrace to human nature. One side of this chamber is partioned off by a screen of wooden trellis-work ; and behind it may still be seen the desk at which the judges sat, and, unseen themselves, took down the confessions extorted from the victims in their agonies. On the opposite side are the seats for the executioner and surgeon. This ma- chinery surpasses in iniquity what sur- vives of the far-famed dungeons of Venice, and is the only example in Europe of such an apparatus perfectly preserved, as indeed it deserves to be preserved, to illustrate the manner in which justice was administered in ages which are often held up to our admiration by those whose views of history are drawn from their imagina- tion. The torture chamber lies directly under the Hall of the Diet ; and had not the floor been well lined, the cries of the sufferers must have reached the ears of the assembly. The lining is now removed. A work entitled " Institutio Criminalis Theresina, "dated 1769, acopy of which is shown at the Town House, contains not only a description of the tortures but representations of the modes of inflicting them. The steamer does not go beyond Ratishon — from here to Passau the rail must be taken. Time, 6|- hours. Express 14 Ji. 12 kr.; 10 Jl. 18 kr. Passail, a small town at the con- fluence of the Danube with the Inn. Population 11,500. The situation of Passau is charming. It is built on a sort of promontory where three rivers meet, the Danube, the Inn and the ll.z, with bridges over the three. The neighborhood is picturesque, and the town presents a handsome outside not justified by its interior. If time per- mits, the traveller will do well to ascend to the Castle of Oberhaus or the Hill o^ Maria Z??7/opposite,from which he will obtain a fine view of the town, the three rivers, distinguished by the different colors of the waters, and the picturesque environs. Hotels. — The hotels are somewhat primitive but good. The best and most convenient for the steamer is the Wil- der Mann, one of the old style of houses, with vaulted roofs and open staircase, but a clean and comfortable house. The Griinen Engel is in the town, and is also good. The steamer leaves Passau for Linz at noon, and reaches the latter city about 4 or 5 p. m. The boats are small and the fares moderate. Tickets should be taken at the office on the quay, opposite the landing-place. The scenery of the Danube from Passau to Linz is grand, and the distance being short, the traveller has not time to tire of the feast his eyes enjoy. Fares to Linz 4^,, 2^. 65 kr. Liinz, the capital of Upper Austria on the Danube, which is here crossed by a handsome suspension bridge, opened in 1872; population 28,000 — strongly garrisoned and fortified. Hotels. — Rothen Krebs, on the Da- nube ; Kanone, Golden Adler, in the town ; Archduke Charles, at the land- ing-place of the steamer, very conve- niently situated, but in the season noisy. There are no tables d^hoie — dinners must be ordered at a fixed price, or d, la carte, and the bills should be looked to, and prices ascertained before giving orders. Linz is historically and geographi- cally interesting ; but it contains no objects of sufficient interest to detain the traveller. The steamer leaves Linz early in the morning ; there is a good table Ijinz. 43 rf'Aofe and restaurant on board. The distance by river is about 125 miles ; fares to Vienna 6 fl. and 4 fl.^ but it is probable that hours and fares will both be subject to alterations for the season of 1873 — the time-tables of the company, to be seen at all the hotels, should therefore be consulted. The first two hours are passed through a dull uninteresting country, after which the river flows through some fine passes and gorges, and in view of ruined castles and monasteries that give variety and interest to the scene. The principal stations are Grein, Yps, Molk and Stein. The finest parts of the river are about the celebrated Strudel and Wirbel, at 3folk and at Diirrenstein. At present the steamer stops at Nussdorf at the mouth of the Danube- Canal to Vienna, where passengers are transferred with their luggage to smaller boats (steamers) which rap- idly take them to their destination, the landing-place being near the Fer- dinand's Bridge in the centre of the city. The boat once moored, porters come on board and take the luggage to the carriage, the stand for which is oppo- site the landing place, and on arrival at the hotel the porter will pay the proper charge. It is projected to make the Danube navigable as far as Vienna itself. The work has been for some time in progress, and it is probable or possi- ble that in 1873 the steamers will land their passengers at the new Quay now forming near the exhibition building, without changing at Nuss- dorf. 44 Vi lenna. VIENNA. Vienna, the metropolis of the Austrian Empire, is situated at the foot of Mount Kahlenberg, on the southern bank of the Danube, at an elevation of 522 feet above the level of the sea, with a population of nearly 700,000. The city itself extends along an arm of the Danube called the ' ' Vi- enna Canal," whilst its suburbs most- ly occupy a higher position. The Vi- enna Canal, in conjunction with ano- ther arm of the Danube called " Kai- serwasser" (imperial water), forms an islet on which the suburb Leopoldstadt is situated. The most beautiful view of Vienna is that obtainable from the top of St. Stephen's steeple ; although, surveyed from the cupola of St. Charles, the town presents a greater number of picturesque groups of build- ings. From the summit of the " Wiener- berg" a general view of the town may likewise be obtained, and, viewed from different points of the Kahlenge- berg as from the Klause, near Nuss- dorf, the " Himmel," the " Krapfen- waldchen" and the '' Leopoldsberg," three heights in the vicinity of Grinz- ing, the whole ensemble of the town may be seen to great advantage. The circumference of the town, Avith its thirty-three suburbs surrounding it, amounts to 60,000 Austrian feet. The suburbs are enclosed within a wall 12 feet high and a ditch extending as far as the Spittelau and Erdberg, where the soil at once declines rapidly to- wards the river. Fifteen town-gates are established in this wall, called by the Viennese ^'die Linie.'^ These gates are closed at night, but are readily opened to anybody wishing to pass either way. The two suburbs on the island of the Leopoldstadt, comprising the Taborgate, are girt and protected by the Danube. With its 35 suburbs, Vienna con- tains about 12,000 houses, 52 churches, 15 chapels, 26 monasteries and nun- neries, and 2 synagogues, without taking into account its numerous ware- houses and their dependencies. The ancient or internal city occu- pies as nearly as possible the centre of the town, and covers an area of 20,000 Austrian ft. It was formerly separated from the suburbs by ramparts 50 feet high, furnished with 1 1 bastions and a deep ditch surrounding them. Be- tween the latter and the suburbs lay the Glacis, a vast space of open ground overgrown with grass and planted with trees, which was in summer a very pleasant place of resort for walk- ers, nurses and frolicking children. These fortifications have been done away with since 1857, when a decree from Francis Joseph was issued, or- dering that the wall should be demol- ished, the ditch filled up and levelled, and the glacis built upon. It is owing to this change that Vienna has so sud- denly been embellished and now pos- sesses a street, the Ringstrasse, which in regularity and magnificence is cer- tainly surpassed by no other in Eu- rope. An hour's walk will easily take the stranger through the entire "Ring- strasse," for the old city contains only 1300 buildings, 140 streets, and 20 squares, one of which, " the Hof," is the largest, and measures 426 feet in length by 231 feet in breadth. The most remarkable squares, besides this, are, the " Hoher Markt" (High Mar- ket), the " Josephsplatz" (Joseph's Square), the " Burgplatz" (Palace Square), " Neuer Markt" (New Mar- ket), "Graben" (Ditch), " Stephans- platz (Stephen's Square), " St. Mi- chael's Square," the " Jews' Square," the " Freiung." Of the 12 old gates belonging to the city, two only remain — the Burgthor (Palace Gate), and theFranz-Josephs- thor (Francis Joseph's Gate), be- tween the Post Office and the Custom- House. Characteristic of the town are the many court passages which establish communication between the difterent streets, so that he who is acquainted with them can greatly abridge his per^ ambulations. m&iiM^^i^^sjj:^^ Entrance and Rotunda of thf: Exhibition Buildin( Hotels — Lodgings. 45 HOTELS. All the best hotels in Vienna are in the old city and nearly together ; and, except at the Grand Hotel on the Ringstrasse, where there is, be- sides the restaurant, a good table d'hote, there are no tables d'hote at any. Each hotel, however, has a restaurant attached to it, open to the inmates and to the public, Avhere the bill of fare is varied and the cuisine excellent — the fish, game and puddings being espe- cially good. It is usual to pay for each meal at the time, as it avoids the overcharge and confusion which may occur if left to be paid with the bill. Breakfasts are served in the apart- ments, but most travellers avail them- selves of the freedom and ease afforded by the numerous excellent cafes of the city for that early meal. The bed-rooms are generally fitted up so as to serve for sitting-rooms as well, and are furnished with every conveni- ence for the double purpose. It is impossible to give a scale of charges for this year especially, but it may fairly be calculated that hotel expenses at Vienna during the Exhibition will be at the rate of about double the cost in London or Paris, and probably 50 per cent, more than at New York. It will be prudent to ascertain the price of rooms beforehand ; but very little difference Avill be found between the tariffs of the different first-class hotels. Those of the second-class are not re- commended. The hall-porter at these hotels is ge- nerally a well-informed and intelligent man, speaking several languages, and a reliable authority on most matters of local interest. He takes charge of letters and parcels, keeps a stock of postage stamps, the Directoiy of Vi- enna, time-tables of railways and steamers, and is well up in hours of admission to the different Palaces, Museums and Galleries. He expects a fee from each traveller proportionate to the number in the party and the trouble giA^en. For a single ti'aveller probably a florin a week, or at most a florin and a half, will be sufficient. The principal hotels in Vienna are : The Grand. — Ringstrasse ; a large new building, on the American plan, table d'hote, reading-room, &c., and has a covered courtyard. Munich. — Karntnerstrasse, 28; of high reputation, and charges accord- ingly. Ekzherzog Kar l. — Karntner- strasse, 31. Stadt Frankfurt. — Seilergasse, 14; a small hotel, well conducted, with excellent cuisine, and an atten- tive landlord. Meissl's. — Kai'ntnerstrasse, 24; quiet and good. Oesterreichischer Hof. — • Fleischmarkt, 9. Matchakerhof. — Seilergasse, 6 ; of the same description as the Stadt Frankfurt. KaiserinElizabeth. — Weihburg- gasse, 3 ; very respectable and well conducted. Wii/DER Mann. — Karntnerstrasse, 17 ; well spoken of. Stadt London. — Fleischmarkt, 22; close to the Post Office, very good. GoLDENES Lamm. — Leopoldstadt Praterstrasse, 7 ; the nearest to the Exhibition Building ; convenient for steamers. AVandl. — Petersplatz, 12 ; in the centre of the city. Hotel National. — Leopoldstadt Taberstrasse, 8 ; a large suburban ho- tel, well spoken of, but distant from the chief places of resort and attrac- tion. It is said that, during the present year, no less than 16 large new hotels are to be opened ; probably not more, however, than will be wanted, for otherwise the hotel accommodation at Vienna is but scanty — not by any means more than sufficient for its or- dinary requirements, and therefore totally inadequate to meet the wants of the enormous influx of strangers who will this year be attracted by its Exhibition. Families will do well to write beforehand to secure apartments. LODGI]SrGS. The Exhibition Commission has given notice that a Central Bureau 46 Vienna. has been established at Vienna, Liech- TENSTE1NSTRAS8E 9, where visitors to the exhibition will always find apart- ments at from 2, 4, 6, to \Q florins per diem. Rents are high in Vienna ; the rapid increase of the city had some- what reduced the rate, but again there has been a rise, and it is impossible to give any rule or guide. The most expensive lodgings are those on and immediately adjoining the Ringstrasse. A single room, of fair size, furnished to serve as bed-room and sitting-room, may, perhaps, be had at from 75 to IbO fl, per month, and a family apart- ment of moderate size at from 200 to 400 yZ. per month. The stranger on arriving, if he has not already secured his apartments, had better first call at the " Official Central Bureau" above mentioned, and also make inquiry of the proprietor of his hotel. There are several Hotels Garnis affording comfortable accomodation, and more are being prepared. No city in the world is better calculated for life in lodgings than Vienna, as all necessary supplies are abundantly provided out of doors. RESTAURANTS. These are very numerous in Vienna, and of various degrees of excellence ; the prices vary greatly, but they are generally high. A good average din- ner in a first class restaurant cannot be had for less than 4 or 5 florins, ex- clusive of wine, which is not, how- ever, taken as a matter of course — 6eer, light, cool and spai'kling, being the general beverage. The Hunga- rian and Austrian wines are good and moderate ; French wines are expen- sive. The epicure will approve of the fish, the delicate sturgeon of the Danube, cooked in a variety of ways — the schill and the fogasch, all excel- lent ; the game, which abounds, and the great variety of puddings and sweet dishes, in which the Viennese excel. As before stated, each hotel has a restaurant attached to it, and these are among the best in Vienna ; be- sides these the following take first rank ; The French Restaurant — Herrn- gasse 8, in the Lichtenstein Palace ; B RE TING and Mebus, 13 Graben, Streitberger, Obere, Bachergassct with a table d^hote and frequented by ladies. DoMATERS, at Hitzing, ^ an hour by train ; large dining hall, and gar- den where music plays ; good cuisine. (See the article Hitzing.) Numerous other restaurants are be- ing established in view of the expected influx of strangers for the great exhibition ; and, like the hotels, they will undergo great increase of number and alterations of price and character this year. The visitor will not have any difficulty, except embarras du choix, in the article of food. CAFES. In nothing does Vienna show its rapid increase and improvement more than in its numerous and handsome cafes. Half a century back, except " Daum's," Avhich then was promi- nent, Vienna scarcely possessed half a dozen cafes that would satisfy the most moderate requirements of travel- lers, the generality of such establish- ments being then mere estaminets, or of very inferior description. Now the Vienna cafes may vie with any in Pa- ris. They do not in any case combine, as in Paris, a restaurant with a cafe ; but they are used for their legitimate purposes only, coff"ee, tea, ices and re- freshing drinks. Even the " petics verves,'''' which form so. considerable an item of consumption in Paris, here are ignored or are but little known. Except at mid-day, from 12 to 2 — the dinner hour — they are crowded from early morn. Smoking is universal in them, one or two cafes alone having a room for ladies, where smoking is not • allowed. A few of the principal cafes are : Daum's, the oldest, on the Kohl- markt, No. 8. Cafe de l'Europe, Stephans- platz, facing the cathedral, a room up Beer-halls — Wines — Conveyances. 47 stairs for ladies. Czech, Graben, for first-class commercial men ; excellent attendance, abundant supply of news- papers, English, American, French and German. Corte's, Volksgarten. — An excel- lent band plays here regularly in the afternoon, when it is much crowded. The Cafes of the Leopoldstadt are usually crowded with merchants and visitors of all nationalities. The Cafe in the Stadt Park, on the Park Ring, is the most fre- quented of all the Vienna establish- ments. It is known as the Kursaal, and is a fine building, with a concert- hall, dancing-saloon, &c. Numerous tables ai*e placed in the walks, and in the afternoon it presents a gay and bustling scene. It is a fashionable promenade as well as a cafe. The ices are good ; but fair ladies may often be seen indulging in the more plebeian but equally grateful refresh- ment of beer. Except the delicate little rolls, for which Vienna is famous, no food is supplied. BEER-HALLS. These are numerous in Vienna — some of them of very great size. Dre- her's, near the Opera, is said to ac- commodate more than 1000 guests. They are a combination of the French estaminet, the marchand de inn and the cheap restaurant. The company is not select, the attendance indiffer- ent, and the fare moderate as to charge, but dear at the price. They are, however, much frequented by the Viennese ; the beer that they supply is always excellent — the Viennese beer having quite taken the palm from that of Bavaria, which formerly stood first in universal estimation. Being always fresh, light and pleasant, the quality often betrays the traveller into forgetfulness of quantity, and glass follows glass in too rapid succession. Dreher is the great brewer of Vien- na ; his beer enjoys the highest repu- tation. He is said to produce nearly 1300 barrels per day during the sea"son. His brewery is at Kleine Schwechat, and is readily shown to visitors. Om- 4 nibus in 40 minutes from the Johannes Gasse. Dreher has several establish- ments in Vienna, also in Paris, to which latter city the beer is conveyed by special trains and with the greatest care, so as to present it to the Parisian amateur in all its excellence. WINES. The wines of Austria are good, of full flavor and body. Those of Hungary also, although but little known out of the country, are of excellent character and quality, with a wide latitude of price. Little wine, however, is drank by the na- tives. Rome?', in the Lingerstrauss, has a varied and good selection. The Esterhazy Keller (Haar Hof), open from 11 to 1 and 5 to 7, should be visited ; it is in the Kagler Gasse, and belongs to the Esterhazy family. It is literally a cellar, and one of small dimensions, without the slight- est attempt at embellishment or even accommodation. Here the best wines of Hungary can be tasted in all their purity. For a fee of 10 or 15 kr. the visitor can have a tumbler of any wine or vintage he may ask for. There are no waiters. It is a simple, ordinary cellar vault, dimly lighted, and a few wooden benches and deal tables. An old Avoman retails bread and sausage ; and an attendant, seated at a table, receives money, while the cel- lar men fill the glasses. As an institution of Vienna it should be seen ; it is generally crowded. La- dies may visit the cellar without chal- lenging observation. PUBLIC CONVEYANCES. Tramways. — These are a great convenience, the carriages are easy, the fares moderate ; but as there does not appear to be any police regula- tion as to numbers, they are often most uncomfortably crowded even to the outer platforms, passengers sitting or standing wherever they can obtain a footing. The carriages are dirty ; 48 Vien7ia. but great promise is made of better things for 1873. Tramway (Pferde Bahn) from the Praterstrasse by the Ringstrasse, round the town ; fare 10 It. To Dornhach Heriials, by Avay of Franz-Joseph Quay or the Kingstrasse, fare 20 Jcr. To Schd'nhrunn and Hitzing, by the Maria Hilf line, fare 20 kr. The departures are frequent — the point of departure being from the Pra- ter Strasse in the Leopoldstadt, near the entrance to the Prater. Omnibuses of an inferior description (stellwagen), are very numerous to all the environs of Vienna. There are, it is said, upwards of 1500 in Vi- enna, at very moderate fares, from tire undermentioned places. They are not allowed to loiter in the streets, are not clean, and are not to be recom- mended. The fare within the lines is 10 kr. : For Dobling, at the Ilof, Fisch- markt. Dornhach, at the Hof, Juden- platz. Gersthof and Potzleinsdorf, at the Freiung. Grinzing, at the Hof. Haimbach, at the Neumarkt. Hetzendorf, at the Lobkowitz- platz. Hitzing, at the Neumarkt, Ste- phansplatz, Peter. Hiitteldorf, at the Nof or Neu- markt. Kalksburg, at the Neumarkt. Kierling, at the Freiung. Klosterneuburg^ at the Minorit- enplatz. Lainz, at the Stephansplatz. Mauer, at the Lobkowitzplatz. Neustift, at the Freiung. Neuwaldegg, at the Hof. Nussdo7-f, at the Hof. Penzing, at the Neumarkt and Peter. Rodaiin, at the Neumarkt. Schwechat, in the Johannes- gasse. Sievering, at the Hof. Simmering, at the Stephans- platz and Wollzeile. For St. VeAt, at the Neumarkt. '' Weidling, at the Scliulhof. A better class of omnibus has been started from the Stephansplatz to the Siid-bahn and Nord-bahn terminus and to the Exhibition Builbing. They have better horses and are faster than the ordinary stellwagen ; fare 15 kr. Fiacres (two horses), with a regu- lar tariff, a card of which should be displayed in each carriage, specifying the fares from the different stations of steamers and railways, theatres, &c. This ought strictly to be adhered to ; but the conscience of the driver is sometimes very elastic, and it is well, where it can be done, to let the porter settle with him ; and in all cases where he is taken for a drive to the Prater, or out of the lines, to make a bargain beforehand. The fare within the lines is 1 Ji. the first hour, and 50 kr. every succeeding Aa/fAowr. Fiacres with one horse ai'e called " Einspanner,''^ 40 kr. the first 15 min- utes, 20 kr. every succeeding 15 min- utes. Stadtwagen, a very superior class of carriage, like the " Eemise" of Pa- ris, or "Brougham" of London. These are neat and often very elegant turnouts, difiicult to distinguish from a private carriage. They are admitted into court-yards of private houses, whereas fiacres are not, and are freely used by ladies and the nobility. The usual hire by the day is from 8 to 10^., but they can be engaged for shorter periods. Vienna is thus abundantly supplied with means of locomotion to suit all tastes and all pockets. COMMISSIOTTAIIIES AND POUTERS. These are stationed all over the town ; they are under police regu- lation, and are trustworthy. They are numbered, and each commission- aire, on being engaged, gives a ticket with a number corresponding with the one on his badge. Wages, 1 Jl. 50 kr. per day, 1 Jl. for half a day. A com- mission in the tOAvn 20 kr., in the suburbs 30 kr. Some of these men Police — Shops — Theatres. 49 are above the ordinary class in intelli- gence. On arriving at Vienna, the stran- ger, should he want to walk to his hotel, may give his luggage to the charge of one of these commission- aires, and it will safely follow him. They are also useful as guides. Any inquiry or complaint respect- ing these men should be addressed to the Direction, 14 Singerstrasse. There are also commissionaires at the various hotels always in attendance, who make a somewhat higher charge ; but being always on the spot are found very con- venient. POLICE. The Police wear a semi-military uniform, with swords ; a sort of com- promise between the brisk sergeants de ville of Paris and the stolid policemen of London. SHOPS. The shops in Vienna may vie in richness and elegance \vith those of Paris or London. The best are to some extent restricted to the old city, the Karntnerstrasse, the Graben, Ste- phansplatz ; but good shops are also to be found in other quarters. The Article de Vienne, leather arti- cles, table bijouterie, art productions, &c., will be seen in every variety and in great perfection in the splendid shops of Klein, Graben 20, whose wares are universally known ; and it is said that when he opened a branch establishment at Paris, the late Em- peror Napoleon personally visited it, and thanked Mr. Klein for the favor he had conferred on the Parisians. Meerschaum pipes and amber are specialties of Vienna. Keiss, Graben 16, is one of the most prominent dealers. Some of the carvings are beautiful ; the quality of the material itself is, however, the all-important consideration, as the prices of to all appearances the same bowls may vary from Ijl. to 20 Jl. Amateurs may safely trust to the judgment of Mr. Keiss in such matters. Bohemian glass is another article of trade in Vienna. A very beautiful selection can be seen at Lobmetr's store. Gloves, silks and shawls are good. The glove trade especially is brisk ; they are not cheap, but they are good. Carriages are cheap ; but since the introduction of railways they do not so much interest travellers. In all dealings at Vienna it is better to ask prices before deciding ; and, Avhere the transactions are consider- able, to have a written contract. It saves much trouble and many misun- derstandings. I THEATRES. The theatres are not so numerous relatively to population as those of London or Paris. First in rank, situ- ation and splendor, must be noticed "The New Opera House," in the Opera Ring, within a few hundred yards of the Grand Hotel, completed in 1869, a magnificent building, and one of the largest theatres in the world, containing seats for 3000 per- sons, perfect in. all respects as to acoustics, ventilation and all internal arrangements for the comfort of the audience, excepting always the upper boxes, which are inconveniently low and crowded. The pit-stalls are lux- uriously comfortable ; the lobby and staircases are particularly admired, and are palatial in proportions and decorations. Between the acts ser- vants in the imperial livery hand ices and refreshments to the spectators. The HoFBURG — immediately ad- joining the imperial palace, of which it forms a part — is devoted to legiti- mate drama, tragedy and comedy ; it is closed during a part of the season, July and August. Der Wi^n. — A large and popular national theatre in the suburb Wieden, not restricted to any class of perform- ance, but giving indiscriminately, opera, comedy, melodrama or farce. Karl Theatre, Leopoldstadt — the theatre of the Viennese population — a large building commanding always crowded audiences ; the performances comprise vaudeville, burlesque, farce, &c. 50 Vienna, Thalia. — A summer theatre. Furst's — Eor the lower class — the performances are entirely Viennese as to dialect allusions. The performances commence usually at 7, to terminate about IT; seldom later, often earlier, to enable the spectators to adjourn to supper. The prices of admission are various, much after the Parisian style, so that the traveller will do well to consult one of the numerous daily papers, which furnish all necessary information on the subject. DA]SrCIITG-HALLS (Tanzsalle). These in Vienna replace the cafe chantants of Paris and the music halls of London, and are peculiar to the city — indeed one of its features ; some of them are large, elegant and well conducted ; always with excellent mu- sic, and generally with a restaurant attached. They are with few excep- tions frequented by the middle class families, and good humor and good order are the characteristics of the frequenters. Schwenders Coloseum — in Rudolfs- heim (there is a special line of omni- buses attached to the establishment which start from Stephansplatz) — is perhaps the most elaborate and the best specimen of this class of enter- tainment. Sperl — in the Leopoldstadt — is a much frequented establishment, and The Sophirnbad Hall (Landstrasse), the Elyseum (Johannesgasse), are also in great repute ; but during the sum- mer months they offer no attractions to the stranger. PUBLIC GARDENS AND PHOMENADES. The Prater is the park of Vienna, at the extremity of the Leopold- stadt, with numerous avenues that intersect it in every direction. It is the resort of all classes, from the im- perial monarch and proud noble to the lowest inhabitant ; the one resorts to it to display his splendid equipage. to see his fellows and to be seen by them ; the other to enjoy fresh air and freedom from restraint. There are elegant cafes for the former, and beer-houses and sausage-stalls for the latter ; lower theatres and amuse- ments of every kind for the people. On Sundays and fete days it is a sight to be seen. The Park is well kept, and this year it will be the centre of all attrac- tion, as the Exhibition Building is within its limits. The Imperial Garden (Burggar- ten), east of the Imperial Palace, pos- sesses two large hot-houses, 406 feet in length by 46 in height, and a winter garden, the roof of Avhich rests on Corinthian columns. Here is to be seen the equestrian statue of Francis I. This garden, which abounds in a great variety of camellias, roses, and other beautiful and rare flowers, is not open to the public ; strangers obtain admission in the morning. The Town Park (Stadtpark), is the most recent and most fashionable walk in Vienna. It is situated on the banks of the "Wien," between the Kolo- watring and the Stubenring, and occupies an area of 40,000 square fathoms. At the time of the demolition of the ramparts (1857), it was or- dered by express command of the Emperor that a part of the adjacent glacis should be transformed into a park. Agreeably to the imperial order, the new park was laid out in 1862. That portion of the park situated on the right bank of the " Wien," is a place of resort for children ; hence its name Kinderpark. On the left bank of the Wien is a pavilion made of east iron exhibited at the London Inter- national Exhibition. The corporation bought it for 3000 florins, and adorned the park with it. Another ornament worth seeing is a statue representing the Danublan Maid, by Gasser. When in winter the pond is frozen over, it becomes the place of resort of fashionable skaters. The Kursaal in the park is a hand- some building, and is much frequented as a caf^ morning and evening} in Public Gf-ardens — Ohurches. 51 summer the tables are placed in the garden. The Augarten, to the north of the town, was opened by Joseph II., in 1757. On the gate the following in- scription is read : " Alle.n Menschen gewidmeter Belustigungsort von ihrem Schatzer" (Place of recreation dedi- cated to all men by their friend). This garden, though little resorted to, com- mands a nice view and has beautiful shady walks. In one part of it are stored up the collections brought over by the frigate " Novara" on her re- turn from her long voyage round the woiid. (1857-1859.)' The Garden of the People (Volks- garten), facing the Imperial Garden, dates from 1824. In the centre of the garden is a temple, called the Temple of Theseus, an imitation of that at Athens, which contains a beautiful group in white marble," representing Theseus snbduing the Minotaur, by Can ova. The Cafe here is also most popular ; excellent music being given twice a w^eek or oftener, by Strauss or other eminent masters. CHUBCHES. St. Stephen' s. — Distinguished from afar by its lofty and elegant spire, the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen's is the most conspicuous and interesting building in the Austrian capital. As nothing new can be said in describing it, the following particu- lars are borrowed from Murray's excellent Hand-Book of Southern Ger- many. "AH that is lofty, imposing, and sublime in the Gothic style of archi- tecture is united in this Cathedral. Its length is 345 English feet, its greatest breadth 230 feet. The build- ing was begun 1359, and completed 1480 ; but the two small towers flank- ing the west doorway and the part of the edifice contiguous to them, are the remains of a previous church built 1147. They exhibit the character of the Byzantine style of arcliitecture. Tlie roof is covered with colored tiles, forming a colossal mosaic of the Aus- trian eagle. On the outside of the building there is much rich tracery, and some curious carvings and monu- ments. Many restorations and repairs of the exterior have been made. The doorways, especially the giant portal, are beautiful specimens of Gothic or- nament. From the pulpit of stone, on the outside of the church erected against a buttress on the north-east angle of the north chancel aisle, St. John Capistran preached a crusade against the Turks in 1451. The general char- acter of the interior is gloomy ; but the height of the nave, the size of the pillars, the abundance of rich sculp- ture, the glowing tints and ancient painted glass, the beautiful forms of the two rose or Avheel windows, all contribute to the imposing effect of this splendid Cathedral. "The pulpit is deserving of minute observation, on account of its elegant and elaborate carved work in stone, as are also the stalls of the choir. At the east extremity of the south aisle is the marble monument of the Empe- ror Frederick III., ornamented with 240 figures and 4 coats of arms (1467," 151 3). On a scroll twisted around the sceptre in the hand of the effigy are the initials of Frederick's device or motto, A E. I. 0. U., ^Ues £'rdreich /st Oesterreich Un- terthan ; or, in Latin, Jlustria £st /m per are Orbi ?7ni verso. The figures in relief around the sarcophagus re- presented the eight religious establish- ments which he founded. Near the west end, on the right of the grand doorway, is a side chapel called Kreuz Kapelle, in which Prince Eugene of Savoy is buried. The south tower, begun and carried to two-thirds of its present height in 1359, was completed in 1423 by Anton Pilgram. It is a master-piece of gothic architecture, diminishing gradually from its base to its summit in regularly retreating arches and buttresses ; it is 444 Eng- lish feet high. It is well worth while to ascend it on account of the view. It is entered from a small house, No, 873 Stephansplatz, built against the south wall of the church, on the out- 52 Vienna. side, where tickets are given out. High up in the north-west angle is shown the stone bench from which the Count Stahreinberg, the brave Governor of Vienna, during the last siege by the Turks, used to reconnoi- tre their camp, as an inscription placed over the spot bears witness. The largest bell is made of the 180 pieces of cannon taken from the Turks after their repulse fi'om the walls ; it weighs 380 cwt. The view extends not only over the city and suburbs, but across the Danube to the March- feld, and over Napoleon's famous battle-fields of Lobau, Wagram, As- pern and Essling. Half way up the tower is the station of the Fire-watch for the city, a Avell-regulated establish- ment. A moderate-sized apartment, which also includes the works of the clock, is formed within the tower, and furnished with windows over- looking the city. Each window-sill has a provision for fastening a tele- scope, whose movements are marked by the stand on which it is placed, upon graduated circles placed hori- zontally and vertically. Registers have been constructed for each win- dow, so that the telescope having been pointed to any object and the corre- sponding horizontal and vertical num- bers upon the graduated scale read off, the name of the object, whether building or street, is ascertained by reference to them. Thus a spot where a fire may break out is ascertained ; by the aid of the electric telegraph intelligence is at once conveyed direct to the fire officers ; and in a very short time assistance is on its way to the site of the conflagration. "The clock in this tower strikes the hour only ; the quarters are struck by the watchmen who are posted, day and night, aloft to give warning of fires l>y ringing a bell and display- ing a flag, and at night by holding out a light in the direction where the fire has broken out. The magnificent spire was in great measure rebuilt after the earthquake of 1519, which much injured Vienna. An iron bar was then run up the centre as an axis for the support of the spire ; but this, having a tendency to vibrate, instead of preserving the tower, reduced the wall nearly to a state of ruin. About 182 feet from the top were taken out and removed in 1839, and rebuilt in 1842 at a cost of 130,000 gulden. " The upper part consists entirely of new work. It is remarkable, as showing • the calculation and fore- thought of the original architect, that the buttress opposite to the side from which the prevailing wind blows is thicker than any of the others, to resist its effects. The north tower, begun in 1450, was to have been the same height as the south tower, but was left unfinished at its present height, 212 feet. "There Avas formerly a narrow church-yard round St. Stephen's, which will account for the numerous monuments ; some of them possessing considerable interest, that are outside of the edifice, to the height of several yards. This church-yard was paved by order of Joseph II. ; the crypt served as a burial-place of the impe- rial family from the 14th to the 17th century ; and even now the curious practice prevails of interring their bowels at St. Stephen's, and their hearts in the Church of the Augus- tines, although their bodies are de- posited in the vault of the Church of the Capuchins." The Capuchins Church, in the Neumarkt, is a very plain building, only to be noticed as containing the Imperial Vault. It contains amongst upwards of seventy others, the sarcopha- gi in bronze of Maria Theresa and her consort, and of the Duke of Reich- stadt, the only son of the first Napo- leon, Avho died at the neighboring pa- lace of Schonbrunn, at the early age of eighteen ; as also that of the unfortu- nate Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. The Court Chapel is chiefly to be noticed on account of its church mu- sic, said to be the finest in Vienna ; and in the winter the forenoon service is attended by the imperial family. St. Augustin's, Augustiner-Str., built by Frederick the Handsome in C]iu7'ches — The Burg Group. 53 1330, pursuant to a voav made during his captivity. It is chiefl^y remarkable as containing a master-piece of sculp- ture by Sconaver. one of his most ce- lebrated works being the tomb of the Ai'chduchess Christine, of exquisite design and n^asterly execution. It consists of a pyramidical surface of gray marble, nearly 30 feet high, against the wall facing the -entrance. Two groups in white marble are ap- proaching the entrance of an open tomb : Virtue bearing an urn, escorted by two children with torches ; Charity follows, assisting an old man up the steps. The execution of the aged man is beautiful but true to nature. On the opposite side is a couchant lion, with a melancholy genius reclining by his side. The whole work is most impressive, and will bear close atten- tion and frequent visits. The sacred music at this church on Sundays and f&te days is very fine. The Chukch of St. Charles BoRROMEO (Carl's Kirche), at the Wieden, founded by the Emperor Charles VI. in 1716, completed in 1737. Its front, surmounted with an imposing cupola, has at each side a tower 141 feet high. These towers contain the bells, and the Avinding bas-reliefs on them represent different episodes out of the life of the saint. St. Salvator's (Votive Church), situated between the New-Wien and the Alservorstadt. This church was founded in commemoration of the narrow escape of the Emperor Francis Joseph, who, while walking one day on the ramparts adjoining his palace, was rescued from the hands of a would- be assassin. The sum necessary for its construction Avas raised by sub- scription, and realized 1,300,000 fl. The construction Avas begun in 18.5 6, and Avell deserves attention. Its tAvo beautiful and elegant spires have just been finished. Maria Steigen, Passau street, a Gothic edifice of the fourteenth cen- tury, restored 1820, is considered, after St. Stephen's, the finest Gothic church in Vienna. The new Synagogue is in the Leo- poldstadt ; it is rich in internal decora- tion, and should be visited. The Minorite Church for Ital- ian Service contains a good mosaic copy of the ' ' Last Supper' ' of Leon- ardo da Vinci, Avhich Avill have inter- est for those Avho have not seen the original and Avho do not purpose to visit Milan. There are numerous other churches in Vienna, but none deserving par- ticular attention. THE BURG GROUP. The Burg, Imperial Hofburg, or Palace and residence of the Em- peror, is a considerable pile of build- ings neither imposing in elevation nor distinguished in architecture ; it dates from various periods and helong to all ages and to all styles. Externally, it offers nothing to arrest the eye or de- mand the attention of the visitor. It contains three courts or quadrangles, knoAvn by the names of Franzensplatz^ Schioeizerhof, and Amnh'enhof. The Imperial Apartments may be visited Avhen the Emperor is absent from Vienna, but they are not very much distinguished by splendor or costliness. The Rittersaal or State Room is of handsome proportions. Some very beautiful pietre dura mo- saics of great value deserA^e especial attention ; but in other respects the apartments are very like all other apartments in royal palaces. In the same pile of buildings is the Imperial Library, containing upAvards of 300,000 volumes and 16,000 manu- scripts ; the Oriental manuscripts re- lating to Eastern history iii Europe be- ing unequalled. The library contains besides many rare books of unique character over Avhich the amateur or scholar Avill feast his eyes and re- joice his heart. The reading-room for reference and consulting the books is open daily. The collection of en- gravings and Avood-cuts, also con- nected Avith the library, comprises nearly 300,000 specimens of artists of all times, from the earliest periods in the history Of the art. The Cabinet of Natural History, 54 Vienna. adjoining the Imperial Library, con- tains a collection of a peculiarly in- teresting character, and greater in ex- tent than that of the British Museum in London. It will be useful to keep in mind that "the places of origin of the different specimens are indicated by the colors of the lines around the labels or tickets, viz. : America, green; Asia, yellow ; Africa, blue ; Australia and South Sea Islands, red; Austria, black; the rest of Europe no distinctive mark. The valuable Brazilian Museum. formed by the late Emperor, is incor- porated with the Imperial Museum. Some of the specimens are rare and curious. The collection of specimens of the salmon and sturgeon tribe is said to be very complete. There is also a collection of comparative anato- mij, and another of insects. This mu- seum is open once a week to the pub- lic, but daily for strangers willing to pay a small fee. Cabinet of Minerals, entrance from Augustiner-gang. — A very fine and comprehensive collection, well arrang- ed, and second to none in Europe ; and it is doubtful if equalled by any. The specimens are very fine, and some are unique. In the last saloon meteoric stones will excite surprise from their size ; one found in Bohemia weighing 100 lbs., and another of 71 lbs. is said to have been hot when taken up imme- diately after its fall. The Treasury — A very rich and re- markable collection of regalia, pre- cious stones, jewelry, vestments, &c. The Cabinet of Coins and Antiqui- ties, adjoining the Mineral Cabinet, contains antique bronzes, terracottas, mosaics, ancient and modern gems, cameos, intaglios, vessels, figures in precious stones, &c., &c. It is impossible to enumerate or even to make selections from the vast trea- sures of art and nature contained in these collections ; but the visitor will not fail to view with gratification the salt-cellar of Benvenuto Cellini, which has been the subject of some contro- versy, but is the undoubted work of the celebrated artist, and which is known by report and tradition all over the Avorld. This completes what may be termed the Burg Group, than which a richer, more attractive and interesting can nowhere be met with. GALLERIES. The Belvedere. — An imperial chateau not now used as a residence, consisting of two distinct buildings, Upper and Lower Belvedere, with a garden between them, laid out in the formal old French style. It was erected by Prince Eugene of Savoy, who made it his residence, 1724 ; it is now of interest to the stranger as containing two of the finest collections in Vienna. The Picture Gallery in the ' ' Upper Belvedere" is well arranged in schools, and is faii'ly entitled to rank with those of Dresden and Munich, amongst the finest galleries in the world. The paintings are arranged as fol- lows : — 1st Floor — the Dutch and Italian Schools. 2d Floor— Old German, Old Flem- ish and Modern Works. Ground Floor — Italian, Flemish, Dutch and Modern paintings and sculpture. From the terrace in front of the buildings there is a fine view. The Ambras Collection, in the " Lower Belvedere," is a very famous and valuable collection of ancient armor, antiquities, paintings, jewel- lery, articles of vertu and curiosities. It derives its name from the Chateau of Ambras of the Archduke Ferdinand in the Tyrol (Anno 1696), where it was first formed, and where it re- mained until 1796. In 1806 it was re-arranged here, where it forms a prominent feature of attraction for visitors. The armor has prominent place, being said to be, if not the most complete, at least the most interesting collection in Europe, and therefore it may be said in the world. It occupies three rooms— the first contains eques- trian armor, most of the articles hav- ing historical associations of interest attached to them ; in the second room Galleries — Libraries. ^5 the armor of German princes, war- riors and others, and in the third, Tyrolese, Italian, Spanish and mis- cellaneous. The fourth room contains portraits and busts of the House of Hapsburg of indifferent execution, but curious as illustrative of the history of the family. The genealogical tree of Rudolph of Hapsburg, kept here, is in the same way curious and interesting. There is also a large collection of miscella- neous portraits. The fifth room contains works of art, curiosities and specimens of natu- ral history, all of Avhich are in them- selves most attractive and interest- ing. The sixth room is devoted to a gorgeous and rich display of costly articles : jewels, trinkets, rock crystal, precious stones, goblets, carvings, sil- ver-plate, of rare workmanship and great intrinsic value. The Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, open on Saturdays by tickets, established as a school for all depart- ments of art, contains a collection of upwards of 800 good pictures, includ- ing several Murillos, a Titian, &c. Albertina. — Palace of the Arch- duke Albert on the Bastei, one of the finest collections of drawings and engravings in Europe, numbering upwards of 200,000, besides a valuable collection of maps and plans of battles, sieges, &c., and a library of 40,000 volumes, containing some splendid spe- cimens of typography and binding. The Schonfeld Museum of Baron Dietrich-Backerstrasse, 673, contains rure specimens of carved work. Lichtexstein Gallery, in the Summer Palace, Alsergrund, open to the public daily. The Garden and Park are always open. It contains nearly 1500 paintings by old masters, and in the number many chpf d'csuvres by Titian, Ra- phael, Correggio, Rubens, Guido, Reni, Rembrandt, Carlo Dolci, Do- menichino, Giorgione, &c. The col- lection of engravings is also compre- hensive and select. Count Harrach's Gallery — Freiung 3, second floor — a small, well-arranged collection, comprising about 400 paintings by the old masters. Count Czernin's Collection, Josephstadt, in the Praterplatz, about 300 paintings. The Picture Gallery of Count ScHONBORN, Reungasse, maybe seen. It is small but select. It contains a fine Rembrandt, on a painful subject, The Blinding of Samson. PUBLIC Al^B PBIVATE LIBRAKIES. The following list is taken from a little local guide published by Messrs. Ceroid & Sons, the well-known Eng- lish and foreign booksellers, Stephans- platz, where travellers will find a large assortment of books on all subjects, in all languages ; maps, plans, &c., &c. Both French and English are spoken in their establishment. The Imperial Royal Court Library (entrance from the Josephsplatz), was founded by Maximilian I. and thrown open to scientific men by Max- imilian II. Charles VI., the great monarch, caused the building in which it actually is to be built and adapted it to the purposes of a public institution. Its first librarian was Conrad Celtes. He was succeeded in this appointment by John Cuspiiiian, Wolgang Laziiis, and Hugo Blotius, which latter was the first who had the title of Imperial librarian conferred upon him. He was in his turn succeeded by Sebaf;tian Tengnagel, Peter Lambecius, Gentilotti. Garelli, the two Swieten, Denis, John Muller, &c. The most remarkable acquisitions which the court library can boast of are : the volumes col- lected by C. Celtes, John Faber, Bishop of Vienna, John Sambuk, Sebastian Tengnagel, Count Albert Fugger; Ty- cho Brahe, Marquis Cahrega, Kepler^ and Pater Gassendi ; but it may prin- cipally boast of the collections receiv- ed from Ambras, of those from the Archbishop of Valencia, the latter be- ing lavish in master-pieces of the an- cient Spanish literature, and the col- lection obtained from Prince Eugene. 66 Vienna. To these must be added about 15,000 volumes of the most important works on science, best/editions, 290 volumes in folio, and 215 maps containing the most precious collection of engrav- ings. The number of printed works therein contained is computed at .300,000 A^ols. ; its manuscripts would iSll 20,000 vols., and its incunables (works that appeared during the in- fancy of printing, say before 1500), 10,0*00. This library possesses 985 Greek manuscripts, 2790 Roman man- uscripts on parchment, amongst oth- ers the fifth Decade from Titus Livius, brought over from Scotland by St. Suithert; 1 1, 157 manuscripts on paper; 85 Hebrew manuscripts ; 1000 Orien- tal manuscripts (the richest collection of the kind extant, from Baron Ham- mer) ; 60 Chinese and Indian manu- scripts. Its collection of prints, the gift of Prince Eugene of Savoy, is computed at above 300,000. It has also a collection of music and one of autographs. The Private Library of the Emperor (at the Imperial Palace). This is one of the best collections of books extant ; it consists of about 60,000 volumes and 1800 incunables. It is extremely rich in historical and scien- tific works on literature and the fine arts. Amongst other manuscripts may be seen a unique copy of the ethi- mystical Persian Poem "Rebabname," or the book of Citherius ; and amongst other rare books must be mentioned 35 Chinese works, one of which in 14 volumes, represents the customs, mode of life, costumes, and different trades of the Chinese. The University Library^ Postgasse 9, was founded oy Maria Theresa, and contains above 100,000 volumes. The Library of Archduke Albert, at his own residence (Augustinerbastei 5), about 30,000 vols. This collec- tion is rich in works on history, tac- tics, natural history and fine arts. To these must be added a nice collection of valuable prints and geographical maps. Military Akchives, Hof 17, ac- cessible to all militarv men and func- tionaries, as well as to any person being provided with a permission from the Staflt". It contains 40,000 volumes, and a great variety of geographical maps, plans, manuscripts, &c. Home Ministry — (jrriinangergasse 5, Theresianum, Wieden, Favoriten- strasse 15 — contains 30,000 volumes classed according to the various sciences of which they treat: 128 manuscripts, 293 incunables, and a still greater number printed in the first half of the sixteenth century. The works on history and natural history are the most numerous. Imperial Royal Academy for THE Oriental Languages — Jako- bergasse 3 — contains about 1000 vols, of Oriental works, of which 150 are from Scutari, and in all 2000 volumes in diff"erent languages. The collection of manuscripts is very considerable; it contains 500 original manuscripts and above 15,000 documents, letters, &c., on various topics in the Turkish, Arabic, Persian and modern Greek languages, among which are some very rare diplomas, autographs of Sultans and other curious specimens of Oriental handwriting. Polytechnic — Technikerstrasse 13— founded in 1818, about 40,000 volumes, mostly on technical science. The Acadkmy of the Fine Arts — Auragasse 3 — contains a nice col- lection of works on the tine arts, many beautiful drawings and engravings. The Observatory^ Sternwartzgasse 1. The Zoological Cabinet, at the Im- perial Palace, Josephsplatz. The Botanical Museum, in the Bo- tanical Garden, Rennweg. The Museum for Mineralogy, xcvy complete, Josephsplatz. The Lnpericd Royal Museum of An- tiquities, at the Imperial Palace, Jo- sephsplatz. The Academy of Sciences, Universi- tatsplatz 2. The Lnperial Royal Geological In- stitution, Landstrasse, Rasumoffsky- gasse 3. The Seminary of Loivenburg, Jo- sephstadt, Piaristengarten, contains above 10,000 volumes. Libraries — OtJier Objects of Interest. 57 The Veterinary Institution^ Land- strasse, linke Bahngasse 7, above 5000 volumes on veterinary science, nearly- all that has been published on the subject. The Society of All Trades of Loiver Austria, Tuchlauben 11, above 6000 volumes and 300 maps, &c. The Association of the Friends of Music, Tuchlauben 16, above 20,000 works on music. The Archbishop of Vienna, Stephans- platz 7. The Prince Esterhazy - Galantha, Schwarzspanierstrasse 3, consists of 40,000 volumes, chiefly on natural science, ethnology and classical lite- rature. Prince of Lichtenstein — Her- rengasse 8 — consists of above 50,000 choice volumes. Prince Metternich — Rennweg 25 — consists of 24,000 volumes, and is rich in Biblical works. Prince Schwarzenberg — Neuer Markt 8 — consists of about 40,0000 volumes. Count Schonborn. — Buckheim, Renngasse 6. Count Harrach. — Freiung 3. The principal collection of books belonging to convents are, that of the Scotch Benedictines, 20,000 volumes (Freiung 6) ; that of the Servites, 22,- 000 volumes (Serrvitengasse 7) ; that of the Piarists, 17,000 volumes (Pia- ristengasse 43) ; that of the Domini- cans, 10,000 volumes (Postgasse 2) ; that of the Augustines, 15,000 volumes, chiefly on theology. Other Objects of Interest. Imperial Cabinet of Natural History. 1st. Museum op Geology (Jo- sephsplatz), comprising nearly 71,000 species and upwards of 500,000 speci- mens. This collection, which is very com- plete, occupies 24 rooms ; it has attach- ed to it a valuable library. 2d. The Museum of Botany, University Botanic Garden, contains upwards of 80,000 specimens and a librarv. 3d. The Museum of Mineralogy (Imperial Palace) founded by the Em- peror Francis the First, comprises 8 sections : Mineralogy and Oryctog- nosy. Crystal Specimens (wooden models), Terminological Collection, Technical Collection, General Geology and Paleontology, Special Geology and Paleontology, Petrifactions, Me- teorolites and Aerolites. Stock im Eisen, at the entrance of the Graben — a post against the wall of house No. 1079 is so covered with nails that there is not room to insert another ; this is the Stock im Eisen, and is preserved here as a relic of olden time. The tradition con- nected with it is, that it is the trunk of the last remaining tree of the Wienewald, a vast forest which form- erly extended to this spot, now the heart of the city, and thai the locks and cramps Avith which it is secured were manufactured by an apprentice who sold himself to the devil ! Whether the transaction with the latter per- sonage was bona fide fact or fiction must alvrays remain matter of doubt, but it became a practice with appren- tice locksmiths, when setting out on their travels, to drive a nail into it, until now no space can be found for more. The Imperial Arsenal (Kaiser- liches Zeughaus), almost adjoining the Upper Belvedere, a building of great importance and vast size, con- taining spacious barracks, vast store- houses, armories, workshops of great extent, and the most attractive of its features for the visitor, a splendid armory or " Waff"en-Museum," only recently finished, admirably arranged and abundantly rich in rare speci- mens. It is open to the public three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 to 3, but during the season of 1873 no doubt strangers will be admitted every day. An excellent description and guide to the museum, in French or German, by Major Prosig, can be obtained at the entrance for 25 kr. This collection suffered severely in the years 1805, 1809 and 1848 by the 68 Vienna. spoliation of the invader and the plunder of the mob ; to repair which the Emperor Francis Joseph I. ordered that the rich collection of the Chateau of Luxemburg should 3'ield to the museum all weapons and armor that had value or interest, as connected with military science, archaeology or art. The Chamber of Venery also gave up all Aveapons not connected with the sports of the field, and from these and other sources of imperial munifi- cence the collection was enriched to such an extent that it now includes (without taking note of the trophies) upwards of 2000 pieces, most of which are of considerable value in connec- tion with the history of civilization, war and art. The building consists of a central hall of fine proportions, richly decorated, forming a vestibule crowded with portrait statues in mar- ble of celebrated commanders and war- riors, and a noble staircase adorned with frescoes, by which the Salle des TropMes is reached on tlie first floor ; this room or hall is richly gilded and covered with frescoes of no incon- siderable merit. The tout ensemble from the entrance is grand and strik- ing ; perhaps a little overdone with gold and a profusion of marble, but certainly most gorgeous and palatial. On either side of the Salle des Tro- pMes there are spacious well-lighted apartments, containing the armory where the numerous articles are ar- ranged as much as possible in chrono- logical order. In the rooms on both sides the Salle des Trophees will be found numerous objects of great in- terest, such as the buif jacket worn by Gustavus Adolphus, showing the hole made by the bullet which caused his death at the battle of Llitzen ; the standard of Mohammed, taken in 1683 at the siege of Vienna ; the uniform of Prince Schwarzenberg ; a balloon used by the French for the purpose of reconnoitering in the field, &c. The chapel within the arsenal wall is also worth visiting. In front of the building, in the open air, a col- lection of cannon of all ages and all sizes will attract attention ; some of them are curious. Against the wall of the building there is displayed in festoons a chain of 8000 links, which was thrown across the Danube near Pesth or Buda, by the Turks, to im- pede the navigation, in the early part of the sixteenth century. The Manu- factory of Fire-arms may be visited by permission, but it is in no way remarkable beyond other such work- shops. The Imperial Stables (Hof- Stall Gebaude), opposite the Burg Thor, contains a collection of state and other carriages, sledges, harness, saddles, armor and various horse- trappings and furniture, a miscella- neous collection not without interest historically and artistically. The Civic Arsenal, in the Hof, contains a collection of armor and implements of war, and among its curiosities the skull of the strangled vizier, Kara ]M;istapha, and the silk cord used for his strangulation, which were brought to Vienna from Bel- grade after its capture. DANUBE STEAM ISTAVI- GATION. Until the year 1830 the Danube was a silent highway for rafts and primitive barges only, floating with the stream, the rapid current of the river rendering the navigation against stream impossible. In 1830 its wa- ters were first moved by a steamer started by an English speculator, who had the exclusive privilege granted to him. At first the progress of the en- terprise was slow, and many had doubts of its success 5 but it soon gained firm footing, and the company rapidly became prosperous to an ex- tent not surpassed by any modern en- terprise. In less than forty years, the fleet of the company has increased from a solitary boat to nearly two hundred of all sizes, for passengers and mer- chandise traffic from Donauworth in Bavaria to the mouth of the Danube, and thence to Constantinople and the East. Six hundred iron barges of great size hardly suffice for the growing traffic of merchandise, and the number Danube Steam Navigation — Railroads. 59 of passengers for the lower Danube is dail}'' on the increase, the boats of the company being clean, comfortable, well officered and well provisioned. A novelty for the Viennese this year will be the introduction of a small flotilla of omnibus steamers on the Danube Canal, from the centre of the town to and from the Exhibition Buildings in the Prater. The success of the venture is assured beforehand, and the establishment will become a permanent institution of Vi- enna, which cannot fail to be popular with all classes during the summer months. It is proposed this summer to or- ganize a system of through tickets for the I'ound trip by the Danube steam- ers and their connection with the Aus- trian Lloyds steamers, to enable the traveller to vary his return route by the Danube to Constantinople, Greece, Athens and Italy at one fare — a tour of rare beauty, opening up a new country full of classical and historical interest, accomplished with such ease and little cost as will render it a pleasure trip for even ladies and in- valids. The programme is not yet definitely arranged, but all particulars may be learned at the offices of the company in the Landstrasse Dampfschiffstrasse 2. The Danube service proper begins at Donauworth and ends at Galatz, but it has branches on the Theiss from Tokay and on the Save and the Drave, and it is in direct communication with the Austrian Lloyds steamers at Ga- latz for Odessa, and at Keistendjee for Constantinople. FARES 1st Class. 2d Class. fi' hr. fl- kr. Donauworth to ) _ Katisbon, ) 15 3 33 Passau to Linz, 4 2 65 Linz to Vienna, 7 4 70 Vienna to Pesth, 13 32 9 99 Pesth to Galatz \ ^ for Odessa, j 98 62 99 Pesth to Odessa, 123 98 86 99 Pesth to Con- ) g stantinople, ) 50 75 50 Provisions included : breakfast, lun- cheon, dinner and tea. Children under 2 years of age, free ; between the ages of 2 and 10, half price ; above 10, full price. 25 kilos of luggage free. Travellers for Constantinople leave the Danube at Rustchuk for the rail to Varna, 140 miles, where the Austrian Lloyds steamer completes the jour- ney to Constantinople in 12 to 15 hours. Private cabins for families or parties can be secured for an extra fee. RAILROADS. The Northern Railway (Kaiser Ferdinand's-iVo?'c?6a/zn) Station is at the Pratersten. This is one of the most frequented railway lines in Ger- many, establishing communications between the Austrian metropolis and Northern Germany, Poland and North- ern Hungary. It runs in a straight line to Oderberg, where it joins the Prussian Railway. The chief offices are at the station ; the forwarding-office (for tickets and merchandise, Bauernmarkt 4). The Western Railway (Kaiserin Elizabeth- IFesifta^n) opens the com- munication between Vienna and Up- per Austria, Southern and Western Germany. It is the direct road between Vienna and Paris. Chief office at the station outside the Mariahilf gate ; forwarding-office, Bauernmarkt 4. The Southern Railway (Sudbahn) communicates with the south of the empire and Italy. The art displayed in overcoming the difficulties with which the opening of this beautiful road over the Semmering was attended, and its picturesque position, are suffi- cient attractions to invite the stranger residing in Vienna to make a day's excursion to this mountain. The Southern Railway has branch lines between Modling and Laxenburg, and between Neustadt and Oedenburg. Its station is outside the Eavoriten- Linie (Wieden) where the Central Direction has its seat. Forwarding- 60 Vienna. office: Karntnerring No. 1, Seiler- statte No. 2 and Jakobergasse No. 10. Not far from the Southern Railway station is the station of the railway between Vienna and Raab. PUBLIC OSTICES. Foreign Office, Ballplatz 2. Home Ministry, Judenplatz 11. Ministry of Instruction, Wipplinger- strasse 29. War Office, am Hof 7. Ministry of Justice, Elisabethstrasse 12. Ministry of Finances^ Himmelpfort- gasse 8, 10, 12. Board of Trade and Public Works, Postgasse 8. Ministry of Public Safety, Herren- gasse 7. Hungarian Ministry, Bankgasse 6. High Court of Appeal, Lowelstrasse 10. Court of Common Pleas, Kreuz- gasse 1. Custom-house, Zollamtgasse 1. Police Office, Tuchlauben 4. Post-Office, Postgasse 10. Telegraph Office (Centi'al), Elisa- bethstrasse 16. National Bank, Herrengasse 15-17. POSTAL SERVICE. The General Post-Office is situated in the old city, Postgasse 10. It has branch offices in the Wollzeile 6, and in every suburb. The letters received are distributed several times during the day, and numerous letter-boxes are placed in the principal streets all over town. The postage of a letter not exceed- ing 1 Loth (2- ounce) is 3 krs. within the district where the post-office is sit- uated, and .5 krs. out of this district to any part of the empire. Letters weigh- ing more than 1 Loth and not exceed- ing 2 Loths pay a double postage at the above-mentioned rate, and those weigh- ing 3 Loths have to pay three times the simple postage. Letters that are sent prepaid must be stamped ; news- papers, printed publications and other small parcels not containing written documents pay 2 krs. a Loth to any dis- tance. Postage stamps are to be had at most tobacconists, as well as at the various Post-Offices. A letter that has not been prepaid is forwarded to its destination, but pays extra 5 krs. a Loth. The Post Office is open daily from 7 till 9 in summer, and from 9 till 9 in winter. All letters can be registered for a small fee. Postage to England 12j ^-rs. a Loth. Postage to the United States 12 J krs. a Loth. Poste Restante open from 8 to 12 a. M., and from 1 to 6 p. m. TELEGRAPHS. Central Office, Elisabethstrasse 16. District Offices. — Graben, Trattner- hof, Herrengasse, Landhaus, Karnt- nerring, Grand Hotel, Seilergasse 6, Strauchgasse 1, Parkring 4, Gonzaga- gasse 12, Leopoldstadt, Praterstrasse 9, Wieden Hauptstrasse 56, Neubau, Nelkengasse 5, Josefstadt, Lange- gasse 30, Margarethenstrasse 69, Landstrasse, Gartnergasse 6. f. kr. Vienna to Berlin (20 words), 80 li Brussels, 1 60 ii Constantinople, 2 80 u London, 2 80 i( Madrid, . 3 40 (( Paris, 2 40 (( Rome, 1 60 (( St. Petersburg, 3 20 u New York, by Trans- ^ atlantic Cable (20 I 22.80 words). J Each supplemental 2 00 word, Local Telegrams — Austria, 60 Vienna city 20 Avords, 20 u a 30 u 30 a a 40 '' 40 ENVIROTTS. HiTziNG, a village, about 3 miles from Vienna (train and omnibus), contains villas and summer residences of the Viennese, and throughout the summer is the favorite resort of natives and foreigners ; it has numerous re- staurants, cafes and dancing-halls ; Environs. 61 the restaurants of Domayer and Schwander have a wide reputation ; the cuisine at the former is excellent, and a dinner at 3 or 4 florins will leave the visitor little to desire. Fre- quent concerts are given in the gardens attached to Domayer's, where the prince and the peasant may be found daily feasting the senses in close neigh- borhood. In the Church-yard oppo- site there is a monument by Canova. ScHONBRUNN (bcautiful fountain). The imperial chateau and residence, one mile outside the Mariahilf lines. Train and omnibus every few minutes, this being one of the most frequented suburbs of Vienna. The Palace offers little to attract notice ; it is well fur- nished and kept, and is readily shown. It has however a melancholy interest attached to it, the Duke of Reich- stadt, only son of Napoleon I., having died here, 1832, at the early age of 21. The Gardens are of some extent, laid out in formal French style with statues, clipped hedges, &c. Stapps, the student Avho made the attempt to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon, was here summarily shot. The place takes its name from the beautiful fountain in the garden. On an eminence is a colonnade and tem- ple, from which there is a fine view. The Menagerie here contains a good collection of animals. Schonbrunn and Hitzing will occupy a full morning, visiting the palace and gardens first, then luncheon at Domayer's at Hitzing, distant § mile, where Sundays and f6te days are good days to see the Viennese in their glory indulging to their hearts' con- tent in good music, good fare, light amusements and beer and tobacco ; but if there is much fun, there is little co???/ort, and the traveller should pay his visit as an observer only on these days. Laxenbukg, distant one hour by rail, an imperial residence ; affords a most agreeable excursion, which may be combined with that to Schonbrunn. with which it is connected by a long avenue, taking the rail first to Laxen- burg. Here guides are readily met with, at the entrance to the park, who Avill be found useful to point out the many curiosities of the place. The grounds are well laid out, and the Feudal Castle of the Lake (a modern building) is crowded with objects of interest and curiosities. Several hours will be spent pleasantly here. Visitors will find a very fair restaurant here, where breakfast or luncheon can be taken. MoDLiNG and The Bkuhl, by rail one hour. Modling, a village, 3000 inhabitants, at the entrance of the beautiful valley of the Briihl. Hotel indifferent, the Hersch. From the station to the Meierei or Farm there is an omnibus in 30 min- utes, but the traveller will do better to walk to the Meierei, where there is an inn. The Briihl is a narrow valley between rocks, abounding with natu- ral beauties, and with pleasure-grounds laid out by Prince Lichtenstein. Some of the ruins with which it is embel- lished are artificial, but others are the remains of feudal strongholds. In the Alte Schloss, one of the most ancient castles in Austria, there is shown the chamber of toi-ture. The Grounds are freely open to the public, and afford a most agreeable place of summer resort, and few stran- gers visit Vienna without a pilgrimage to this attractive spot. Baden, a small town of 4500 in- habitants; distant from Vienna 1 hour by rail, less by express, a very pleas- ant excursion. Hotels, — Stadt Wien, Redoubt, Fuchs, — none really good, but a fair average accommodation. Baden is much resorted to by the Viennese during the summer months, on account of its mineral waters. Nu- merous mansions and villas belonging to the imperial family and the nobility are kept up here, and preserve the character of the place as a toton, other- wise it would rank but as a village. There arc numerous rides and drives in the neighborhood ; and a pleasant day may be spent, leaving Vienna early in the morning, having luncheon at Baden, and then driving (Jiacres clean and good abound) for three or 62 Vienna. four hours in the environs ; or a day or two may be quietly spent here as a relief from the bustle of the city with- out fear of growing weary. DoRNBACH, three miles distant — train and omnibus every ten minutes ; fare, 8 kr. Dornbach is visited on account of its magnificent Park of vast extent, offering a variety of beau- tiful walks, rides and drives. A fine view is obtained from the hill, whei-e there is an hotel or inn, aff^ording rest and refreshment to the visitor. On fete days Dornbach is crowded ; it is a pretty village, abounding with villas and summer residences for the wealthy Viennese. There is a good restaurant in the village, and many houses of entertainment. On one of the quiet days the visitor will find it a calm and enjoyable retreat from the noise and bustle of the city. Pesth and Of en. — Few travel- lers will visit Vienna and not extend their journey to Pesth, the capital of Hungary. Buda or Ofen, the old town, on a hill on the right bank of the Danube, the seat of government, and containing the palace of the king, is connected with Pesth, the new town, on the left bank, by a handsome sus- pension bridge. Population upwards of .200,000 and increasing; the trade is considerable, and it has numerous manufactories. It is the finest and most prosperous city in Hungary, and is a gay and attractive place. The river is alive with moving craft, and the bustle of the commercial part gives life and animation to the scene. The sti'eets are wide, with handsome shops, and two or three days will be plea- santly spent in visiting the two towns and the environs. At the National Casino, near the river, there is an excellent restaurant. Game is abun- dant and the fish excellent. A visit to the cellars of any respectable wine merchant will not fail to interest the stranger. Those of Jalichs, an opu- lent and old-established merchant, are perhaps the best. Some of his wines are of great age and rare quality. At Pesth the traveller is on the borders of civilized Europe. When he embarks for the Lower Danube he meets the pioneers of Eastern man- ners and customs, and indeed before leaving Pesth he meets with languages and costumes unfamiliar to him. Good panoramic views of the town are obtained from the decks of the small steamers continually plying up and down, to and from the distant suburban village or town of Alt- Ofen, to which there is also a train along the bank of the Danube. The travel- ler will do well to take the steamer down to Pesth from Vienna, a day's journey of about twelve hours ; but on his return, take the rail, as the up steamer is tedious and at night, and stop for an hour or two at Preshurg. Hotels at Pesth. — Hotel de P Eu- rope, opposite the landing-place of steamers ; good restaurant, no table d'hote. Queen of England, Erzerzog Stephen, also on or near the Danube. Hotel de Hongrie, a new and large hotel, with upwards of 300 rooms, at prices from \Jl. 30 hr. to b ji. The hotels are good, with excellent cuisine, but somewhat deficient as to cleanliness and attention. The charges are high, quite as much as in Vienna. Presburg. — At one time the cap- ital of Hungary, and the city where the kings were crowned. Pop. 42,000. Hotels. — Griiner Baum, Rother Ochs, Goldene Rose ; none good, but sufficient for a meal or short stay. Presburg has lost all its importance, and is now a quiet provincial town. The Royal Palace, on the hill, was accidentally destroyed by fire a few years since — its walls only are left. The Kings of Hungary were crown- ed in the Cathedral, a Gothic structure with a handsome porch, but in no other way remarkable. After the cere- mony, the king repaired on horseback to a mound on the other side of the river, and from its summit brandished the sword of St. Stephen towards the four points of the compass, as token or pledge of his earnestness to defend the land against all comers. Imperial Family of Austria. 63 THE IMPERIAL FAMILY OP AUSTRIA. FBATTCIS JOSEPH, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, Dalmatia and Croatia, Esclavonia, Galicia, Lodomeria and lUyria, King of Jerusalenu, Archduke of Austria, Grand Duke of Tuscany and of Cracovia, Duke of Lorraiiie, Balzburg, Styrta, Carinthia, Carmola aad Bukowina. Sovereign Prince of Transylvania, Margrave of Moravia, Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, Modena, Parma, Plaisance and Guastalla, of Auschwitz and Zator of Teschen, Frioul, Tlagusa and Zara, Prince Count of Habsbourg, Tyrol, Kybourg, Goritz and Grandisca, Prince of Trieste and Brixen, Mar- grave of Upper and Lower Lusace and Istria, Count of Hohenwebs, Feld- kirch, Brigance, Sonnenberg, Lord of Trieste, of Cattaro and of the Wende Marche, &c., »Ssc. Born 1 8th August 1830, son of Archduke Francis Charles Joseph. Suc- ceeded his uncle the Emperor Ferdinand First, on his abdication, December 1848. Married 24th April 1854, Elizabeth Amelie Eugenie, born 24th December 1837, daughter of Maximilian Joseph, Duke of Bavaria. ISSUE. Giselle Marie Louise, born 12th July 1856. KuDOLPH Francis Charles Joseph, Prince Imperial, born 11th August 1858, Marie Valerie Mathilde Amelie, born 22d April 1868. FATHER AND MOTHER OF THE EMPEROR. Archduke Francis, born December 7th 1802, and Archduchess Sophia, born January 27th 1805, daughter of the late Maxi- milian Joseph, King of Bavaria. BROTHERS OF THE EMPEROR. Archduke Charles Louis Joseph, born July 30th 1833, married to Prin- cess Mary Anunziata, daughter of the King of the Two Sicilies, born March 24th 1843. ISSUE. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, born December 18th 1863. Otto Francis, born April 21st 1865. Archduke Louis Joseph Anthony Victor, born May 15th 1842. the other MEMBERS OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY ARE : Emperor Ferdinand I, born April 19th 1793, uncle of the reigning Em- peror. He abdicated December 1st 1848, and resides at Prague. Empress Mary Ann Caroline, born September 19th 1803, daughter of Victor Emanuel, late King of Sardinia, and married to Ferdinand I., February 27th 1831. Archduchess Maria, born March 1st 1798, aunt of the Emperor, married to the late Leopold, Prince of the Two Sicilies, since 1851 a widow. 5 64 United States Legation. MALE AND FEMALE DESCENDANTS OF THE BROTHERS OF EMPEROR FRANCIS I. ISSUE OF ARCHDUKE CHARLES. Archduke Albert ; his children ; Maria Theresa, married to the Duke Philip of Wurtemberg, and Mathilde. Archduke Charles Ferdinand, married to Archduchess Elizabeth, daughter of the late Joseph Palatine. Issue, four Princes and one Princess. Archduke William. Archduchess Maria Theresa, married to the late Ferdinand II., King of the Two Siciles. Archduchess Maria Carolina, married to Archduke Eegnieb. ISSUE OP ARCHDUKE JOSEPH. Archduke Stephen. Archduke Joseph. Archduchess Elizabeth, married to Archduke Charles Ferdinand. Archduchess Maria, married to Leopold II., King of Belgium. ISSUE OF archduke REGNIER. Archduke Leopold. Archduke Ernest. Archduke Sigismund. Archduke Regnier, married to Archduchess Maria Carolina. Archduke Henry. UNITED STATES LEGATION TO AUSTRIA. John Jay, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. John F. Delaplaine, Secretary of Legation. Office of Legation — Kolowasring 6, Vienna. UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT VIENNA. P. S. Post, Consul. William Hertz, Vice-ConsuL UNITED STATES COMMISSION TO THE VIENNA EXHIBITION. The Official Commission having been recalled by the Government on account of alleged irregularities^ and a temporary Commission ajypointed in its place^ it is impossible as this book goes to press to give the names of the official members, Oflace: Nordbahnstrasse 32. UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF 1873. UNDER THE HIGHEST PATRONAGE OF HIS IMPERIAL AND ROYAL APOSTOLIC MAJESTY. PROTECTOR : His Imperial Highness the Archduke Charles Lewis. IMPERIAL COMMISSION. President : His Imperial Highness the Archduke Regnier. Vice-Presidents : His Grace the First Grand Steward of the Court of his Majesty Prince de Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst. His Excellency the Chancellor of the Empire, Minister of the Imperial House and of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Count de Beust. His Grace Prince John de Liechtenstein. His Grace Prince Adolphus de Schwarzenberg. His Excellency Count George Festetits. His Excellency Count Alfred Potocki. General Manager : His Excellency the Baron William de Schwarz-Senborn, Privy Counsellor of His I. and R. Majesty, Deputy Consul-General in Paris, late Chief Commissioner of the I. and R. Government at the Universal Exhibi- tions in London, 1851 and 1862, and Paris, 1855. (65) Directory to the Exhibition Grounds, (See Plan Opposite. Main Building. Machinery Hall. Gallery of Fine Afts. Exhibition of Amateurs. Imperial Pavilion. Oiflces of the Chief Manager. Pavilion of the Jury. Postal, Telegraph, and Oustom-House Offices. Connecting Corridors. Guard Houses. Barracks for the I. and R. Engineers. Stables and Barracks for the Guard. Railway Station. 14. Exhibition of Horses. 15. Hot-houses and Grounds. 16. Horticultural Exhibition Gi-ounds. 17. Restaurants. 18. Principal Entrances. 19. Side Entrances. 20. lioad to the Imperial Pavilion. 21. Road to the Pavilion of the Jury. 22. Principal Kntrances of the Main Building. 23. Side Entrances of tlie Main BuiMing. 24. Grounds resei'ved for Pavilions and other Buildings. 25. Park fur the Aarricnltiiral Exhibition. SIDE ENTRANCE eXHIBITION BCILDINGr. The Exhibition buildings are situated in the Prater, the public Park of Vienna, and the finest park, many declare it, in the world. To increase the available space the Emperor has allowed his own private gardens to be added to the Exhibition grounds, which thus include within their enclosure some 8,157,200 square feet — being five times the area occupied by the Paris Expo- sition of 1867, twelve times that of London in 1862, thirty times that of the original London World's P^^ir in 18.51. and one-fourth less than that of the pro'posed Centennial Exhibition to be held at Philadelphia in 1876. (67) 68 The JExhibition. Of the buildings erected upon this site the principal one is the Industrial Palace, an enormous structure, more than half a mile in length. Its form has been likened to that of a " gridiron," and again to that of a " fishbone ;" with what justice may be discerned by a glance at the accompanying plan. The long gallery — which, in the fishbone nomenclature, constitutes the spine — is 2964 feet in length, and 80 feet in width ; and it is crossed at right angles and at equal distances by sixteen transepts, each of the thirty-two pavilions which they form having an area of 347 by 50 feet. At the centre of the long hall are the great rotunda and dome, designed by Mr. Scott Russell, the engineer of the Sydenham Crystal Palace, and of the Great Eastern. The dome, as originally projected by him, was to be a stupendous structure of more than 800 feet in diameter ; but successive reductions brought down its dimensions to a diameter of 370 feet, which still leaves it more than double the size of that at St. Peter's at Rome, the next greatest dome in the world, and a height of 2.50 feet. The arrangement of diflTerent nations among the exhibitors has been ad- justed upon a very simple and obvious plan — that of causing them to succeed one another in the order of their position upon the earth's surface. Thus, assuming the direction of the grand gallery to be from west to east — though in fact it is more nearly from north-west to south-east, — the westernmost of all the transepts — the one, by the way, first entered by persons arriving from the city — is occupied by North and South America ; next towards the east comes England, then Prance and Spain, Scandinavia, Germany, and so on, until at the remotest eastern extremity are found Cliina and Japan. The rectangles left between the pavilions were, by the original design, to have been occupied by flower gardens, laid out and adorned in accordance with the taste and resources of the nations to which they were assigned ; but the great excess of applications for space beyond the provision originally considered ample, has involved the enclosing and roofing of many of these areas, Avhich thus become integral portions of the Exhifcition building. Of the outlying structures, the most important is the Machinery Hall. This lies a few rods in the rear of the main building — that is, towards the Danube — and runs parallel with it, its length being 2600 feet, its breadth 160, It has been built substantially, being designed for use as a grand railway depot when the Exhibition shall have closed ; and for the present it is connected with the main building by covered galleries. In still another building, near by, are grouped agricultural machinery of every kind ; and others yet are devoted to exhibitions of fine arts, of horses and other animals, of educational appliances, while there are also pavilions for the Emperor, the officers of the Exhibition, the juries, &c., &c. The objects exhibited are classified, in the official programme, in 26 groups, as follows : — Group 1. Mining, Quarrying and Metallurgy. Group 2. Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry. Group 3. Chemical Industry. Group 4. Articles of Food as products of Industry. Group 5. Textile Industry and Clothing. Group 6. Leather and India-rubber Industry. (iroup 7. Metal Industry. Group 8. Wood Industry. Group 9. Stone, Earthenware- and Glass Industry. Group 10. Small Ware and Fancy Goods. Group 11. Paper Industry and Stationery. Group 12. Graphic Arts and Industrial Drawing. The JExhihition. 69 Group 13. Machinery and Means of Transport. Group 14. Philosophical Instruments, Surgical Instruments. Group 15. Musical Instruments. Group 16. The Art of War. This group includes all objects and contrivances belonging to the equipment of the army and the relief of the sick and wounded. Group 17. The Navy. This group comprehends everything relating to navigation on the sea, on lakes and rivers, shipbuilding, the fitting out of ships, the construction of harbors and light-houses, life-boats and salvage. Group 18. Civil Engineering, Public Works and Architecture. In this group will be exhibited the plans and models of executed or pi'ojected works belonging to roads and railways, aqueducts, irrigation, drainage, reservoirs, canal and river embankments, private dwellings -and cottages, and public buildings (Houses of Parliament, theatres, hospitals, bathing establishments, public wash-houses, &c.), and also methods of lighting, ventilating and warming. Group 19. The Private Dwelling-House, its inner arrangement and decoration. Group 20. The Farm-House, its arrangements, furniture and utensils. In these two groups it is expected that the different nations will exhibit their peculiar forms and actual conditions of domestic life. Group 21, National Domestic Industry. This group is intended to make known the variety and abun- dance of valuable designs and forms which the productions of national domestic industry, such as ornaments, potteries, textures, &c. , contain. Group 22. Representation of the Influence of Museums of Fine Arts applied to Industry. The object of this department is to show the means by aid of which the modern museums of fine arts applied to industry (viz. : the South Kensington Museum in London and the similar museums in Vienna, Berlin, Moscow, &c.) endeavor to improve the public taste and diffuse artistic education. Group 23. Art applied to Religion. This group will contain all the products of industry and the works of fine arts which are employed in public worship. Group 24. Objects of Fine Arts of the Past, exhibited by Amateurs and Owners of Collections [Exposition des Amatenrs). This group has as its aim to enable the visitor to sec an exhi- bition of treasures of private collections of Avorks of fine arts, which are usually accessible only to a limited few, thus giving students and others engaged in artistic pursuits an opportunity to gain new ideas. Group 25. Fine Arts of the Present Time. This group will contain works of fine arts produced since the International Exhibition of London in 1862. Group 26. Education. Teaching and Instruction. This group will contain — (a) A representation of all objects and inventions which can assist in the education of a child and contribute to its physical, intellectual and moral development, from its birth to its entrance to school ; 70 The Exhibition. (6) Educational and school matters, from the elementary school upwards to the technical school and the University ; (c) The entire system of instruction and culture, so far as it can be brought into view by products of literature, of the public press, societies, public libraries, graphic and statistical records. The principal features of the Exhibition are likewise set forth by the pro- gramme. There Avill be competitive trials of machinery, apparatus, processes and methods of work of different dates, showing their successive improvements ; for example : sewing-machines, weaving-machines, telegraphy, photography, &c. An attempt will thus be made to give an epitome of the history of inventions. In addition to this, an attempt will be made to place side by side the productions of machines and handwork, and to show how in some cases machines have superseded handwork, while in others they have aided and increased its products. By exhibiting also analogous products of industry, manufactured at differ- ent epochs, with their relative prices and with samples and models, it is intended to show the growing power of different industries, their dependence on the changes in taste, and their influence upon taste, as well as their import- ance in national economy at different epochs, thus exhibiting the history of industry. To show by a retrospective vicAV the influence of science on the progress and development of manufactures, there will be exhibited the gradual conversion of waste into use, or the increase in the employment of the former, by comparing the waste Avith the articles manufactured therefrom, and also the intei-mediate products, so far as these arc the result of inventions and discoveries since the first International Exhibition of London in 1851. A further aim in this Exhibition is to give the history of prices ; to exhibit from the chief districts of production the prices of more important articles, going as far back as possible, and placed side by side in average periods of five years, and illustrated by samples and specimens. To show the international exchange of products, a representation of the com- merce and trade of the world will be formed. For this purpose samples and specimens of the articles of trade and commerce of all the important harbors and seaports are to be exhibited. On each sample will be marked its origin, its destination, its price and value, the quantity of import and export, &c. ; along with these will be shown statistical and graphic tables, the movement of the navigation and commerce of each seaport during the last ten years. The intention just expressed of aiding the study of this Exhibition by the help of statistical and graphical tables will be carried into effect in all the departments of the Exhibition, by showing the industrial progress made by each country since the first International Exhibition of London in 1851, from official records. For example, there will be exhibited tables of the increasing areas of cultivated soil, the annual quantities of agricultural products, the value of the land, the interest on money, the traffic and capital of railways, the increase of population, &c., as they have appeared at each of the periods of subsequent international exhibitions, viz. : I'aris 1855, London 1862, Paris 1867. Thus there will be shown the productive powers of different nations in the respective departments assigned to their products in the Exhibition build jng. On the other hand, all particulars of the different articles to be exhibited, such as the name of the exhibitor, the description of the objects, the price (which the exhibitor is at liberty to attach if he please), may be shown on labels attached to each article. In the same manner all other informations 'jf public interest the exhibitor may wish to have published, such as the history and importance of the establishmept, its progressive development, its annual The Exhibition. 71 THE FOUNTAIN, EXHlBmON-GROUNDS. production, may also be written or printed and annexed to the objects exhib- ited, in contradistinction to former international exhibitions, which confined these informations to the printed catalogue. For the purpose of rendering this Exhibition especially instructive and educational, it is intended to make comparative trials and experiments on processes new or hitherto little known. The value of objects exhibited will be submitted to practical tests. For example, experiments will be made re- garding the production of wines (application of the hydro-extractor, lieating of wines, &c.), trials with machine-tools of every description, application of the electric light, utilizing of aerostation (captive balloons, &c.), experiments with explosive materials, with steam-ploughs, transmission of power by wire ropes, locomotives, engines on common roads, steam fire-engines, &c. Lec- tures will be given on these subjects in a special lecture-room of the Exhibi- tion, and international prize problems issued ; as for example, on the best implements for the cultivation of beet-roots for the fabrication of sugar. Arrangements will be made for a series of temporary international exhibi- tions of such articles which, by their nature, do not admit of an exposition of long duration. They will comprise : — Living animals — horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats, fowls, game, fish, &c. Poulti-y, venison, butchers' meat, pork, &c. Dairy produce — milk, cheese, &c. Vegetable produce — fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, flowers, plants, &c. Living plants injurious to agriculture and forestry. 72 The ExJdhition, Dynamometric experiments will be made on the tractive force of animals. Also international races at the time of the Exhibition of thoroughbred horses will take place, and for these races prizes will be awarded. Representations of all other kinds of sports (regattas, &c.), and also national games and plays will be arranged. Some of these temporary exhibitions will give rise to prac- tical experiments and practical discussions on the matters to which they refer. For example : the exhibition of dairy produce will give rise to a series of ex- periments on the improvements in manufacturing butter and cheese, &c. To enable the public to appreciate alimentary substances exhibited, refreshment- rooms (tasting pavilions) will be erected, where each exhibitor can sell sam- ples of his products, even in the shape of cooked food. During the Exhibition various international congresses and conferences will be arranged for discussing important matters, to which either the Exhibition itself may give rise, or specially selected as subjects of international discussion. More especially there will be international congresses of men of science, teachers and artists, physicians, directors of museums of fine art applied to in- dustry, teachers of drawing, architects, engineers, representatives of chambers of commerce, economists acquainted with the questions relative to banking and insurance, of agriculturists, foresters, mining engineers, &c. Among ques- tions subject to such discussion will be the following : The question of intellec- tual property, of the improvement of public taste, of the promotion and diffu- sion of arts of design, on economy of transport, on obtaining the highest efficiency of machines, on the extension and development of forest statics, on reducing the price of food, whether by increased production, better organiz- a;|ion of markets, reformed cookery or new methods of preserving food; on the nourishment and early rearing of an infant, on early healthful training and gymnastics, on the exertions of our time in regard to the curing of deformed children, on the education of woman and improvement of her social condition. An International Jury will be appointed to award the prizes. Each exhib- itor must declare whether he wishes or not to submit to the judgment of the Jury. If not, the object exhibited will be ticketed " Hors concours^' (not for competition). The awards granted by the Jury will be as follows : A. For the Fine Arts the prize will be given in the form of a Medal for Fine Ai-ts. B. For the other objects exhibited the prizes will be as follows : (a.) Exhibitors in former universal exhibitions will receive for the pro- gress they have made since the last Exhibition a Medal for Pro- gress. (6.) Exhibitors for the first time taking part in an Universal Exhibition will receive as reward for the merit they have shown in a national economical or technical point of view the Medal for Merit. (c.) Exhibitors whose productions fulfil all the conditions of refined taste in color or in form will have the Medal for Taste. (d.) There will also be given Diplo^nas of Merit, similar to the honorable mentions of former universal exhibitions. C. The assistants and workmen who, according to the statements made by the exhibitors, have taken a notable part in the production of a rewarded ob- ject, shall have the Medal for Co-operation. D. The merits of individuals or corporations who have promoted the education of the people, the development of industry or the national economy, or have specially promoted the intellectual, moral and material welfare of the working classes, shall be rewarded by special Diplomas of Honor. Table of Moneys. 73 TABLE OF MONEYS, WITH THEIR VALUES IN UNITED STATES COIN. Austria, 1 Florin, . . = Baden, 1 " Bavaria, 1 " . . = Belgium, 1 Franc, . . = France, 1 " . . = Frankfurt, 1 Florin (or Gulden), . = Great Britain,! Pound Sterling, Hanover, 1 Thaler (or Rix Dollar), Holland, 1 Florin (or Gulden), = Italy, 1 Franc, . = N. Germany, 1 Thaler(or Rix Dollar)^ Prussia, 1 «' '' " = Saxony, 1 " " " = So. Germany,! Florin, . = Switzerland, ! Franc, . = z!00 Kreuzers, = 60 " = 60 " =100 Centimes, = 100 " = 60 Kreuzers (240 Hel- lers or Pfenniges). =20Shillings(240 pence) =30 Silber Groschen (360 Pfenniges) = ! 00 Cents, = !00 Centimes 30 Silbergroschen (360 Pfenniges), 30 " " 30 " " 60 Kreuzers, 100 Centimes, 555 C. rO.48^ =0.40 =0.40 =0.!8 =0.18 =0.40 =4.84 =0.69 6-10 6-!0 =0.40 =0.18 =0.69 =0.18 6-10 =0.69 =0.69 =0.40 :0.!8 6-10 The above table does not give all the denominations of coins in the various countries through which the traveller to and from Vienna may pass, but only the standards from which the values of other coins may be deduced. AUSTRIAN MONEY. It was stipulated at the monetary convention held in Vienna in 185.5, that the Austrian empire should henceforward adopt a monetary system more in conformity with the value of that of the other Confederate States of Germany. According to the new system, a pound of fine silver is equal to 40 fl. new Austrian currency, or to 30 Prussian dollars (Thaler), or to 52 tiers. 30krzrs. currency in Southern Germany. One Prussian dollar is therefore equal to l^^ Austrian florins, or to If florin of Southern Germany. An Austrian florin has 100 kreuzers (copper money). AUSTRIAN GOLD COINS. The Gold Crown is worth " Double Gold Crown is worth *' Ducat " 7 fl. 00 kr. 14 fl. 00 kr. 4 fl. 70 kr. AUSTRIAN SILVER COINS. There are in silver : coins of 2 florins ; of 1 fl. 50 kr. (Vereinsthaler) ; of 1 flor. ; of I flor. (50 krs.) ; of I flor. (25 krs.) ; of 20 krs. ; of 10 krs. ; of 5 krs. Copper coins are of 4 krs., 1 kr. and | kr. There are yet a few coins in circulation belonging to the old monetary sys- tem called " Conventional Currency;" such are : the 2 florin silver coins* equal to 2 fl. 10 krs. of the actual currency ; 6 conv. krs. current for 10 krs. new currency, and the 3 kr. bits worth 5 krs., new currency. All silver coins bearing upon them the date !858 belong to the old monetary system. Austrian bank-notes of 1, 5, 10, 50, !00 and 1000 florins are current throu CD Books (Iof^n ^ do. Broad & Wall Streets, Drexel, Harjes & Co. 31 Boulevard Haussmann, BANKERS. TRAVELERS' AND COMMERCIAL CREDITS AVAILABLE IN ALL THE PRIN- CIPAL TOWNS AND CITIES OF EUROPE. [21 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. THS PMH MUTUAL I(ife Iii^tLfkiide do]i\j)ki\y OF PHILADELPHIA. Ofiioe, OSl Cliestxrixt Street, THE ONLY MutualLife IN THE State of Incorpopated f847. FEUNSyiVMIA. Assets, $4,130,643.15. Losses Paid, $2,350,000. Diyldends made, $2,250,000. TMs Coipny lias mk DmdeMs eyery year since 1849, iiiclusiTe. lis Dividc/tds a7'e 7nade in Cash, and are applied to reduce the Premium the second year, and annually thereafter^ It is prompt in the payment of its losses, liberal to its members, and its small expenses guarantee them large returns. Policies issued on any approved plan, and are no Jt-fojf citing after the third year. SAMUEL C. HUEY, Presideni. SAMUEL E. STOKES, Vice-Pres. HORATIO S. STEPHENS, Second Vice-President. JAS. WIER MASON, Actuary. HENRY AUSTIE, Secretary. [3] 1373.— ViENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. Life and Trust Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Principal Office, No. 108 South Eourtli St. INCORPORATED THIRD MO. 22d, 186S. Empowered by Law to execute Trusts, to act as Executor or Administrator, Assignee, Guardian of Minor Children, and in other Fiduciary Capacities, to Insure Lives and Grant Annuities. Capital, $500, 000. Asse ts, $2,500,000. THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY: FIRST.— Low rate of mortality consequent npon great care in the selection of lives, and tlie large proportion of Friends among it^ members, SECOND.— Economy in expenses. THIRD.— Prudent investment of money. FOURTH.— Liberality to the insured; as, for example, its NON-FORFEITUR"S SYSTEM, which is more liberal than that guaranteed by the Massachusetts lav/. BETWEEN THE SAFEST AND FINEST FLEET AFLOAT. Wliich are the LARGEST, and have proved to be among the FASTEST, IN THE WORLI), have been added, recently, to this famous Line. This Company's steamers are celebrated, not only for SPEED, but for SAFETY and SEAWORTHINESS and their SPLENDID ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PASSENGERS. For passage, apply to F. W, J. HUEST, Manager, | ^^ | WALLER & CO., Agents, 69 Broadway, New York, I 1 204 Walnut St., Philadelphia. [4] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. THE American Steamship Company OF PHILADELPHIA. CHARTERED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. E, C. KNIOHT, President. Philadelphia and Liverpool Line. H^ Tlie only Trans-Atlantic Steamers Sailing nnder tte U. S. Flai. The Vessels of this Line are all new^ built in this city, and are constructed of Iron especially for the Service^ full powered^ Compound Engines and Water-tight Compartments . All the materials of hull, engines and outfit are of American manu- facture. No expense has been spared to procure everything of the best quality and character. Vessels will rate A lOO Lloyds ^ and are amply provided with Life Boats and Life Rafts. Pennsylvania, 3104 Tons, Cap't Sumner. Ohio, 3104 ^^ '' Morrison. Indiana, S104 *^ '' Illinois, 8104 " " The Cabin accommodations are first-ciass, with large Saloons, Baths, Smoking Rooms, dr'c., and all the latest im- provements for the care and comfort of passengers. AN EXPERIENCED SURGEON ACCOMPANIES EACH VESSEL. For further information, apply to LOUIS C. MADEIRA, General Agent, 237 & 239 Dock Street, PHILADELPHIA. RICHARPgON, SPENCE & CO., Agents, 17 Water Street, LIVERPOOL Philadelphia, April ist. 1873. f [5] 1873.— ViENNA HAND-BOOK AbVtrtTSiitK. 1873. OUNARp LINE. 1873. ESTABLISHED 1840. BRITISH & NORTH AMERICAN BETWEEN oyaj LIVEEPOOL, BOSTON, and NEW YORK, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR. THREE SAILSNCS EVERY WEEK; From' New York (Giiiiard Docks, Jorssj Gitj) on Wednesdajs ant ^atnrdayg. From BOSTON on Tuesdays. From LIVERPOOL on Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. SCOTIA, OLYMPUS, ATLAS, CALABRIA, CUBA, BOTHNIA, RUSSIA, MARATHON, TAR 1 FA, ABYSSINIA, ALGERIA, SCYTHIA, HECLA, SIDON, BATAVIA, SAMARIA, PARTHIA, JAVA, MOROCCO, PALMYRA, ALEPPO, SIBERIA, CHINA, KEDAR MALTA. FROM NEW YORK OR BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL, FIRST CLASS, $80, SlOO AND S130, GOLD, ACCORDING TO ACCOMMODATION. Children between two and twelve years of age, half fare. TICKETS TO PARIS, $15, gold, additional. RETURN TICKETS at a reduction of 15 per cent. Pass3ngers Booked to and from all parts of Europe at Lowest Bates. EUROPEAN AGENCIES. D. &C. MACIVER 8 Water Street, LiverpooL D. &C MACIVER Fitzpatrick's Quay, Queenstown. W. CUNARD 28 Pall Mall and 6 St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgate Street, London. (r. & J. BURNS 30 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. G. & J. BURNS Baltic Street, Dundee. BU RNS & MAC IVER 12 Place de la Bourse, Paris. BURN'S & MACIVER 22 Quai d'Orleans, Havre. J. HARTMANN & CO Antwerp. AMERICAN AGENCIES. WILLIAM CUNARD Halifax, Nova Scotia. FORBES & LOWNSBROUGH Toronto, Canada. .TAMES ALEXANDER 80 State Street, Boston. JAMES HOGAN 339 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. P. II. DU VERNET Cor. Clark and Randolph Streets, Chicago, 111. CRUMB & BASLINGTON Cleveland, Ohio. CHARLES G. FRANCKLYN, 4 Howling Green and 111 Broadway ^ New York. [6] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. D^ MAI^- LI ISTE. THE LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, AND PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S FULL-POWERED CLYDE-BUILT IRON SCREW STEAMSHIPS CITY OF CHESTER, CITY OF BROOKLYN, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF RICHMOND, CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF ANTWERP, CITY OF MONTREAL, CITY OF NEW YORK, CITY OF BALTIMORE CITY OF BRUSSELS, CITY OF LONDON, CITY OF BRISTOL, ARE APPOINTED TO SAIL FROM NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL {TOUCHING AT QUEENSTOWN) EVERY SATURDAY AND EVERY THURSDAY, From Pier 45, North Hirer, $85 and $100 90 and 105 95 and 110 100 and 115 . $30 - 30 - 35 - 38 FIKST CABIN, Payable in Gold. Queenstown or Liverpool, - - ' - London, - - - - Hambtirgi Antwerp, and Eotterdam, - . _ Parisi -..--- STEERAGE, Payable in Currency. Liverpool, Qneenstown, G-lasgow, or Londonderry, London, Bristol, or Cardiff, - - - - HamliTirg, Antwerp, Havre, or Eotterdam, ... Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Paris, ... Cabin passengers will have nothing to provide for the voyage, but Steerage passengers will have to find their bedding and mess tins. These Steamers carry "Phillips' Patent Fire-Annihilators," and are built in water-tight iron sections. AN EXPEKIENCED SURGEON IS ATTACHED TO EACH STEAMER. Passage from Ziiverjjool and Queenstown to Boston oi' Keiv York. — Cabin, Inside Rooms, 880; Outside Eooms, 5flOO, Gold. Steerage, $32, Currency. Children between one and twelve, half fare. Infants under twelve months, in Steerage, S3, Currency. Apply, in Liverpool, toWw. Inman, at the Head Offices of the Company, 62 and 63 Tower Buildings South, "22 Wr.ter Street; in Glasgow, to Alex. Malcolm, Jr., 13 Dixon Street; in London, to Eivks & Allen, 61 King Wiiliam Street ; in Paris, to Jules Pecouk, 48 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, Place de 1ft Bourse; in Havre, to Wood & Company; in Hamburg, to Falck & Company; in Antwerp, to \Vm. Inman, 50 Quai du Ehin ; in Queenstown, to C. & W. D. Seymour & Co.; in Philadelphia, to O'Donnbll ft Faulk, Agents, 402 Chestnut Stree' ; in Boston, to M. S. Creagh, 102 State Street; in Chicago, to Francis C. Brown ; in Hali!:ix, N. S., to J. & U. B. Seeton ; in Amsterdam, to Oolgaardt & Brdinlbb; in Rotterdam, to A. Ostkr ; in Gothenburg, to Herman Eoos; in Christiania, to H. Heitmann ; in Christiansand, to J. G. Birkklanp ; in Copenhagen, to Peter Martim Kolle, 6 Kongensgade ; in Coblenz, to JoH. Ant. Leroy ; in Sianuheim, to Conrad Heeold, Walthkr & Von Reckow, J. M. Bielefeld; In Freibure, to J. M. Bielefeld; in Frankfort, O. M., to C. H. Textor; in Luxemburg, to Anton RoDKJiBORN^ St. Philippsgasse, No. 6 ; in Stuttgart, to Frank & Schaffer ; in Vienna, to Rotter & Pbkschitz, Leopoldstadt, Taborstrasse, No. 22; in Rostock, to £bnsx Schroiesow ; and in New York, at tbe Company's Offices, to JOHN G. DAL.E, Agent, 15 Broadway, New York. 0'DONNEL.L. &, FAUIiK, Agents, 402 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. [7] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. JOHN MUNROE & CO. 8 WALL ST., NEW YORK. 41 STATE STREET, BOSTON. MUNROE & CO. 7 RUE SCRIBE, Travelers^ Letters of Credit available in STER- LING 071 Consolidated Bank^ London^ or in Francs on Paris Hoitse, Letters cashed by, and BILLS OF EX- CHANGE drawn on Anglo- Austrian Bank^ VIENNA, [8] 1873— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. ANDREV^S & CO. lO Place Vendome, Paris. W^lkef, Si^dfew^ ^ Co. 14 Wall St., New York. BANKERS. ISSUE COMMERCIAL df TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT, Available in all the principal cities of Europe and the East, in francs, upon the Paris House, and in Sterling upon the Union Bank of London, London. Issue Circular Notes upon the Union Bank of London, payable free of all commission. Cash Letters of Credit on London, and Circular Notes at best rates. Buy and Sell Securities in the Paris, New York^ London, and Frankfort Markets. Buy and Sell Drafts on Paris, New York and London, receive money on deposit at interest subject to cheque at sight, and transact a general Foreign and Domestic Banking business. 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CHICKERING & SONS' MAMMOTH MANUFACTORY is more than one-third larger than any other piano-forte manufactory in the world, and is in every respect the most complete, as regards machinery and the facilities for doing the very best class of work Messrs. C. & Sons have, since the establishment of their business in 1823, made and sold 42,000 pianos, and these Standard Instruments are now oiFered at re- duced rates upon the "One-Price System," free from all discounts and commissions; and they are, beyond ill refutation, the VEEY BEST AND VEEY cheapest Fiest-class Pianos now oflferedl We call especial attention to our Which are in every particular the finest instruments of their class manufactured, and second only to the Grand Piano, for which they are a good substitute. Every Piano "Warranted for Five years. CHICKERING & SONS, 35d Washington Street, Boston, 11 E, Idth Street, New York, 8 [21] 1873.— VIENNA HANDBOOK ADVERTrsER. PASSENGER ELEVATOR, BILLIARD HALL, TELEGRAPH OFFICE, AND CAFE. < HXIAV. SiN3IAliyVdV 319NIS P"^ S3iinS [22] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. PAGE. RICHARDSON & CO. No. 70 State Street, 33 o s a? o 3sr. CIRCULAR AND COMMKRCIAL, for the use of Travellers and purchase of Merchandise, available in all parts of the world. BILHiS OIF EllCOI3:A.lsrC3-E, IN SUMS TO SUIT, ON LONDON, PARIS, HAMBURG, BERLIN, and all the principal cities of Europe. 3DEI=^OSIT JLOOOTJITTS, GOLD AND CURRENCY received, and interest allovsred on daily balances. OOLLEiOTIOISrS Made through our AMERICAN and EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENTS. All orders for the Purchase and Sale of Stocks, Bonds, etc., for this or other markets, promptly executed. [23] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. OOKS OF TRAVEL SAUNTERINGS. By Charles Dudley Warner, author of " My Summer in a Garden." 16mo. $1.50. " This book contains a little about Eng- land and France, more about Switzer- land and Holland, and a great deal con- cerning South Germany and Italy. It is uniform with H. H.'s 'Bits of Travel,' and is not so unlike that book as it is different from most books of travel. There ,is not a dull page in it ; but it glows with a quiet drollery and a genu- ine wit that is refreshing, and not pro- voking, as wit too often is." — Springfield Republican. THE LANDS OF SCOTT. By Jambs F. Hunnewell. 1vol. 12mo, $2.50. "It is a delightful epitome of the great author's life and works ; the reader being introduced to a detailed acquaintance with these, while he is led through the localities which the genius of Scott has celebrated. Those who cannot cross the ocean will visit the scenes of his living romance in its pages ; and those who can may double their pleasure by making this volume their cornpagnon de vcyage." — Buffalo Courier. VENETIAN LIFE. By W. S. HowELLS. 12mo. $2.00. "Mr. Howells deserves a place in the first rank of American travellers. This volume thoroughly justifies its title ; it does give a true and vivid and almost a complete picture of Venetian life." — Pall Mall Gazette. ITALIAN JOURNEYS. By W. S. Howells. 12mo. $2.00. "The reader who has gone over the ground which Mr. Howells describes will be struck with the life-like fresh- ness and accuracy of his sketches, while he will admire the brilliant fancy which has cast a rich poetical coloring even around the prosaic highways of ordinary travel." — New York Tribune. BITS OF TRAVEL. ByH. H. 1vol. 16mo. $1.50. "Some one has said, that if one could open the mail-bags and read the women's letters they would be more entertaining than any books. This volume is an open mail-bag, for-warded from Germany or Rome, or the Tyrol. The faded wonders of Europe turn out to be wholly fresh when seen through a fresh pair of eyes, and so the result is very charming." — T. W. HlGGINSON. UPS & DOWNS ON LAND AND WATER. By Augustus Hoppin. $10.00. Oblong folio. " ' Ups and Downs on Land and Water' is fairly an outbreak of graphic genius. It consists of a pictorial delineation of picturesque places, and humorous char- acters, seen or encountered in the Euro- pean tour through England, France, Switzerland, and Germany." — Appleion's Journal. CROSSING THE ATLANTIC. By Augustus Hoppin. Oblong folio. $5.00. '" Crossing the Atlantic' is entirely distinct from ' Ups and Downs by Land and Water,' but is of the same artistic excellence and humorous suggestive- ness. The salient features of an ocean steamer's voyage, its discomforts, amuse- ments, and picturesque incidents, are delineated with graphic skill and de- lightful effect." SIX MONTHS IN ITALY. By George S. Hillard. 16mo. $2.00. " A charming book, which has become a sort of manual for travellers who visit Florence and Rome."— Geo. Ticknor. *** Sold by Booksellers. Sent to any address within the United States, postpaid, on receipt of the price, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., PublisherSf JSoston» [24] 1373.— VIENrJA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. BOWDOIN SQUARE, BOSTON, MASS. TREMON USE, CORNER BEACON AND TREMONT STS< BOSTON, MASS. These well-established First-Class Hotels are now in charge of gentlemen recently connected with the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, and other popular houses of the same high character. CHAPIN, GtJRNEY & Co., PROPRIETORS. [25] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERT1SER.| "ABSOLUTELY THE BEST PROTECTION AGAINST TIRE." APPARATUS, EXTINGUISHERS, Tanks, Hook and LadderTrucks, AND SELF-ACTING ENGINES. SEND FOR RECORD. F W. PARWELL, Secretary, 4:07 'JB:Eioj^iD'v^j^ir, I^^:E]■V7• "Z"o:bic^ [26] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. VIENNA. August Klein, FIRST MANUFACTORY IN THE WORLD OF Fancy Bronze and Leather Goods, PORTFOLIOS, AND ALL KINDS OF Articles in Russia Leather. CARVINGS OF EVERY MATERIAL. Great Assortment of 1? EGANT TRAVELLING ARTICLES. All goods In this magnificent establishment sold at wholesale fixed prices. MANUFACTORY. No. 6 ANDREASGASSE, VIENNA DEPOTS: The only Establishment in Vienna, No. ao Graben; PARIS, No. 6 Boulevard des Capucines; LONDON, No. 75 Wimpole Street, W. AUGUST KLEIN, VIENNA. [27] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. PASSENGERS WALK ON BOARD from ST. KATHARINE'S WHARF. ANTWERP AND LONDON. REDUCED FARES, RETURN TICKETS. ANTWERP, BRUSSELS, COLOGNE, HAMBURG, BERLIN, LEIPZIG, DRESDEN, &C. SEA PASSAGE, 5 HO UBS ONLY. E Eenramea Paddle steamship, BAEOUOST," 800 TONS BURTHEN, J. VERBIST, Coinniander, Leaves St. Katharine's Wharf, near the Tower, every Sunday at noon. Returning from Antwerp every Wednesday at I o'clocic in the afternoon. Travellers going by this Steamer may proceed by the railroad, via ANTWERP and COLOGNE, to HAMBURG, BERLIN, LEIPZIG, DRESDEN, &c., with the SHORT SEA PASSAGE OF FIVE HOURS ONLY. The general accommodation for passengers on board this sjDlendid Steamship, as well as her spacious ladies' and private cabins, are entirely unequalled. Fares : — Chief Cabin, £i ; Return Tickets, available for one month, ^i lo o; Fore Cabin, ^o 15 o. Children under ten years, half price. For passage and to secure berths, apply to the London agents, Messrs. Simon & Lightly, 123 Fenchurch Street, E. C, and 108 New Bond Street, W., where (as well as at the wharf) every information may be obtained. Horses and carriages belonging to passengers may be sent to the wharf up to one hour of the time of starting. Application at Antwerp to be made to Mr. Maximilian Van den Bergh, Managing Director, or to Mr. Van den Bergh, Fils, ship broker; and at Brussels, to Mr. Aug. Jones Yates, 80 Montagne de la Cour. There is a regular communication by railroad between Antwerp and Rotterdam, [28] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. BADEN-BADEN. HOTEL ROYAL. PROPRIETOR, MR. J. TH. KAUB. This first-rate hotel for families and gentlemen is close to the Station^ Kursaal, and Promenade. Table d'Hote and private dinners to order. English spoken by all the attendants. The utmost attention and civility. A well-supplied reading- room. The proprietor speaks English, having resided ten years in England, during which time he has travelled with the late Charles Dickens, the Duke of Sutherland, and other distinguished families. Mr. Kaub, the proprietor, is a v/ine merchant for exportation. Mr. L. DE88IN, the hovi€>T to inform his nufnerous hnowfh hntei continues undleT his sole luocurious home, with a recherche cuisine, scrupulous cleanliness, and attentive servants. A CAMMIAGE is at on [29] 1873.— VSENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. BRUSSELS I^ace Manufactory. We confidently recommend the Manufactory of Mrs. O. de Vergnies & Sceurs, {Successors of Mr. Von Der Kelen Bresson^ No. 26 RUE DES PAROISSIENS Near the Cathedral of Ste. Gudule, And we advise ladies not to buy any lace before they have visited the shops and workshops above named, where the very curious details of Black and White Lace Manufacture ARE SHOWN AND EXPLAINED. This house has obtained the great medal at the Universal Exhibition of London, a gold medal of the Belgian Government, the first medal at the Universal Exhibition of Paris, and the medal of honor of the Imperial Academy of France. O. DE Vergnies & Sceurs, No. 26 RUE DES PAROISSIENS, NEAR THE CATHEDRAL, BRUSSELS. [30] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER, DRESDEN. Victoria Hotel CARL WEISS, PBOPBIETOB AND MANAGER. This fine establishment, situated on the Public Promenade, in the English quarter, and in the immediate vicinity of the famous Galleries and other objects of attraction, is under the constant supervision of the proprietor, vrho personally attends to the requirements and comforts of his patrons and guests. Tables d'Hote daily, at 1 and 5 o^clock. Private Dinners at all hours, at short notice. Geraan and otber Wines of careM selection and choice yintaps. The Garden of the hotel affords the inmates an agreeable promenade. Carriages for short drives or excursions always ready. BEADING-ROOM SUPFLIEO WITH iERIGAN ID ENGLISH PAPERS, GDIDE-BOOKS, h. EVERY INFORMATION AS TO ROUTES, &c. [31] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. VIENNA EXHIBITION A young Englishman, thoroughly master of French and English and with knowledge of German, having been educated and resided in France, Eng- land, and Germany, offers his services as Amanuensis or Secretary to a gentleman, or travelling companion in a family. Application to Mr. LUCIEN, Care of Mr. De Bernardy, 2 Great James Street, Bedford Row, London, W. C. A Gentleman acquainted with the Continent, and accustomed to travel, but having convenient offices in central London, is desirous of obtaining the agency or correspondence of an American firm or house of business. Letters to Mr. KEMEYS, Care of Mr. De Bernardy, 2 Great James Street, Bedford Row, London, W, C. [32] 1873— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. PURVEYOR TO THE IMPERIAL COURT. I-Uk VIENNA, ]B»fl:.A.3SrXTI^-A.CTOEi^5Z- OJc" Ifeerschaum a^d ^njber Articles. DEPOT, ^^TryC^IVT 1\T A ^' MANUFACTORY, 1 GRABEN 16. V 1 Jl/i N IN £\y VII. RICHTERG 9. FINEST QUALITIES. Arms and Monograms executed in the best style. K. K. HOF LIEFERANT. P. KEISS, IN Vv^IEN, i^.a.:be,i:^ -vou" MEERSCHAUM AND BERNSTEI\ WAAREH, NIEDERLACE, ^^"T"X7"T HP TnTT ?? FABRIK, I GRABEN i6. VV J ULl J_N j VII. RICHTERG 9. FEINSTER QUALITAT. WAPPEN and MONOGRAM ME in tester Ausfuhrung. FOURNISSEUR DE LA COUR IMPERIALE. P. KEISS, aVIENNE, FaMpe 1' oils f Ecm Jg ir et ei Aife Depot, '^ X ^/'TTT'TSJTsJTT' ^' iral^ricine, 1 a-raben 16. -'^ V 1 JILilN IN JZj, VII. Iticliters 9. PREMIERE QUALITE. RMOIRIES et MONOGRAMMES dans le Meilleur gout. [33] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. UNCLAIMED MONEY. VACANT SUCCESSIONS, BANK DIVIDENDS, HEIRS, LEGATEES, ABSENT RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. Mr. De Bernardy, FOREIGN L A^T AGENT. (Established in 1833.) Compiler of " The Index Register," for next of Kin, Heirs-at-law, Legatees, Suitors, Prize Captors, and of Unclai)ned Property in Great Britain, the Colonies, &^c.,froj7t 175/f to 1856, containing upwards of 50,000 names of parties advertisedfor during the above period. 2 Great James St., Bedford Row, LONDON, W. C, AND IN VIENNA. Mr. De Bernardy having for nearly forty years devoted his attention exclusively to eases of old, disputed, or intricate claims, has acquired prac- tical experience that enables him to advise and assist his clients in their inquiries and researches with efficacy. His private registers of information are copious and unique, and the means at his command for researches of every kind connected with matters of Genealogy and Claims are wide-spread and well organized. Mr. De Bernardy undertakes the Adjustment of Accounts and the Recovery of Debts, of any date; the Prosecution of Claims on the Government, the Bank of England, the Treasury, or the Court of Bankruptcy; Searches for Records, Wilis, Pedigrees, &c., in England and on any part of the Continent. [34] fR73.-^VlENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. a EXTRACT FROM PREFACE TO THE Index Register." ALTHOUGH, no doubt, many of the cases mentioned in this volume have been disposed of and many others are insignificant in amount, sufficient remain to reward the labor of research, as the amount of money unclaimed, disputed, or in abeyance in Great Britain and its dependencies may be calculated, not by millions or tens of millions, but by hundreds of millions of pounds sterling. These figures at fii'st startle the reader, but reference to a few facts will modify the doubt which at first sight may arise. In a parliamentary return of the Court of Chancery, the amount of stock and securities unclaimed, exclusive of suitors' cash, is stated to be In the year 1850 there appeared a report on the defalcations of the registrar of one of the Supreme Courts of India, showing the misappropria- tion of upwards of 682,905 rupees, and in another case upwards of 500,000 rupees, out of funds in their hands, from unclaimed estates, the value of which may be guessed at from the above items of deficiency only. Another parliamentary return, as to prize money, contams an item, showing that a very large sum has been withheld from the captors, which now amounts, with interest, to upwards of ;i^6oo,ooo. In the year 1804 a firm of army agents became bankrupt, and a sum of ;i^66,ooo and upwards was paid to the Crown, for dividends accru- ing to officers, creditors under the estate, now receivable by their representatives. The above are but a few random facts and figures out of many within reach of every one, and will give some idea of the magnitude of sums involved in the words "Unclaimed" or "Disputed;" and when it is considered that the Bank of England, the East India House, the Treasury, the Court of Chanceiy, the Courts of Bankruptcy and Insolvency, the Army and Navy Prize and Pay "Offices, and numerous other quarters, have unknown but very large sums coming under that denomination, the surprise will cease at the statement of hundreds of millions of money unclaimed not being a fiction, but a fact. [35] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. Nl C E. Hotel des Anglais, A FIRST-CLASS ESTABLISHMENT, ON THB " Promenade des Anglais/' WITH Extensive Sea-frontage looking South. The appointments of this hotel (the property of a London company) are superior to any in Nice, and its Salle a Manger one of the finest in the town. There is also a most CONVENIENT LUNCHEON-BAR, and An Excellent TABLE d'HOTE, AT A CHARGE OF FIVE FRANCS. Other Charges by a Fixed Tariff, to be obtained by letter addressed to the Manager at Nice, or to the Secretary of the Mediterranean Hotel Company, Limited, 80 Coleman Street, London. THIS HOTEL IS LARGELY PATRONIZED BY THE t Elite of American and English Tourists, For whose comfort the building and fittings are specially adapted. Many testimonials have been received by the directors from American visitors, expressing satisfaction at the care and comforts they have received during their stay in the hotel, and particularly in the case of sickness, when the Manager has done his utmost to render to invalids those attentions so much required in an hotel, and so often elsewhere neglected. HOTEL DES ANGLAIS, NICE. [36] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. PORTER & COATES, WILL SHORTLY PUBLISH A COMPLETE 01 CONTAINING ROUTES, DESCRIPTIONS, MAPS, ILLUSTRATIONS, &c. FOETUn & COATES will also publish, in time for the United States International Exhibition of 187S^ yfli-BOOKTOPHlLflOELPllTHEEieiTION aiving all NEOESSAET lUPOKMATIOIf to Visitors. THE MOST MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ITS KIND. AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY Containing the Natural History of the Birds of the United States, illustrated with 103 sujjerb Colored Plates, engraved by LAWSON from original drawings tak-en from nature. By ALEXANDER WILSON. With a Life of the Author, hy GEOEGE OED, F. E. S.; with Continuation, by CHARLES LLCIEN BONAPARTE (Prince of INlusignano). 3 vols, imperial 8vo. of text, and 1 folio vol. of plates carefully colored by hand, embracing aoout 400 figures of birds, mostly life size. ELEGANTLY BOUND IN CLOTH, Gilt top, . HALF TURKEY MOROCCO, Gilt edges, Or 3 vols, imperial 8vo. of text and 2 vols, folio of plates. CLOTH, Gilt top, HALF TURKEY IV10R0CC0, Gilt edges, $95 GO 100 00 97 00 flO 00 Pennsylvania Illustrated.— a General scotch of the state, its Scfnery, History, and Industries, with fine engravings from photographs from nature, drawings by prom-inent artists, &c. Small 4to. Paper, 50 cts. ; Cloth, $1.00. New York State Illustrated.— {uniform«mth above.) ik press. PORTER & COATES, Publishers, 822 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. [37] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. CONTINENTAL HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA. J. En KinresLKT ^ co PROPRIETORS. [38] 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. BROWN BROTHERS & CO., 69 \Vall Street, Ne^v York, 211 Chestnut Street, Philad'a. 66 State Street, Boston. ALEX. BROWN & SONS, Cor. Baltimore & Calvert Sts., Baltimore. Issi^e, against cash deposited, or satisfactory guarantee of re-payment, Circular Credits for Travelers, in DOLLARS for use in the United States and adjacent count7'ies, and in POUNDS STERLLNGfor use in any part of the world. These credits, hearing the signature of the holder, afford a ready means of. identification, and the amounts for which they are issued can be availed of from time to time, and 7vherever he may be, in sums to meet the requirements of the traveler. Application for Credits may be made to either of the above houses direct, or through any first-class bank or banker in this countiy. They also issue Commercial Credits, make Cable Transfers of Money between tbis Country and England, and draw Bills of Exchange on Great Britain and Ireland, BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Founder's Court, Lothbury, London, AND 26 Chapel Street, Liverpool. 1873.— VIENNA HAND-BOOK ADVERTISER. PHILAD'A. & HEADING RAILROAD AND DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN EXPRESS Offer superior facilities in the rapid transit of Express matter. Special attention to collecting on notes, drafts, checks, bills, &g., and the speedy trans- mission of money and valuable parcels- Two lines daily between Philadelphia and New York City, and between all cities and towns in Central Pennsylvania and the .State of New York. OFFICES IN PHILADELPHIA. 624 Chestnut Street; Chestnut Hill (Gr. and N. Branch Depot); 306 Race Street; Germantown (Gr. and N. Branch Depot) ; Ninth and Green (G. and N. Branch Depot); Ninth and Columbia Avenue (G. and N. Branch Depot); and northeast corner of Broad and Callowhill. OFFICES IN NEW YORK. 7 Park Place ; 785 Broadway ; 327 Washington Street, Brooklyn ; 72 Warren Street; 1302 Broadway; 22 College Place; 595 Sixth Avenue. J. E. WOOTEN, J. LOWRIE BELL, ' JOHN W. ROYER. Gen'l. Sup't. Gen'l. Freight Ageitt. Gen'l. Express Agent. [Established 1858.J THE MORRIS EUROPEAN EXPRESS, 50 Broadway, New York. rifteen years honorable and successful existence, and the regular custom of the leading Banking and Commercial Houses, are sufficient guarantee for the entire reliability of this Express. Americans travelling abroad, and sending home Luggage, Woi-Jcs of Art, and oilier matter, will save much trouble, anxiety and expense, by consigning their shipments to this Estab- lishment, all packages arriving to its care being at once attended to— if inpossession of docu- ments required for Custom-house clearance. EUEOPEAN OORRKSPONDENTS. Great Britain.— G^eor^fi W. Wheatley & Co., Globe Foreign Express London.— Voii Leadenhall Street, City, and 23 Kegent Street, West End. Brandi Bereiv- ing Office, 33 St. Paul's 'Churchyard, and same firm in all the chief cities of the United Kingdom. France— Paris.— P. D. Orvis, 3 Rue Scribe, and F. Puthet & Co., 114 Boulevard Sebastopol Havre. — 11. Odinet, Directeur Messageries Nationales. 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