Adige by a ferry; passed through
Monselice, near which is the town and castle of Este. North of Este
is Argna, or Argnota, where Petrarch retreated, dwelt, and died!
Next passed through Battaglia and Padua; on the left is Abano, the
birth-place of Livy. Gothic laggia, vast hall, said to be the
largest unsupported roof in the world, built by Frate Giovanni;
bust and tomb of Livy.

_July 30th._--Came on to Venice, where we spent four days; a
wondrous city.

_August 4th._--Have been in Munich nineteen days; visited its
museum, churches, elementary schools, &c., &c.; conversed with many
professors.

_August 25th._--Left Munich; passed through Landsport; arrived at
Ratisbon; visited Valhalla; descended the Danube to Linz.

_Sept. 3rd._--The city of Vienna is the most perfect I have seen,
in its buildings, streets, gardens, etc.; it would furnish me with
materials for a volume were I a writer of travels.

_Sept. 4th._--Came through Bohemia by the first railroad train from
Vienna to Prague, where I remained two days. The houses in the
villages through which we passed, were all of one story, thatched
with straw; the peasants wear skins, and women work on the
railroads.

_Sept. 5th._--Left Prague in a small steamer for Dresden; visited
Dr. Blockman's school; every appurtenance; very complete schools,
both public and private. From thence on to Leipsic; visited all the
principal buildings; visited the Burgher school, designed for the
education of the middle ranks, and those of the upper ranks, if
desired.

_Sept. 15th and 16th._--From Leipsic went on to Halle (in Prussia);
visited the schools on Franke's Foundations; several farms belong
to the establishment; there are six schools, rather small; there
are free scholars, orphans, and money scholars. Went to the
University.

_Sept. 17th--Wittemburg._--This morning visited the church in which
Luther first preached the doctrines of the Reformation, and where
both Luther and Melancthon are buried; I ascended the pulpit, and
there prayed that the spirit of the Reformation might more
abundantly rest upon me; I experienced strong sensations on
entering the church; it is a plain building with a few monuments;
the statue (bronze) of Luther is in the market-place, with the
words:--