Compared to our American instruments the Prussian ones are quite clumsy, though they did not appear so in the hands of the operators.

The signal key was at least four times as large as ours, and could endure any amount of rough handling.

The other machinery was on a corresponding scale.
A merchant who knew Mr.Borasdine invited us to his house, where he brought a lunch of bread, cheese, butter, and milk for our entertainment.

Salted cucumbers were added, and the repast ended with tea.

In the principal room there was a Connecticut clock in one corner, and the windows were filled with flowers, among which were the morning glory, aster, and verbena.