Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-02
ON HIS
A Five Months Rum Through the
Old World.

M. j. Franklin, a member of the
popular dry goods firm of Meyers &
Franklin, has just returned from a
FIVE months u through the Old
World and a visit to his old home i'm
Germany. In his travels MIR. Frank.
lin visited many places of note, and
enjoyed himself hugely. In a conver-
sation with him yesterday he ave us
a detailed ccount of his trip, dwelling
upon the many attractions OF the jour
ney. He left Eureka on the Sth of
February last, proceeding from here
to Washington, thence Il New York,
from which city he took passage on
the steamer Britannia, of the White
Star line, for Liverpool, and thence to
London. Eie spent two weeks in that
great metropolis, putting up at Lang
hams, a fayorite resort fer American
travellers. or course he visited all the
places of interest, including the Tower,
Houses of Parliament, etc. Paris was
bis next objective point, and that gay
city consumed three weeks of his
time. The designations and enjoy
inents of che Capital were dipped Into
by our friend, who visited every point
OF interest to be seen in the short time
that be was there. Among other OBJ
Jects he mentions an immense dry
goods establishment, the Bon March,
employing a force of $500 clicks, los
horses aud 80 carriages. The firm in
ciudes within its limits, beside the
stock, ETC., a boarding-house billiard
a md raaItnn na.pa oil t.r fla nunt
mediation of its employees. During his
STAY he attended the races at The Bots
de Bolougne, went by rail to the gar.
dem and palace at Versailles, and took
in the Grand Opera House on which
the Government has expended large
sums in its construction IN decora-
ton. From Paris Mr.. Franklin went
TO Berlin, and was III that city oil the
eightIetb anniversary of Emperor
Williams birthday, All event that was
celebrated with apf ropriate and elab-
crate festivities. A troupe, including
among lis members the great tenor
Wachtel, was singing at the Opera
House, and the Emperor, Empress,
Field Marshal Wrangel and members
of his staff. were present on the even
ing in question. After doing all the
sights OF Germany's metropolis and WIS.,
ting all the attrac ions in tie neigh
borhood. he proceeded to his old home
at Schneidermuhl, where he spent two
weeks with his parents and friends,
renewing the memories Of childhood
days. 1t would occupy too much space
10 attempt TO give any detailed descrip-
ton of his tour, visiting as he did all
of the principal cities, including ORES
den, Prague, Leipsic, Vienna, and do
ing the iron mines of Saxony and an
excursion into Switzerland, where he
reyeled in the wild mountain emery
and recuperated from the fatigue of
his trip. He concluded his tOur at
Havre, embarking at hat port for the
United States, and returning to his
abiding place on the Base Range de-
lighted with his vacation from the cares
of business. During his absence he
made extensive purchases of elegant
goods, which in due time will adorn
the shelves of the store in Eureka.
He also brought with him many ouv
enirs of his travels, gathered at The
various places OF noe, including a
large collection of stereoscopic views
of noted buildings, scenery and art
treasures, all OF which he cordially in
vites his friends TO call and examine.