Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-10-17
THE OLD WORLD.
(From our Special Correspondent

FRANKFORT, GERMANY. Sept. "a 1878.
Ed. CHRONICLE, Dear Sir I've
have written heretofore something of
what is to be seen in the city itself or
the country round about, but are not
satisfied with seeing an excursion start
for Paris, without singing Our travel
ing sachel over the shoulder and tax
ing a look down in that direc-
tion and visiting a city worthy
of longer stay at any time,
and more SO just now during
the Exposition, the center OF attraction,
at which we spend share of our time.
But will first look about us and see how
we're fixe,i for travelling and staying
few days; and, how much baggage have
you? Here Is one has enough for SIX
months; must lake the second look on
leaving, or changing cars; takes up
enough room for three; is nuisance SO
to speak. Another is not satisfied with
out two hats besides other articles, but
finds out his mistake as pOrtly old
gentleman of ahHut two hundred avoir-
dupois rni3es eff of one, which already
has the appearance as il had been two
or three trips to the Exposition and had
Isome experience with the pile driver.
We, prefer to employ our thoughts and
eyes to objects of interest along the
way. Have crossed the Rhine and
have the beautiful valley and Taunus
mountains 20 our right, but soon leave
the river, for at Bingen we steam uD
the Naha, following the river to its
source. Its narrow valley with it's
green meadows and at places rocky
bluffs Is quite picturesque We par
ticulariy notice the village Of Oberstein,
which stands in narrow part of tte
valley against the mountain; it, church
being cavity in the solid rock with a
built up front; while high above on the
points of the rocks stands an old ston
castle.
The next station of importance is
Saarbrucken, in the coal and iron dis
trict. Yontler on the high hills to the
left is where the first cannon was flied
at thelheginning of the Franco Prussian
war in 1870, and where the first battle
took place; monument stands on the
battle ground. We pass througha pleas
ant country and enter Metz. one of the
strongest fortified cities in Europe, and
captured by the PruSsianSin 1870, after
d siege of over three months. The
city contains about 3S, 900 inhabitants,
and has garrison of l., 600 soldiers.
The high green ramparts ob5truct a
good view of the city. A tolerably
good view of the cathedral is obtained,
as it stands on higher ground and its
tower 397 #. high.
| A little farther On are the ruins OF an
old Roman aqueduct, which brought
the water from the hills to DivOdurum
the modern Metz; was 1920 yds. long
and 60 fl high. Pass on up the beauti>
full valley OF the Moselle to Nancy, one
of the best built cities in France,
formerly Capital of Lorraine and
the seat of the dukes; has $4,000
inhabitants; one has a partial view of
the city from the Railway. The depot
occupies the site OF the marsh where
the body of Charles the Bold was found
after the battle of Nancy. On through
Chalons where just now 200, 900 soldiers
h ave assembled for maneuever; then
through quite good country in which
business presents more active appear
ance as we near Paris; past vegetable
gardens, then machine shops and such
like buildings and enter the city with
Buttes Chaumontt to our left, at present a
park; formerly place of execution,
and was one of the last positions of the
communists:to our right are the heights
of Mont Martre, which witnessed the
final struggle between the French and
Prussian and Russian allies in 1914;
played an important part in the sieges
of 1902, and was the place Of the out
break of the communist rebellion in
1871. Station De PEst! our German
friend translates it aussteigen; we get
out at least as we are at our journeys
end, stretch ourselves, and as time Is
precious, Immediately commence a
tour of the city. We first ascend the
tower of st Jacques, as it is central, ,175
#. high, and commands the best gen.
eral view of the city, which, stretch
ing far out in all directions, with its
long and broad boulevards, its green
parks and gardens, the Seine at our
feet, with its clear blue waters, it's %
bridges, and numerous steamers hurry
I ing back and forth, presents quite a.
grand panorama to the spectator. We
cross a branch of the river and stand
on the island of SaCite; is the oldest
part of the city, and was inhabited by
tribe of PARISH, whose town was
Lutetla, at the time of the conquest of
Gaul by Julins Caesar. AT the upper
end stands the stately old church Notre
Dame, founded In 1163. From its
towers, which are 223 #. high, the
second best view OF the city is obtained.
Among other articles In its treasury,
are to be seen, fragments OF the 'crown