The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-06-03
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
WHAT A Two RIVERS M SAW IN EUROPE
AND TEE EASTTowoc COUNTY PEOPLE
HR NET THERE.

gers on board and the weather during
the trip was very fine, the steamer max
ing. an ayeragasof 80 miles each twenty
four hours. Oar first port was Plymouth,
England, where mail and passengers
| we're landed After few hours we
steamed for Cherbourg, France, which
has strongly fortified harbor, rs there
are, at least, $50 canon that guard the
entrance.
! On the second day Of September we
arrived at Hamburg, and found the city
decorated with flags and bunting and
people celebrating the anniversary Of
the battle of Sedan. was kindly receiy-
| Ell by Mr.. 4 Richter, brother Of 3.
/ Richter, Of Two Rivers, who showed me
about the city, visiting the Chamber of
Commerce, Nicoli Church, the Sailors
Home, Geological Gardens and other
places OF interest too numerous to men-
ton. After stay at Hamburg of eight
days duration / left for Erfurt, where
my uncle resides. Erfurt is a fortified
town, being surrounded by high wall.
| During the Franco Prussian war, 10000
| prisoners were confined here. Only
short distance from this city is the birth
| place OF my parents, at which place | was
kindly received. From there I iourneyed
to Liepsic, 2 city known all oser the
world. The sharp shooters hall IN Liep
sic IS said to be the most beautiful in
Germany. The public garden is Lighted
10y 300 gas lights and contains several
large fountains. After seeing all that
was 10 be seen in Lieps;c 1 left for Ber-
lin. The most attractive buildings in
Berlin aye the palace Of Emperor VIII
ian, Royal Palace, RoyalTbeater, the
Crown Princes residence, Town Hall,
| Exchange Arsenal, the Victory Column,
from the tops of which a good view Of
the city may be had. II is 194 feet IN
height, The Kings Palace * Chariot
| tenpqrg and also the Mausoleum clayain
ing the remains Of Frederick William
the III and Louise are worthy of visit,
rs 10 also Potsdam with its palace and
beautiful surroundings.
After stay in Rserl..n OF four weeks !
departed for Dresden, whioi. CITY reach
ed il safety. Dresden is divided into
two parts, one part is called Old Dresden
and the other New Dresden; both parts,
however, ara connected by two brid pes,
the older one being the one most travel
ed. People in crossing it are obliged to
take the right side and all carriages are
obliged to pay toll. The points of
attraction here are the Zwinger, built
under August, the Strong, in I'LL. He
also began palace here, but the work
was never completed. Next is the Green
Vault which is said to contain six mill
ions worth of iewelry. The Art Gallery
has collection Of 1890 paintings, said
to be the largest collection in Europe
4 japanese castle with rare collection
Of Japan ware and oriental curiosities is
considered one of the sights Of Dresden,
and I must not forget to mention the
New Theatre and Bruehlsch Terrace. =
From the latter magnificent view Of
the river may be obtained. A trip On
the river to Iloschwitz is a most delight
full one.
From Dresden I directed my course to
Vienna where [ was kindly received Big
Dr. Luhmann, formerly cf Two Rivers,
who assiste.. Iae as best he could to see
| the sights Of the city. The first place
visited in Vienna was the old Stephan's
Church. Climbing the 750 steps to the
clock tower on this ancient structure we
were amply rewarded by the view we
obtained OF the city. Votiye Church
was begun in 1856 aud il now nearly
| completed. 1t is splendid architectur-
I'll work. The windows in this church
are eIabor8teiy ornamented and exceed
ingly beautiful The Belvedere with a
collection of 1890 oil paintings and its
museum of modern weapons was next
! visited, Schoenbrunn Palace and Gardens
are frequented by visitors, as is also tine
| Pratter. iu its center is the Rotunda,
the only Exposition building left. Bon
| den WAS giving an exhibition in this
| building when | visited it.
On the 9th of March, III company
with DR.. and Mrs. Luhmann, I left
Vienna for Italy, going direct to Triest,
! a largo seaport town, but of no great
| interest to travellers. After brief stop
| here we continued our journey to Venice.
g 7 o,,L 81, Il,
| and is connected by 36T bridges Mar
kus Place, the finest public square in
/ Venice, is surrounded by the Kings
/ Palace, Clock tower aud Markus church,
| the inside Of which is beautifully inlaia
/ with mosaic. This church was begun in
| the teuth century, and was completed
| several hundred years later. Near by Is
a marble platform from which the laws
we're read to the people in former years.
| The Bridge of Signs, not far away, Pc
| ceived its name from the fact ths. every
criminal led over it mover returned. 1t
leads from G palace TO prison.
Florence, the next city We visited, is
| situated in an extensive plain and is sur
| rounded by fine hills from which you can
| obtain good view Of the city. In the
| center of the city Is a large dome, con-
| stracted 81 white, black and green marble,
! The foHn 1ations of WHICH were laid III the
/ year 1898. Pitt Palace, with It's galleries
/ was the finest we have seen. Florence
has numerous art gallaries, museums and
elegant churches. On leaving Florence
we directed our course towards Genoa,
| passing through the fortified towns OF
! Pistoia and Lucca, also through Pisa,
/ famed for its leaning tower which Is lT9
feet high and is u toet out OF perpendic
ular. The tower has seven bells, the
largest weighing six tons. From Pisa to
Genoa the road winds about the shores
of the Mediterranean sea, passing through
al immense tunnel. AT Genoa we found
! oranges and lemons still on the trees
Near the depot stands the large nlonu-
ment erected In 1862 to the memory of
| Christopher Columbus. The monument
l ia Cd ~. tho 1eo-rsa fsninyn tT1z 0oar1.