Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-11
REMARKS OF A. +. LEWIS. AT THE
RECENT REUNION OF THE TOUR
JEE TOURISTS, AT HOTEL VEN
DOME, BOSTON.

When navigators sail forth on unknown
seas, In search OF undiscovered lands; -
when soldiers shoulder their muskets and
r. forth to battle for the rights of mar,
for liberty, patriotism, for home and father
land; or when astronomers spend the
long hours OF weary nights In pointing
their telescopes 20 the starry world In
seIrch OF new planets, or In explanation
OF the laws tha, govern those already d.
covered the very toll. sacrifices aud SUI
feriug endured but bind these men together
with hoops Of steel Don't understand me,
Mr.. chairmtn, s. iutlmtting that It Is the
mutual suffering and hsrtships that so
unite the Tourjee Tourists. Our expert
suces were plessgrsble, YES, delightful IN
the extreme though some OF Us have 10
admit that some Of our experiences on
1.-The deep blue sea" were hardly up TO
what the poets sing OF "a life on the
ocean wave and no me on the rolling
deep" Yes. we were, for three dsys
aud three night, in the whales belly, snd
our condition was not much more favor
able than that OF Joush's and We would
not care TO have those experiences repeat
ed remember one poor clerical friend
from the Green Mountain State who sur
fer cd gresty nearly all the way out and
$50 on the return voyage, and found him
sels much In the condition OF the ses-sick
Freuchman. who In his dire distress and
would KEGS - land u | could Le land any
70 KEGS" But those experiences were
bat FOR moment and al passed away a.
soon a. we entered upon our pleasant days
in sightseeing aud views in the old world
And SO It's delightful recolectious, the
memory OF departed DAYS long past.
and We, with US, that throng upon our
memories tonight, that make these faces
shine and cause these eyes 20 sparkle with
genuine pleasure. Is there not as great
power in mutual pleasures aud delights s.
in suffering, and hsrdships TO bind togeth-
er human heartS-yea, FAR greater; for
how soon SORROWS are forgotten, but the
memory OF happy days Is cherished TO the
latest hour OF oar lives. How pleasant II
/, tonight, as we take these fsllow-trav-
sle-s by the hand 70 remember our rides
through the TrassachS, and over the bon-
py highlands OF Scotlaud-OUr sails over
"a, Scotch Lakes. L)mOnd ani kttrine,
made classic hy the pen % Scott; those
mighty bait,s-h-lds OF history, Btunock-
barn. NAseby, Asiucorrt Marengo aud
Waterloo, where not only the fate OF ma
tons bot Of continents trem0led IN the
balance. aud were settled FOR centuries.
We remember our pleasant days in Lou
don, that great capital OF the British
Empire, the noise OF whose tramp and
trade In her busy streets goes up Ike the
voice OF mauy waters Her museums and
ART galleries, her wonderful shbey and her
ancient tower. her cathedral and church
Is. h,r parks snd palaces. We remember
our visit TO that shrine of genius, STRAIT
ford on Avon. The home OF the iliustrions
Shakespeare Yes, and the home OF the
oracular old lady aud guide who showed
Is sbou, the premises. dare say the old
LADY repeats the sage remarks made 10 Us
20 every party OF travellers, but lest some
OF YOU have not heard it will venture 10
repest il. She was showing Us the room
- -. .r.,..nsaA 80.
have been born. The chamber wss quite
plainly furui>heG-hut little OF ornament
on either walls or 1OOr. The venerable
maiden Strengthened herself up, and In
weak. strdued, and cracked voice *
claimed There amt much 20 see here but
there's = great deal 10 feel ! agreed
with the oil lady. and tried 20 '..fsei' all
could. We remember our visit az that re-
nowned university. oxford which has been
shining upon the world with IS Literature
aud learning Tor nearly thousand years.
When we were there in - the young
apostle of "Estheticism the tall Oscar,
had lot dod,d his schooling clothes nor
had ne vet donned his knee-aseeches aud
velvet coat, nor shouldered the "suu-
flower and the lily remember our sail
up the blue waters OF the Raiue-the view
OF is vine terrsced hills-ber legendary
castles, full Of poetry, romlnce aud song.
We have seen the glory OF the Alps, Mount
Blanc, the monarch Of the mighty moun-
tsins, towering 10 his serene majesty
above the surrounding peaks-the Matter
horn with its tragic memories piercing the
sky-the Jungfrau, blushing In the rosy
,iuts OF morning. Or serene in the ruddy
glow OF the setting sun We remember
crossing the lofty Alpine passes. looking
down upon lovely valleys. fertile plsiu>
and emerald lakes-or shooting through
that mighty groove, The Mount Gents
Tunnel. Specially delightful! are our rec
elections Of cur arrival n the sunny land
OF Italy. Milan comes up tonight with
her csthetral-.hl, wer-garten Ia mar
b!e-with lis forest OF piuacles, statues
and spires, surrets and towers; looking
more Ike a huge iceberg, or some mighty
rOst p,clucs o. sI- arc,,c restouS, THAI Ike
ftemple made with h-n = We remember
our days in Venice.
"rhere Is a glorious city in the sea.
The sea il In the broad, the narrow streets,
EbOing and flowing, and the salt sea mud
Cling- TO the marble OF her palaces"
What memorable fete was that given
during our visit in the reception rendered
10 the young king and queen, Humbert
and Margherits on Ii cir trst visit to the