Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-08-03

sometimes perpendicular cliffs over.
hanging the water. In the latter, just
ab.ve the surface. Of the water were
square holes where the supports for
scaffolding in former times were fasten.
ed. On this staging the guards were
placed. From Orsova on the Hun.
garian side almost to Bazias runs a
beautiful drive just under the almost
perpendicular cliffs along the banks of
the river. 1t is said to be the remains
of the old Roman road. 1t was Sum
day as We passed, and several cart
loads Of peasants out for a holiday, ran
a race with our steamer, and although
we were going rather fast they got the
better Of US.
The most interesting part OF the
country as regards natural scenery,
has been passed, and it IS rather fiat,
but towns are more numerous, cleaner,
and better laid out. My eyes never
tine of the beautiful green trees and
fields. In Cypress nine months ofthe
year are dry and the land is dried and
parched by the heat Of the sun. Here
the skies are paler, the sun has lost
her power, but the lovely verdure com.
pensates for all other losses.
The houses mere have thatched or
shingle roots, IN Cypress mud or
tile.
We are greatly disappointed in find
ing the waters of the Danube "blonde"
instead OF blue. When We came on
board they were as muddy as the Mis-
souri, ana the river was almost as
crooked. Every day We encounter
steamers and barges ofvarious kinds.
We are nearing Pesth and the pee-
pie who come on board at the various
towns are intelligent and well dressed.
JULY 4TH NEAR PREssBURG
We have had TO cannonading. no
fre-crackers, no sky-rockets, in fact
nothing but our own thoughts to re.
mind US that this is the day of our
National independence. We shall
celebrate it by seeing Vienna for the
first time.
Last evening we changed boats at
Pesth. The river grows narrower, the
steamers smaller, but Accommodations
better. The walters are more obliging
and we get more butter and richer
milk than before.
Jessie and have been SO long ac-
customed to the milk of goats and
sheep that our first glass of cows milk
made us both sick, while Paul makes
a face after each spoonful, but, at the
same time, so anxious is he to please
that he persists in saying II like it very
MUCH"
We went on shore at Pesth and
could well have imagined had we not
heard German on all sides that we
were in America. 1t is a city of over
900, 900 inhabitants, the houses strong
and beautifully built and the streets
well paved. On the right bank Of the
river is city called Buda. on the left |
Pesth, and the two together Buda-
Pesth. In Buda is very large Royal
Palace with a most magnlf cent en-
trance and garden. We had not time
to visit it as it would have required a
ong climb to reach It, situated as it is
on the top of steep hill.
We are now in sight of Pressburg
which you will find on the map near
Vienna. We hops to dine or lunch in
Vienna and if we find reasonable lodg.
ngs remain few days.
The waters of the river are getting
,reen and doubtless should we con-
inue far enough up the river we would
ind them blue.
We shall try to send few lines from
Iienna. am in the cabin, Jessie is
IA deck with Paul, and if would ge,
he benefit ofthe scenery here in the
little Carpathian mountains, l must
Din them.
Kindest rememtrances to all friends.
Your affectionate daughter, Is
S. T. FLUHART.