Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-24

drive over some OF the rOaua OF INT
principality, and found them 10 bC
smooth macadamized thoroughfares
The fortunate property owners 0
Monaco have no taxes to pay. All thu
roads are kept in order by the Prince
and the wheels OF government ar,
fabricated by the revenue received
from the proprietors of the Casino
We saw the national army at dres,
parade, the whole force consisting o
seventy men, who were very dignifie(
and important in their bearing, becaus,
each one represented such 8 lerg.
percentage of the whole army. Their,
were formidable Qualifications will
heavy cannon mounted, and pilei
of round shot and shell sufficient
to give a warm welcome to any hostile
navy that dared approach these shores
We visited the factory where precious
perfumes are distilled from the fla
grant flowers that grow in this sunny
land. The proprietor courteously
escorted us over his establishment
exhibiting the various machines used,
and explaining very fully the distilla,
ton and the method of explaining the
different extracts.
MENToNE, April 10.
TIE day we took our first ride over a
portion Of the Corniche road, which
runs along the coast from Monte Carlo
to Mentone, famous and beautiful
drive, formerly the only land route
open to the route. The railroad which
has been tunnelled through the head
lands now affords cheaper and more
speedy means of transit We were
fortunate in securing a comfortable
carriage with a fine pair of horses
and an intelligent driver. The road
ascends to the summit Of lofty
bluff from which we gained magnii-
cent and memorable view, embracing
the whole of Monaco on the one hand
and charming landscape, extending
beyond the borders of Italy, on the
other. 1t was almost sunset, and the
waves on the Mediterranean were
tinted most beautifully as they rolled
in under a brisk breeze. Near the
shore the water appeared Of bright
green tint; further out it was a deep
ultramarine blue, and in the far dis
tanee the waves seemed to be of a
bright purpe e, the different colors
blending into one another in re-
markable manner.
This portion of the Riviera abounds
in picturesque scenery, On the nouns
tain side beyond is the ruins of the
immense Roman monument of Turbia,
erected A d. IL, as we'll as the vestiges
of other ancient structures. AS we
descend toward Mentone the road
lelds through a beautiful grove OF
olives, many Of which are gnarled and
very venerable in appearance. We
reached Mentone just at nightfall. and
found excellent accopmodations at
the Hotel des lies Britanniques.
Mentoue was the residence of the
Queen of England last year, being Sc
lected by her physician as the most
spot in the south of France
Her Majesty occupied the Chalet des
beautiful villa near the
eastern end of the town. Our hotel
is most charmingly located upon
bluff overlooking the sea. 1t has
well kept grounds, the flowers growing
in great proiusion along the terraced
slopes. Mentone is a very quaint
place, the streets being narrow. espe>
cially in the business localities. There
is a fine public garden, sffording shady
walks in the af.ernoon, and some Of
the private residents allow access to
their beautiful grounds at stated sea-
ons Mentone is a great resort for
the English people during the winter,
being more quiet than at Nice or at
Cannes. A. NJ. q.
If your lungs are almost wasted by