The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
BIZ Nye in Italy.

A railway connects Genoa with Turin.
tried to get pass ovsr this road, bat met
with only indifferent success. The road is
run almost exclusively by foreigners, and
the employees are largely foreigners. Wher.
ever 1 go in Europe 1 meet with this great
drawback and stumbling block to enjoy
ment. So / did not make the railway eu-
tborities understand about the pass and
after both arms had been talked loose said
it was nc matter; l would sooner walk any
how. Still l shall leave Italy with al IN
friendly feeling toward this road, and shall
DO all l can to turn travel over some other
thoIOughfare.
Genoa was founded 200 years before Christ,
and yet is not very big town after all If [
could have 1000 years in which to build q
town and couldn't get up bigger, better
and cleaner town | would cease 10 be a
townist and enter into some other business
by which to obtain livelihood.
Genoa is mainly celebrated in history for
being the birthplace OF the man who discov-
cred America; and yet he vas not, strictly
speaking, born In Genoa, and did not dis.
cover America. Such is life Our heroes,
our gods and godGesses melt away under the
terrible alchemy of years. and history, that
at first Crowns the obscure with a wreath of
laurel, at last tears down The name she has
worked for years 10 carve aid fills the hun
cry NAV OF oblivion with the inenimate
dust. One after another heroes. discoveries.
poets end artists fade away. William Tell
Columbus, Shakespeare aud many others
Rave suffered again and again az the hand Of
the historical vampire, snd it would seem
that none OF Us are absolutely safe. The
youngest of Us may yet live TO learn that
Lydia E. Pinkbam was not the author of her
own vegetable compound. Thus we live and
labor fer bali century to perfect q bal N
that will knock the blind staggers higher
than Gilderoy's kite, and st last a vandal his
n fa~
wonder that We have as much courage and
lofty am bition as we have.
The first doge was elected in 1889. I do
not know what the duties of doge were,
nor what salary he received; but am led to
believe that the pay was good. Genoa is a
great place for tbs building of ships. E.e-
grant household furniture is made here also
such as chairs, tables, cabinets and other
articles of virtu. BE virtuous snd you will
be happy" is the motto of the Genoese.
They believe in having motto whether
they use it or not.
Ten yesrs ago Genoa had population of
about 10000, but think there are more
here now. / thought counted more beg
gaTs than that, snd there must have 5sen at
least 200 people there who were not identi-
fed with that industry. / have always
done what l could in America to relieve
want, but where want seems to be the nor
NAL condition / allow nature to take her
course. The beggars OF Italy glory in their
shame. They are glad they thought OF it
instead of yielding to a weak and foolish
temptation to fritter away their young lives
in manual labor.
We arrived fin Verona day before yester-
day. Most every one has heard OF the Two
Gentlemen of Verona" This is the place
they came from. They never returned.
Verona is not noted for its gentlemen now.
Perhaps that it is the reason I was regarded
as such curiosity when came here
Verona is good deal older than Chicago,
but the two cities have points of resembl snce
after all. When the southern simeon from
the stock yards is waited across the vinegar
orchards of Chicago and load of Mormon
emigrants get out st the ROCK lei and depot
and begin to move around and squirm and
emit the fragrance of crushed Limberger
cheese, il reminds one OF Verona.