Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-14
ATRIPACROss THE ALPS.
The Gate city Guard or Atlanta 10
Make n Tour OF Europe.

An Atlanta (Ga) special says: The "a
NOUS Gate City Guard, OF Atlanta, intehus
making a thrce-months' tour OF Europe
during the coming summer. Composed Oh
The chiyalry OF Atlanta. the Guard Is the
NET institution Of the State ana Tue most
famous ~ volunteer companies IN the
South. It's tour through the North lew
wears aco attracted national attention by It's
perfect dnll and manly bearing, Every
detail Of the trip has been arranged by the
commander OF the Guard, Captain Burke,
who isa European traveller bimsei. AID
man OF leisure aud wealth. Speaking OF
the trip and the places 10 be visited, nc
said A:
We will sail from New York for Antwerp
on Saturday, July 2, 1887, and from Antwerp
will go 10 Brussels, Paris, Lausanne, Brlga,
and across the Alps. OF course the men
viii climb the Alps. They will have had
railroad riding enough TO rest them, ana
the march across the Alps from SSitzer-
land into Italy, Which they can DO IN TWO
days, will do chem good. They are all
Young and healthy fellows, and are elated
at the idea. The friends who accompany
the Guard will make this trip in diligences.
The Guard will camp at night In the refuge
Of the Benedictine Monks, on the TOD OF
The Alps. and will descend on tue itiiy
side OF the Alps the next day. We VIII t0en
take the train for Milan, Verona, Venice,
Rome, Naples. Mount Nesuvius AMI the
ruins oi POmpeii. Returning we VIII SKIRT
the Mediterranean coast bv rail, visiting
Lcgborn. Pisa, Genoa, Turn, and go
under the Alps by the Mont Gents tunnel
to Geneva, Berne. Strasburg. and Antwerp.
There we take the steamer across The Norm
Sea to attend the American Exposition.
thence back 10 Antwerp to embark for
America. We will give three days to such
cities as Paris, London, Rome, and Naples,
and one day TO two days in other places.
The Object Of the tour is recreation. Inc
COMPANY will be off during the dull sum-
mer months, when the members eau he
spared from business. The financial ar
rangemcnts are that each man deiray his
own expenses. while the general fund will
he provided in ample time. The intention
at first was to limit the number OF men to
forty, but these places were instantly taken,
and il is probable that eighty men will 20,
pcrbaps more. one thing shall insist on,
every individual soldier shall be perfect in
appearance, drill, and character, and the
company shalt represent IN Europe an ideal
OF the American volunteer soldiers.
company that has ever gone from America
10 Europe on a tour. Captain Burke says
that the military men in Europe are taking
great interest in the matter. lie has letters
from high sources from France, England,
and Germany, which is an assurance that
the presence OF his command VIII be a
striking episode in every city. The Guard
will sail by one Of the Red Star Line steam-
as which will be lifted up especially Tor
the men and their guests. 1t is probable
that the party will take the entire ship.
The Guard viii travel in undresS uniform
Of white cloth coats trimmed with ligat
blue. Arrangements have already been
made by CORE, pondence for carrying arms
into foreign countries where special permit
is necessary. a large number OF ladieS and
gentlemen will make the tour as friends Of
The Guard. lqnding with them at Antwerp,
and fr0m that point taking in such parts oi
Europe as each may choose, and running
across the route OF the Guard at all conyc-
nitut points.