The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-26
DESCRIBES THE ANCIENT CITY
BY THE MEUSE,
Its Churches and Halls, It's Streets,
Squares aud Gardens, Its PeO-
pie and Their Bad Manners.
A VISIT TO A HOSPITAL FOR
POOR CHILDREN.
The Scene That Followed Upon the
Distribution Of Toys to the
Waits Distressful Dogs.

route we took from the quaint old
Flemish city Antwerp to Liegs, as
that sooty city is called by the
French although the German name
for it, Luttich, (Flemish Link)is quite
ss colt and musical-was by way
of Brussels, bet xeen which place
and me there is 50 little syn
pathy, that l now pass it by with
as few remarks as possible. To begin
With, it is too modern looking. II is
the favo tie city of the King and is, OF
course, all that that implies. 1t has
been, and is yet, nurtured on the best
that the Belgian treasury can afford.
Great pride is taken in its appearance.
1t is clean. 1t is beautiful. Newly
come, thoroughly psrmeated by the
aged air of dear, musty old Antwerp,
one OF an artistic love for quaint old
tumb'e-down houses with window and
door frames all awry, will look about,
dszed by the sweet cleanliness, aud
newness and brilliancy that pervades
the b1ildings, trees, parks and atmos-
phere. One 20 endowed will breathe
freer and feel better once away on the
road running through enticing mead
ows and fields OF rich green vegeta-
tion, interspersed with short stretches
of woodland and hamlets, villages,
towns and cities more or less pros.
porous and picturesque, that dot the
way to
This is a city the result OF an
cient and modern th'iEt, but with
all picturesquely interesting. 1t
runs along both banks of the river,
following for some distance
the sinuous form of the valley OF the
Meuse. Here this river flo rs through
a partially artificial channel and
forms two islands. These islands are
Joined to either bank by several sub
and graceful bridges. The
flow OF the Meuse is never sluggish,
but at times it strolls, or runs slowly
or rapidly, and it has no dignity at all.
As it swirls round the stones that form
a miniature reef at the heads of the
the stresm looks spiteful, but
along the straight away stretches this
fck'e river slips quietly, without SO
much as looking up at the sky or
clouds on its own inviting
green banks. In such straight
lengths Of shore, it seems
to hang it's head, but it Ioars to its
hearts content over the dam and
sparkles and bubbles and tumbles
along pushing with all its might
against the piers Of the bridges as it
moves swiftly on. Accompanying this
river canal creecs through the city,
ts sluggish, steady flow brought into
contrast with the irresponsi-
Dle current OF
THE MsUsE.
At long and short intervals the canal
oses itself in the swiftsr and broader
stream, then reappears, not bit fur.
ried, but pursuing its own limited
course with the same grace, slow but
'ure progress, for all time character
site of the Hollander. A jaunt, even
of an hour from here, up or down the
river, is full OF lovely surprises where
most enticing gray bits of landscape
away on shore bid one s OPP and loiteT.
Oa the canal such jaunts are some
lines taken by strangers in the land,
although the pace is most trying to any
out q dreamer, poet or an artist.
A chain of well cultivated hills trail
sloDg upon either eide of the river,
lot alone rendering up a plentiful sup
ply of vegetables, milk and butter, but
steadily disgoFging tors and tons of
,oal and iron ore, which furnish fuel
ind industry to the great many iron
works surrounding the city. Sprinkled
,ver these poetic, dreamy gray slopes,
leste lovely old chsteaux, with
I'D fashioned gardens surround
ng the foundations, full to
,ver running of roses, myriad
Kind. Every walk lovers lane
Ind each rustic bench secluded.
)ne leaves such old gardens with re-
ret and ever yearns to return again to
heir shaded woods and lanes. When
you reach the topmost lift of the hills
SUBLIME PANORAMA
preads away for miles and miles,
lnder the shimmering sunlight,
which plays on each tree and bush,
IN each bank and meadow. Not
sound to disturb tire sweet peace
round except, perhaps, if You listen
you may hear the lit
le noises in the grass at your feet.
Nhe leaves overhead may rustic
Iuietly in the listless summer breeze,
'ut this is all. Before we went down
o the city again we took look at it
rom where we stood, Looking from
'ur perch upon the hills, it presented
delightful irregularity in plan. As
have already eaid, it runs along upon
10Th banks Of the river, following the
erpentine valley OF the Meuse. 1t is
economically laid out, inasmuch as it
ecures to itself the most valuable
round between the ranges OF hills, and
Ip and down the river for several
niles; also, within comparatively few
ears, many acres have been rescued
rom the Meuse, thus hemming
n the majesty of this stream
o suit the affairs OF men.
'hese seTes thus secured have
le6u U61Ily CullICl9 CuNCIou NY IUMb
{ extremely ornate residences, whose
massive fronts would present rather a
obstacle 10 the SUCCESS Of an
ATTACKING TROOP OF SOLDIERS.
As a rule, these houses have no |
race whatever. They are man.
aothly large, and Ioomy, Of course,
nd their fronts ara gewgswed unto |
he last degree; but beyond the |
ortal there is comfort and rich
ess enough to thoroughly satisfy |
he most luxurious nature. The |
'elgian, or more properly speak
lg, the Liegeris, enjoys his home,
nd even if he hasn't family |
nough to fill his house, he will build
simply for the pleasure it gives him
, have place he can turn
round in, and it isn't every
ouse that could afford him that
leasure, for he is large and Ioomy
imself. Most of the buildings ia
ne old part of the city are old aud
significant, and the streets in which
ley stand ere narrow and filthy.
very Saturday an abortlve attempt
made in all paris Of the city to
can off some Of the Crime and filth