The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-09
IN THE OLD WORLD.
An indianapolis Tourists Notes of Flying
Trip to Some European Cities.
,pondence of The Indianapolis Journal.

Correspondence of The Indianapolis Journal.
LAKE LUcERNE, Aug. l2-When l tell you
that the ladies have not been wishou. their
single day since leaving New York, last june
you can form some idea of the cool summer we
are experiencing. At this moment ne are high
up in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by glaciers
and eternal snow, and the weather is quite
cold. 1t seems strange that some enterprising
Hoosier doesn't invent q machine for drawing
down a stratum of cool air from the heav-
ems just above the city, and in that
way cool it off for so much day during the in
tense heat. With that improvement. natural
gas, patent cloud hurst for laying dust and
Mr. Loves hidden river Indianapolis might bid
for her quota of the touristitrade And. by the
way, speaking of the tourist business, it is some
thing enormous wherever we have been. Poo
pie from all parts OF the world seem to be trav-
cling and sightseeing Americans and English
are everywhere predominant, the former travel
ing as q matter OF education. the latter prin-
cipally for recreation. At the hospitals an
American rushes through the wards taking
down shorthand notes Of everything duly
records the date of the founding OF various
cathedrals, heights of hundred various
peaks in the Alps, even il ne never expects to
see them again. John Bull goes over the same
ground quietly and good -naturedly, non-conten-
tiously-and just so he gets back to the hotel in
time for table dhote. and can Get good seat at
the opera, he is satisfied. good seat. as we'll
as q good meal. isn't, as a general thing. bad
thing to have, whether in nominating eonven-
ton. railway carriage OF during a procession.
such as we saw the other day at Munich. and of
which you have doubtless had telegraphic ac-
counts.
Leaving Heidelberg with its grand old castle,
renowned university and silly duelng students
we journeyed on to Stuttgart These so-called
students, in answer to you-can tlick-
me-" 90 to work hacking each other with swords,
utterly disfgurine themselves for life. 1t is the
most debasing. shameful piece OF business
know Of There are strong suspicious that
these brilliant fellows have few extra scars
added to increase their charms. Armed with
these marks of scarassic destruction, long
pipe, stick of wood for a cane, bull dog an
embroidered jacket and a thimble cap, held on
to the side of the head by piece OF rubber,
they are supposed TO be utterly irresistible
''mashers,' although heard a lady irreverently
remark that they were perfectly hideous."
Stuttgart must ever be dear to the Journal, as
it is the city where Mr.. II. New wrestled
successfully with the intricacies of the German
language. 1t is beautifully situated, in the
middle of a valley surrounded by high hills
The latter are dotted by beautiful villas, which
peep out here and there from the thick forests.
This city offers its complement of pa aces, parks.
churches, museums, and public institutions,
which the sight-seer or student is morally bound
10 NlslL rom nero We went 10 Nlunlc0, tho
modern Mecca of artists and students of art
IL is also important . medical center. and, as
was informed by Professor Winkel, has more
students than Berlin. Here met an old towns
man. Professor Parvin. A young Eoosier artist
who is making his mark here. is Mr.. Sam Rich
ards. He is doing fine work in oil
painting. and deserves recognition from Ameri-
cans In the grand salon. collection of
paintings, they have room devoted to Amer
lean artists Americans draw well, but when it
comes to the ideal aud purely imaginative the
Germans are much superior. No wonder that
art fourishes in this country-it is appreciated,
patronized and encouraged. Besides, the art
lists national pride is a stimulus to his efforts,
surrounded, as he is by the French, Austrian,
Italian, Belgian, English, and other schools. In
this salon there is q perfect sea of pictures,
many OF them masterpieces. and with such a
variety OF treatment, infinite number Of sub
jects, and different schools of painting, that one
10 dazed, hardly knowing how or where to COM
mence the feast. Suffice IL to say we all par
took, enjoyed, and were satisfied. Hoping soon
to tell you of other sights in Munich, 1 remain,
respectfully, CALVIN l. FLETCHER