The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-10-04
Takes q Drive Down to YER
sailles.
Some Of the Points Of Interest
There and Along tho
Way Thither.
SThe BOis''- Chocolate Palace -ROths.
child's Summer Residence-St.
ClOud-Palace Of TrianOn.
PARIS, June IA, 1888.

days visit, and the carriages called for
us before we had even begun our break
fast. However, we hurried down to the
table and, breakfast over and each hav.
ing secured cane or an umbrella as our
only weapon Of defense, We were soon
gaily heading in the direction Of Yer
sailles. We passed under the Arch Of
Triumph and were now rolling along the
most popular avenue for riding and
driving in Paris. 1t is probably three
hundred feet wide and is provided with
a carriage drive, a riding track and q
place for footmen. On either side are
double rows of trees, flower beds and
grass plats. In the morning here may
be seen the wealthy Parisians out for an
airing. The carriage drive was filed
with gorgeous equipages, while the rid
ing track was lined with gentlemen and
ladies on fine prancing steeds, attended
in most cases by richly liveried grooms.
A few foot passengers were carelessly
sauntering along the walk, watching the
scene OF animation by their side. The
sight Of this long avenue lined with the
splendor and wealth of Paris was truly
fascinating. As l watched the gay pro-
cession l noticed most of them seemed
to be heading in the same direction that
we were going. Upon inquiry I found
they were going to "The Bois," favor
ite riding and driving park at the end of
the avenue. This park contains $3.50
acres and was originally used for wild
game park. Here the rulers were wont
to come for their hunts. In 1914 many
Of the trees were destroyed by the ad.
vancing army, but the next year Louis
XVIII. caused new trees to be planted
and it was again stocked with game.
During the siege OF Paris in 1871 the
forest was again greatly injured and the
game was killed and eaten by the be-
siegers. Since that time Paris has con.
cluded not to furnish the next army
that may see fit to besiege her in meat,
and the game has consequently never
been replaced. The park is now dense
forest with drives running here and
there through the trees and brush,
forming a cool and inviting retreat for
the warm Parisians. Here they can
drive or ride through miles of long
shady lanes, free from the confusion and
heat Of the city.
AS we were leaving the avenue the
guide pointed out magnificent resi-.
dence on our right which he said was
known as the Chocolate Palace" Here
resides the greatest chocolate manufac.
turer in the world, who has amassed
several millions OF dollars from his bus.
iness. The chocolate from this factory
is world renowned for its fine flavor and
superior quality. AS we were driving
through the winding, shady road,
thoroughly drinking in the beauty OF
our surroundings, we suddenly emerged
on the bank of beautiful lake, on
which were floating innumerable water
fowls. The road followed this lake
about half mile and then again led
off through the dense forest. Before we
left the park we passed another very
pretty lake in which was q very effect
i've waterfall about so feet high, issuing
from an artificial grotto. From the top
OF the fall is a very fine view OF the
Seine river, which can be seen winding
around the base of the hills in the dis.
tance. One can hardly imagine what a
luxury such forest with all its natural
beauty is to the inhabitants of q great
city. Most Of the parks are robbed of
their original attraction by being we'll
kept and regularly laid out, but this one
is allowed to remain in its natural
jungle and picturesqueness. No attempt
is made to tend it or in any other way
interfere with the natural growth OF the
vegetation.
Leaving this park we were soon driv.
ing along in front Of the Rothschilds'
summer residence. This is an imposing
brick and stone structure that can be
seen partly concealed by the foliage OF
the acres OF forest by which 1t is sur
rounded. In the centre Of this woods
In front of the house is an artificial lake
on which were floating a number oi
water fowls and two or three email
skiHFs.
The small town and park OF st. Cloud
nestles between the plateau and banks
of the Seine and is chiefly OF interest to
the visitor on account OF the ruins OF its
old palace, built by Louis XIV. in 1868.
The King presented it to the Duke OF
Orleans and it was afterward purchased
by Louis XVI. for Marie Antoinette. It
was here this good Queen was 30 i'm
posed upon by what is known as the
"Diamond Necklace Scandal" A dis
. tant relative of the King, woman by
the name OF Lamotte, was taken into
the service OF the Queen. Lamotte