Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-06-14
Letter from Joe Nathan.


BERLIN, May 10, This morning we
took walk to the castle where Emperor
William died. Could not enter any of
the public buildings to-day as it is a
holiday and all the stores are closed.
The buildings from the outside are mag
nificient, more SO than in Washington.
The statuary is Of grander style and
much more of it. As there was large
crowd in front Of an old church we went
to see what the matter was. They said
they were waiting to see a princess. We
did not wait to see her as told the gen
tleman who was with me that our Amer
lean girls were all princesses. Our
American girls are prether than any Of
the German girls | have seen. After
dinner we went to the geological gar
dens. There were animals there from
every country
AMEs, May 11,-Arriyed here from
Berlin at 10-30 The country is very
beautiful around here. Stopped for a
short time at Cassel and saw the place
where Napoleon was held prisoner of
war.
Part Of the railroad is the most crook
ed one | ever rode on. The narrow
gauge seems straight beside it. Six
teen tunnels in distance of 10 miles.
MAINz, May 14,-Came by rail to
Mainz. The country looks beautiful
with its vineyards along the banks of
the river, and on almost every point Of
rocks an old castle.
Next day we saw the soldiers drill
The city is fortified place with for
tifcations all around it.
May 1--we went to Offenheim to-
day. 1t is a queer old place, with one
long narrow street through the town,
and on the bluff above is an old castle.
and church.
FRANKFORT, May 1--WE arrived
here this morning and then went over
to Hamburg. This is the most beauti-
full spot | have yet seens The people
here act more like Americans than any
others have seen.
The country between here and Frank
fort looks very much like Boice Prairie
OVER AspHA, May 18,-From Ham
burg we came here by team. Nearly
everyone walks in this country. You dc
not see any buggies or light wagons.
Walked short distance from the
village and watched thelshepherds drive
home their focks. First came the pigs.
Just as they came into the village, the
boy blew his bugle and each pig ran to
his own yard ready to be put in his OWL
pen. Next came the geese. They
seemed to be more bother as the boy
and dog had all they could do to keer
them in the road. There were from
about so to 100 geese in the flock.
| FRoHENHAUsEN, May 19.-From
lover Aspha we came to Frohenhausen
This is a very large village with good
land all around it. TO the north and
west is steep bluff covered with pine
and oak
The farm work is done mostly with
cows, oxen and women. Most of the
old women are humpbacked. Their
costumes and those of the young girls
look very funny to a stranger
A great many people ask me about
their friends in America These simple
people think that you must know THEN
friends because they are III Wisconsin
One old lady asked me if | knew hel
son who lived in the city of Alabama
| tried to explain to her that Alabam;
was a state but she could not under
stand.
OVER AsPHA, May 20,-Came bach
to Over Aspha. In the Afternoon
walked over to Dexback, the home of
great many Of Lancaster and Liberty
farmers. The village lies in a deeI
hollow, about like Beetown. The val
| ley is little wider and every inch OIL
ground is cultivated. The farmer,
went with me and showed the different
houses. First where Anton Schmitt
used to lived, next the place Of Schrein
ers in which a brother of Jno. Mank6
lives now. | recognized Mr.. Manke
the moment | saw him, as he looked
lust like his brother. He is one of the
wealthiest men in the place. Mex
came L. Beckcrs place, also Kaspel
Smiths, of Liberty. Then came The
friends Of Henry Beltz and relations o.
Peter Media and many others that ]
cannot name now. We then went bach
to Over Aspha.
May 21,-To-day is holiday and l
have had a great many callers from
other villages. A brother Of Henry
Henkel and a sister Of Mrs. Jno Rotl
came to see me.
ST. GoAR, May 22,-Started back
from Over Aspha at 6 A. NJ. and arrived
in st. Goar Z. p. NJ
Will start for Switzerland Monday,