The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-06
Rev. w. e. I.everetrs European
Tour.
LUosRNE, SWITZERLAND,
Aug, 1880.

Aug. 16,S9
MY DEAR CoLuNBIAN;
My letter of July 25th
was mailed In London. Two weeks passed
very quickly and pleasantly in that
great city. London Is an Empire in itself.
The people are very kind and courteous.
Civiity and politeness mark all classes.
And all the people are busy. This Is a
marked feature, indeed throughout Eng
land and Scotland. From the Queen TO
the collier all have someth ing to do.
We visited "the Town" Of course, and saw
strange things-The National Gallery,
British Museum, Parliament Houses West
minister Abbey, st. Paul's Cathedral, the
gland parks, even the old streets, (whose
names are so familisr to the American
reader) and the thronged places Of bust
ness, these all repay one for the time and
attention given them. From the city, too
we found trips easily made to Lambeth,
Canterbury, Oxford. Windsor Castle aud
other places of historic interest. On our
first Sunday in London we were at grand
Service In Westminster Abbey and on the
second Sunday we worshipped in the an.
cient "St. Margaret's" and at 81. Paul's
Cathedral where we heard DR.. Liddon,
the distinguished preacher. Leaving Lon
don on Aug 7th, went by train to Harwich
and from there by steamer to Antwerp,
whose cathedral and gallery Of paintings
are famous. From Antwerp we went
TO Brussels, a clean and beautiful city,
called "the lesser Paris" The streets have
the well-known Belgian Pavements" the
homes are elegant and the public buildings
grand and expensive. Here too, is
found a collection of rare paintings, works
ofiRubens, Van Dyke and Teniers. The
windows in the old Cathedral are Rubens'
masterpieces. The Belgian plate-glsss is
remarkly clear, and the bells have very
musical sound. From Brussels where
there was much to interest us, we went to
Cologne and visited the great Cathedral
there, the largest in the world. Tuen be-
gan the trip up the Rhine, with its pictur-
esque scenery and many historical land
marks, We stopped at Bingen, "fair Bin
gen on the Rhine, and there in the heart
of Germany had an opportunity of seeing
the daily lite of the Germans, while we ad-
mired the enthusiasm with which they
pointed to the colossal statue Of Ser
mania" erected opposite their town, in
honor of fallen heroes. From Bingen to
Mayence and thence to Heidelberg with
its well known Castle and Scholarly Asso.
Citations. Then by the hills and wales OF
q .G..I GT
cerne," where this letter is mailed. From
Lucerne we go to Milan, Verona, Venice,
Turin, and by way of land to Paris. After
some days in Paris we go to Antwerp and
from there home. We have been disap-
pointed in not securing passage in steam
er which should bring us sooner to New
York. But the great number Of Americans
in Europe seeking return at this season
has caused an unusual demand for steamer
accommodations, and on some lines all the
months in advance. 1t has been very diff
cult therefore to secure passage by a suit
able steamship, and We are thankful that
our detention is but for few days. We
have obtained good accommodations in the
"Pennland" of the Rel Star Line. which
sails from Antwerp on August 31st. 1t is
not very fast steamer, and doubtless the
voyage will seem the logger to us as we
shall be "homeward bound". We shall
literally count the days until we reach
New York, andlshall be glad to touch the
shores of our native land. While travel
ling in Europe increases our respect for
the old world, we Americans need but to
go abroad to feel more devoutly grateful
for "the good land" which God has given
us, and on our return to rejoice the more
in this our "goodly heritage" Hoping
soon to see you,
Sincerely yours,
VIM g. LRvRRRTT.