Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-14
A JOURNALIST ABROAD.
What Col. Washington Saw on His Three
Months Trip to Europe.

Col L. q. Washington, the well-known news
paper correspondent. who has just returned
from q three months trip to Europe. was Al
the Office of TRK STAR today, AM in response &c
areportsr's inquiries a. to the nature of his
trip and its itinerary said: Il went abroad In
order to secure perfect rest for my eyes and
to avoid all forms of business. / made the trip
one of pleasure, visiting England, France, Hol-
land, the Rhine country and Switzerland
found some marked changes in Europe since
my trip Of 1875 notwithstanding the conserva-
tive character of European institutions. Prices
have advanced considerably and the traveller
will have to pay 81 where he used to pay IS for
like accommodation. spent q good deal of
time in London and Paris. The improvements
in both cities very marked, and reflect
great credit upon their respective municipal
Administrations Although the London NUM-
cipsl government ha. done great things, yet
the absence OF forstbought on the part OF all
previous generations has created a city the
greater portions OF which Is y tangled maze.
MORAL FOR WASHINGTON.
This shows" continued the colonel. show
very important il is to make arrangements now
for the development of this capital, which is
destined undoubtedly in the future to equal
the populations OF the great capitals of the old
world In respect to the modes and convent
ences of travel tbs charges in Europe are slight
and the United States railroads are far ahead
of the European railroads.
Il heard distinguished American express
the opinion that the progress OF Europe-of
western Europe-during the past few years has
been greater than the United States. But such
il not my opinion. The United States grow
ing faster In wealth, wall as population.
than any other country In the world The
American mind in all that relates to practical
life, forms of business and the development Of
resources. is brighter. quicker and stronger
than the European mind"
AMERICANS EVERYWHERE.
Europe, suppose, is full of Americans"
Yes. met them everywhere except at Ter
matt, where 1 was the only American They
abOunded especially in Paris, London, Lucerne
and Geneva. Quite a number OF distinguished
Americans were abroad this yea. All that
encountered seemed " be enjoying themselves.
l saw our minister, MIR. Whiselaw Reid in Paris
several times. He IL accomplished man OF
the world, a good man of affairs, is very polite
and kind 10 all Americans and will doubtless
make a very popular minister. In London had
The pleasure of meeting Sir Edward Thornton,
who was the British minister here for twelve
years He Ii now retired, after having reached
the highest diplomatic rank and Is living on
Eaton square near Kyle Park gate in the
fashionable quarter of London. He and the
charming ladies' OF his family seemed to take
as much interest in America and their Ameri-
can friends as whom they resided in this city.
THE CENTURY CLUE.
There is q club" said Col. Washington,
composed of abou. equal part, English ard
American. called the Century, Of which Sir
Inward il president and Consul General New
and Maj Post, the military attache to the
American legation, are prominent members
Ths temper Of the English toward the Amer
cans Is ons Of great kindness, courtesy and
hospitality, and you cannot mingle with them
even for few minutes without discovering
the greatest selicitude to be on good terms
with the United States. British ministry
tina: would fomsnt trouble with the United
States could not stand tventy-four hours"