Daily Republican., 1889-08-30

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A Tour Through Europe.
tConcluded.l
In the afternoon at the "Pont de Gre
nelle," the American residents OF the
capital presented to the city OF Paris a
Statue of Liberty" exactly one-ffth
the size OF the colossal statue in New
York harbor; when II was unveiled the
band OF the Garde Republiesine played
the "Stsr Spapgled Banner: and then M.
ChautemFs, president Of the Municipal
Council, read we'll timed speech, thank
ing the Americans for this present TO the
city. To these remarks Minister Reid re.
piled. ,President Carnot and his mill
tary staff were present, and was cleered
to the echo. The band played alterna-
lively he "Marsollaise" and the "Star
Spange ed Banner"
From many public buildings, and pri-
vate dwellings waved the tn colored
flag OF France" and tho Flag Of our
Union" and together they Hosted from
the top Of the Ethel Tower, in honor OF
"America's natal day"
In the evening tho exhibition buildings
and grounds were superbly illuminated.
The Pslais du Trocadero was ablazs with
| light, and tho cascade In front was illu-
minated with different coored ele stric
lights. Five times did the Eiffel Tower
glow from base to apex with Bengal
| lights, and In the intervals It concen-
| trAted the rays OF lie electric crown on
the statue Of Liberty" There was also q
grand display of fireworks. 1t was q
grand day for the French; to the Amerl-
cans 1t was glorious.
Having letter of Introduction to
Sena or Lafayette, went to the Palace
of the Senate July 9TH to present IT.; was
disappointed to learn that the Senator
was out. The next day l received the
following letter in French:
TRANSLATION.
Mr.. ANDREW ]. WoopMAN.-DEAH
sIR:-I hasten to reply to your lettt
and to tell you that shall expect you al
my house between 10 ard ~ O'Clock oil
Wednesday. regret exceedingly thai
you did not ind me At the Palace of the
Senate when you cal ed there; but l shal
be quite at your disposition "Wednesday
from 10 O'Clock until noon.
Yours very respectfully,
(signed) EDMOND DE LAFAYETTE.
July Sth, 1889 Paris, Rue de Rome
No. ~.
Icalled at the appointed time and wa,
cordially received and entertained. Sena
tor Lafayette is fine looking, well-pre
served man of about 70 years, speak
English fluontly, and is very AgrSeabl,
in his manners. 1never enjoyed all Aou
more pleasantly than while with him. Ii
gave me his photograph aud wished me
pleasant voyage home.
Like his illustrious grandfather he is
firm friend to America.
| Tho lev naaitInu 10 n rrro nd affair."
far ahead OF our Philadelphia Centenpial
but that is not surprising, as they nav
had 10 years In which to improve on ours
During this time the telephone. electti
light, and other great Inventions hav
been brought to light In 1892 we mus
show them that we are u progressive
nation. The sensation one feels while OF
top OF the Efiel Tower is indescribable
1t is a wonderful structure. The view
from the top 10 grand.
The regular price of admission TO tn
Exposition is one franc eco cents), bu
tickets are sold on the street for A
confines Is cents).
Paris is a beautiful city. 1t Is in
debted to Napoleon Ill (with all hi
faults) for much OF Its grandeur. Man,
= of its boulerards, parks and fountain
were constructed by his orders. Tn
| ilNt La SOANOthfl wv
iul and extensive place In Paris, and on
of the finest in the world, received 1t
l present form under him In 1854. 1t ha
two immense fouAtainn. From the cen
) tire OF the square view is obtained O
l the Madeleine" the palace of Depu
) ties" the LOUVRE" and care d
> Triomphe."
When viewed by gaslight the scene |
very striking, the Tampa ascending tn
Champs Elfsss rs far as the Triumpha
Arch, ~ mile, forming an apparsntl,
nterminable avenue. The Bois d
BoloRne, PalRis du Trocadero, Vim
!. cennes, the Pantheon, Hotel des In
valides," In which is the tomb of Ma
poleon /, St. Cloud, the Versailles au
many other historic places are we
worth the time spent In seeing them.
/ WAS 20 we'll plea ,ed with Paris that
was 10th to leave, but the best OF friend
must part sometimes, 90 1 boarded IT,
train and started for Bologne, there t
await the arrival of the steamer irol
Rotterdam which was to take me hom,
She arrived at 8 p. m. and lsy-to GU
side, aud the passengers at bologne wei
r taken out to her in lighter. Our pa
Z sage home WAS uneventiul, except this
r. we saw two immense iceDergs. One tt
l. captain told Inc was, as near as he coul
4. Judge, nearly 400 feet high and 500 ie'
long-out OF water. While passing thel
I. 1t was so cold that VIC we Q obliged
pnt on our overcoats. saw many b. CT
tiful sights in the different countries, bl
this was sublime; it was the hAndiwoI
OF God.
r. While l was away l was in three Iilnl
al doms, one Empire aad three Republic
In each there were q great number
Y soldiers. 1t | oked as though the govern
I ments were held up by bayonets. Franc
and Germany look like immense mil!tal
camps, they are watching each 9th
i very closely. If every they get In
another conflict it will be quick, blood
AMI decisive.
4. enjoyed my trip very much. sa
many old historic places. Works of Il
is most celebrated sculptors; paintings fro
the old masters, in fact saw much al
Z learned much OF the Old World, b
: when landed on American soil al
lr "breathed the air again, in my own b
loved home" and saw the "Stsrs al
~ Stripes" floating where our forefathe
had placed it century ago, | was hapl
in the thought of the humble part ht
taken in the struggle to keep 1t there.
80 Yours truly, A. j. WoopMAN.
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