Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

ness offhe verse IN my Shakespeare BIRTH
day book for July sth. Good night
Next time from Rome.
ROME, Sunday. August I'd.
I'm just going to fill this page and send
the letter to-day ii possible. We've seen
the principal ruins and attractions OF
Rome, but only hurried glance from the
carriage. We came in about one O'Clock
and spent nearly all Yesterday afternoon
driving about; we past the old Forum,
Ira ajan' Column, the Coliseum, St. Peters
and any number of old churches. From
the Japiculus we had a birds eye view CT
the city, and very good it was, too. From
my first glance I'm disappointed in Rome
every thing except the Coliseum; that is
grand. Everything else that is old i'm
presses me as being labeled such and kept
just for people to come and look at. There
is so much that is new and extremely
modern that it falls short CT my eXpecta-
tons. l fear shall fail to euthuse over
the ruins sufficiently 80 SUIT Prof. Martin.
The most beautiful part Of the streets to
me are the fountains. They are numer-
Gus and very pretty. One we saw last
night after the street lamps were lighted
was exquisite.
Ills before breakfast on Monday morn-
ing and have a few minutes in which to
write. | didn't go to church yesterday,
nor did many of our company: few
went to ST. Peters in the afternoon. |
took walk with Miss r. in the morning;
we sang some hymns and the girls played
read Browning to us-Andrea del Sarta.
| had never read it before and was much
Interested, since seeing his pictures. His
MaGonnas have the same face, which is
his wife's. Professor and Mrs. p. We're in
and Miss NJ. After the reading we were
and edited by discussion,
among the three elders, as to unfortunate
marriages, engagements, etc. Then |
wrote to Miss B. and read awhile before |
upper. We had our family service after
hat, reading about Paul, (whu was per
laps imprisoned in the very Mamertine
prison which we shall vist) singing 'How |
irm foundation' and Jesus lover Of
ny SOUL with prayer by Dr.. Ii. tire
minded me of meeting IN the catacomhs,
lXteen of Us in one small room, lighted |
,ny by three candles,
Our "pensiOn" is on the (uirinal, near
he RCspigliose palace. believe the part
where we are belongs to the Princes pal
ce, though It's not pAlatial as to appear
nee. We are near FRA JAMS column; not
ar away is ruin on the site of the tower
where Nero sat and tiddied While Rome
vas burning.
There IS a Boston minister boarding
ere too. think his name is Marshall,
nyway he is on his wedding trip with
is second wife. They locked to us as if
hey hadn't been married very long: she,
mid and half afraid of him, he, compla-
ent and Self-satisfied. Come to find out
,e surmised correctly. He said that five
reeks ago Yesterday he preached in DR.,
tinson's church in st. Louis. From that
rather imagine his bride is st Louis
ldy. Miss d. is going to sit Gear them
t table and find out.
Have told you that Berries brother
le minister--is travelling in Europe? We
lw him in Florence, and he was in st
eter's yesterday. This gentleman 3
Deak of knows him. Professor 2. met
lis same preacher (who is now on his
edding tour when he was in Paris. He /
,oks sc cmething like Mr.. w. and reminds
le of A. w. Wright of Ironton fame. t
| must tell you of a joke on our crowd, {
happened in Florence. Miss d. went
ito jewelers. shop and found very ,
leasant little Italian who spoke English. {
he asked hin great many questions as
, places of interest, good stores, etc. .
he spoke of the company as we, and he /
sked, "When does your caravan leave t
lorence?' We think that the '.Ameri- G
III caravan is a very good name for our i
oupe. {
Monday afternoon. Our letters came |
st at dinner time. | GOT C.'s, written .
Ily l6, and enjoyed it greatly. | am {
uch obliged for the little sermon and 4,
Dpe | shall profit by it. Then Mrs. =. i
me read the card mamma wrote two +
iys later. I'm glad you had received Y
y London letter, and were SO we'll. | n
} hope you will none of you be sick and e
lat you will not let papa stay in Mis- a
'uri too long. Be sure and keep him 7
ltil [ get back TO Oberlin. MRS. Z, has t
st brought US each q ripe peach, don't n
ou wish you had one?l I've had no let
rs except from Oberlin and just one flom