The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-17

'A.S "oA Aohoih pdit are Observation-Disclosures is
SO much carving and statuary. One curious
Inlhg 10 me was, that nearly all their front
doors were on the sides of the houses. We
experienced the different ''smellsv for which
the city is noted, in the lower portion and
business streets, but not everywhere.
we had to change cars YESTERDAY at Yer
viers, and have our baggage examined at
the Irontler customhOuse, Herbesthal. We
waited there twenty-five minutes, and in the
meantime l climbed an embankment behind
1ne depot and picked some German daisies.
Inc scenery was grand from Veryiers-
nigh hills, reminded me somewhat of the
pennsylvania scenery, only that lacked the
qualntness this possessed. The little villages
with red and white tiled rooted houses.
clustering in the valleys, were very pretty.
fassed through many tunnels. 1t is quite
strahge, changing from one country to an
other, language, money, customs are so diff
ferent. In Belgium and Holland we were
addressed as Madame" here it is my La
0y." we feel that pays us for coming to
Oologhe, II nothing else. l must close now
for | want to go to the cathedral again and
St. Ursulas church. We leave at 12 o'clock.
KREUzNACH, Germany, June 25.
l am now going to tell you what happen
ed after leaving Cologne at 1890 yesterday.
we went by rail along the left bank of the
kline to CoblentZ, where we arrived about
2:35 p. m. We did this because the ride on
the Rhine between thesentwo points is more
than any other part and takes
much longer time. We took a carriage TO
tEe boat which left at $3.50 1t was a very
not day, and the ride on the water was so
refreshing. perfect day for the Rhine, SO
Dright. The river itself is not pretty, very
muddy looking. but oh, the scenery-the
dark shadows of the mountains, the numer-
GUS feudal castle in ruins, and the quaint old
walled towns, make a romantic picture
Ihen the vineyards are so beautiful and
wonderful. They are succession of terra
ces up the steep rocks; in one place count
ed over thirty of these terraces up a high
clltt. YOu must read aloud the description
or Rhine scenery-all those things / saw.
We reached Bingen on the Rhine at exact
ly seven o'clock. Mrs. w. wanted to come
TO this watering place (Kreuznach), to see a
friend, so we took a carriage at Bingen and
drove ten German miles to this place. It
was cheaper than taking train as fees
amount to so much.
enjoyed this drive almost as much as
did the Rhine. First, we crossed the old
roman bridge over the river Nahe, which
river was in sight most of the time. On one
slde great part'of the way were high hills
covered with vineyards and beautiful pink
stone quarries; on the other the farms and
winding rivers. We met only one vehicle
drawn by horse. The cows are harnessed
to the rough carts they use here. Went
thro' three quaint villages. where we saw to
the best advantage German country life.
Each had one big iron pump where all get
water, and in one village the women, uabout
four, were washing clothes i'm big tub, the
property of all. Met many market women
coming from town with their baskets on
their heads; also saw them put tubs and
pals of water on their heads-generally
have sort of cushion for things to rest up
on. The houses were very old and quaint.
Cows live right with the people in the front
parlor. Only one or two dark streets-very
funny. Some of the little old houses had
little niche above the doors with figure of
the virgin inside, and we passed several
shrines on the road. Lovely roses and red
poppies among the wheat, would haye de-
lighted your eyes, l know. / wish all the
time that you were all seeing these things
with me. We spoke to everybody and were
objects of great curiosity. The old ruins
were so strange too.
HEIDELBERG, June 26.
Yesterday about lpon we went by carrl-
age back to Bingen (which, by the way, is
not ''fair," at all and very Disappointing,
took dinner at the hotel Victoria on the
Rhine, and at p. M, took boat for Bic
brecht, a small place about one and half
hours from Bingen. The ride was not near
ly as interesting as the day before, but very
welcome, as it was uncOmfortably hot OH
land. We drove from there about ten miles
to lovely Wesbaden stopped at a lovely hO-
tel ''du Rhine" and refreshed ourselves and
tlxy fN rbav.a
tened to the mighty concert and had supper
under the trees. 1t was charming. Saw
people from nearly all parts of the world
prOmenadng up and down. 1t is a great
place for army officers, and they looked very
imposing in their trim uniforms and With
their elanking swords. This morning We
were at charming Frankfort-on-the- Main. |
would like to have stayed here longer, but
we could not. Spent all the time driving
around the city. Saw the statue of Goethe,
Schiller, Gutenberg and the Hessian monu-
ment; also Goethe's home and Rothchild's.
the one where he was born, and the grand
palace. Also went through what is left of
the old Jewish quarters. 1t was delightfully."-
quaint and different from anything we had
seen. We got out to see the celebrated
"Adriadne statue" which is i'm a room by
itself. 1t is wonderful. Oh, wish you
could see it. The sculptor worked on it for
six years. Then we came here, and at once
took carriage and assembled the mountain
to the Milk Cure Home on its summit. and
then to the grand old Heidelberg Castle. A
guide took us all through and l never was
more entranced in my life-just like fairy
tale. Old moat, dungeons, beautiful carved
walls. old ivy, etc. Spent the rest of the
time there and have just returned.
LUCERNE, HOTEL DU RIGI, June IS.
We left Heidleburg, Germany, at S:45 a.
m. yesterday, and got here at $50 p. m.
We are all tired out to-day, and are just
resting. Tomorrow we will go on the lake
to Fluelen, and next day ascend the Rigi.
Our hotel is right on the beautiful lake. and
across is the grand mountain with its top
and sides covered with glistening snow. l
can see all this from my window. We leave
here for the Italian lakes, Maggiore, Como;
go to Milan, Turin, Pisa, Florence, Rome.
Venice, and other places. Thence through
Germany to Nuremberg and Munich. We
are having trouble to get seats at Bayreuth,
but Mrs. w. has written and telegraphed to
the Burgomaster and director Of Opera, and
we are going, If we stay out in the country
and hire stools 10 sit on, or even stand up.