The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-17
BITS OF TRAVEL
Enjoyed by American College Girls
in Spanish Lands.
SOME SCENES and IMPRESSIONS.
Visits to Places OF Historic Tut crest.
Tho commotion Created by the
Fair Tourists Among the People.
The Ubiquitous Reporter Every.
where.
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hope OF royisiting it, we, tho nineteen
splnster pilgrims, crossed tho boundary
between France and Spain and reached
San Sebastian at Q in tho afternoon OF
the Sth.
Tho country through which wepasscd
was not very interesting, being rather
flat, trees principally frs.
AS We nearcd tho Spanish border VIC
camo in view OF the sea, with mountains
in the background, scenery lovely. And
MS San Sebastian has the advantage OF
this situation, its outlook and tempera.
ture are charming. Itsccmod to merit
tho tribute given by Holmes to Bar
Harbor: g.
From this fair homo behold on either side
Tho rcstiul mountains and the restless sea;
7, SO tho warm. sheltGring walls Of lito divide
Time and Its tide from still eternity.
I.ook on the waves; their stormy voices teach
That not on earth may toll md struggle cease.
Look on the MOUNTAINS; better far than speech
Their silent promise OF eternal peace.
There the queen finds asummcr home
and there is n palace building for her.
There is Protestant school established
hero and one Of the teachers is a gradu.
ate o. Mt. Holyoko, Mass, who gladly
welcomed the pilgrims, numbering in
their train some professorines and
pupils OF the beloved alma mater.
Throughout tho world, where intellect
ual work is to be dono, the representa-
tivcs of thi: college are TO be found.
Hotel accommodations were very
comfortable, Polished floors iron bed
steads very high in altitude. each for
one person. For breakfast you have q
cup OF chocolate and a roll. You cat
this, by dipping it IN the chocolate, and
etiquette demands that they come out
even. You must not uso your spoon or
drink from your cup. Lunch consisted
OF omclet, two courses Of meat and a
sort OF curd; very dainty, delicate little
cakes and cherries. The dinners are
elaborate, about ten courses. n
While at San Sebastian we made an
excursion by train to Passages, IN old
fortified town and harbor near. It Is
the port from which Lafayette sailed for
America.
The harbor comes in between two
very high points OF land, and is go mar
row that ono, can scarcely believe ship
could get through. The town is built Of
stone, and has massive walls and arches
under which the street winds and
twists. The street cars are much, like
ours, but we were surprised to find that
many OF them moved alta good rapid
pace.
We were a curiosity to the Inhabitants
OF these towns. They followed US in
squads, stood squareiy in front of us,
staring in open mouthed establishment
One San Sebastian paper came out with
the announcement that nineteen dis
tinguishedU American senoritas had
come Tor the season; another an
nouncednineteen professors from Amer
lean colleges Tho ubiquitous reporter
is on the alert even in sleepy Spain.
AT BURGos.
We lett San Sebastian with regret
and reached Burgos in five hours, shiv-
erinG with cold in July. We smiled to
think how our friends were probably
commiserating us on account OF the
heat. At Burgos we found another OK
cellent Spanish hotel, more chocolate
and bread, then the cathedral, and
now words fail me. 1t would be hard
to describe anything so stupendous.
The carving on ono chair is q marvel,
and there are hundreds OF them. There
are thirteen chapels, miracles OF cary
ing in wool and stone, and paintings
silver and gold ornaments. The Ian
tern is magnificent. very high, With i'm
mense stone columns richly carved.
Many OF the chapels arc as largo as
ordinary churches. This is one of the
finest gothic churches OF the thirteenth
century in Spain. Many OF the chapels
have carved tombs OF wondrous beauty
and richness. Tho bell towers arc
very beautiful, two pointed spires rising
about 800 feet. Tho descriptions given
in Spain and tho Spaniards" are ex-
cellent. We passed through magniii-
cent mountain scenery on our way
here. At first it reminded me OF the
Alleghcnies, the great stretches OF
mountains OH all sides, but thcy rose
much higher and were cloud capped,
also more barren towards the summit.
We arc very much amused by the
quaint little donioys. no larger than
dogs, with barrels or great bundles
strapped on their backs.
Tho children are lovely, such melting
eyes, yelled with long dark lashes and
such brilliant complexions-but alas
The bcgsars, they follow you by droves.
with outstretched hands, young and
old, and many are such hideous old
hays.
After lunch we drove out to an old
monastery and chapel remarkable for
nothing but two carved marble tombs
OF former king and queen OF Spain.
Tho drive was pleasant, but very dusty
with = fine white dust that sits in
everywhere; this with the sun upon
the white roads and white houses is
hard upon the eyes, making it neccs.
sary to wear colored glasses.
AN HISTORIC PLACE.
From Burgos to the escarial is at first
fiat and treeless, later mountainous but
rocky and without verdurc. It seems
strange that Philip II selected this
dreary remote spot in which to erect
such grand, stupendous pile Of
masonry. Picture to yourself the build.
ingin tho form OF q gtidiron, of which
you have often read, contemplating
the martyrdom OF St. Lawrence. Ii
contains "a palace, church, convent
chapter houses, halls, dormitories. hos,
pitfalls, reiactories, intirmarits, countless
apartments for attendants, eighty stair,
casea, three libraries and these contain
priceless gems of Arabic, Hebrew ant
Greek manuscripts written on belIum
in massive bindings adorned with gold
/; and silver. The royal apartments are