Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02
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Col August Rolf and Wife Return from
Europe.
Col. August Rolf who arrived home
home Sunday morning from iour
months European tour accompanied oy
his wife. had most delightful
trim. Rather rough passage
was experienced on the re-
turn as the weather was rough, q
storm prevailing nearly four or i've
days Of the trip. Mrs. Rolf was sick
most of the way over, and had rather
unpleasant sail. Although Mrs. Roll
has crossed the ocean quite q number
of times she finds it difficult to accustom
herself to the sensation. Mr.. Rolf,
however, is not in the least susceptible
In the waves, and from the
time he first crossed the
ocean, over forty years ago,in "saller"
on his way to America, he has not ex-
uerlenced a genuine case OF. sea-sick-
ness. Az both Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf have
visited the old world on several occa-
sions they were not unfamiliar with the
chief objects of interest, and portion
of the time was In quest OF renewed
health. The only large cities visited
were Berlin and London, and these only
for short time.
"Where did you spend most OF the
timer" asked the reporter.
ST was nearly two months In Ham
burg, whereI went to enjoy the baths.
Hamburg is place OF some 5000 inhao-
itants, but at the time l was there there
were fully 5000 strangers within her
gates. Great value is attached to the
springs, and, judging from my own per-
sonal experience, they are effcacious.
They have FIVE springs there, and they
are called the iron spring, steel spring,
sulphur spring, and other like names.
They have a novel system OF taxation
by which they keep up the luxuries OF
the place. All strangers are requlr-
ed to pay tax after
soiourn of three days or over. But
after the tax is once paid you can re-
main as long as you desire. paid a
tax OF 20 marks, which is equivalent to
Sc. so in our money. But 1t is we'll
worth it, considering what person en-
lows. There are band concerts at in
| tervals throughout the day, excellent
amusement gardens, finely laid out
drives, and quite frequently magnih-
cent pyrotechnical displays. l wish you
could see some of these displays. For
instance, among the set pieces l saw a
! lady In the air riding bicycle; also
Emperor Frederick splendidly por-
trayed in living flame. Besides this
| there are thousands OF bright
Jets everywhere about the city,
| and you can well imagine the
gala appearance OF the scene. was
also in Wesbaden and Baden-Baden for
quite a while. The tax for staying in
Weisbaden was 20 marks. The hotels
at these resorts are especially well man
aged. and the fare is excellent, being
served In courses, and regulated
by the tap of bell by the
headwaiter; the second course not being
brought on until everyone in the dining
room has finished the first course, and
so on through all the courses. Two OF
the noticeable features Of these re-
sorts are the bakeries and meat shops
which are clean, neat and attractive.
The greatest cleanliness is observed,
and the goods are put up In the most
| inviting forms"
I'm referring to hotels, perhaps
one OF the greatest hostelries we
] encountered was the Central Hotel In
Berlin. 1t has 700 rooms, occupying a
whole square, and has every imaginable
convenience within its walls for travel
ers. About anything that q person
would need you can buy on the scene
"Were you long in Switzerland"
asked the reporter.
81 was there one week" replied Mr.
Rolf. ~ was much interested in the
scenery and especially in travelling from
there to Italy, and all through Italy
where 1 went, The whole trip will be
one / shall long remember"
Mr.. Rolf brought home with hin
some very handsome decorative artl
cles urchased abroad.