The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-31

may perhaps except that poftlon between
Rome and Leghorn, from which point
the Isle of Elba is seen at no great dis
lance.
Some ladies in our carriage had taken
a delightful drive along here over the
mountains at one time from opezla to
Bestra on account of some repairs belng
made on the railroad. They SAID the
scenery was most charming all the way
since the mountains were maJestlc IN the
extreme and glimpses of the'sea were
almost all the time in view. But on the
train hardly snatches of this fine scenery
can be obtained between the tunnels, of
which there are eighty in number.
A lovely drive of an Lour from Genoa
to Nervi is afforded, amidst orange
groves and lemon orchards on the sides
of the cliffs projecting sometimes over
head, while beyond the inexpressibly
beautiful Gulf of Genoa stretches out far
and wide. This makes one of those ex-
cursions Of combined gulf and mountain
scenery for which Italy is so celebrated.
The Riviera Levante is only excelled
by the luxurious vegetation of the Rivie-
"a Ponenti, which makes up the distance
from Genoa to Monte Carlo and Nice,
though some parts of the latter have
more rugged outlook.
Nervi is the home of hotels and pen
sions, the gardens of which slope down
to the banks Of the water; and in the lat
ter part of the winter and early spring
many strangers resort here on account of
its equable climate and special facilities
for out-ef-door life.
The immediate vicinity Of Genoa is
full of pleasure resorts, and on Sunday
the whole city seems on the move. Like
all of Italy and the greater part Of the
Continent, people fully believe, according
to peculiar notions of each individual,
that ''the Sabbath was made for man,
and not man for the Sabbath. y
The Monument to Columbus.
In view of the excitement attending
the coming Columbian Exposition Ami
versary, looked at the monument in
Genoa to the discoverer of our country
with more than ordinary interest. 1t is
fine work of art, with it's sculpture
representing scenes in his distinguished
career, negotiations with regard to his
first expeditions, together with the inter-
view with the king and queen Of Spain.
1t is supported by pedestal covered
with tropical vegetation and the prows of
ships, allegorical figures being placed as
corner stones, while the statue itself
rests on an anchor, the figure of America
kneeling before it.
The little house at Cogoleto, an hour
distant from Genoa, shown to strangers
as the birthplace of Columbus, adds one
more testimonial to the inherent quail
ties of greatness, which silently recog-
nizes itself even in the humblest sur
roundings, and though meek and modest
in it's own estimation, knows no barriers
and suffers no discouragements, but
finally triumphs over all difficulties.
Columbus would no doubt have
thought himself mailman if the faint
est prophetic glimpses had entered his
mind of the glorious resources of our
broad land, which will be so admirably
represented next year at Chicago, Per
haps no character is strong enough to
bear, in his life time, the realization
which is always denied to Genius, OF
receiving the appreciation which posteri-
ty is SO ready to award and SO Providence
wisely witholds in the present what the
future so willingly accords.
Genoa outside of its historical associa-
lions, is most charming city to visit,
its palaces and churches vieing with
those farther south. The view from the
church of Maria in Carignano, is unsur-
passed by that from any Campanile in
any part of Italy,.