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the never ending attentions of fee gatherers.
we take our way TO London.
London md Paris.

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London md Paris.
London has more of the characteristics Of
an American city than any European city I
visited. The general weather in England is
i;ost unfortunate. and especially so in Lon 10
oCn, Tor no matter how bright the SUM- YOU
must Always start out equipped for rain, for
the day is sure to furnish a succession Of
heavy showers and then the wooden nave.
ments of the streets become coated with n
mass OF slippery shiny mud, making driving
precarious. III is quite an ordinary sight 10
see horse go down several times in a sim
gle block, but the driver pulls him up and
off they go again.
Palaces are rather a disappointment to
Americans, for the Marlborough House. st,
James Palace, Clarence House and Buckings
ham Palace, all grouped about the hand-
some ST. James Park, are rather ordinary
dingy brick buildings from without, al.
though of the magnificence of the interior
visitors have small chance to Judge, for adj
mission. If not impossible. is difficult to OBJ
tam. On every side We see evidences Of the
power England possesses in her army for In
front OF the palaces pace handsome fellows
IN their red coats and shakos, looking every
inch soldiers
Down cheapside passing the well-known
BOW Church, In the steeple of which are
the renowned Bow BELLS which on Sunday
peel Iorlh Turn Again, Wilmington, Lord
mayor MAYO, OF London. past the towering SC
Paufs, down the Fleet SO beloved by DIR,
Johnson. pa ssing the site Of famous Temple
Bar, through the Strand to the magnificent
Iraiaigar Square, is simply a sample Of
hundreds Of walks that this great city con-
TALKS. all crowded with historical associa-
| tons.
OF well-known sights there is little need
to speak. The National Gallery, a visit to
which is liberal education in art, St
PAT with all its grandeur and solemnity,
the Tower, gloomy and historical. the fine
parliament buildings. contrasting strongly
| with the simplicity OF our own houses Of
Congress. and Westminster Abbey, crowd
ed with the monuments and memorials OF
| the great ones OF earth: the whole world
has been made familiar with these through
the description of the masters One can hut
re-echo the sentiment. as he turns his back
upon London, Il have seen the greatest
wonder the world can show to the aston
ished spirit; 1 have seen IL and am still
| astonishedI mean, 1 have seen London"
Paris. gay and beautiful Paris. rich In
architectural beauty, teeming with historic
OF ali that art and science can contribute
| to beguile the senses; the home Of polite
ness and courtesy, of gayety and enjoyment
Who does not wish to see Paris?
Like London, Paris. from the standpoint
Of sights" is SO well known that to at
| tempt a description here would be useless.
The streets. truly the arteries ot life In
Paris are to a visitor q sight never TO be
| forgotten. The handsome boulevarls are
| lined with splendid shops. for the French
are the born shopkeepers OF the world. AZ
light the streets crowded with weIl-dressed
| people. the pavement literally blocked for
| squares with the little tables Of the cafes.
which vie with each other In presenting to
| the public the handsomest and most at
| tractive appearance, with superb cecora-
| tons and sweet music, you cease TO won
der that these people love to spend their
| evenings out of doors.
| See Paris by night and you see the gay
| city at its best; see the Palais Royal, with
| its shop windows filed with diamonds and
tewelry. blazing under the slare Q. IN, me
| either side OF which are the cafe chantantss
| with their wonderful illuminations; gaily.
dressed orchestras and innumerable whirli-
gigs to amuse the French boys Of forty or
| fifty years OF age along the grant bou)e.
| wards and the handsome Rue de Rivoli, and
| you return home feeling that Paris is al
| that has been claimed for II.
| The people are polite and obliSfng, though
not oyerpatient with foreigners who speak
poor French. The cleanliness Of the city
would put an American city to shame. al-
| though In their own houses the people have
| not very high ideals Of sanitation. Paris,
| like London, grows on one. and the longer
/ you stay the more attached you become 70
the city. so It was with regret We left and
plunged into Switzerland. going direct from
/ Paris to Geneva.
Switzerland and the Rhine.
\ Geneva is a perfect gem OF a city. sit
uated on q lake of the purest blue, sur.
| rounded by mountains Of somber green
above which in the background tower the
| snow-capped heights Of Mt Blanc. A few
1
| to the little station OF Cluses We mount the
| huge diligence which awaits us there, and
six horses carry us numbering up the valley,
| leaping torrents and cascades at every turn
| of the road. with Mt Blanc all the while
| towering In front OF US. seemingly close at
hand and yet so far away. Five hours OF
such riding brings US to the little village OF
Chamounix. nesting at the very foot Of Mt.
Blanc with its white peaks glistening In
the sun. and ever and anon enveloped IN
the feecy clouds that float about its head,
the mighty glaciers stretching like Icy
fingers into the very valley. At Chamounix
We take the little carriages in which the
two sturdy little horses are to draw us over
the famous "Tete Noir' pass. The BLACK
Head" is the name In English. and Il n
SO called because into the deepest ravinee
OF the pass the sun never shines. For ten
hours We toll up over the mountain, look
ing back to see the beautiful Vale OF
Chamounix" We are leaving and the road
over which We have. come coiling like =
snake below us.
From Martigny, where the "Tete Noir's
ends. We resume our journey by rail. skirtS
Ing the banks of Lake Geneva. with a beau,
tiful view of the castle OF Chillon, stopping
at The handsome cities of Lausanne and
Berne, across the Lake of Thun TO Inter-
laken, with its magnificent view OF the
snow-capped Jungfrau and the beautiful
valley OF Lauterbrunnen and the Stauhs
bach. Across the Brunig pass. drawn BY
the powerful little engine which, by meanb
Of the toothed wheel fitting in the rack In
the middle Of the track. draws us up the
steep incline. and over the mountain we 70
to Lucerne. the fashionable town where we
had an excellent chance TO see some OF the
society folks who travel, and q fine sight Il
was on the crowded promenades In the
evening. From this place we made the
ascent of the Righi. from the sip of which
We had a glorious view OF the country for
miles around. stretched out like a map be-
fore us.
On our way out of Switzerland we etop-
pea at Zurich and Schaffhausen from the
latter place driving to the beautiful falls 81
the Rhine. Continuing on our way into
Germany. We made our first stop Mt charm.
ing Heidelberg. with It's romantic old castle
and excitement Of college duels OF which
we saw evidences In the SCARED cheeks uf
the handsome young fellows
A magnificent ride through southern CSs,-
many brings us to the handsome little town
OF Wiesbaden. whence, by carriage ri
proceeded to Bierbuch, where we embark
on the steamer for the never to be forgot
ten trip down the Rhine A days Journsk
between bold and precipitous banks with
historic old ruins on every hand each with
Its legend OF deeds of daring of noble bar-
ons. who dared 70 demand tribute of kinrn.
Johannesburg. famous for its wines. sweet
Bingen of story, the Mouse Tower, Lorelel
Rheinfels. the Cat the Mouse and Ehref.