The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-08
ON THE OTHER SIDE.


Llnz, Auetrld, July Id. On the
banks Of the Danube, ninety eight
miles from Vienna. is situated the
quaint town Of Linz. Its narrow.
crooked streets are full OF curious de-
signs in nature. 1t is one Of those
places. imagine, where an artist would
spend days with great profit. 1t
abounds in oddities.
As l came from the station to the
hotel l passed a funeral process
sion. The coffin. plain wooden box,
was borne on the shoulders CT the pail
bearers and behind walked the members
OF the stricken family one by one fol-
lowed by some twelve or more Of sympa
thizing friends. 1t was a cad little
group that walked along the street with
humble mien paying its last respects to
q departed friend.
The old hotel, q curious structure.
faces the river and from it's topmost bal
cow we get a delightful view of the
onward course Of the river and the
great iron bridge which connects Linz
with the market town Of Urfahr. Below
We - the streets full OF strange people.
Women and children with pals and cans
gather around the great public pump
with its sweeping handle waiting their
turn to get water for their home use.
Hundreds Of girls are strolling about
with free and easy air. knitting hoods,
stockings and garments for wear. The
wagons are drawn with a single horse
harnessed on the left side OF a wagon
tongue. A load Of pigs arrives in the
square and the owner is surrounded by
the inquisitive and traders to purchase
Of his goods.
The people here look poor. Wealth is
an unknown factor. The American
tourist is Al object of no little interest
Along the river. the ruined walls Of an
old castle. slowly crumbling away. casts
q gloomy shade on the Danube below,
close to a rocky overhanging bluff,
framed in white by curiously built
houses. winding along the river banks.
The walls OF the houses are Of plaster
and embedded therein in has relief are
pictures and images Of the Saviour.
Fragrant flowers are growing in the
windows and balconies of these odd
dwellings, making a pleasing con-
trast to the stern rocky bluff. A solid
wall Of masonry prevents the swift cur
rent from washing away the shores; and
at intervals stone steps lead to the
waters edge. Here the poor women
and children CO ne to wash their latter
ed garments. Little children with bare
feet and arms, Drowned by the sun.
play in the stairways and along the
stone wall, unmindful of mothers call
to be careful not to fall into the stream
Beyond on a high eminence rise the
black spires of a cathedral. lis long
and tiresome path the devotee has to
climb to reach its portals. The sun has
set behind the low hills whose sides are
with the stately pine; the golden
rays reach the heavens rejecting their
light on the Danube as it flows on and
on beyond the bend in it's course.
Those who have taken the steamer for
. trip down the Danube know best Of
the grandeur Of the scenery.
The mountains which control the
course OF the swift flowing river are Of
lofty elevation and covered with forests.
the river spreads out into
brood shallow stream. Astounding with
low islands composed Of pebbles.
Charming villas dot the shores on every
band and the high bluffs are decorated