The Newtown bee., 1895-04-05

Surely day was never lovelier and sky clearer and the waters ot the Mediterran- can sea never reflected q more beautiful blue than on the afternoon of February 26, when the good ship Friesland, with with it's big party of 430 American sight seers, sCeamed into the harbor of Alexan- dria, the maritime city of Egypt. Around our vessel lay the great ships of all na- tions, and among them, the tourists who were crowding the deck with field glass; es in hand were pleased to discover a magnificent private yacht flying the American flag. If one feels his patriot ism beginning to sink, like the barometer at the approach of storm, let him get away from the home land, about as far away as he can go by sail and rail; and, the altar of devotion to his country, then let him be cast again into natures mould and reminted Ipto finer form.
 Alexandria has two harbors. One, the old barbor, is well protected by mOat and breakwater from the storms of the sea, aud in this all the large ships ride at an- chor. In the days of Mohsmnedan ex- clusiveness, ali foreign vessels entering the port had to be content with the new harbor, where there fs poor accOmmoda- tion. Nothing to the traveller gives more biiC stEue oI tuS UtIItT Ody IIldl is coming for the world than the indica- tions he meets everywhere that nations are minglipg more freely with each oth- CT, and therefore, because they know each other better, the old prejudices are fast melring away.
 The present city of Alexandria is built largely on the isthmus that connects the mainland with the island of Pharos. It was on this island tbat, as every school boy knows, the great lighthouse stood which the ancients counted one of the seven wonders of the world. A new lighthouse
 NOW THROWS ITS BRIGHT PATH
 over the wave; but one cannot help sad. ly regretting the ruin of this magnificent work of man. The thing in Alexandria which every tourist sees is Pompey's Pil- lar. It Is tall column, some 100 feet high, overlooking the harbor. Why 1t was called Pompey's Pillar is a Mystery unless it was to emphasize the fact that Pompey the Great, the rival of Julius Caesar, never saw this column. nor had anything to do with it. IL dates back to the third century and has we'll withstood the blighting touch of lime.
 What q pleasant nlogning drive along the Mahmoodeah Canal (which connects the city with the Rosetba branch of the Nile. The right bank Of ghis canal near the city affords favorite 'strolling place for Alexandrians in the evening when the moon shines clear; for even in' thissfaf away land the desire is not abated for short walks with no particular purpose in view except to limit the company to two. Some few miles out from the city are the beautiful gardens, in the midst Of which is the former palace of Mehemet- Ali Paska, now owned by wealthy Greek merchant, Sir John Antoniadis. Miles of pleasant walks, statuary and all kinds of queer rrees and shrubs which 8 tropical sun can cause to grow, make 2 scene of enchantment in this southern land. Those in our party who had trav- eied widely said that in many respects these surpassed the faLlnus Kew Gardens of London; and that, suppose, is say ing good deal. It was in this palace Chat the Prince of Wales was received by the Pasha; and, if I am not mistaken, Gen Grant was honored here when on his