Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
HISTORIC ROUEN.
A LETTER FROM ONE WELL
KNOWN IN MILFORD.

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RouEN, FRANCE, July 20, 1898.
EE1ToR Press -
On our arrival at this charming
historic city, in one of the most
comfortable and we'll appointed
hotels we have found in our journey
l opened n guide book, and to my
amazement saw two pages devoted
to Milford, embracing views of the
Hotel Fauchere, sawkill Falls,
River, etc. I exclaimed: eyes,
Milford here r. SO feel it, but Just
that Rouen should through your
courtesy, and from an unknown
correspondent, visit Milford in
feeble pen picture No doubt the
many bright scholars under the
able tuition of the teachers of your
we'll conducted schools will recall
some of the history of this classic
town, yet it may bring the knowl-
edge more closely to their minds to
read something direct from the
place. 1t is a town fortified from
the Roman period, and has under
gone many sieges notably by the
Emperor Otho and Henry " in
$40, by Philip Augustus in 1904, by
Henry V of England in 1418, by
Charles VII when it was regained
from the English in 1449, and by
Henry " of France in the religious
wars of 1891. Other main incidents
in its history are, the death of
William the Conqueror in 1887, and
the burning of Joan of Arc in 1881.
The lion heart of Richard l was de-
posted near the high alter of the
Cathedral in 1899 called Richard
Coeur-de Lion. The ashes OF Jeanne
d Areas she is here called) were,
after she was burned, thrown into
the river Seine. France has honor
ed her memory by placing a most
artistic monument, with chapel
beneath, on the highest elevation
overlooking Rouen.
The view up and down the pictur-
esque river with the hills of Nor
mandy, is beyond my power to des-
cribe. The city connected with
many artistic bridges has large
manufacturing interests. The many
mills are not huddled together but
lie scattered everywhere along the
river bank, surrounded with lofty
trees and green meadows. The
Normandy poplar is seen in all its
perfection of graceful beauty and
glossy, quivering lear. The streets
in many parts are narrow, with
quaint buildings, but the many open
spaces allow good circulation of the
pure, fresh air. The picturesque
beauty of the ancient houses would
give inspiration to the most indiff-
erent artist. The broad streets
are laid out in boulevards forming
fine promenades. / only wish the
lovely naples in the pretty village
OF Milford could be copied in the
trimming done here, as the trees
form perfect towers of foliage.
With the many improvements
now being made in Milford and the
artistic taste of those who reside
there, with flowers, trees and foun-
tains more attractive appearance
could easily be given to a spot al
ready highly endowed, and richly
blessed by kind Mother Nature. 1
trust the young people will be edu-
Gated to improve the many advau-
tages they have and like Jeanne d.
Arc leave a memory of good deeds
in their beautiful native village
which will speak in their praise.
The Norman blood flows in the
veins OF many whose ancestors left
their homes in sunny France to
found new homes, and the hill
farms near Milford often attest
their sterling worth. This people
are industrious, clean, polite to a
degree and 1 earnestly hope many
friends in Milford in the near fu-
ture can visit this lovely spot, and
find as we have reason for delight.
The Hotel d Angleterre will give all
such cordial welcome as one of
their many friends can vouch