Evening journal., 1898-12-14
MR.. RossELL's "TRIP ABROAD.

MIR. RUSchl-l@ > lftit ABROAlD.
John S. RosseM, trust of1fcertof the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
rany. OF this city, has just returned
from a six weeks visit abroad. ana
in sn interview with the Whyfarer
talks most interestingly OF his trip and
the different cities visited by him.
Mr.. RpSse.l sailed from New York
on October 29under an appointment re-
ceivsd only 4 few days before to set
tie an important business matter in
voiving considerable American capital.
A settlement satisfactory 10 all parties
was effeceed, and Mr. Ressell devoted
the remaining three weeks of his time
to Sightseeing in England, Ireland.
Ffante and italy.
The magnificent ancient and public
buildings of London, In Mr. RosselPs
opinion, must be seen and studied
closely TO be properly appreciated.
Westminster Abbey. st. Paul's Cathe-
dlal. ST. James Falace. the Bank OF
England, the BRITISH Museum and the
Tower were among the most important
Places that he visited. Mr. Rossen was
IN London on the clay OF the loru
mayors palade, and had a good view
OF the gorgeous display and the i'm
mense c-ncourse of people In the city
on that occasion. He was somewhat re-
minded cf the Peace Jubilee in Phila-
delpha. and WAS particularly deliehtea
to see the S.aIs and Stripes carried in
the procession and to hear the enthusi-
asdc greetings the flag OF his country
received
Mr. Rossea speaks Of Paris as a very
beautiful city. and while there he saw.
among other p.Qces the tomb OF Na-
poleon l. the Palace OF the louvre. the
Chudch OF the Madeleine and Notre
Dame Cathedral. In the latter build
ing he was shown the coronation robes
worn by Napoleon 1 and the garments
worn by Archbishop Darboy, when ne
w9s murdered by the Communists In
1877 While in Paris MIR. Rosseli HAD
the pleasure OF meeting Senator Gray
description OK The monuments of
United States minister at The Hague.
Mr.. Rosscll went from Paris to Rome
by way OF Genoa. He says that any
description OF the Instruments OF
Rene, however elaborate would fail
TO convey a correc. impression. Rome
must be seen to be thoroughly under
stood and enjoyed 81. Peters Church
the Vatican. the Church Of st. John
Lateran, 81. Mary Major. the Cata-
ecmNs cf 81. Calixtus. the Forum and
the Coliseum. Mr.. ROssell found high
ly Interesting and his great regret wae
that he could net give more time Il
,heir examination.
While In Rome he was invited by
Mgr. 0'Connel. the rector of the Amerf.
can College, to dine at the college on
Thanksgiving day. The Stars ant
stripes we're displayed from the build,
ing and excited some curiosity amonn
the Italians, who inquired OF Mr.. Rns.
sell Whit feast day It WIS in America
lie replied that ii was the nationa
Thanksgiving day, and as he entered
the college building he lifted his hat IN
patriotic salute to the flag Of his coun.
try.
The last three days OF Mr.. Rcesell's
stay IN Europe We're spent in Ireland
one day was given 10 Dublin, where hC
visited the Bank OF Ireland. Trinity
Colleee, Dublin Castle and G.asnevir
Cemetery where O'Connell and Parnel
are buried. A days ride by railroad
brought him TO Cork. AIr. RosseIl was
able TO see much OF rural life IN Ire
land and was greatly panied at whal
ne earned cf the distress OF the poor
people From Cork he went out to the
little village OF BlaIney and visited the
famous Barney Castle
Mr. RoEse.9 expresses himself as
greatly pleased to get back to Will
mington. and to realize that he is once
more in the land Of true liberty. equal.
i1y and fraternity.