The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-10

Tire scenery. saying that 1t compared with
anything in Europe, and far surpassed any
thing he had seen In the East. He made
but one request OF Mr.. Hill prior to his ar
rival in the city and that was that MT.
Hill would not allow him 10 be interviewed
He really had nothing TO say. was stran-
ger in the country and was so confused
BY all that ne had seen that he had no
words to express himself. This was an I'M
necessary apology, as the prince speaks
most excellent English. He IS finished
Hnguist and much OF his conversation with
Messrs. Sam Hill and Louis Hin was car
ried on in German. with which ootn are
familiar.
The special train left Portland yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock and made the run
in a little more than six and one-haif
hours. The party viii leave this morning
for Vancouver and tomorrow will return
and cross the switchback by daylight. A
few days will be spent at Lake Mcdonald
hunting and fishing, and then the pilgrim-
age will be taken up again. Great FANS,
Helena, Butte and Anaconda will be visited
and the mines inspected. The prairie ter
ritory through which the Great Northern
road passes will be closely inspected.
The object Of Prince Albert's visit IL an
transformations study Of the Industrial So
cial and political conditions OF the United
States He has been In the country six
weeks and has refused any entertainment
OF a social or functionary character. But
twice has he waived this rule and those
were In the cases of the dinners given him
by President Mckinley and Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. He crossed the country
from New York by way of New Orleans
and visited several Of the resorts of South
eru California. He spent some time In
San Francisco. and also In the Yosemite
on his way north He is said to be very
popular with his people In Belgium, who
regard him as the next occupant of the
throne. his father. Philippe. next in order,
being. II Is said. willing TO waive success
sion in favor OF his son. being totally dear
and infirm Prince Albert's mother. the
Countess of Flanders was born princess
OF Hohenzollern. The young nan Is en-
deavoring to gain knowledge OF American
institutions, which he intends to apply In
connection with his own ideas of the adj
vancement of the Belgian people. He is an
enthusiastic wheeknan. and part OF the
elaborate equipage in the baggage car
"Aurelia" is bicycle belonging 10 his
highness.
Take In the sights.
Last night the members of the party
walked about the city looking at the sights,
both north and south OF Yesler way.
Prince Albert mingles with the people he
meets and listens. His diplomatic observa-
tions have not led him up to the cateehiz-
Ing methods adopted by Lii Hung Chang.
and his opportunities for obtaining infor-
nation are consequently more circumscrib-
ed The Industrial situation car hardly be
studied from the windows OF Il private car.
but the few months allowed for his tour
will undoubtedly be prolific of experiences.
He Is hut Is years Old and with the excep-
ton of the downy SUITS alluded to, he In
smooth shaven- His hair is inclined to be
light.
Within a twelyemonth two scions OF
European royalty have visited Seattle
Prince Luigi Amadeo. Duke OF Savoy, and
nephew OF King Humbert Of Italy; and
now Prince Albert of Flanders. nephew
OF Leopold OF Belgium. Both said many
happy things about Seattle. and each siren
uously objected TO the attentions OF the
tusl-hunters.