The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

,teresting, too. We passed through
genuine London fog. 1t is the worst
thing that I ever saw. Buttes smoke
isn't in it. From the windows of your
room you cannot see the telegraph poles
on the curbing in front. The people feel
their way about the city. We were
there on the occasion of the celebration
of Nelson's day. The huge monument,
that commentaries the victories of the
old admiral was deliberately decorated,
but the decorations could hardly be
seen, despite the fact that they had
hung electric lights on the shaft from
top to bottom. In London I visited the
principal hospitals and was most cour-
teously treated.
"Of Germany obtained only brief
glimpse. Unless man understands the
language but little benefit can be de-
rived from study there. l only made
brief visits to the hosnitals, but what
saw there confirmed my general opinion
that l have already expressed. 1t is
great country and, had the time been
ample. / would have enjoyed long
visit there.
paris was the scene of some of the
pleasantest experiences that I had on
the journey from my professional
standpoint. visited the hospitals there
and the Pasteur institute, which is
marvellous institution. The work that
is being carried forward by his sue
cessors and the magnificent institute
building that is now being constructed
will afford ample opportunity for the
continuation of these researches.
"The French people are so different
from ourselves that the visit to their
capital was an interesting one. They
are busy peonle, industrious and
wealthy nation. But Paris is a city of
vice. Their accepted customs are in
many cases such as cause Americans to
wonder. The French take as matter
Of course many things that would not
be tolerated here in America. The peo.
pie afford an interesting study, but che
cannot help wondering what will be the
result of the present French manner OF
living. 1t must mean, If there is Goi
in heaven, that the nation will be sore
ly punished.
Zone of my ideals was shattered by
my Paris visit. had always imagined
that the French soubrette was the most
dainty and chic creature imaginable.
visited the vaudeville theater one night
and I saw that I had been mistaken.
She is far from being an attractive per-
son. The aggregation that fills the
theater would discount the collection OF
battleaxes that is frequently seen in an
American variety show.
''The shops of France are all artistic.
Even the butcher shops are decorated
and are kept as clean as parlor. The
bakeries and the modest cafes where
so many of the French people live. are
pretty places There is something about
them that is peculiarly their own. Their
arrangement is faultless and they are
spotlessly clean.
1.-THE hotels of France and Of all other
places that I visited cannot compare
with the American hostelries. For one
thing, it is almost impossible to secure
a room with BATH I had always been
told that the English people are the
tubbiest people on earth but their no.
tells do not indicate it. There are rooms
with baths at the hotels. but they are
designed for dukes or earls and are
above the means of the ordinary trav-
eler. There is not the comfort that Is
found in a good American hotel. The
prices, too, are high The same is true
of the theaters. The admission rates
are even higher than they are in New
York and in addition you have to pay
sixpence for your programme. That
seemed strange to me.
"But I am perfectly satisfied to re-
main an American. I did not see any
thing abroad that suited me any bet
ter than what we have at home. This
is the only country on earth and I am
we'll satisfied with Anaconda. I am go
ing to settle down to hard work here
and am glad that I am back. My trip
was of much benefit to me profession
ally but I am glad that it is over and
I am pleased to be back once more
among my friends"