Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-10

The following travels Of one OF Ports
mouths most prosperous and progress
sive business men, MIR. Adolph Brandt,
Will notdoubt prove interesting reading.
| MIR. Brandt, who is so widely known
In this section, concluded this year to
cross the "briny'' and have q peep at
the people of the old country, and to
/ observe their habits and customs, and
to that end made extensive prepara-
tions to enjoy a prolonged holiday.
| On the 29th of June he boarded the
majestic ocean greyhound Fuerst Bis
marck ut her pier in the great me-
tropolls, where all the comforts of q
gentleman during the eight days and
SIX hours which interviewed between
that time and his landing at Coxhaven,
on the other side of the great Atlantic,
enjoyed In the highest degrees possible
those pleasures which come to those
who have earned in the fullest sense a
short respite from the worry, annoy
ances and heavy cares Of business.
at CoNhaven Mr.. Brandt was met by
his Brother. whom he had not seen for
| thirty long years, and Il nephew whom
he had not seen for q like period. 1t
was Il happy meeting, after inquiries
one for the other had brought them
| face to face, neither knowing, or in
other words. remembering the favor of
| the other.
Leaving the confusion created by the
landing of the great ships complement
| Of passengers and the din incident to
such occasions, MIR. Brandt and his
kinsmen took the train for the great
lines of fine steamships traversing the
world. great for its quaint. narrow
streets. and its hospitable people.
Two days were spent sightseeing.
marck was -"Friedrichsruhe."
This Is a village which Mr.. Brandt de-
scribes as being most picturesque, and
his description of the romantic scenery
around and about Friedrichsruhe Is in
teresting in the extreme.
Next came Berlin-and who Is 1t that
at one time or another has not read
with eager delight stories of this Won
derful foreign city Here Mr.. Brandt
| spent two weeks. He says that nearly
| has disappeared from view, and in It's
stead modern ideas prevail. and those
who knew the old Berlin would scarce
ly recognize their old love in her new
dress.
Bresleau, Prussia, a province of
SILICA. was the attraction for the next
five days. and then back to Berlin for
two days. Potsdam, where the plot of
SO many interesting stories have been
laid. followed, and closely adjoining 1t.
Sangsace came in for its share of at
tention.
Here 1t Is that the German Emperor
has magnificent summer palace. sur
rounded by most excellent hunting
grounds. driving parks, fishing lakes,
and everything else necessary to assist
the monarchs of that country is maxi
ing life one glad, sweet song, and to
those who in fancy are fond of viewing
the beautiful, Mr.. Brandt points with
pleasure to this romantic and pic
turesQue spot.
Breaking the spell of enchantment
which bound him here, Berlin again
found herself honorcd by his presence,
but not for long, as Mr.. Brandt was
bent on seeing as much of Europe as
possible'in the time he had allotted for
that purpose, and rapidity of thought
and action being necessary, he soon
sought new scenes, and Cologne for
four days invited him to inspect her
magnificent cathedrals. one of which
being the largest ana probably the
most magnificent in the world. Cologne,
too. has other wonders. to first awe,
and then inspire the visitor within her
gates, leaving Impressions that are
ever pleasant of the scenes with ten
denotes of the elevating and soul-in-
spring nature.
Now TO the Seven Mountains and the
world-famed Rhine and the Drachfels
mountains. Here the iron monarch of
the rail came into service. but OIL the
return to Cologne Mr.. Brandt had an
opportunity to view the enchanting
scenes with which nature has provided
this. the grandest water course In the
world from a standpoint of the beau
ties of nature. a sail upon the Rhine.
says Mr.. Brandt, is of itself worth q
trip, seeing here and there dotted about
upon the surface of the river beauti-
fully formed islands covered with the
most gorgeous colored and fragrant of
flowers. The mountain sides, too, add
additional grandeur to the scene. as
they are covered with vineyards in the
cfa Ia nf fix-o kiny, Car ,t.l,
Ing decidedly harmonious background
TO the colors of the picture.
But let us hurry on to Brussels, Bel
GUM, reaching there by Il trip over
The mountains. viewing lovely valleys
on the way. Here days innumerable,
says Mr.. Brandt, could be spent with
| out firing of those sights which all APP
prcciative people admire and carry in
their minds eye forever after. But the
gay and siddy city of Paris Is the next
on The program, and to that famous
city Mr. Brandt turns his face.
seven days were spent In the gay
canital of France and, Mr.. Brandt
| says, he was much impressed with the
viVacious and pleasure-lnving French
people. Here n drive was taken through
the Exposition grounds, which is gem
orally expected to prove such an at
traction to the civilized world in 1900.
But this expectation may not be real
lied. as Mr.. Brandt says that already
the heavy muttcrings of a dissatisfied
.'eoole are heard there ard The Inn
preston prevails in Paris and IN ether
foreign cities that no exposition Will be
held, but, in its stead, Il revolution will
shake France, such as had never been
known in all its history. He said the
grounds were sufficient to accommo-
date vast throngs. and that many OF
the buildings had been completed pre-.
seniing imposing appearances and
grand architectural taste. Here he Wis
tied the famous Madeline and Notre