The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-07-24
DR.. INQUIRY
Writes Interestingly of Their Trip to
and Through Europe.

Bellefontaine tourists, in condensed
form:
BERNE. SWITZERLAND, July II, 1900.
Mr.. Jonn Carter,
Bellefontaine, o.
MY Dear Friend:-This morning
while waiting for my Cafee, which
means breakfast over the waters where
you Yankees live, 1 will talk little
with you on paper. Before this reaches
you, news of our safe arrival etc., may
all be well before you. Our voyage
across the deep was interesting to us,
because of the variety it afforded us.
Down the ST. Lawrence, the 1000 is
lands, the rapids, and the historic
shore along Quebec kept us busy. In
passing through the Gulf of St. Law
renee, our blankets were very comfort
able, and we all used them, for the air
seemed about as cold as a cold
January in Ohio. Plenty of snow and
ice on the. shores of New Foundland and
adjoining islands, and some snow
flakes came to us on deck. Further up
our noble ship brought us into q
dense fog. This continued "a hours.
The fog horn kept blowing every few
minutes to prevent any passing boat
from colliding with us. Our speed was
greatly reduced, and one whole night
the boat was stopped and played on the
waves, and kept the fog horn footing
till morning. The next day we had
fair sailing, and passed by a shOal of
whales. They sprayed the water about
us as I had often seen it represented
in picture books. AS We neared the
coast of Ireland we experienced 9
'sstorm at sea-" Some of us were not
sea sick until then, but nearly every
one had his share this time; even DR..
Covington and myself had to do some
thing that the rest were at for several
days. The storm lasted about one day.
1t was a little rough on the Irish sea.
We were glad to see land once more,
though nine days passed away quite
rapidly. We were far enough north to
almost see the midnight sun. At mid
night we could read the newspapers on
deck. Every day we had one or two
lessons in French on deck. After land
ing at Liverpool we went by rail to
London and after three days, to Paris.
I remained in Paris one week, and then
came to Switzerland, the home of my
parents, as you know. I found num-
ber of my cousins on both sides, i. 9. some
from my mothers and some from my
fathers side. They gushed over me
not a little. Switzerland is one grand
park. The picturesque mountain and
valley scenery is simply too fine to be
expressed in words written or spoken.
1t simply has to be seen to be ap-
preciated. 1t fills the soul with an in
spiration that cannot be expressed. Oh!
the grandeur! Oh, what God our
G cd is, who created the deep, and those
wonderful mountains and lovely valleys
stretching out in every direction farth-
er than eye can see.
l used the last sheet of paper 1 had
at Berne. L left Berne by rail to Thun,
and from there by boat to Thun lake,
to this beautiful town at the landing
where we are in full view of the Alps.
One high peak, Youngfrow, over 15,-
600 feet high, covered perpetually with
snow and ice. Later-I went up with q
party on a peak 5000 feet high. The
air up there is fine. 1t is cool, bracing,
clear today. And I wish you were with
me as you once were on Stone noun
tain. Oh, the Alps! the Alps!!! the
Alps!!! You remember how Sisco used
to say hoo-ooy! when anything new or
wonderful came to his attention. To
express even scintillation of what is
to be seen here, this would have to be
multiplied by ten thousand. I will vis-
it other points of interest before leav-
ing this wonderful country. There are
many strange things for me to look at.
One day went to the country. I saw
several women pulling two wheeled
wagons, and in each case the wagon
was heavily loaded, and large dog
harnessed was hitched to the wagon by
the side of the woman, and pulled hard
and effectively. In fact the dog went
at in an intelligent manner. In one
case a man and his wife were harness
ed up to a wagon, and were pulling up
an incline, doing their utmost, Pulling
together in this manner in Yankee land
might reduce divorce cases.
I will have many things to relate on
my return. The Exposition, 1 think, is
success. In some of its aspects, 1 see
it is superior to the one held in Chicago.
The exhibits are more up-to-date, and
the architecture of the buildings also.
Progress is ever on the march, and
seven years makes it apparent.
Paris is magnificent city; it is
great in wickedness. London, oh, the
crowds of people. left our party in
Paris. They are to be here tomorrow.
DIR. Covington and I will attend the
| medical institutions of Paris and LOn-
don as much as we can before returning
home. We are booked for the St.
| Paul, american line) to sail August
| 4, from Southampton to New York, DIR.
Covington, myself Mrs. Baird and one
or two others of our party. The others,
some go on Laurentine, Letutian, etc.
Let my wife read this and any of my
friends who may desire to do 80. Write
me at Ludgate Circus, London, Eng.