Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
Munich, Bavaria.
Gnt,l RrirhshDf Aug 3

Hotel Rrichshof, Aug 9, 1900.
1t is impossible to imagine greater con-
trast or more sudden transition, both IN tenn
prrature, natural scenery and environment,
than we experienced in going from Venice to
Bowen cleft the former place at 80 CLOCK
Satu, day afternoon: the heat was intense ana
while we're sorry to leave the sunny skies,
romantic scenery and charming people OF
Italy. we rather welcomed the thought OF
reaching n cooler chime and more invlEor-
atjpg atmosphere The first city of any I'M
portance that we passed was Verona. ceIe-
brated as the scene of Shak,speares drama
of love and misfortune Romeo and Juliet.
Verona is delightfully."- situated on bolh oanks
of the Adige and has population OF Ioooo.
Its principal object Of interest is the Roman
amphithcatre. 1900 feet IN circumference and
dating from A. ID 80 The house OF the
Capulcts and the rcputcd tomb OF juliet are
also shown to crcdulous sight seeIs. Az
Verona an appalling circumstance that hau
been dimlv foreehadowed since our depart
ure from Venice became an established TACT;
five of the dress suit cases had been left be-
hindu NV feeble pen can but impcricctly
portray the Consideration and dismny that
raped in feminine bosoms, or the naughty
words that lay too deep IN masculine hearts
for the lips to give expression TO. Just
think Of nv lovely Tloren,ine frames and
porCclaines," said one iratc female; "ail my
kii gloves and aces are lost" sobbct another
--"bother your laces," growled deep bass
voice, ~ hat are they compared wltb my
choice cigars" Upon this tumutuous scene
enters DR.. Bowman, calm and self possessed
as usual, with the mfCrting assurance That
he would return to Venice in person and
have the luggage at Boyen next morning.
At Ala we reach the Austrian border and
changed cars for Boyen and are Immediately
aware hat we have left Italy behind us. The
notices in the cars to the effect that "passen
gers are requested not to put themselves
outside the windows" are printed IN the
German and Hungarian language, at least We
imagine 80 as the latter is unknown 10 us.
! The command is further enforced by an iron
bar across the window, which serves as u
| forcible reminder, should an unWary travelc'
allow his curiosity to get the better OF nix
/ discretion. The custom officials visited III
here bu, the examination is entirely perfume
tory as we were not required 10 open oul
baggage. The gathering shadows OF twilight
soon shut off the view of the country thro
which we were passing, and at $3.50 p. N. W.
emerged from the cars to feel a cold winC
blowing which seemed to come straight iron
snow clad mountain or icy glacier in TIT
vicinity, Sunday morning we awoke to fint
a cold rain falling which seemed to make th
comfort and good cheer of the Hotel Victori
doubly welcome. Verify we took our cas-
in our inn here, comfortable rooms will
downy beds, an excellent table and gco'
service combined to render our stay in Boyer
apreeabl e and pleasant. Our host contribu
ted not little to our pleasure. IA fine fig
ure of a man. physically he is also an accom-
plished musician and entertained us on Sun
day evening with selections from Wagner
operas and other classical music. The noun
tain scenery around Boycn it very fine: sit'
ated at the confluence Of the Taller and tn
Eisack rivers at an elevation of $50 feet abov
sea level, an elegant view of mountains, glA
ciers and streams is obtained Sharp peak
thrust their spire like pinnaclcs far up int
the blue sky, the white wells of mist sottenln
their Jagged edges into transcendent beaut,
The houses are Of peculiar architecture wit
windows in the roofs, the latter are often {
green slate The population Of 10000 seer
10 be thrifty and contented people 0
Monday morning we arose al an carly hou
for our ten hours ri0e acros, the fanou