Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-18
A TRIP TO EUROPE.
The Interesting Journey from
Rome TO Naples.
Hannibal's Route Followed Scene of
Battles for Two Thousand Years
Naples the Mos; Beautiful city Of En-
Churches and Places of Public
Vnfaracs
BY S. V. LEIGH, d. d.

BY S. V. LEEcH, d. ID.
1t is l64 miles from Rome To Ma
pies. The journey is through olive
orchards, vast vineyards, ancient ruins,
old battle fields and historical scenery
from commencement to close Along
it Hannibal, the Roman En-
perors, Charles OF Anjou and other
warriors fought. Cities along the
route, such as Nelletri the birth place
of Augustus Caesar, Segni. Soprano,
Rocca Secca, San Germano and Capua
have been the locations of battles for
two thousand years. From Capua
and Caserta the smoking brow OF dis
tant Vesuvius may be seen. After a
few hours run we entered Naples at
13 O'Clock. In Italy when noon is
reached the time tables do not return
to the twelve numerals and say P. NJ.
but they go forward to twenty -four.
Six in the evening is eighteen O'Clock,
and eleven at night is twenty-three
o'clock. An American soon becomes
used to this sensible enumeration OF
hours.
Naples is the largest and from many
standpoints the most interesting city
of Italy. 1t has upwards Of 600, 900 peo-
pie residing within the corporate
boundaries. About all Of the horses
are small ponies. drawing heavy carts,
beautiful small-wheeled private car
riages, and numberless public cabs.
Instead Of whipping their ponies to
increase speed, Neapolitan driver
cries out "Ah, Ali" and the animal
at once moves faster. Many flocks of
goats are driven about the city, and
are MIXED in front OF residences. The
occupants surely get fresh milk, and
in Naples the national hymn Of the
milkmen of America is never sung,
"Shall we gather az the rivera The
fruit vendors are everywhere, and the
Italian fruits are fine and cheap. The
cabs charge passengers less money for
fare than in any other city OF Europe.
AT the front of our hotel, ''The Ho-
tel DIES Londres, / called cabnan
and said, my daughter and | wish
to be driven to the Emanuel Arcade.
How much?" His reply interpreted
into American money, was ten cents.
] said Gallons Cocher," and he drove
US the mile and half
Tourists usually say that Naples is
the most beautiful place In Europe.
The far-famed Bay reflects in its blue
waters the great buildings, running
for miles in terraced semi-circle.
The boulevards and palaces are very
impressive as seen from the Bay On
one side tall Vesuvius smokes more
constantly than any man in Morgan
town. On the other side are the Bay,
its charming islands, ships, steamers,
and fishing craft aud the pretty towns
that fringe the coast as far as it can
be seen. From the old Castle of San
Elmo to the renowned Castle Dell'Oyo
there are natural and artistic splen-
doris of scenery. Curving around the
Bay for five miles is the boulevard
Chiaja; and In full view from the sea
are the palaces gracing the prone
made and park at the sea front. Down
at the Largo great square, Del Mar
cato is the celebrated Neapolitan Fish
Market, one of the most unique sights
Of Europe. Here and elsewhere beg
CARS, young and old, run to the cabs
Of Americans pleading for centissimi.
On the Quay Of ST. Lucia the street
life OF the tens of thousands Of poor
people may be best seen. The whole
city is supplied with pure and delicious
water conveyed from the Seine, 40
miles away, by splendid aquaduct.
The history of the old Roman city
called "Neapolisn in the days of Christ
is intensely interesting. It's rulers
have been Romans. Goths, Normans,
Spaniards, French and Italians. Vic
tor Emanuel cut many new streets,
created many fine Largoes, and great
ly improved the old bouleyards. The
late king Umberto spent great sums
along the same lines as those OF bis
illustrious royal father; and also on
public edifices.
The city has a fine cathedral and
scores OF magnificent churches, OF
which | will say no more. Its great
est attraction is the National Museum
by far the most wonderful on earth.
Many vast halls and smaller rooms
are crowded with wondrouS exhibits
representing twenty-five centuries.
From Pompeii alone the curiosities
number $4,000. A student could
wisely spend week in this vast
structure. Ancient historical paint
ings are here by the hundred. Great
old marble statues Of famous men are
10 all of the apartments. Ancient
bronzes, mummies, glassware, pcrce-
lain. husts, vases, cloth Of gold, arm
lets. diadems, bracelets, canoes. ar
NOR. finger rings, ear rings, precious
stones, and other curiosities are here
in vast numbers, all explained in the
printed catalogues. ] would rather
spend week in Naples than in any
European city. 1t has six extensive
puulic iibraries,a National University,
a famous College OF Music, and nu-
lnerous Technical Schools and Charit-