Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15
Impressions Of the Magnificent
Capital Of Austria.
The CathedraI---The Tombs of En-
perors---Art and Jewels.
A Visit 10 the Graves Of the Great Masters Of
Music.
Vienna. Augusta u. 1900.

out previous lIOuSAl w Instantly ~
cided, I'VE must stop and visit MOI
arts birthplace" The statue in the
square the famous concert hall upon
the hill. where world-known artists
gave the last Mozart Memorial, all
claimed our attention; but far exceed
ing these in interest was the plain
building inscribed, "MoZarts Geburts-
house" T-p the very same stone steps
his little feet had often trudged. and
We were standing in the room where
the great child prodigy of tone was
born Pictures of the Mozart
- family We're on the walls,
cases were filed with SOU
venirs from kings and queens. We
touched the ivory keys his fingers had
so often pressed. and looked upon the
manuscript Of his famous Magic
Flute" sadly thinking that one hum
dredth part Of all the honor and hom-
age paid to Mozart dead would have
heightened and made glad the days Of
Mozart living.
We found Vienna a dream of beauty
and a joy the entire time We stayed
in fact all and more than our fancy
painted. In just one very important
point things are not what they seem,
and that's the currency. With "gul-
dens" and "kronas' vie were not on
terms Of familiarity: our dealings ana
difficulties We're with the humble
heller" WE passed every spare mo-
ment in vain repetition of The we'll
known conundrum formula. "When is
a twenty heller not a twenty hcLler?'
not even attempting to grasp the an
swer. when its ten kreutzers, for
too we'll We realized that way mad
ness lies Perhaps this accounted for
everything apparently costing double;
our experience. Ike that Of all tour
lists being that Austria is q most eN-
pensive country through which tO
travel Magnificent is the only WORD
that applies to the buildings; ring aft-
er ring showing carved blocks Nj Stone
ana marble The theatre ana opera
house ornamental with husts ana
statues. the "Rathaus" with its num-
berless thrcad-like pinnacIes, one ANA
all battling description. You can walk
to St. Stephens i'm five minutes and
Frauline Lhop gave minute directions
followed by the eXasperatuE but in
evitable finale. you can't possibly
miss Hastily closing the door
we registered a mute vow as No decd-
ca that justiliahie homicide would Tx
the verdict after one more hearing.
Through devious wudings ana after
endless questiOrinEs. WE reached our
goal making a tour uf tile historic
church and watching the kneelinS
crowds around the miraculous healing
picture Of the Virgin, with its count
less blazing tapcrs. We visited each
altar, stopping before the Emporor's,
gorgeous in it's jeWeled adornments.
given as a thank Offering for his es-
cape from assassination. Then outside
We looked longingly Al the iron gates.
never Enclosed except for some un-
usual occasion. In answer ia our wish
instantly beside us was our good gen
ius, wearing sword and helmet as an
ordinary policeman when the clock
strikes five stand here. and you will
see the gates open to admit to the ca
thedral thousands of women and ,hIl-
dren who make from many surround
ing places a yearly pilgrimage To St.
Stephens" With firmcr faith than ever
in our lucky star. we spent the inter
vennE time about the "Grabcn" stand
ing before shop Windows. GENEROUSLY
looking at feminine adornments out
rivalling Paris lib style ana costlinvsS.
making mental note. black velvet
either in bow. cravat or collar is seen
on every waist"
Here they COME and the iron safes
crcakcd back. as moving up the strCet
was dense mass of humanity. Priests
with tiuttcriEg banners. children AL in
white carrying baskets and branches