The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-08
SAW GREAT SIGHTS
Wichita Tandem Riders Com
pIete to Rome Journey.
STOPPED AT MONTE CARLO
Vscended Leaning Tower of
PiSa--AngeIo'S Home.

Charles Musselman and Charles Hat
ton, the Wichita tandem riders who are
touring Europe, have arrived at Rome
Their arrival was announced in Tuesdays
papers by a Scripps-McRae cablegram.
Their last letter, which was dated from
Florence, Italy. follows:
I'VE are now at Florence, Italy, and
the march sea breezes come floating to
this inland town perfumed from the
groves of oranges, figs, lemons, olives,
oleanders, pomegranates and palms
through which we have Travelled for the
past three weeks.
Florence, Italy, is on a direct line cast
of Chicago. And how delightfully."- differ
ent is the weather here; and how far re-
moved are the scenes Of this country in
comparison with our own. We are many
years older from the standpoint of know
ledge, if not in years, and we are getting
many EYE openers from these novel
and grand sights Of hourly occurrence.
Let US see: When we last wrote we
were soon to leave Paris. From there
we went directly to Lyons, a French city
CT 43S,0G0 people; thence to Mines, fine
city; then across the great Frenchriver
Rhone TO the city of Aries, historically
interesting; then on TO AIarseilles, where
we had our first glimpse Of the Mediter-
ranean sea. This city is the important
war port Of the country, and here, as at
the Italian port visited later we saw
-, r,.1f a.
The Italians hate the French, but they
have some sympathy for the English in
the present war. In conversation with a
young editor here Of q, who has a paper.
he told US in French of his intentions 10
go to America to practice medicine, and
said that Americans stood high with the
Italians. but were not pleased with US on
the Philippine or Cuban action
From Marseilles we Travelled north
east to Nice on the sea coast, and from
there we visited the principality of Mo-
naco, a place five and three-quarter miles
square, 1900 population. built on an en-
inence that juts into the sea, the home OF
the PRINCE Of Monaco, who gets $4,000 a
year from the Casino company for the
privilege of allowing them to conduct
their nefarious operations. This COM
pany alsopays the entire municipal ex-
penses Of the city, but their contract to
exist soon comes to a close, and many
speculate on the outcome. Here we Wis
fled the famous Monte Carlo. and It af-
fords remarkable opportunities for gam
bling. A horde of people surround the
door at the opening hour each eager to
stake his money. Only two exceptions
are made to gamblers-residents of the
city and youths are prohibited. Many
beautiful interior decorations are here,
and wealth is shown in all. Gendarmes
continually patrol the grounds. The
stretch of land along the sea coast is
called the Riviera and is noted for its
magnificent vegetation and summer re-
sorts The Monte Carlo is near Nice. the
next city we visited. Then we crossed
the long-talked of Alps into the Italian
climate, new language and stranger sur
roundings, Our first place Of interest in
Italy was Genoa One Of the private pal
aces here surpassed in grandeur any
thing previously seen in point of rich fur
nishings. and the two great galleries here
are wonderful. The Campo Santo GENE
terry is perhaps most interesting to Wis
itors. Bygone ages are brought to mind
in this strange city, and grotesque ruins
tell us the stories anew that we studied
and reads with quickened minds in ouI
Kansas homes years ago. Pomegranate
figs and oleanders mixed with bright
green forests are outlined against every
hill with picturesque landscape beauty.
"Pisa came next in our journey, and
how anxiously we looked forward to il
as we passed through the most beautiful
part Of Europe. unless it may be some
parts of Switzerland which we hope to
visit in May. At Pisa We were most in
terested in the Leaning Tower. one Of
the seven wonders of the world" and
we readily paid the admission price, siS
American cents each.
'The tower was begun in IVA and M
one knows if it was accidentally or pur'
posely built with the top leaning thirteer
feet out Of plumb. 1t is 179 feet II
height. Of eight stories, and contains y
steps leading to the top. Calico availeC
himself Of the oblique position Of tbs
tower in making his experiments regard
ing gravitation. Seven bells are here
the largest weighing six tons. and hang.
on the opposite side of the Overhangins
wall.
From Pisa we crossed the Appenin'
mountains to the inland city where W.
now are. Here We will visit the Ofiizt
gallery. the great churches and othe1
points. We have already visited the old
home of Michael Angelo, a place contain
ing many pictures busts. portraits. etc.
relating TO his life, many 10y his OWL
hand.
yesterday we visited the house wher,
Dante was born. containing a collection
of objects pertaining 10 this great poets
life and works.
Here also we saw the great doors o
the haptistrv that Michael Angelo declar
ed were rich enough to he the doors
Paradise These doors are bronze an'
were made A. D. 1925 by Ghiheru Tn
carvings are ten parts or panels All C
biblical truths. from Cain and Abel &
the queen of Sheba-" No one has eve
maid tribute enough with pen TO thes
doors. and we viii not Try it now.
THE Westminster Abbey of Florenc
IS the Santa Gree. It contains the tom0
Of such great Italians as Calico. Dante
Michael Angelo and other heroes Of thi
country
The Pitt art gallery Will be visite'
while here. also. Today We viewed n