The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
Ii "Trip
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REV. 9obn Gibson.

And now for Paris! We left
London at p. m. Jus ~ 18th, for
Paris via New Haven and Dieppe.
We reach New Haven about Md
night, take the boat to cross the
channel There being a crowd we
have little chance of sleep during
the four hours occupied by the
passage.
The voyage across the channes
was smoth and fine, there was none
of the roughness and tossing we had
heard so much about. This was
true also of the return journey,
possibly the time of year partly &C
counted for the good behayior of old
Neptune as we crossed and re-
crossed what is reputed to be a
treacherous and uncertain channel.
This little body OF water has been
invaluable to England, better de-
fence then ali her ships of war. We
sighted the French coast at early
dawn. There was quite a tiutter
of excitement as we entered the
harbor Of Dieppe, left the boat, pass
ed through the custom house,
claimed our seats in the trains, then
for refreshments. To most Of US
this was our first experience on
French soil, and were we not Oh our
way to the gay capital Paris and the
great exposition. Soon we took our
places in the cars and ride of a
little over one hundred miles
through pleasant country brought
us to Paris. We reached the proud
city Of fashion and of wonderous
beauty about Z a. m.
Now began our trouble to make
ourselves understood, No one
seemed to know what we said, and
we certainly were among people OF
strange land. After vainly trying
to get. directions to the Y. M. G. A.
rooms where we expected inform
atom about hotel Accommodations,
we turned into parklike church
ward. sat on a seat beneath a shade
tree, and wrote on slip of paper
what we wanted We showed this
often until we found the object of
our search. We took breakfast
after which we strolled along the
street in hopes of hearing someone
in front of the hotels speak English,
in this we were soon rewarded by
comming in contact with group
who had been in Paris a week from
nv native country of Yorkshire. L
soon heard one of them speak in the
purest dialect of his native place,
and it was to me just then the
sweetest music. ] tried to rub
away the rust of years and spoke to
him in the broadcast Yorkshire |
could command. He laughed
hearty laugh and said here is an old
Yorkshire chap as broad as | am.
It worked. [ made known my
wants. They were leaving the hotel
and Paris that day, at once we were
introduced to those in charge OF the
hotel and two excellent rooms adj
joining each other were placed a.
our disposal, costing us with tips
seven francs each per day for the
rooms, attention, and light break
fast. We were we'll fixed. After
placing our baggage and wash we
made our way to the boulevard, took
a car passing the Madeleine, through
Rue Royal, the Place-dela- Con
corde TO the beautiful gates OF the
main entrance to the exposition,
The Boulevard Des Italiens and
Madeleine along which we rode this
first morning in Paris to the ex-
position, is ole of the most popular
and charming in the city. The
cathedral of the Madeleine is also
noted building. It fronts down the
Rue Royale. 1t is .Grecian in style
and is one of the best reproductions
of that style of Architecture.
Around it is spler did Colonnade OF
fifty-two Corinthian pillars.
Colossal statutes of Saints adorn
the inches in the walls. 1t is in the
form of Greek Temple, and Ma
polean meant it to be Temple of
Glory, where his victories should be
celebrated, but Waterloo changed
that. How true it is, Man pro-
poses but God disposes. 1t is now
a place of worship. The Place de Ia
Concorde is one Of the most beauti