The age-herald., 1901-09-08

solid ice. It is a wonderful experience to one who sees glacier for the first time; and almost more than anything else makes one wonder over the wondrous beauties of nature. Words at last are ln- adequate to describe the beauty of the Alps. even though my girls sit up until past the midnight hour and write thirty. even forty, pages home to loved ones in a vain endeavor to do the subj ect Justice.
 Then we passed beautiful Lake Leman, around whose shores cluster so many his tric and literary memories to Geneva, and as I white you we are at Chasemonix, which is one of the most restful, beautiful little villages in the word. I know you cannot believe 1t If tell you that out of one window of my room can see Mount Blanc with it's majestic peaks of solid snow and the many grand glaciers ex- tending almost to the green valley below, and out of the other window I see the lovely gardens of our hotel with all hot house flowers blooming in luxurious abun- dance. contrast that does not fail to delight the tourist. Every one who comes to Chamonix takes the excursion on mules to the Mer de Glace. And so on yesterday we, too. made the tortuous ascent up the mountain side to the beau tiful glacier. The gentlemen of the party enjoy the ride on mules to the fullest ex- tent, but the girls, aside from the novelty of the experience, do not care for mule rides often, as it has taken this entire day to rest tired and over-taxed muscles. The trip Is fatiguing, but it is a grand experience. The sea of ice Is well named, for 1t takes nearly an hour to cross 1t and eighteen hours to go from one end to the other. We had good guides who were solicitous of our welfare and we crossed the beaten rack fin safety. We could well l understand the many accidents which | have occurred recently in the Alps. For | many dangers turk nearby for the too VeT1tureSOme I After we crossed the Nler de Glace we | had then to wind our way along the 1 'Maurais Pass of an almost precipitous | rocky mountain. Steps have been cut in narrow ledge and we descend these | elinging all the while to the iron railing which has been thoughtfuiH provided. The view is magnificent and the tourist | feels repaid for the ardums climb. The | return is made to Chamonix at the close of the day and the table d'hote Is thor ough1y enjoyed, I can assure you. For such exercise brings hearty appetites and | full appreciation of the elaborate course | dinner. Tomorrow we continue our coaching through the Tite Noire and then over the famous Simplou. Descending past dark green woodsand brawling white torrents into the green pastures of Italy, with It's smiling blue lakes. By the way forgot to tell you that zac. Jr., travel led over to Franfort just to see the
 
 mortal Goethe. In the late afternoon a kind German friend told him of the serv- ices to be held at Krounberg near by and so he went out. At o'clock. aJlid the continuous tolling of bells and the funeral march the procession began with the remains of the Kaiserine Frederick the Princess Victoria of England moth CT of the Kaiser, eldest sister of the King of England. The Emperor of Germany marched on foot: and nearby the Graf Waldersee. so much beloved by the peo- pie of Germany, with many of the royal personages. But the one that pleased Zac most was the young Grown Prince, who is now about 19 years of age, and who is manly, erect young boy of spfen- did phisique and bearing. It was an ex- ceptional opportunity and this young american congratulated himself over the rare chance that had placed the Kaiser
 tho Crown Prince and Graf Waldersee all within fifteen feet of his observing and admiring eyes.
 see the sun Is almost gone beyond the western horison, and with the chime of bells of returning cows from their pastures, 8 peace and beauty has fallen over the bewitching valley of charmouix which is dearer than at any other time and before the day ends will take a refreshing walk along the swiftly flow ing Acre which comes down from Mount Blanc.