The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-08-07

familiarize himself with the coin of the
realm the first thing when he enters a
country, otherwise he will woude, what
becomes Of all his money. These shop
keepers are not above taking advantage
of ones ignorance when the opportunity
presents itself. Their coins are generally
very large In size and their value inverse
ly proportional to their size, so that
when purchase is made and paid for
with a small gold piece and he gets a
whole handful of coin back in change
one very naturally thinks he has got the
best Oft the bargain sure. But when he
counts up this change at its true value
his face begins to lengthen and he con-
cludes he has been "doue up" by very
innocent look ing heather. As rule the
values OF native money is easily learned
and one can soon acquire the ability to
take care of himself in making change.
The exception is in Turkey. -and partic-
ularly in Jerusalem where they have
such variety of coins so dimly marked
and many Of which do not pass outside Of
the city, that special care must be taken.
The best way is to demand change in
/ French coin which can always be OBJ
tanned, American, English, and French
monies are current everywhere.
The streets Of old Athens are character
istic of all Oriental cities, very narrow
and exceedingly crooked. The central
part OF Boston is a fair sample of eastern
streets. The houses also are small and
bear the stamp Of eastern architecture.
But the newer part Of the city bears an
entirely different aspect. The streets are
wide and well paved and the houses are
handsome in design and material. Many
OF them are built of white marble aud are
adorned with statusry in the lawn, on
the porches and On the root. One of the
most marked in this respect is that of
Mrs. Schleiman, who, with her late hus-
band, have been widely noted for their
archaeological researches in the ruins of
OF thens, Troy, &c. Her house roof
bears quite number Of beautiful statues
and is said to be the most handsome
house in the city.
Our first visit was to the Stadion where
the ancient Panathenian games were
held. This is natural amphitheater and
is go feet long, l09 feet wide and was sur
rounded by tiers OF seats that would ac-
commodate about $1,000 people. 1t was
built in $50 B. c. by Lycurgus from the
beautiful marble found in the near by
mountains and was the scene of some of
the greatest festivities ofthe age. Later
on it was neglected and during the dark
ages of Greecian history this marble was
burned for lime, and the place became
filled with debris. In 1894 wealthy
Greek banker Of Alexandria undertook
the task Of its reconstruction on the same
con marble in it. Already the work is
about half done, and when it is finished
will produce a very imposing effect with
its extent and the hight of its long rows
of marble seats. The goal and the start
| ing posts were found in the eXcavating,
| in good condition and are set up in their
proper places in the new Stadion. Many
persons will recall the re-inauguration
OF the Athenian games a few years ago il
which the American athletes took part
carrying off several prizes, among then
was throwing the discus the Nationa
Greek game. King George took an ac'
tive interest in these sports.
Passing on short distance to the ives
we come to the temple of the Olympial
Zeus of which only sixteen of the orig
inal one hundred huge Corint hiniai
Pentelic marble columns remain. Thes
columns are ffty-six feet six inche:
high and about five and one-half feet il
diameter. The foundation has all beel
laid bare and shows it to be the sec
ond largest of all the ancient Greek tenn
, Piles, exceeded in size by the temple Di
ana alone. This magnificent Temple
which excited the admiration of all be
holders, and about which early writer
had much to say, was begun by Peisis
tratos in $50 b. c., but was not fnall
completed till $50 A. d. by HadriaD, til
' Roman. Near this is the arch of H'
t drian, built early in the second century
= and is well preserved. II was built
g separate the old Greek city from III
/ then modern Roman city and bears a
:. inscription on either side; on the on
side-"Tnis is Athens, the old city of Tht
, seus,' on the other, "This is the city {
! Hadrian and not Of Theseus." The Arc
}. is fifty-nine feet high, forty -four feet wiC
Il with twenty foot opening. The uope
: part is like triple window, once file
: with thin marble slabs.
= We are now almost at the eastern fo'
4 Of the Acropolis but in order to ascen
this prominent point in Athens we mu,
go around to the west side where alor
4 it is possibl to ascend. A good carrial
/. road has been constructed as far as it
2 possible 10 drive. About midway to Il
o most interesting places in all the city,
A christian people at least,-Mars Hi
Y This is steep ledge of rocks difficult
r ascend. On the top Of this was where Il
= city fathers used to meet to discuss ma
e ters, especially the religious affairs Of Il
2 State, which had been committed to ther
r 1t was here Paul met this senate, while
e session doubtless, which gave him Il
/. opportunity to deliver one Of Il
: most magnificent oral.ons on recor
From this point almost the whole Gil
was in view, particularly that part whe