Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-08-17
First Impressions Of A. S. Marshall.

Atno time can the American tourists see
himself as others see us' better than at
the period Of his return from Europe At
that time he can make comparisons best;
at no time can he better understand the
meaning Of the saying that Europe thinks,
and America acts
1t may be said there are two classes Of
tourists, one class goes to see, and the
other to be seen; and of the former there
are two classes, one of these prefers to see
the works Of nature, the other the works
Of man.
The first goes to Switzerland, Scotland,
and Norway, the other the chief cities and
their museums, cathedrals and shop win
dows.
Those Who goto see, leave the impression
that Mind predominates over Matter; those
who go ito be seen leave the impression
that Matter predoninates oyer Mind.
Whileht is true most all Americans from
the Stats return with more love for their
country than when they went, it is also
trae we see some things America would do
well to initiate.
The Management and running of steam
and electric railroad trains is on more
humane and safer plan, also the construc-
tion Of buildings and bridges.
The public highways and farms are more
perfect, the home life more simple, the
out door life more universal, thrift and
industry more general, the chances to
make money fewer, tramps and beggars no
more numerous than in this great, prosper
GUS and productive country Of ours. The
drunken are not seen as often in Berlin or
Paris with their two millions Of people as
in Woodbury., or in towns of the same size
IN the States. The sabbath is more observed
in Europe now than formerly, in America
less than formerly.
We are impressed at once with the clean
illness Of their streets, in comparison TO our
own.
In most counties Of Europe, especial in
Germany, Denmark ard Norway, the tonr-
ist has less fear of theit than at home
One Of the great drawbacks to the
American tourist, aside from the language,
is the expensive and uncertain way Of
transporting baggage, and / may add, be-
fore ! forget it, the more expensive and
extensive custom Of sipping. tipping, tip
ping.
To live in Europe is comfortably as we
live at home the cost would be as much.
While Edinborou,h is generally con-
ceeded TO be the mos beautiful city in Eu-
rope, avery city and country has its own
distinctive objects d interest.
Among the two iozen countries it has
been my privilege to visit, Switzerland,
Japan and NorwaJ have been the most
pleasant Of the Corntries on the continent
Of Europe, Germany seems to be making
the most progress Il every direction, and
now many Americans prefer Berlin to
Paris.
/ have often SAID Europe is the country
travel in, but Amf'iea the country to live
in. We are moe bountifnlly supplied
with the good thins Of this world than any
other people, we liye more comforts and
conveniences, butour habits are extrava-
CANT, our wants, mot our necessities are
more numerous, int we do not look as
healthy or happylIs most Of the people Of
Europe whose vsnts are few and lives |
more simple
Coming back this country direct from
England Or Geraspy in the heated season
the first impresssn with me has been, my
people areall sicl The palIid cheek and the
languid step eoapels me 70 say there is
something radislIy wrong ID our climate |
Ior il our mode / living, Of both.
a. S. NJ.