New-York tribune., 1905-08-27
IN SIGHT OF vEsUvTUs.

.1Tes7ryus that rnuttering restless furnace which
had wrought so much disaster in the past and is
e constant menace at the present, was before US
But how different from our schoolboy dreams! No
lava fire or smoke was visible. But It lay under
a blanket Of snow, like any ordinary mountain.
Like the Gagged lion. however, which inspires re-
spect not for what he does, but for what he may
90, so chilled Vesuvius always has IFS dread pos
sbilities. and when silent and out of action
IS constantly watched in the fear that it Will
resume business
Naples like most Italian towns, is built IN pail
sade fashion. that is. the houses rise one above
the other. the lower forming sort Of buttress for
the higher. Mendicants constantly follow one
about, running almost under carriages in their
sgerness to receive a coin. Their superstition is
noteworthy. Tho evil eye IS one TO be dreaded. a
knowledge which subsequently, became of great
service 10 n aUJomobiling, when stern look
through ferocious goggles would deter the most
vicious youth from stoning passed through
towns.
IN Naples in every other town, of its vices
was always before US I refer to the government
lottery, which is maintained for the revenues
derived. Around each Office where the tickets were
sold a crowd where prince elbowed beggars and
rich vie with the poor was always TO be found.
ro offset this however. the absence OF drunken
ness and the evils attendant thereon was agree
able contrast 10 what we had seen both in our
own and other countries.
Upon our landing. the hotel management sent to
weeks he with failed 10 disclose. But he had
all the assurance which makes a knowledge Of
events and history unnecessary. What he lacked
he supplied b. the possession of a vivid imagina-
ton Ee served his purpose. however, TO carry
baggage and fight out Italian battles with hotel
keepers and servants
Naples, from its close proximity TO the ruined
cities OF Herculaneum and Pompe, is a verffable
treasure house The collection from Pompeii in
cludes surgical and dentists instruments rot IN
like those OF the present day food which had been
carbonized a. the time Of the eruption OF Vesuvius
SEEDS OF all kinds, glass that for irdescence would
rival the famous Tiffany glass Of the present
Canoes that are marves OF perfection 1evvelry and
silyerware which gave evidence Of excellence of art
even at that early period OF the Christian era
There IS nothing that so impresses visitors AZ
Naples as the military display. Everywhere
one goes soldiers be found in the citv
alone there being 1900. One can imagine what a
drain this must be upon the agricultural and bust
ness forces Of the country.
Another noteworthy thing was the absenca OF
manufacturing interests While It IS true that as
one goes through the streets he is likely To find
strings Of macaroni hung out without much at
tenuon 10 cleanliness, giving evidence of this in
dustry, Yet we noticed the dearth Of ernplovnent
IN the useful arts. IN the things that make for
civilization and progress Labor is CHEAP nasons
and carpenters receiving 81 to 81 30 day as against
- 10 = IN our own country. Still, people seemed
contented and loyal to their government