Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-28
GLOUCESTER

years prayers have ascended from this
shrine, to God The old Cathedral is a
noble specimen Of Gothic architecture. The
long drawn aisles Of huted columns, the
delicately pointed arches, the splendid
stained glass windows, all these appeal to
us with mysterious charm.
Two miles in the distance stands the
chief attraction Of the Paris Exposition,
the Eiffel Tower. It is miracle Of strength
and lightness, the loftiest structure ever
reared by man, yet graceful and symmetri-
cal from base to summit. The Eiffel Tower
is like vertical city. In one hour, two
thousand, three hundred persons can be
lifted by the elevators to the first and sec
ond galleries, and seven hundred and
fifty to the top. Upon the steps and in
the corridors, are restaurants, shops, and
theatres, ten thousand people can assemble
at one time, and letters can be posted there
by its citizens and go forth to the world by
all the daily mails. Not far away is a
building which has few superiors in Paris,
the Palace Of the Trocadero. The name
Trocadero is derived from Spanish fort
in Cadiz, captured by the French in 1923.
There is nothing Spanish, however, about
the architecture Of the edifee, it is rather
oriental.
The most interesting day Of all while in
Paris, was the day we visited Versailles,
which is about fifteen miles out Of town,
the place where Louis XIV and his success
sors lived in splendor, until the RsYolu-
tion. The entrance to the Palace Of Yer
saiIIes is worthy Of its memories. Passing
two senbries at the golden gate, you tind
yourse within courtyard of immense
proportion. Who eau forget that in this
courtyard, occurred IN October 1889, one of
the earliest and most significant outbreaks
Of the Revolution. Within the Palace are
great numbers of paintings, statutes and
historic mementoes, illustrations Of all the
men and great events that have reflected
honor on the name Of France It is said
that one TRAVELS seven miles in walking
through the rooms and corridors OF YER
sailles The longest apartment is the
gallery Of battles. The floors are inlaid
with yak;ously colored woods, and beausi-
fully polished, The especial glory Of this
hall is it's memorable series Of historical
paintings, all Of them works of art, repre-
senting the victories Of France, and espe-
cially the many battle fields over which
the genius Of Napoleon has spread unfad-
ing glory. The immense park Of Versailles
with its world famous fountain and shaded
avenues, groves and lawns, is unsurpassed
in beauty, but still more attractive is the
portion known as Little Trianon, recalling
the joyous youthful life Of Marie Antoin-
cite This was her rural home, whither
she loved to retire, when wearied of the
tedious, groyen responsibilities Of the court.
But time fails me to tell all the interest
ing things we saw in France. Since re-
turning to our own quiet listle village, and
thinking of the many interesting scenes of
the summer, like Whittier:
At times long for gentler skies.
And battle in dreams of softer air,
But homesick tears would fill the eyes,
That saw the cross without theBear
Better to stem with heart and hand,
The roaring tide of life than lie
Unmidful on its fiowery strand
OF Gods occasions drifting by.
Home OF my heart, TO me more fair
Than gay Versailles or Windsors hall,
The painted shingly town house where
The free mans vote for Freedom fallsi
The simple roof where prayer was made,
! Gath d. rroix, x,laT1f1 N1frxrr
The loving temple
OF the heart of man,
Than Rome's skv-inoeking vault,
Or money spired -Ielar.