Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Weidensdll's Trip in Greece

ing Athens the morning Of June arrived
at modern Corinth June 10 in the afternoon.
Just before reaching Corinth our train
crossed sealevel canal that connected two
parts OF the Aegean sea On my arrivel at
modern Corinth Immediately set out on
foot to visit old Corinth and its Acropolis.
II was over a rather rough road. reached
The ruins OF the old city almost an hour
later than had calculated. I did not stop
10 visit them, but hastened on to scale the
Acropolis on the ancient Corinth walked
fast and did not make any stops for a long
time, but II was so high and the way so
rough that was obliged to take frequent
rests. II was, believe, the most tiresome
trip ever made in my life. Several times
I was tempted TO give 1t up, but l per-
severed until 1 reached the highest point.
With my fleldglass took look in every
direction. The splendid view paid well for
ell the effort expended. soon began to
retraoe my steps (only cut on many OF
the zigzag routes) and reached the ruins Of
the old city, at the foot of the mountain,
in short time and felt quite we'll. but the
sun was about to so down. However. !
took a hurried look at the excavations,
then started back to the modern Corinth,
or railroad station. Night set In and !
lost the road strayed into the fields,
where there were endless irrigating
bitches. some very deep, that crossed each
other at short intervals
- After Being Last.
Although could not find any trace Of
the road and did not see or hear anybody
to inquire the way. was not discouraged.
for was quite certain of the main direc-
ton / had to pursue. At length I came
into an unused road. very rough, which
followed for a long time and which did
not seem to take me nearer TO my destina-
ton. had lost at least an hour In this
wandering. Finally l saw lights ahead.
struck better road, and in a short time
entered the town. My hotel keeper was out
looking for me. Between 5:15 and $50
p, m, four hours and a quarter,
had travelled over fourteen miles: much
of this distance was up and down the
mountain. was almost played out when
/ reached the top Of the Acropolis. felt
all right when arrived at my hotel. only
that needed dry under clothing. for what
I had on was thoroughly saturated with
perspiration. I spent the night in the
hotel and took the morning train for
Patras. where boarded the steamer Mon
tenegro for Brindisi. italy. on the evening
OF June Q. 1905.
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On the Way to Corfu.
The sea was calm, the weather warm and
our boat was crowded with passengers.
We passed the night on the steamer rather
uncomfortably. Four persons were as
signed to our small state room. Several
of them preferred to sleep up in the cabin.
AT 10 a. M, June 10, we reached Corfu. on
the island of Corfu. This was also under
Greek rule. The general appearance of the
city from the harbor was very fine.
went ashore. The city was quite large. 1t
was strangely laid out. Every row OF
houses had a street at both sides of 1t.
The buildings were probably fifty feet wide
and very high. These streets were very
narrow They would not be regarded good
sized alleys in America There were some
much broader streets, however. Much OF
the city seemed undesirable to live in, but
all parts OF 1t seemed to be thronged. with
inhabitants. Their groceries and markets
were full of good fresh summer fruits, as
cherries, plums, peaches. etc.
went TO the top Of the great ancient
fort, which had been dismantied before 1t
was given over by the English to the
Greeks. met there the old lighthouse
keeper. who took me to the top of the
lighthouse that might have full view
Of Corfu and 1t surroundings. 1t was enc
Of the finest pictures l ever beheld. Every
way / looked the view was picturesque
and beautiful I was sorry I could not
stay longer. The old lighthouse keeper un-
folded a large and bright American flag
for me. He seemed to be proud OF It him.
self.
ALI the country of Greece through which
passed. including the island of Corfu,
some OF which we could see. was well cul-
tivated. Vineyards and orchards prevailed
everywhere.
On board Of our vessel I met verai
Greek army officers I formed the ac-
qpaintance OF a colonel and a captain.
Had frequent conferences with them. They
both told me that they liked America-and
would be glad to visit our country if they
could. Our steamer continued on Its way
to Italy. We reached Brindisi Italy, the
next morning, June H. 1906, at o'clock,
and landed at 8 a. m.
My Grecian trip was full of interest all
the way. / regretted very much that
could not stop longer In the places I Wis
tied, but was unable to visit other
desirable places in that noted historical
country. ROBERT WEIDENSALL.
Chrfstiania, Norway August n. 1906