Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-13
LETTER FROM TWO
OREGON GIRLS

Editor Salem Journal When In
vited to write an occasional account
of our experiences, as those typical
OF what two American girls travel
ling, unchaperoned, to strange land
might expect to encounter, we did
not know that our lucky star would
be shining so brightly. Our expert
ences so far have been only pleas
ant. delightful ones and by compari-
son with those OF the other girls
whom we have met, have learned II
Is quite unusual that they should be.
Consequently hoping the uncommon
may prove as interesting as the ordl-
nary we shall endeavor to give a
brief description of our trip thus far.
We left Portland on the 18th OF
February going by the Union Pacific
to Chicago and Michigan Central
from there to New York This latter
part by far the most interesting as
the scenery from Detroit into Canada
and thence down the Hudson, with
its marvellous beauty enhanced by
elaborate and costly homes, was en-
tirely new TO us. We reached New
York Saturday afternoon about 4
o'clock, just "a hours late. Went
directly TO the Martha Washington
hotel, where we had very pleasant
apartments. The weather up TO this
time had been delightful, clear and
bright, and Saturday we planned a
deal OF sight seeing for Sunday, but
Sunday the ground was covered with
snow and horses we're falling on the
slippery pavement, so, owing TO the
fact that | was suffering from Sc
we're cold, we remained indoors until
afternoon, and then went for car
side up Broadway. Monday we went
10 complete arrangements for our
steamer tickets and purchase Amerl-
can express checks.
After four we made a hasty visit
20 the Metropolitan Museum of Fine
Arts. going directly TO the gallery OF
oil paintings 20 see the Horse Fair "
Il Is beautiful picture. but the "Old
Monarch" also by Rosa Bonheur,
made deeper impression. II was
such a delightful surprise. We knew
the Horse Fair" was masterpiece,
but had never cared for The Old
Monarch" In the print we have OF II,
and often wondered why II was con-
sidered a great picture. In the copy
the expression on the old lions fac.
IL missing and that is the wonderful
part. The technical execution Is
fiawloss, each hair stands out separ.
ately and those about the mouth re-
tain their individuality. at the same
time giving the impression OF a vel
vety cold nose Tho eyes look at one
with doclle drowslness. while behind
that expression In some subtitle way
one secs unlimited strength and pitt
less vengeance n once provoked "a
anger.
Two Millets we're In the Wander
bilt collection, THE Water Bearer.
aud the "The Sower." Then We saw
Lost" by schenk "a Holy Fam
n.y." by Rembrandt with exquisite
lllrht; "rhe Lady IN Black" by
Chase. portrait of Chase 10y Sar
geant. several landscapes by Ruys
deal. Three Dutch Gentlemen" by
uolbelni Mother aud Child" by
BRUSH; Animals" by Landseer, and
other paintings hy Muett. Potter
Halo, Leighton, etc From the paint
ings We FASTENED 20 the collection OF
Irro lacos and thence to Musical IN,
strumonts OF am Nations" This was
very interesting. The evolution of
instruments were represented, On
our return trip wc hope 90 make d
worry thorough study of this collec
/ uon Among thg many interesting
things was "a sec ot stones ot various
llousths each relatively lougor than
the preceding which whom struck hy
a peculiarly shaped hammer gave tB.
. twelve sgwitongs Pc haJ belonged
TO "a primitive race.