Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
A LETTER FROM
Mr.. AND MRS. A. P. HIRZY

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ter from Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Hirzy
now visiting with their friends and
relatives at their native town of
Ercsinyc, Hungary.
Mr.. Hirzy gives an interesting ac-
count of his travels, part of which we
have translated for the benefit of our
readers.
Ercsinyc, June 20, 1908.
Dear Friend:
How is everything progress
ing in Grand Rapids?
Excuse me for not writing sooner
but we are having such good time
that | have almost forgotten my old
friends.
To-day [ shall attempt to relate to
you brief account of our travelling
experiences.
We spent two days at Niagara Falls,
and enjoyed the mighty tails i'm
mensely. New York City which we
viewed quite thoroughly received con-
siderable of our time. We also visited
the Hippodrome which is something
wonderful.
In crossing the Atlantic, our time
was pretty well taken up in feeding
the fishes. / was sea sick the first day
only but Mrs, Hirzy did not recover
her usual good health and humor un-
til the last day of our voyage.
We also viewed the sights of Lon
don, but liked Germany much better.
l was much pleased with the beauty
of Paris, but unfortunately could not
speak the language of the people.
Happily however, we fell in with
another family of Americans also
touring Europe, and whose company
we enjoyed two days, who were
thoroughly familiar with the native
siderably and enabled US to enjoy our
stay there.
AtStrassburg everything was lovely.
We visited the great Cathedral, saw
the wonderful clock in its tower, and
likewise had the pleasure of hearing
it strike the noon hour.
/ have not the language or the
ability to convey to you an idea of it's
great splendor and wonderful mag
nifience, so shall not attempt it.
We spent some time in SWitzer-
land, visiting principally the large
cities of Basel, Neuchatel, Innsbruck,
and Geneva, at the last named | visited
a watch factory. From there to Zu-
rich, then up Mt "Rigi Kuhn," 5000
| feet in height to the beautiful city of
| Luzern.
We are now at Ercseinyc, Hungary,
| do not know as shall visit Palas-
tine as intended, the climate is very
warm there at present. and besides
my wife is not desirous of crossing the
M Mediterranean Sea, Consequently |
have decided to remain here and take
course at one of the leading Colleges
in optics. So / am now busily en-
ployed in learning how to treat the
eye, and fit glasses. The methods
pursued here are far different from
what they are in America. In fact
they appear better and more practical
to me.
The country here is ideal, and the
climate much warmer than at Grand
Rapids. Early in May we already had
the pleasure of plucking ripe cherries.
At present it is very hot and dry,
no rain having fallen since the first of
May and the outlook for good crops
are not very promising for farmers.
| should not care to remain here al
ways, but short visit of month OF
two in the summer time after an alb
sence of many years, is certainly a
rare treat to me and one which j
sincerely appreciate.
With best regards to yourself and
all inquiring friends. l remain
Your friend,
A. P HirZV