Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-24
MANY NATIONS
 REPRESENTED
 IN BUSY B|SBEE
Events In All Parts of World Carefully Noted By Various Eationalities-Joe MartineIi Tells of His Native Land

Many curious bits of information daily come to light in Bisbee. In it are representatives Of all the nations of Europe-a sufficient number of each group to preserve in some measure the traditions and customs of the fatherland. The Germans talk among themselves of the beauties of the Rhine. the richness of their wine. and the freedom from vexatious prohibi- ton questions. Does a crisis arise in the Balkans, the Servians of tine camp hold a public meeting and volun- teer their services to defeat the plans of the Austrians If Englands sov. ereign is i'll, his subjects here weep and forget the pastimes of the old country which they have transplanted to their new home. Russions follow the history of their country, and sym pathize with or oppose the plans of the revolutionists The French. in their own tongue. recall fond memo ries of the ever wonderful Paris. The natives of Sweden long for the snow and ice and hardy sports of that north ern cline. so different from the sunny hills of their adopted home. The Irish recall the delights of the auld sod and long for opportunity to aid 1T bringing complete independence to St Patrick's favored land. The wall from the victims of Messina's horror brought a sympathetic cry from theil countrymen in Bisbee. The Swiss ars not without representatives of theil
 proud little republic, and Denmarl has her people among other nations of the camp.
 In recent conversation with bis
 representative of a little country Joe Martinnelli-a long time ago O Switzerland but for many a year among the most loyal sons of ths Great Republic. the talk drifted t6 the scenes and customs Of his natiy, land. which he visited not so many months og. With a wistful eye Mar tfnelli told of the beauty of his coun try's lakes. the majesty of her peaks rising with commanding height above the plains of Europe and boaste'
 with rardonable pride of the lonl and successful fight for freedom against the ambition of surrounding nations. From the poetic the subjec changed to the commonplace. and h' told of the variation in railroad traffic and rates. from that of America.
 For an entire month I travelled over the Swiss Republic at a tota cost of IS. This included tTansporta ton to any part of the country. ovel the railroads or over the boats across the numerous lakes which beautif! the country. No ticket was taken up 1 was given a pass with my photograph attached and the conductor merel! looked at this when l desired to talk a Journey. noting the date and identi lying me by the photograph. 1 hav' no idea how many hundred miles travelled during that month. but | never had 10 dig up any additiona ! fare. Of course. you are aware tha l the railroads in Switzerland are own ed by the government, which account for the cheapness of the transporta tion. l stili have one of the ticket as a souvenir, although there is | bonus of one dollar offered for tn
 surrender of the ticket at the time 0 | it's expiration
 Conversation then turned to tn
 great st. Gothard tunnel, which i ] eleven or twelve miles in length, an which requires from twenty-five | thirty minutes for trans to traverse Many years were requirer ia buildin it.
 Did you know" said the speake quoted above, that one of Bisbee' well known citizens was employed | | the building of that tunnel, wheI work had scarcely begun on it. Yes i Baptisto Carretto, now a well-to-d property owner in this camp. who Wa
 at that time . young man in northern | Italy, worked as an humble laborer O that great piece of engineering. | | company with many of his comps
 triots. IL Is a far cry from then [ now. and the contrast in condition surrounding the two events is great
 It is also a commentary more eloquen
 than words on the opportunities whic l the great west presents to thos | reared among traditions dating fror the early history Of the human race
 With the book of one in deep stud this representative of many who hav l come to this country for this country
 good. picked up the check for hi
 meal. pushed back his chair an walked away to think over the man changes in his life. since his migration to America. the dream of paradise f | many of the citizens of Europe Patriotic as they all are to the eour try of their adoDtiOn, they yet dreaI
 sweet dreams of happy days with thos among whocl they were born.
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