Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-08

flowers, lawns, swans, tea houses
and boating houses, and along the
way the river winds very prettily
Next morning we had a drive up the
Shattery Road, saw Anna Hatha-
ways cottage, Maria Corelli's home
and studio, Shakespeare's birthplace
and gardens, Trinity church, where
Shakespeare and also his relatives
are buried. We stopped at the
Golden Lion" or "Ye Peacock Inn
as it was called in Shakespearian
times. Left Stratford about two
o'clock and drove to Warwick, dis
lance of about ten miles. The road
was level (fine road for autos) and
hedges and flowers all along the
way. Arrived at Warwick and went
to see the castle. Can't begin to tell
about the castle, it was magnificent.
Left Warwick after partaking of a
light luncheon at the station. Could
see Oxford University from the train
window and had a fine view OF
Windsor Castle in the distance.
Just before arriving in London we
saw the Huntley & Palmer cracker
factories which are worldwide
known About 500 o'clock We ar
rived at Paddington station and
took a bus to the Great Central
Hotel. We stayed here almost a
week. won't try to tell where we
visited it would take too much space
in the paper and know they haven't
any space to waste. Will say though
we visited Petticoat Lane and also
were to Grand Opera at the Royal
Opera, Barber of Seville" Tet-
trizzini sang this evening, also Sam
aricho and Ausilimi, great voices.
Tettrizzini is classed among the first
and l understand she is superior to
MeIba.
Sunday night we went to Harwich,
then the trip across the North Sea
and arrived at the Hook of Holland,
then took train to the Hague. Wis
tied there all day, Or nearly, and
were at the sea shore. Oh, it looked
so queer, just like the pictures one
sees of the Dutch Windmills, and
little Dutch girls and boys, had
great fun in trying to take pictures
here, but with little urging manag-
ed to take several. Went to Antwerp,
Belgium, next. They have beauti-
full chimes here consisting of SO
BELLS Went sightseeing and then
left for Brussels. Went to the
Wiertz Museum, Palace of Justice
and other places. In the evening we
were all invited to go to summer
garden "Palise D'ete" and vaude-
Vile.
We left next day for Cologne:
here we visited the Cathedral, the
fifth largest church in the world. II
has massive pillars. We then had
trip up the Rhine to Mainz MAY
ence), saw numerous castles and
vineyards along the way and pretty
little villages. The name of the
boat was the "Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria" A little after 500
o,oIoo1, MO opohorod ot No;p1 uarp
Mrs. Reidel and her two daughters
met us and we had a nice visit (Mrs.
Reidel is sister of Mrs. Langbein)
Our next stop was Heidelberg,
Germany. Had a drive up the ter
race, the Philosophenweg. to the
ruins of the Schlose Heidelberger
Next to Basel (Bale) and Saturday
found us at Berne, but for only a
few hours. Here we visited the
Parliament Building, Town Clock
and then back to the hotel for eur
baggage preparatory to starting fol-
Interlaken. Switzerland. Had a
Train tllp VI q ohoiI uiotohNO WV
lake trip up Lake Thun, where could
be seen the mountains all along the
way; all went in rapture over the
scenery. Switzerland is really grand
Can see the "Jungfrau" from the
hotel. Stayed at Interlaken severa
days and visited at Lauterbrunnen
| We left Tuesday morning abou
$3.50 for trip on Lake Brienz u
Luzern. We could see the Bernls'
Mountains. There we caw prctt,
! little shrines and towns alonG tht
way. 11:45 located us at Luzern
We see the Rigi from the hotel ant
also Lake Luzern. Will leave here
at Luzern, and defer the rest of thu
trip until a later date; will perhaps
be able to finish same on the Dom
inion."
Have told this only briefly
couldn't begin to tell all.
Sincerely,
CARRIE FLEISHER.