Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-21
ARRIVAL ONCE AGAIN
At HOME, SWEET HOME
Recital of Some Incidents on the
Return Journey
New York, Aug. "a, 1910.

its population being but 100000,
vet a city whose o.igin is shrouded
in the mist Of antiquity. 1t was
first heard OF under the Romans
whose influence, however, upon
the Ligurian population appears to
have been slighter than is the case
with most other cities that came
under their sway. AT the downfall
of the Empire the city was taken by
the Longobards.
During the 18th and 18th centu-
-ies the Genoese struggled with Pisa
for over lordship in Corsica. Later
they waged war with the Venetans
by whom, in 1880, they were COM
pletely overcome. In 1854 the city
was occupied by the French and
again in 1746 by the Imperial
troops. The Genoese have at all
times been characterized by COM
mercial instincts and the trade Of
the port has always been consider
able. The statistics give the i'm
ports at about 400 OOO, 600 Tires, and
exports at 10000, 900 lires. The
geographical situation of Genoa has
to large extent determined the
character OF it's architecture The
result is that though Genoa is very
irregular in form aud it's streets
frequently tortuous, the general
appearance is very picturesque and
pleasing. Perhaps the most inter
esting buildings in Genoa are its
numerous mansions lining princi-
pally Via Garibaldi.
Now l leave Genoa by Steamer
Berlin OF the North German Lloyd
Line. a very magnificent boat and
wonderfully large, being Is, 900 tor
ship with capacity to carry com
fortably four thousand passengers
including first, second and ster
rage, also a crew OF four hundred
We proceed down the western par
OF the lovely land-locked Mediter
ranian and In about twenty hours
arrive at Naples. The ship will re
main day TO take on cargo ant
coal. The passengers are Above,
to go ashore.
/ wrote you some years ago
Naples yet will mention q few fact
collected while strolling about tn
city for a day. which may be OF II
terest. The situation of the city
one OF the finestin the world. wed
Napoli poi mort, . say the Neopol
tans. Lying on the northern shore
OF large blue bay and backed b
the MiSsno mountains itlooks acro'
to the Campslls Heights and IL
Isle of Capt. to the South, while
few miles to the southeast looms l
Vesuvius. The origin of Napl
lies back in remote antiquity.
grew up from Greek settlements
very ancient date. In the We
326 B. c., the place was conquer
by the Romans and became wortl
member OF the empire. In lat
days it was one of the favorite
sorts of the nobility Of Rome a
was chosen as a place of residen
by numerous poets and emperors
At six p. m. we leave Naples a
start for the United States expe
ing though to make one more ST
After two days of steaming over
lovely MEDITERRANEAN we arrive
Gibraltar, the greatest rock fortr
of the world. All passengers
allowed to go ashore for two
one-half hours. The populat
including the Garrison. owned
the English, is $4,000. It's an
cellent harbor and is used as c
ing station where 10000 vessels
annually. It's impregnable si
ton has gained for it the It'll
the key OF the Mediterranean
makes it most valuable posses:
of the British Empire.
We now make a start good
strong for che best of all, our h
land. Eight days of lovely weat
a slight blow one afternoon.
rain tseveral showers). no stt
nothing to mai the pleasure Of
trip. a lovely crowd of princiI