The Falls City tribune., 1910-11-04

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national beauty and historical attrac-
tons. After dinner we went to visit
the famous bath, known all oyer the
world. We spent a greater part of
the evening in one of the most beau
tiful parks in the. world. Here we
heard a fine German Band concert.
The music was fine. The band con
sisted of sixty musicians. many of
whom were excellent soloists.
On Wednesday morning we took
The electric car to Biebrich. Here
We took a steamer down the Rhine,
the river of legend and song. On the
slopes there are extensive vineyards
glistening III the sun. 1t seems al
most %lnlpoesIpie To cultivate .ne
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willis nom cI5uL 70 ten lecI IA
nelenu4, DunC dIonS Ine nilI slucs,
uIvIulns lne nnole area mo ll.Lle
Ylney dius ~eAuenuing III nidny place.
10 Tie very submit Oh Tie mountains.
After salIns aoWn sCream ii snolI
distance we reach the region Oh
ruined castles.
The magnificent prospect of this
river stretching away Tor miles sur
pass the power OF language to ues-
criDe. Alter a very pleasant days
ride we landed at Cologne, the wealth.
lest md most renowned city OH the
Rhine.
We went to see the glorious ca
thedral, a beautiful structure, with
its Two spires reaching the heighth
of five hundred and twelve feet. 1t
was time for dinner so we went to
the hotel. After dinner we took a
walk, saw Cologne by electricr light.
1t was fine.
From Cologne we went TO the beau
tiful old city of Brussels. This place
reminds one very much of the city of
Paris. OF course it is much smaller,
but they speak the same language
and have the same style of architec-
ture, and even their shops and cafes
are Partisan in appearance.
around the city. What a grand old
place with it's wide streets and fine
buildings. Its payements are splen-
didly constructed and are washed ev-
cry night. 1t has many beautiful
parks. We drove through one, out
to the exposition grounds. We Wis
tied the Palace of Justice, ConserVa-
tory of Music and the Museum of
Fine Arts. We then drove to the
station to take the train for the
city of Paris,
In Paris we spent -four very busy
days. On Friday morning, we start
ed early to do shopping, went to Bon
Marche." Were there all morning.
Paris certainly is the cradle of the
newest fashion and the latest luxury.
vre." Here we saw many beautiful
paintings, one of these was Muir
illo's Immaculate Conception"
One of the most magnificent apart
ments of the Louvre is the Gallery
of Apollo It's ceiling is in itself a
picture gallery. Each painting is
! placed there in a gilded frame. 1t
was in this room we saw the dia-
mond-hilted sword of Bonaparte and
the famous Regent diamond, valued
at three million dollars, and the re-
nowned and beautiful statue of "Ve-
nus of Melos."
The next day We visited many fine
churches during our drive around the
city. The church of Magdaline is
a very pretty one of modern times;
the church of the Invalids, near the
church is the home for old soldiers.
Next we went to the "Notre Dame"
a wonderful big structure, now much
soiled and worn by age. The inter
Tor is very plain but beautiful.
The next morning we drove to Yer