The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
PART 8.

PART 8.
The English farmer is not so pro-
gressive as his American brother. Ok
en- are extensively used a. draught
animals, though more horses are em-
ployed than in other European coun-
tries we visited.
Reference has been made to the
use of binders. Many OF tnem are
employed, but the plows were Of out
of-date patterns that turn up Tess
sod and require more time.
English farm hands might learn
how to work with greater ease and 10
the production of greater wealth by
visiting America and observing.
One can readily understand why
wages paid farm hands in England
are % much lower than the wages
paid farm hands in America. The
English farm hand accompl1shes In
one day about one-third the amount
of work the American accompl1shes
i'm the same time.
Enplish railroad cars do not COM
mare with American. They are less
comfortable and not so well con-
structed.
The distance from Bologne to Paris
Il 121 miles. The train on which We
travelled was as good a. Europe ~
lords bit. as in England, the cars
arc divided into compartments Wnlcn
4 are stuffy. The trainmen open ana
! locks the doors at railroad stauons
On that the passenger is like prls-
mar IN a cell. Withal, this train was
lighted BY electricity and sumptuous-
" furnished. 49,.
IN the way to Paris we went
through two tunnels, each three miles
ling. oor;+o1
+hn evening OF August q W. mao
Iots ~ fun getting through the Gus
ton house. Some tourists have con-
siderable trouble. Our conductor was
abIa TO get us through the custom
houses at every place. From one 70
four travelling bags would Pc op-
!, ened and examined and the balance
lire passed On by faith.
Go American railways allow d
Bald vger $50 pounds of baggage to
BalOd r In Europe the allowance var
M M~% SSA|Ireen 40 and 45 pounds
Possibly Europeans Go not couMM
al necessities 90 many articles a.
Americans %.
is checked. In Europe one carries MS
own baggage and the compartments
ara fitted with big racks to accomo-
- date them
After leaving the custom house we
proceeded to tie Palais Dorsey hotel.
After settling ourselves we procured
carriage and took a drive. The wealth
or was SO hot during our stay that
We did not enjoy Paris very much.
visit to Eifrel Tower, boat ride
on the Seine, drive through the
mark to Versailles, visits to art CALLER
les and other public buildings, filled
our programme
Versailles, written large in history
by the tragic events Of the early
part Of the Revolution, has special
attraction for tourists. There it was
that the Bourbon Kings dwelt and
from there Louis XIV and his beau
tlful Queen, Marie Antionette, were
led to prison ind death. The old
buildings are beautiful but need paint
badly.
August IA we eft Paris for Brus-
sells, the Belgian capital. Arriving
there we found a beautiful city. Our
hotel was the Astoria, newly built
by American capital The largest law
court building in the world and art
galleries we're points OF interest. Then
tIefield of Waterloo, where Yelling
ton sealed the doom OF the great Ma
poleon.
Farming i'm Francs and Belgium il
not unlike farming ii England. One
observes more barns and houses I'M
der separate roofs, though they are
close together All " the buildings
are of stone, with tih roofs and few
windows.
The season was dry and 1t was i'm
mediately after harveit( that we Wis
tied the country. Snail farms are
the rule.
We struck Brussels Ct a time when
the Socialists and Liberals were hav-
ing a street parade. IT'LL number OF
paraders was estimated at 10000.
The people had come from every part
Of the surrounding counry.
The use of large dogs or beasts Of
burden is a feature Of BEGUN. These
dogs pull milk carts trough the
streets. Some times OH sees two
dogs pulling the wagon With a man
or woman inside driving. Then there
are one dog carts, with ; man or
woman at the handles.
PART 4.
Hollanders have nafhC7 their
towns and their institution 50 that
a pious American might be INCLINED
to the opinion that his impiol ;low-
countrymen have won for w ma
ton the title Of the most Brofane
people on EARTH" on fluke.
One hears more dams" N Hol-
land than ir ) United Sites by
long odds. The difference is tat the
Amcricans add an n" to the Dutch
word.