Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-09-30
MUCH BAGGAGE.

1t was Roman general VINO OTTER
referred to the "impedimentum" OF
baggage which impeded the advance
of his troops, and the word seems
we'll applied to the variety of luggage
seen in the hands of the savants who
arrived this morning. The camera
of course, predominated but it was
not the affair of ounces tourists usu
ally carry in their pockets or on one
finger. The cameras suggested rath
er those of the expert photographer
and with them were immense tripods
/ which would have withstood a Kan
sas cyclone.
There are IS or 20 members in
this party and every one takes about
10 pictures day." said one of the
scientists.
The prize for luggage, however,
must be awarded to representative
from Russia, Prof. vladimir Dubian.
sky, who has won fame as an explor-
er. He is from st. Petersburg where
he is conservator of the imperial bo-
tanical gardens. He wore deep
green close-ftting Norfolk coat with
knickerbockers and gray stockings.
He carried large camera, tripod
of imposing stature, a leather writing
desk, maps which he scanned often
and intently and some kind of little
spade. 1t is but proper to remark
that as he took his place in one of
the automobiles he had trouble to
take his luggage with him.
'Dubiansky is the greatest student
OF our party" said one of the scient-
lists, land he is great man to collect
plants, living plants"
TELESCOPE CAMERA.
Professor Emil Shaix, of the Uni
versity of Geneva, also presented a
formidable appearance with a large
valise which he held with the tenacity
of a great actress toward her jewel
case. NO diamonds in it," replied the
Swiss savant to question; 1T is my
telescope camera."
Are you then an astronomer" was
asked.
mo, but take pictures of rocks
and things of interest when | can not
get close to them. C'est .ben interes.
sant," he replied with twinkle in his
eye. Then he pointed out another
traveller and said: Ask him about
his camera. 1t beats mine!"
Ecco, II conte!
And the person he referred to-ah,
twas the Beau Brummel of the party
no less parsonage than the Right
Honorable Count Calciati pronounced
Calchawti, who sat in DR.. j. M. Diazs
fine new car. The count has large.
clear, blue eyes, a perfect complexion
and Kaiser Wilhelm "coaring"
mustache. He halls from the classic
burg of Piacenza, 80 miles northwest
of Bologna.
Asked about his camera, the count
admitted that it is moving picture
machine and he expects to put it to
work this evening when the Indians
dance in front of the Old Palace.
The count speaks English pretty
we'll and has all the graces of the pol
ished Italian nobleman. Is he mar
ried?
Qui 10 sa!
One thing is certain-the geograph
ers are prepared to brave any number
of clouds of dust. Nearly every one
wore duster-some of these busters
were white, others gray, and others
yellow.
HOW ABOUT DRINKING WATER?
Like all good travellers, the geo.
graphers asked about the drinking
water provisions, before they would
get into their autos. Sightseeing
makes one thirsty, they declared. And
SO does the dust. The visitors were
assured they would be given plenty of
drinking water. AS regards food,
their luncheon was put up in packages
so they would not have to return at
noon to their dining car.
IVA bene," said the Italians, at this
news. "Bien!" chirped the French.
"Ganz gut" exclaimed the Berliners.
That's fine" said chap from New
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