The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-11-28
:; Rambles in Europe.
WARREN SKINNER.

tbe finest III w ?.
|ns d ~ S'I paintings and works of art Al 1t
,btuSfs', several days to look it over
gould .r 'S l also went to view the b.
tbor0ugn',.h o hurled city of Pompeii,
|rain' " # sixteen miles from Naples.
b flde " o or three square miles of
bb0a' " was destroyed about 1900 years
|PonpeD i has been uncovered with
Vs. '.4 , wears. 1t was a wonderful
b recsD. .stine sight to go through the
|pd ln'' a5 deserted streets and build
slen' 1 SOC the many strange and Curl
|pgS '.a human bodies petrified, build
aS iii"7 :,.r4 and utensils of all kinds
|pgs l' ,L,. were left. 1t is an awe-in-
jGS' % ni solemn sight to contemplate,
spdlps ;+s deserted ruins, palaces and
p ',' oa4 to thiuk that centuries ago
ti7P'. ,.a,l,d with thousands of happy
b vas were swept from the face of
E. Ps,I .ss-n 10 sav moments time without
pr .,n.s Uoms up in lofty grand
~ short distance away. 1t is in
s'I ..' rslstuje, as it has not had an
', ..,r for sseral months.
s'-P sesluful ride from here to
~. through charming scenery, fine
'P .s gardens, fruit and flowers of
' y 5.ns We passed fine palaces and
Y ,,.t}s. Ole with high castle walls, a
'' .,,a Hrsw.lidge, such as we read
p' aas Of id, 1t was surely day
\ +a With much excitement and
' 1.,.,rs # seeing. The time is 6
Easier mere than at home; when it
' a,, tA+r. il Is 6 clock at night here.
I ,a.r taking % the many attractions
.yonles ami surrounding towns, took
rain for Rome, 200 miles from Ma
|hp Ifn4l iva fte-A--
T.. rrjs,,e. The Coliseum, which was
f., br 7+sa- bout 2000years ago. Here
N, g,d o-ast- and gladiators fought to
n l.sf5 it IS an immense structure
f. g,s The largest building ever erected
II. world for amusement purposes. 1t
l., nuirt 10 circular form, 1000 feet
|,,,oss and las two tiers of dungeons,
f. shocf the other, in which the wild
E.ssts and e!4diators were kept until
|ssr were wanted for the amusement of
#sr master. The building is grand
Evsn ia its RIMS,
ITerr down INTO the dungeon where
h Paul Wis Imprisoned and executed at
h. Woneat,ne prison, and to the Palace
h tSs Ctsars, with guide to show US
.hsojgr IL lt is an immense structure,
snsyrE several acres. And it was the
|srges, and haest palace ever built in the
sorF they say There were dungeons
Ee5v for hi. tsplves. 1t is bewildering
b 20 through It's many apartments. 1t
/; Bsgri.5sg- wen in it's ruins. Anyone
Kol1 s .aJ lost here without
kyie. G.tes are swarming in every
Eston . # $ hard to shake them
Ef They VII AXE advantage of you
/ ever aN. and even if you make a
Eag.a a1H tlem beforehand on some
kfa-y. .ae Hll ask more for their
EsrGeys
lvsat to ST. Peters Church, mag
Fiicsm suu.0t5, which will fill anyone
Faa ave- aa. EeDeration at its splendor
|h1 magnitude, 1t is said to be the
|Agrs, .a. .aesJ in the world. Words
Esl 70 DESERT. ITS grandeur and beauty.
Et-y .- having high mass when | was
tas mslc from the great organ
|9 oda trancing to mortal ears.
lTa' We Vatican and grounds and
E9ts,s Pope. It was very inter
|Wzg .'u nte. We went to the old
A@m ftM and Forum, Palace of
'a4 ir. attractions too numer-
|E Nn-a-
Oh t.u J.apidated, but the new
|ttol ra- ta has fine buildings and
Ena ha su.e shady streets, and is
Fght ll-to 4n
After taking in the sights of Rome l
@ '34 r4.r for Florence. a 6 hours
|a+ ION Naua through vast vineyards
sM fruits ar reps Of all kinds. 1t is a
|Va ride e,a the balmy air and fine
FsheFy. Florence is a beautiful city of
IFal. afi s11 r-dnement. 1t has many
|athg roa.emer who live in fine castles
der great estates. There is a very
4ge gorgeous lathedral, built of marble
'sIol- '9los, the finest in the coun-
" olt"ar1g but quite plain inside. l
'a' 70 Pisa about 50 miles from Flor
S fsa Is celebrated for its leaning
~ST one of The seven wonders of the
vi" it is d wonderful and interesting
su~ l went to the top of the tower,
-''e There was good view of the city
surrounding country. The tower
~'' SO lar out over that you almost
p'''F' To See it topple over with you,
mas STOOD for hundreds of years
'Ui PROBABLY stand hundreds more.
'oouJ he height of Bunker Hill
~u'Ient Pisa is also celebrated for
'AouS Echo Tower, in which if you
u SPEAK It will echo and re-echo fol-
h., VI '0fe5 minutes, until it grows
b. -" aI'' fainter and is lost in the dis.
| is said to be the finest echo ir
|'.' '9'o. and IS startling and wonderful
" 81 beyond Imagination or belief.