The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-24

.edifice, Its exterior features are the
beautiful facade, and the noble spire,
4se feet high; the interior In very inn
pressive. with handsome windows and
several beautiful chapels. The oeie-
brated astronomical clock, with NOV
ing figures. Is an interesting and Gu
rious piece of mechanism. From the
platform of the tower, 216 feet high.
there Is magnificent view embracing
the Fosges mountains. the Black
forest, and the windings of the Rhine.
Mayence and the Rhine.
An historic city on the Rhine, May
ence, once a great Roman stronghold,
Is now heavily garrisoned modern
fortress. In the old citadel is the eel
ebrated Tower of Drusus said to have
been builr by the Romans. 3 b. &.
The cathedral is one of the finest in
Germany, with many Interesting mon
uments. and st. Stephens church, a
thirteenth century edifce, on a cor
siderable eminence. affords magni-
ficent view from the tower. Thor
waldsen's fine statue of Gutenberg
tthe famous printer. who was born
ar Mayence) is one of the sights %
the city. There are usually excellent
concerts in the evenings in the fine
Stadthalie.
The Rhine.
The Rhine, one of the worlds most
famous rivers. has been the object of
enthusiastic admiration, the fruitful
theme of soHg, story and legend, from
the dawn of history. Ii is celebrated
no less for It's romantic historic asso-
Citations and fascinating legendary
lore than for its beautiful seeheFP. #
, flows through regions greatly varying
/ in character. sometimes past low hills,
at others high and rugged mountains,
Here are beautiful slopes covered
with vineyards, There a pretty Old
World village nestles among verdant
foliage, an ancient city with the noble
spires of Its old cathedral. or high.
rocky ellis crowned by many a castle
Of the olden time. or picturesque ruin,
about which cluster weird traditions
or poetic legends.
Cologne
A picturesque old city on the
Ehine, has been place Of import
auce since Roman times, and still
contains many interesting medley a
buildings and remains. Its chief at
traction IS the superb Cathedral, tne
most magnificent Gothic edifice IN the
world. Begun In 124s, ii was not
completed until 1880. The two towers
soc feet high. are iae highest In the
world. The treasury contains much
beautiful gold and silver work, and
many relics. including the alleged
skulls Of the Three Wise Men of the
East, Cologne has many fine
churches. among them that of St
Ursula, decorated with the bones Of
that saint and her II 200 virgins
and st. Gereon, containing the skulls
of the 5000 martyrs Of the Thebar
Legion, The old Rathhaus. with the
Hanseatic Hall. fifteenth century. is
an interesting building and adjoin-
Ing is an interesting museum. There
are numberless shops for the sale of
the famous perfume. Eau de Cologne,
The Ring strasse is one of the most
magnificent series of boulevards in
Europe.
Brussels.
The gay and handsome capital of
Belgium and residence of the royal
family, has been well called Paris In
Miniature" French ,cing the Ian
guage OF the upper town, while
Flemish prevails in the lower. It Ia
a city OF imposing boulevards. spa
cious parks and handsome streets
lined with magnificent buildings. both
medieval and modern. Its shops rival
those of Paris in attractiveness. In
the quaint old Gr.nd Place Ia the
noble Hotel de Vile, begun In f402,
the Maison du Roi. 1914. and the
ancient Guild Houses. The Cathe-
drai of ST. Gudule. founded in 1870,
contains some celebrated stained
glass. pictures. and old wood carving;
the great Palais de Justice is one
OF the largest and most magnificent
public edifices in the world The
house OF representatives. or Palais de
la Nation. is also most imposing.
There are several interesting old
churches. the Picture Gallery has tbs
finest collection in Belgium Ths
Wtertz Museum is very interesting
the pictures being of weird and strk'
ing character. BRUSSELS Is famous
for its lace, and a visit to a lace
factory is an interesting experience
| The Bots de la Chambre. a beauti
| full park. Is the most frequentes
| promenade in Brussels. and every
| one will. of course make an excur
| sion in the historic battlefield o
[ Waterloo.
| Owing TO lack of space the remain
| Ing cities visited will be continued
| in tomorrow's edition.