The daily sentinel., 1913-07-25
GAMES JULY "a.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
SENTINEL GIRLS ON
WATERLOO'S FIELD.
CONTINUED from Page l.,


own family, his first and second wife.
his daughter, his father and his sis.
ter-in-law always models for his great
characters. We have read comments
on these famous masterpieces and
some have even dared to criticize. hut
we feel privileged to be allowed to
look and admire.
short ride and we reached Brus-
sells. This city is considered one of
the most beautiful and ENJOYABLE
cities of the world. But while her
wealth is greater, her industries more
extensive. her artistical treasures are
inferior to those of Antwerp. But
Brussels has art galleries and mus
Gums, famous statuary, and magnifi-
cent buildings, beautiful gardens
splendid driveways, shops with ex-
quisite lace, wonderful tapestries and
an immense population. But many
or the business streets are narrow
and all of them are crowded.
The kings palace is here. the pal
ace OF Justice. handsome and elabor-
ate, costing about ten million dollars
and taking twenty-three years to con
struct, was visited. Here the mem
bers OF the court wearing their Of
iiclai robes, were holding sessions.
Ihe city of Brussels seems to be in
two parts, the handsome buildings on
the higher part, and the business sec
ton lower down. as We drove to the
palace Of justice. We reached a high
point, from which a panorama of al
most the entire city could be seen. A
perfectly delightful view.
square IN the center of the city.
around which the city is built, is con-
sfdered the most beautiful historical
center in Europe. On one side Is an
old building, handsome and famous
with one hundred and eighty-three
ugures OF famous men, set in as
many openings. On the other side is
the building where Victor Hugo
wrote his famous Les Misera bles. In
this square is a flower market. Hun
dreds of blooming plants, great bas-
kets of roses, sweet peas. pansies and
other blooms are for sale. 1t is a
picture truly beautiful.
We notice the great cars similar
TO trolley cur being drawn by
horses. but not on tracks. The carts
guided by boys. men or women, and
the dog harnessed and drawing the
cart, from underneath. Dogs are
harnessed to the milk cart lust as
Americans harness their horses; also
goats We saw six goats drawing a
milk cart. They knew exactly where
10 go without guide, trotting up to
the doorstep, waiting for the man ia
deliver the milk, then they would
start off to the next customers door
Everywhere. occupying the whole
front of hotels and restaurants
where the street is wide are tables
and chairs, where guests are served
with lunches. The people seem to en-
JOY living, they eat, drink and are
merry. Most of them speak French
or German. although We find some
one who speaks English in mos-
stores and hotels. The people talb
extremely fast. using their hands al,
ways. They all smoke. all the time
An auto ride to Waterloo, the his
toric site of the great battle, was al
interesting, instructive and enjoy
able visit. on the very ground o.
that memorable and decisive victory
visitors are shown around. The ole
house and barn, which show bullet
holes and Scared walls. the littl,
chapel, with its marred altar are OBJ
Jects of interest. The sunken road
now widened and built up. we rod,
over, to see the great mound bull
TO commemorate the victory. Thi,
immense mound is built of eartl
taken from the sunken road and bat
tie field. On the top is the huSt
. British lion. Our guide is enthusi
astic as he shares the honors Will
Blucher and the Duke of Wellington
: The old house with the bed il
which the duke slept the night be
fore and after his victory is reli,
, undisturbed. Here is the chair. /,
which he sat to write his mcssag,
announcing the great victory. Littl,
farther down the road is the ole
house where Victor Hugo wrote tha
part of his Les Miserables dcscribiu,
the battle.
The great victory, the power of
great general. the awfulness of wa
leaves solemn Impression.
1t was twcntyeeight miles l.
Waterloo. through magnificent ave
nues of copper beech trees, pas
groves aud fields, over beautiful
roads. and through delightful coun
try.
sour stay in Brussels has beel
most tellioyablel7 The weather. i
+ roolf and pleessni, aud witiistlfc ex
ception sof ono day. during our triI
thssweather has sbesp unusually de
llghtful. In the morning We leav
for Cologne--it sounds inviting. Eacl
city seems to have an added interest
each day greater charm.
Yours truly.
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