Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-02


you can see, for sure, the maiden seat
ed on the top of the rock combing her
long golden hair.
But In winter time the trip is equal
ly delightful. All the sides of the boat
are inclosed in glass and the heat
from the engines makes 1t seem like
summer. Then the steamers are de-
serted and one has room to move
around. In summer time the steamers
are SO crowded that il you once are
fortunate enough to get a seat ysu
must hang on to 1t for dear life, for
there is always some one standing by
ready to grab it.
Last winter when we made the trip
there were only six passengers besides
ourselves. It was one of the most
beautiful days I have ever spent. It
was clear, a rare thing in the Rhine
valley, and we could see all over the
hills without the aid Of glasses. The
dinner was just as good as they serve
IN summer. but not quite 80 stylish. In
summer the Rhine steamers have
great compotes on their tables. They
are marvellous silver arrangements Of
many stories. On the top are raisins,
next nuts, next cake and last fruit.
They are 30 heavy and high that no
one but q German steward could ma
nipulate them successfully.
All the time the steamer keeps stop
ping to take ON and discharge passen-
gers. II one has only q few days to
spend ON the Rhine it is hard to de-
eide where to stop, there are 80 many
delightful places to visit-Dusseldor
Cologne, Bonn, Audernach. Bingen,
Mainz and Coblenz. Most Of the tour
lists start at Cologne, for every one
who visits Germany must see the ca
thedral there. and it deserves all the
admiration that is bestowed upon 1t,
for there it stands with its two great
towers soaring into the air. majestic,
solemn and perfect. Its dark interior
is dimly lighted by wonderful stained
glass windows whose diffused yellow,
red and blue light serves only to add
to the mysterious darkness of its cor
ners.
Near the cathedral Is the little res
taurant made famous by Jessie Foth-
ergfll's book, "The First Violin" It is
the place where Eugene, the hero, is
supposed to have taken Mae, the Eng
lish girl. for dinner, when they first
met in Cologne.
The first important town below Co
logne Is Bonn, famous as the birth
place Of Beethoven. The house in
which he was born is still standing
and has been converted into 4 mu.
scum. It contains many relics of the
and the room where he was
born remains unaltered. The Univer-
sity Of Bonn Is one of the Oldest and
most aristocratic in Germany. for here
it is that the royal princes are edu-
Gated.
The parks Of Bonn are wonderful. |
They are situated right in the heart |
of the city and are filed with beauti- |
full flowers. The living here is very
cheap. Our room at a moderate sized |
hotel only cost us 81 cents apiece for |
q night 1t was well furnished, spot
lessly clean. and contained running |
water, both hot and cold.
Bonn has long been considered the |
LATEST city in the world. The story
goes that three loafers went to sleep |
'ne day in field. After seven years
he first woke up and exclaimed.
Pretty day." Seven years passed,
when the second yawned and said:
Yes" Seven more years passed when
he third rolled over and murmured,
Why can't you let . fellow sleepf"