The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Stewart Mckay
Writes Gazette
DELHI BOY TELLS OF GOOD TIME
WHILE RESTING FROM
TRENCH DUTIES.
Aix-Les-Bains, France Nov.

Aix-Les-Bains, France Nov. 2.
Dear Editor.
I have been receiving every issue
of your Gazette since my arrival in
France four months ago. 1t certain
ly does a soldier good when in front
lines, looking blue and down hearted
to receive home paper filled with
home news and what the world back
at home is doing.
General Pershing gave the men of
our division a big surprise after we
had made our last drive on Septem-
Der 26. Our last drive was the hard
est Of the three that took part in,
but I have forgotten all about it since
my arrival in Aix-Les-Bains, in south
ern France.
The surprise Pershing had for us
was the granting Of seven day fur
Tough to men of my division. So many
men were granted leave at the same
time. happened to be lucky and got
to go in the first lot from our divi-
sion.
l certainly was surprised when we
landed in the most beautiful spot in
France. Aix-Les-Bains, the famous
watering place, is located in a pic
turesque valley along the French Alps
not far from the Italian border. 1t
is at the foot Of Mt. Rivard and with
in a quarter Of an hours walk of
Lake Bourget, the largest and one of
the most beautiful lakes in France.
This Sovoie region is known as the
resort of kings and millionaires yet
there is where, we, the American Ex-
peditionary Force are spending our
leaves. The hotels of this place are
the most beautiful in France.
At Aix-Les-Bains we have abund-
ant opportunities to enjoy an infinite
various of out door pleasures. A fav-
orite jaunt took, was to the top
of the Reward, a four hour climb,
or one hour trip by the railroad which
suitel fe the best for have done suf-
ficient hiking. The scenery from
Mt. Rivard was the most beautiful
from here-a wonderful view of the
Jura Mountains, the Alps, and the
lofty snow crowned Summit of Mt.
Blanc, the highest peak in Europe
We have plenty of chances for GO
ing rowing, canoeing, swimming and
fishing in the lake.
Aix-Les-Bains has the finest golf
tennis, baseball and track sporting
fields have seen. The Casino and
its club rooms, game rooms, library
and reading room, rest rooms, res
tuarants, canteens persided over by
home folk" for American women
are in charge. They have fine movies
every afternoon and evening, in the
theater of the Casino, and the thea
ter has regular night vaudeville and
ing establishment with two large
pools and numerous bathrooms. /
happened to be able to take look at
J. P. Morgan's private bathroom in
this building which he used while at
AK. The water supply for this large
establishment comes from the sui
phur springs on the side of the noun
tain only a short walk from building.
The water comes from ground with a
temperature of lis degree Fahrenheit
and is piped directly to the bathing
pools.
Some of the other places of inter
est in and around AK are the trip to
the Gorges which is oniy two mile
trip by bike. The mountain streams
have worn deep canyons and water
falls in the side of the mountain.
There is an old-fashioaed saw-mill
and oil press to be visited in this trip
The trip across the lake in the steam
boat and the visit to Abbey Haute-
combs is also another interesting trip.
The old Abbey is owned by the pres
ent King Of Italy. He sends large
sums of money every year for the
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