Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-09


are the roofs. They are all tile roofs,
regardless OF size or beauty. | had
the privilege Of seeing several very
beautiful cathedrals ana other build.
ings OF prominence. l was taken all
through ST. Marks Cathedral and the
Duohal Palace. The latter Is their
Legislative court or hall. | must say
II was a most beautiful sight TO see.
Every day the cathedral chimes ring
and il sure sounds swell TO hear all
those different toned bells ring, There
are 50 many Of them that you have
a regular treat listening TO them.
These buildings are protected by bags
OF sand in order not 10 be destroyed
by the enemy, but now, however.
they have started TO take them down
since the war is over
Next comes the streets. You will
be surprised or perhaps doubt this
statement, but the streets here are
water streets or canals There are
sidewalks to walk on, but the traffic
is by water. They have boats called
"Gondolas, which haul you around
through the streets. II looks funny
to see the buildings come down TO
the waters edge, but II is all true
Each block the sidewalk crosses the
waterway and neat little bridge
spans the two together.
One place ! was exceedingly for
tunate to see was 1.-THE Bridge of
the Rialto" This bridge was char
acteristic scene in Shakespeare's
"Merchane OF Venice" The bridge
cost 100000 ducats at the time of
Its construction. Any reader of
Shakespeare would feel quite at
home over here, especially In his
Merchant OF Venice" Another
bridge of prominence is 'The Bridge
of Sighs." Whenever person cross
es 1t they never return. These places
are only few of the interesting
places have seen. 1t is great
education to visit some of the places
over here.
The climate here is mild. II gets
quite cool at night and then warns
up in the daytime. am still in the
best of health and am getting fat.
Well, l suppose by the time you
get this 1t win be near Christmas, so
will wish you all a Merry Christ
mas and most Happy and Pros /
porous New Year.
"a A N
Sergt. Milton Jones writes to his
old neighbors, Mrs. &C. j. Parent and
daughters from Kyllburg, Germany,
December IL: A line to let you know
| am still on top and lover across
the line. / am just returning from
the hospital which was at Arlon, Bel
GUM, where / went on account of
my feet getting blistered and my ar
ches broken down. / marched with
the regiment from Stenay, France to
Beaufort. Belgium, two kilos from
the Luxembourg border and then l
went to the hospital.
was in the city of Luxembourg for
about an hour the most quaint and
beautiful of little cities ! have seen
since / have been over here. You
all have read "Graustark," ! know, +.
md 1t does not near picture the
luaintness and beauty Of this little
lily.
Kyllburg is not where the regiment {
s, 1t is at Gerolstein, about fifteen Z
niles from here. ! am staying with 2
he M. P.'s until / can get transpor-
alton up there.
l wrote the folks yesterday and
old them the name and corresponding
ates of the places ! have been In
ince we have been over here. / sup
ose they will get a map and trace
he route all out.
told you tnat In August mad been
} large city in France, that was
'ancy. 1t certainly was a fine place.
One can certainly tell the differ
nee between the different countries
S to geographical appearance, cul-
ire of the people, sanitation and
lany other things which will be bet
,r to explain later on and not write.
Luxembourg Province is the most
eautiful of all countries we have
assed thru so far. The wonderful
rass covered hills, macadam roads,
eautiful fir trees, all neatly trim
led up on either side Of roads or
cry thick clumps of frs. The roads
re just as smooth as paving and
lalky colored. Looking afar Off, 1t