Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-12
leo. c MEMBER IS.
WELCOMED TO OLD
CASTLE BY OWNER
FEARS OF BEING TRESPASSER
ARE QUlETEO WHEN LAND
LORD HOSPITALITY MAKES HIM
A GUEST-TELLS EXPERIENCES
IN LETTER.

Interestingly recounted by Sergt con
Carpenter, a member of Company C.,
In the following letter to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Carpenter, 81
Columbus street:
Il suppose you are wondering if
have received my Christmas box yet,
and If ! have whether | am plea-ec
with it, have received ii all right
IL came yesterday but what is mai
ing me wonder and marvel is how IN
the world you ever knew what siZeG
gloves | wore and what measure 4
make the vest, for both were as per
feet fit as if had been there ant
had them fitted
Il was surprised when I opened Tho
bundle ana saw those gloves and the
vest Say, you should hear the boy.
comment and envy me It seems that
no one thought of anything to senG
only something to eat. \ couple o.
hours after receiving their boxes I'll.
boys have nothing to show for IT, on
an appetite for more. 1t Is dincren
with me. | have it all to show, and
am about as proud a dOughbuy n
there is in the A. h. f.. and than
you all for sending me gifts Whio
add to my pleasure and comfort whe
the winds are blowing down throug
the valley and the snow is flying An
| will always remember my Christina
in the heart of Luxembourg with tn
greatest of pleasure and thankfulness
knowing that the folks back home alt
still thinking Of ms
Il think in my last letter ! toI.
you OF Luxembourg and the railroad
Well tonight | will tell YOU Of lho
chateau that is here at Apeluang.
had the good luck to explore it tn
afternoon, therefore it is fresh in u
mind, and think it viii interest 20.
1t is called Chateau Erpedang, an
is owned by a count OF LuNembura
1t is, in other words, a castle Of th
royalty of this country,
"On the north, west and south side
1t has a wall about fifteen feet hig
On the east side runs the Saure Rive.
Along the north wall there is 4 con
seryatory extending the fan length @
the wall, which is about 800 feet Ions
In there are all the flowers of ever.
variety there is-cyery kind of lioNt
and fern that one can imagine !
sure it pretty. | spent an hour there
and didn't care about leaving then.
After coming out of the conserve
are read about. Fir trees trimmed e
represent cones, pointed at the TOT
and flaring ont at the bottom. The4t
trees line all the walks. which are
made of white gravel running through
terraced lawns, with flower beds an
beautiful shrubbery Between IN.
chateau and the conservatory ther,
is a sort of summer house built Of lat
tce work, and made of boughs o
trees Around this vines are runuin
up to the roof Along the path tina
leads up from the main avenue 20 th0
summer house there are fir trees.
After leaving the summer hous
one goes along the avenue about
hundred yards and comes out on
driveway that runs from the mai,
ga,1, past the chateau building, to tn
stables and kennels. 1t runs in
semi-circle around the building. an
along this are also trees lining eac
side of the drive.
The main entrance of the chatea
is on this drive. 1t is great doubI
portal made of oak and trimmed i
polished brass.
Leaving the drive aud going up t
the door, you must go up three step
of white gravel These steps ar
twenty feet wide, and at each en-
there is a beautiful statue of marbl,
On the right the statue represent
Venus and the one on the left Mar
Opposite the entrance and on tn
other side of the road is a large fou1
tain. In the center of the fountain
a large statue of Mercury.
Il did not have the good fortune
seeing the inside OF the chateau, bl
while | was standing admiring tn
entrance man about. middle az
came out of the chateau and spok
to me in English, asking me what
was interested in. | told him that
had let my curiosity get the bette
of me and came into the grounds I
see them. | begged his pardon fl
intruding and told him | would leaN
Immediately if were imposing upC
him. He told me not to lei tn;
worry me, adding that he was yei
proud of his possession, and aske
me what would care to see. He sa-
he was coming out, and he would
glad to have my company if | care
to accompany him. OF course, | WI
delighted, for l had sneaked into Il
grounds by way of the river side al
was a little uncertain of my rece
ton if were caught.
But he put to rest my fears, al
accepted his hospitality with the l
most relief and thankfulness. "
started for the stables, walking alOI
and talking He nOinted out thin