New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
AUSTRIAN TYR0L
 HAS GOOD SEASON
Has Been Mecca for Tourists
 All Summer

Washington, D. C., Sept. s-Aus- trlan Tyrol, shrunken in size by the fortunes of war. but with courage uhdaunted ansAt, scenic beauty un- marred has onH more established its popularity a S a pleasure resort hav- Ing Just reported the most success lul tourist season in years. Tyrol, the mountainous arm of Austria thrust in between the Swiss, Ger man, and Italian Alps, now con- prises little more that the valley of the River Inn. with the neghboring ranges and defles. The South Tyrol ot previous days is no more, but has become the Alto Adige Of it's new Italian masters.
 Ancient Seat of Hapsburg
 Although small in geograph- ical extent Tyro looms large In European history and art. Inns hruck. the capital. was an ancient seat of a branch of the House of Hapsburg, and under Emperor Max imilian l flourished as a center of government and learning. The son of MaXimillan married a daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella Of Spain, pa irons Of Columbus. The great en- peror lies buried in the ancient church at Innsbruck, surrounded by statues of his two wives and his most prominent kinsman. Stories of their lives combined would form the European history Of the day. Tn the same church is the tomb Of the inn keeper patriot and defender of Ty- rolese freedom, Andreas Hofer.
 The Empress Maria Theresa, mother of the ill-fated French queen, Marie Antoinette, spent much time in this part Of her dominionf The principal street of Innsbruck bears her name and there is a tri- umphal arch built in her honor.
 This quaint little city Of about seventy thousand people is a de- light to the lovers of ancient archi- lecture. In the older section narrow streets are bordered by tall houses with dormer windows and gabed roofs. At one corner there is a rath- CT plain house with an elaborately carved and painted two storied Gothic balcony, topped by a gilded tile roof, dating back to count Of Tyrol, nicknamcd Empty Pockets, because Of overindulgence in his hobby of architecture. This is the famous House of the Golden Roof.
 Mountain Climbers
 The streets of Innsbruck seem 10 end in the very mountains them selves, which rise on all sides in tagged. grey peaks high above the town, many showing snowy summits even iii summer. Ranges on the south side are a. bit more friendly and less forbdding. Austrians are 'ond of mountain climbing and there are many Alpine clubs organized 10 promote the sport. On holidays dur
 ng the summer season contingents from local organizations overflow railway stations en route to favorite peaks. Their costume consists of iacket and Tapping short leather brooches, rolled stockings, that leave much Of the leg bare, and on the shoulders a knapsack. This ensemble !S Sui llOuilltu Dy d ltlI lldL illbo which is stuck the inevita ble cha mois tail, which valued ornament is | like nothing so much as shaving brush. The Alpine clubs have erect cd rest huts far up remote valleys land furnish their members with charts of difficult passages. Young CT members are systematically l-c eli 0With an increase of skill to almost perpendicular heights. Thus high mountain ranges have become a Igrcat national playground and Isource Of health and strength to the Ination.
 | Tyrolese peasantry are notably Ihardy race. Unremitting toll is re- Iquired to wiring a living from the harrow valleys and hillside farms, but struggle with nature has not lmarred the peaceful aspect of the Icountryside. Wide eaved farm houses jdot landscape musical with the ltinIle Of COW bells.
 l Great cruciiXes at the cross roads Aindicate the religious nature of the, Epeasantry. Above every village rises 1.-the spire of the parish church. Un- | til late years each valley had it's own Ideails Of customs and costume, still ! clung to in the more remote regions. The Home of the Yodcl
 For over a century Tyrolese Iyodelers have been heard on the Iconcert and vaudeville stage of IEurope and America. The first Tyro- Ilese to popuarize the yodel in the Itheater made a fortune in England kby so doing and, returning to his Inative land, purchased a castle and lretired ir wealth.
 This form of vocalization was per lfected at family concerts organized Ito while away the long winter eve things in the country. It thus became Ithe custom for groups of brothers land sisters who were especially noted in their own valley to go to- lgether upon the concert stage in lfamily groups. To see rural music land folk dancing at home the trav- Neler now must go to remote coun- ltry districts.
 II However, markets and streets in 1.-the towns and villages are full or Hlocal color beloved by tourists; Gnountaineers with their staffs, wom- len in quaint bonnets whose two long |black streamers reach to the ground, iurchins with flowers for sale. Eeudal lcastles of the old toll-taking barons Ifrown from their rocky heights. Icomforta blc inns and luxurious ho- Itels invite the tourist to rest. The imountain climber, the motorist the Ihealth seeker each find delights of This own. Tyrol has preeminently that Icombination of climate and scenic Hpicturesuuenes which makes 1t