Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
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Pleasantly situated on both banks Of
Mineral springs which have made
Bad Ems spa of renown. Curative
properties of it's waters known since
the days of the Romans. Royal
Kurhaus in the center of the town.
Springs rising in the arcades. Fu-
nicular railway up the Malberg's one
thousand feet. Charming walks ev-
erywhere. Tourists and convales-
cents drinking, inhaling, douching
and bathing. Asthma, catarrh, gout,
dyspepsia and all nerve strain from
over work, disappearing almost mi
raculously. Fine old hotels and peu-
sions whose reputation for cuisine
and service as good as anywhere.
| Dion
| From Paris to Geneva or return
Dijon is the unforgettable half way
stop. Formerly capital of Burgundy.
Let no hurry take you past it un-
aware Strongly fortified, very an
cient, and busy in a great trade of
corn and wine. Cathedral of St.
Benigne is of the 18th century.
Church of Notre Dame is pure Goth
| ic. The masterpiece Of the Bur-
gundian school, according to Violet
/ le Due. At the Church of st. Jean
of the tombs Of st. Urban and st.
Gregory. Churches in Dijon SO plen-
| tiful that some are used as stables
and storehouses The museum con-
tains the finest collection of pic
lures in, France outside of Paris.
| Forget not, the Burgundian believes
good meal is better than good
clothes. Eat snails here.
Dorpat
Dorpat, or as it's own Estonians
call it, Tartu. Classic city of the
Esths. Once city of the Hanseatic
League. It's famous university
founded by Gustavus Adolphus in
1882. Famous till SO years ago for
it's learned German scholars. City
first settled by the Esths in 1896.
Conquered by the Teutonic Knights
in 18th century. Today, proud
Estonian center again. Beautifully
located on the Emajogi. Ruined
cathedral on Castle Hill impressive.
Town built on the Tooms-magi, a
hill of rich legends. Its moat now
gardens. University Botanic Gar
dens sought by scholar-tourists for
their rare Asiatic plants. Population
10000.
Jotunheim
The Giant Mountains of Norway
tourist land of impressive grandeur
and beauty. Explored first by Keil-
hau in 1920. Named for the frost
giants of the Edda who were believ-
ed to have here their home. The
peaks of Tinder, Rigge, Horne anil
Naebber range about six thousand
feet high Huge glaciers. Lakes
over three thousand feet up. A
place for Alpine climbers who are
weary of the tourist ridden Alps.
Pathless woods, streams to ford and
elm bing without the comforts Of
civilization A lure for heroes and
adventurers. Mountain Inns with
solid if rough comfort. Guides hos
pitable and obliging. Good starting
points at Aardal, or Velti and Skjol-
den.
Capital of East Flanders in Be-
GUM. Important port of the Scheldt
and the Lys. Canal threaded to the
sea. Busy center for the cotton and
linen industries of Belgium. Ancient
seat of the Counts of Flanders. Me-
mortal strewn with sturdy medieval
history Picturesque with old build
ings. City of flowers. Ambitious to
be the flower city of Europe. Sur
rounded with miles of fiat Flanders
fields full of blooms. Dahlias, gladi-
olas, poppies, gloxinias. The hum
blest home glorifed with color. Aud
if flowers tire, tourists wend their
l.
the great Beguinages or to the Van
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