The Daily Sentinel

SENTINEL GUESTS RETURN TO AMERICA AFTER EUROPE TOUR

More Sightseeing in Store for Them in the United States; Go by Steamer From Boston to Baltimore.

New York City, August 18.

Walter Walker, Editor Daily Sentinel.

Dear Sir:—Coming into Boston harbor was a most delightful experience. The Boston light was first seen; then we passed the forts, and, as we came nearer, were welcomed by the strains of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America." As we came nearer we passed the floating hospital. This is a well kept ship which sails slowly around the harbor, giving sick babies and many mothers a daily outing away from the city's heat.

We had been given our landing tickets the night previous, but, before we reached land, our boat was anchored and we saw the medical inspector. Then we passed the line of quarantine, where several steerage passengers were rowed away. Then the pilot came on board, and within a short time we docked in Boston harbor. It was then about 5:30 in the afternoon. Friends welcomed friends, and, after trunks and baggage were rigidly inspected, we were allowed to pass through the customs house, where we spent a most interesting time while all baggage was being inspected.

It is such a busy place—so many officials to interview, so much to be accomplished in so short a time, everything so well systematized and so well managed.

Boston is a beautiful city; it is also very historical. Here we saw, besides the pretty homes and beautiful capitol building, the old North church where the lantern was hung to signal Paul Revere in Revolutionary days—"One if by land and two if by sea, and I on the opposite shore will be." We saw a tablet marking the starting point of that famous ride; the spot marking the Boston massacre; Faneuil hall, where our forefathers held their decisive meetings, and the old State house. We visited the navy yard and walked through Old Ironsides, made famous by Oliver Wendell Holmes. We saw the square from which radiate nine

streets of Boston, thereby giving to that city the name of The Hub.

We paid a delightful visit to the beach, and then proceeded on our way to America's greatest city, New York.

As Americans we can boast of wonderful museums, art galleries of fame, the highest building in the world (the Woolworth building, 57 stories high, with an immense dome costing $60,000), magnificent homes of the millionaires, Columbia college and its great library building, and "the little church around the corner," so popular with stage folk. This church was made famous because an actor was permitted burial rites at its altar when other ministers had refused the use of their churches. The minister of a near-by church said: "We cannot bury an actor in our church, but there's a little church around the corner. Go there."
Since then it retains that name. Then old Trinity, with its wonderful chimes and wonderful architecture is always worth a visit.

A ride through the beautiful Riverside drive and we reach the tomb of General Grant--a magnificent structure of white marble, containing the bodies of that great general and his wife. For what nobler cause and greater honor do we build our monuments than does France for her Napoleon!

We see the obelisk presented to the city by the khedive of Egypt. It is similar to the one in France, also the one in London.

And our beautiful Hudson river, rivaling in all save romance Germany's far-famed Rhine. There are the great parks, many statues, among which we find one of Mr. Strauss, who lost his life on the Titanic. This statue was erected by the Jewish population of New York in commemoration of the many charitable deeds performed by him among the people of his race. There are extensive libraries and handsome railroad stations. The Pennsylvania station, just completed, occupies an area of two city blocks. The Grand Central, not yet finished, is a model of beauty and art.

There was a pleasant evening at the theater, where we enjoyed a delightful humorous play.

One cannot visit New York without enjoying at least a day at the famous Coney island, with its thousands of bathers and countless amusements. Pleasant memories were recalled. Dreamland is no more, having been destroyed by fire during the last year. Luna Park, with its wonderful illuminated tower and gay midway, still retains its fascination. A new building, called "the municipal bathing house," was an interesting sight. The use of this bath house is free. There was a line of people which extended the distance of three blocks waiting to enter that they might enjoy the delightful surf bathing.

We enjoy New York; we always have, and we hope we always shall.

New York is much interested in the impeachment of her governor. Today she is interested in the escape of Harry Thaw. So great a city: yet there are instances and times which arrest the attention of it as a unit.

We are planning on a short visit to the old home state of Pennsylvania, and Saturday we look forward to enjoying a part of the South--up the Chesapeake bay to the nation's great capital.

Yours truly,

AGNES DODSON.
SADIE DANIELL.