much of the time it was obscured by rain. were numerous. Women work in the fields h well as men. I saw numbers of goose-girls their flocks. We changed cars once, and fort it was not raining at the time, but it was pouring when we arrived at Nurenburg. We drov across the square from the station to the Grand

Wednesday, June 20. We ordered a carriag started out sightseeing directly after breakfas we got into our carriage, I saw the hotel porter our driver a list of places we wanted to see, and was great merriment among the numerous porte cabmen that were around the hotel. I found o return the laugh was caused because our driver not read. Poor fellow! And he was not a young either. He was given to us because he had goo riage and horses and was a reliable man. We first around the old city's walls, seeing its num gates, towers and bridges, all very quaint and p esque. There seems to have been a double wal outer one lower than the inner. There is a rive: a mote. The river is very high, as it has raine several weeks, so we were told, almost continuo We went up to the castle, which is a queer old p situated on a high rock, as usual. It is not occu though some of the state rooms are well kept. years ago the emperor and empress of German passing through Nuremburg, occupied it during short time they were here. We were shown in ments of torture used in olden times. We went to

tower room to see the Iron Maiden. It is a large iron case, shaped very like a woman, with a long cloak and hood, the masked face being like a woman's. It is hollow, with two hinged doors, opening in front, that fold back. Inside it is thickly studded with long, heavy sharp-pointed iron nails throughout. The poor victim was bound, pushed inside and the heavy doors closed on him, the huge nails piercing and killing him slowly. To make sure that he did die, or else for further cruelty, under this Iron Maiden was a furnace in which a fire was kindled and he was slowly roasted also. Horrible! On the floor below were cruel racks for stretching the human form, a cradle full of pointed nails, and so on through a long list of dreadful instruments. We were glad to leave here, and returned to our hotel.

After lunch we started out again, going to St. Lawrence Church. This has a lovely rose window in front. In the interior, carved in stone is the Ciborium, or receptical for the host, by Adam Kraft. We saw also the "Annunciation," carved in wood by Veit Stoss. Both of these are exquisite. From here we went to St. Sebaldas, where we saw the wonderful shrine of St. Sebaldas in bronze, by Peter Vischer and his sons. This church has a beautiful door, called the Bride's Door. At noon we drove to the Church of Our Lady, or St. Mary's Church, to hear the bells and see the old clock. It has the emperor and seven prince electors that file out on either side from doors. that swing open on the hour; two trumpeters on the

corners move the instruments, the emperor mo arm and a little cupid up on a high corner fiddle just as hard as he can. The figures march three times, then go in, and the doors close.

We visited Germania Museum, which had on an old church. We saw one very fine piece of a figure of the Virgin, carved in wood and p We saw handsome old German furniture and beautifully carved pieces. From here we drove Rathaus, or town hall. In here are two fine one above the other. In both of these were fine ings of the famous men of Nuremburg, represen their different professions and trades. The peo the town are justly proud of them. We visited H vogel Salle. The hall is decorated in early renai style by Flotner, sixteenth century.

I had frequently heard of German stoves, bu first I saw was in the castle here, in which the a number. They are made of tile, nearly s quite tall, and seem to be built in sections, the 1 being below. They stand on four feet, the fi being in the center, with a box just below for a Wood and kindling are used for a fire, but only a quantity seems to be required to heat the stove room, even though large, as they radiate heat f so I am told. I hope to know myself before I the land of them. The tiles are square, and e color seems to be used. Nuremburg is noted fo pretty fountains. I saw one that was a little man, holding a goose under each arm, and water f

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from the mouths of the geese. Another is an archer on a base surrounded by cupids who throw water upward. This fountain is in the Rathaus. Another is a little cupid standing on swans, and water flows from their beaks. These fountains are of wrought iron. The most elaborate and beautiful one stands opposite the old clock on the market place. It is tall, and elaborately carved in figures. We were now about ready. to return to our hotel, having spent the afternoon sightseeing, so Gusty told our driver, but he drove on, purposely misunderstanding. He was so anxious we should see everything. He turned every few minutes to Gusty, pointing out different things and carefully explaining them to her in German, to which she would smile and reply, "Ya," as if she fully understood, and which she did not. But the man was satisfied. No matter how hard Gusty urged him to take us to l'hotel, he invariably drove on. He was determined we should see all of Nuremburg. These German drivers have a most peculiar way of stopping their horses, but the horse minds instantly. They call out, "Br-r-r-r-r-r,” with a long roll of the tongue, too funny for anything. Our driver was finally persuaded to take us back to the hotel. I told Gusty she had better give him a good tip, for I thought he had earned it.

HEIDELBERG

We left Thursday, July 21, at 7 A. M., and h not been just across from the station, we woul been left, as Gusty overslept and we had hard w reach our train in time. We arrived at Heidelb noon, stopping at Hotel Metropole. After lur we called a carriage, driving over and around th up the hills by beautiful houses, then crossin river on a high bridge, coming down from hills on the other side, and passing the littl inn where students fight their duels, as this allowed on their side of the river. We drove along the river bank and finally recrossed on a that was really an arch bridge on two scow boat was attached by heavy wires on either side o stream and was worked by one man at a crank. worked so easily that it did not seem the least for him. The whole thing moved slowly, and did not realize you were moving at all, so before a of it we had reached the opposite bank. I tri vain to discover just how it was worked, but could but suppose the wires were on the river bed. Lea the boat bridge, we drove up steep hills, seeing beautiful country homes. Then to the castle, around to the entrance, where we got out and wer It is a grand old place, with handsome carvings or court side, the exterior being plain and built for fense and safety. Fine views of the city and Ne river are had from the numerous terraces.