. St. Nicholas [serial]. RNESTOF AUSTRIA, AND THEODORIC, KING OF THE OSTROGOTHS. choicest objects in the collections and library in him. Wandering about the forsaken rooms, Vienna were originally placed by Ferdinand in where so little now remains to remind one of the Schloss Ambras, and one of the finest collec- grandeur and beauty of Ferdinands time, we tions of armor in existence formerly belonged to found an old jewel-case and writing-desk which 932 A SUMMER S DAY AT INNSBRUCK. [Aug. had belonged to the beautiful books have been filled with the praisesof this noble woman, a
. St. Nicholas [serial]. RNESTOF AUSTRIA, AND THEODORIC, KING OF THE OSTROGOTHS. choicest objects in the collections and library in him. Wandering about the forsaken rooms, Vienna were originally placed by Ferdinand in where so little now remains to remind one of the Schloss Ambras, and one of the finest collec- grandeur and beauty of Ferdinands time, we tions of armor in existence formerly belonged to found an old jewel-case and writing-desk which 932 A SUMMER S DAY AT INNSBRUCK. [Aug. had belonged to the beautiful books have been filled with the praisesof this noble woman, and many stories are toldof her good and unselfish life. She was almostidolized by the people of Innsbruck and theneighboring country. Her beautiful face has to the old castle, for it seemed to us as if everyloyal-hearted American tourist should pay hisrespects to the discoverer of America. Columbus is here pictured holding a banner,the staff of which rests on the globe. In theright-hand lower corner is a shield bearing a. THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN ROOF. been immortalized on canvas and in marble bymany an admiring artist. Near by we found a large portrait of Chris-topher Columbus. This is said to be one ofthe few authentic portraits of Columbus in exis-tence. Indeed, this was the object of our visit ship, and around the border of the shield is themotto given to him by the Spanish sovereigns: A Castilla i a LeonNuevo mundo di Colo. [To Castile and LeonColumbus gave a new world.] 1904.] A SUMMERS DAY AT INNSBRUCK. 933 As we drove back to the town the sun was Hungry and tired, we returned to our hotelsetting, casting a veil of many tints over the in time for table dhote, the important event ofbeautiful valley, touching the mountain-tops the day, as all good traveleis know, in everywith glory, and makingevery modest peasanthut and village spirebelieve itself beautifulenough to be a part ofthe exquisite landscape. On the way to our ho-tel we passed the housewith the golden roof(Goldn
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