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The Colonel concluded the afternoon with a visit to the zoolo- 

 gical gardens. He began an inspection which lasted an hour and 

 was interrupted by a cloudburst, the Colonel taking refuge in the 

 ostriches' house. The Colonel talked so knowingly and interestingly 

 about the exhibits that the presence of attendants provided to ex- 

 plain things was quite superfluous. 



During the day Emperor William sent to the Colonel a vase 

 from the royal porcelain works. The vase is three feet in height, 

 and bears upon one side a likeness of His Majesty. On the opposite 

 side are two views of the imperial palace in Berlin, one from the 

 bridge of the Elector, showing the equestrian statue of the great 

 elector, and the other the palace terrace, with the statue of William 

 of Orange. The following day at noon the Colonel and his party 

 started for London. There was a large crowd at the steamboat 

 landing to bid the Colonel goodbye. 



A correspondent of the London Times, writing to his journal 

 of the strenuous days that the Colonel has inflicted upon the re- 

 porters in their efforts to keep up with ttie Roosevelt procession, 

 said: 



" This is indeed a singular adventure upon which we are en- 

 gaged. It is useless to pretend it is not royal progress, for what 

 further marks of distinction could any sovereign receive than to 

 travel in royal trains, dwell in king's houses, be welcomed by Kings, 

 Queens and Princes, drive in state carriages amid flags and cheering 

 crowds, and have miles of warships manned for him, and it was not 

 only the ex-President who was honored as if he were a reigning 

 monarch — Mrs. Roosevelt, wnth her charm and quiet dignity, was 

 honored equally; her bright, unspoilt, attractive son and daughter 

 were honored, too. The whole affair was quite unique." 



