| Show 4 pwe MA MAXI EUROPEAN HOME A writer in in blackwood ackwood BI thus describes adriatico adriatic Adri mir miramar ailia aiila atlo atio 1 Maxi palace on the liia on a grand bold boid bluff over the adriatic tic stands one of the most picturesque chateaux I 1 ever beheld behold almost cover covering 13 g the plateau save where a little space is stolen from the projecting arms of the building for a flower knot or a fountain it displays all that can be accomplished by irregular outline and varied color tower and minaret and buttress projecting window and deep shadowing cornice with ornamented architrave and stained glass have done their best liest and handmade made one of the most delightful houses to live uye in in and one of the handsomest to look at in europe splendid gardens lie to the tho rear backed by a noble forest st stretching etching Y away to the fo noot foot ot of a mount mountain aln ain this elegant establishment was built by maximilian who lavished upon it all the resources which wealth and refined taste could command to make it earthly unearthly an paradise yet he be has left this sc soene scene 1 erie elie of peaceful enjoyment for the cares and dangers of imperial life a among mon 9 a hostile people it is only another allu illustration of of man and the folly of preferring shadow JO to ifcic and ho honor gor to substantial comfort t |
