Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-28

which shall ever feel while contemplating that
sublimely beautiful cataract. ST. Gothard, though
not the highest point of the Alps, forms the most
elevated region. as appears from the fact, that
within five miles of our pass, several of the most
considerable rivers of Europe take their rise.
The second night after crossing the mountains
reached the ancient fortified town of Bellinzo-
ma situated in picturesque valley, eight miles
from Lake Maggiore and surrounded by hills on
which are threel extensive Castles. Thence we
passed down this beautiful valley and a little be-
fore reaching the above Lake, but in full view OIL
it. at the right, we assembled mount Cenere by
succession of zigzag terraces from which was open
ed prospect stretching the valley OF the l'c'no
to the Alps and down the shores of the Lake ana
embracing several considerable towns and villages
besides beautifully cultivated mountain slopes ana
valleys but on this side ofthe mountain, the trees
were deprived of their leaves and heir aspect was
desolate in comparison with the forest IL scenery
on the other side where the foliage had just assun
ed its most varied & beautiful autumnal hues Near
the top of this mountain we passed the quarters OF
body of soldiers stationed the road TO protect
it from the ravages of banditti.
Crossing mount Cenere, We descended into the
beautiful valley ofthc Lake Lugano and at even
inc took lodgings at "a town of that name on the
margin of its deep green waters,
This is one of the three principal towns of the
before named Swiss canton of Tissln and situated
in the midst of scenery which combnesa great va
riety, both of beauty and grandeur. Passing few
miles down the shores of the lake and then eros
sing we very soon entered the Austrian dominion
and Vice Royalty of Lombardy and in two miles
reached the city of Como at the southern extreme
~ Of the Lake of that name, and twelve miles from
Lngano. On passing the Austrian Custom house
our passports were called for and one OF our trunks
slightly examined for the first time after we entered
the Prussian dominions on the Rhine, though we
had passed through several independent German
and Swiss!States;and though our baggage was mere
nil taken from the carriage we were Detained less
than an hour and required to pay but about SIX Gus
% the soldiers who removed our baggage. Pre-
,;ons IN this. we had experienced the same process
,,,h;oh we had anticipated great inconv"n-
;once lint found to be very trltiing one-iifst on
entering England, then on iahe' "s - .'.'
apain on entering Belgium and on entering TIC
Prussan dominions.
As close this letter at Florence, I will turtle
remark on this subject, that in coming from Mi
a,n.a distance of but little over two hundred miles
occupying six days, we travelled, our Passports
were demanded twenty one times at each OF WHICH
we paid to the amount of four or ten cents once
our trunks were examined slightly, and three by
paying about thirty cents each time we escaped A.
Our four days journey from Milan to Bologna
through richly cultivated country, spreading
ont over the plains of Lombardy from the foot OF
the Alps to the Apennines, and our two days From
B over the latter mountains 10 Florence, my
give you more particular account Of herealtHr'
bu. must close for the present. remaining,
Yerytruly yours, I. Is.