Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
From the Bay State Democrat.
SWITZERLAND.
NOTES rnoM THE mAxuscR1pr 5ouRxA1 OF A ropRrsr.



particularly impressed with the aspect Of
the country, being for the most part a sue
cesson Of mountains and valies, and az
totdng views Of Alpine scenery that are
uneqlallad for beauty and impressivencas.
On its hills are produced the finest Of for
est trees, and the largest OF cattle, while It's
yalIies and sides Of mountains are enrich
ed with vineyards ofthc grape and olive,
vcrdant fields and green meadows. The
people appear contented and happy, and
are very neataDI careful in their personal
attire.
Among the main portion Of the popuIa-
ton, the primitive simplicity Of Arcadian
life is preserved in all its strength; and it
is no uncom non sight to see in the villages,
and rs shepherd overnumerous hocks,ven-
cradle figures with long boards that rcsom-
bic, for all the world, the pictures Of the We
nerabIe patrial chcs. The Swiss, in com
mon with people who are democratic in
feeling, exhibit great frankness and
peculiar tone of equality, which seems to
spring directly and naturally from the
consciousness Of independence Of character
This may be the result of countries of
pastoral lie, and is doubtless attributable
in a grea! degree TO the rough character Of
her soil, and feeling of energy and indie
pendcncc, which tho bodnoss Of its scene
ny is 50 we'll calculated to inspire. The
houses in SwtZorIa I'D, of Me most part,ar
formed Of wood, solid and compact, with
huge penthouse roofs that hang very low,
somewhat after the style OF certain old
blacksmith shops 10 New England, which
project to an almost indefinite extent over
the walls and are not very unlike an clon-
gated toad-sto0l These roofs almost in
variaby extend far beyond the area Of the
foundations, and are 50 designed 10 keep off
The SNOW; which sngularity is an admira-'
bic keeping with the wild and picturesque
character Of the country.
Most Of The public inns in Switzerland,
anil particularly IN the district Of BasIc,arc
ornamented with some ancient sa1t,
The figure Of the sun, Of bear, or an
OK. The following is case in point,
which is here incrbod for tic particular
benefit Of those who are curious III such
matters:
q En- Dicu je met tout mon espolr,
- '',''0" - 50 O'~'''', ''''''
men oeiHG interpreted IN gooo SOBER
English reads after this wise: "All my
trust is in God; and my house is known by
the S. On Of the black pig"
The richer class Of citizens appear IN
black coats aud hands, which give them
the aspect Of belonging to the priesthood
OF Calvin, whose name is much revcrcd
even at this day in many portions of this
country. Again they may be mistaken at
distance for specimens of lloayens's last
best gil; to man, namely; woman. am
particular in my application OF the term,
as the drgenelaCy Of the age is such, that
some blunt representatives, Of humanity
might naturally suppose some grosser ma
t'riai was meant, such for jns'anca,as bags
OF money, or 'Ich bales OF silks, on when
the ideas OF so many heads now run. On
one occasion, came very near making q
serious mistake, in my own view at least,
il not in that of others. was travelling on
foot from the canton of SchWeitz, at the
close Of a pleasant day IN ScPtembcr,when
lisa" before me a graceful figure ascend
ing hIIi' ana as II seemed to me,Wtth evil
dent fatigue. PreSuminE that 4 lady was
before me, stepped forward, and was a
boat 10 tender the assistance Of my arm,
When the face was turned towards me dis
closing beard Of rather too respectable a
length to belong to one Of the fair sex
II rather reSembIed similar appendagc
on one of the old goats among the hills Of
lntcrlachcr. walked forward, the bump
Of sel!cstcem suffering material dminu-
ton.
Near Froyburg is an hermitage, esteem
ed a great curiosity, and in a very scc'.-
ped spot In this retreat hermit once liv-