Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-30
Communication.
EURO PEAN [ oRRESPoNDENCE.
l.ucERNG. Aug % Is.

am now where | have M long wished 10 be- wan.
oeins about IN the Wild mountains Vi Switzerland
shat conhns Tins letter entirely 10 thus country as IL,
charming scenes have quite driven ln,n my mind IN.
gay scenes OF civ ,te said Yesterday Il, INV ,is,,,
On our way iom Zurich 10 lhls place that did p,ss,,
A'sod'us lamp, siuuld ifanspau myself every summer
10 so'ne seqnesrred spo, til beautiful Lake B
'hlnh, has gwen ,"u description OF Base. the first
lawn IN Switzerland, On the bofd,fs ul France aud liz
eunosllles-th- paintings OF liolbeu, particularly IA,
interesting one representing his vile with tuu children
d'""n ~ 'hee days nj hunger being entirely without
bread, ior whrh an fngsh gentleman ,il,,rd dutln,
The las, wear 900 hdnns-f, hlun ahont 40 els)-mr
TAT oi Erasmus autograph AID WRITINGS oi Luther -
all o which Were highly pleasing aud excited nv cot.
Justly. shall commence wnh my journey from tina,
place aud bring my narrative down 10 the pfcsen,
date.
We lief, baden Baden on the morning Of III. ois, in
ioue pftrafo Tor private carriage ch WINS The fs
Tune III our travels Ne had been entirely alue md c,,
without restraint annse ourselves logelher-and talk
about hume, and recount the incidents OF bye non, DAYS
Our carriage was very leh, and went nj a rapid rate
over me splendid fo'ds-il lie merry j'ngle ol The lutte
bells on The hofses and ,,t amusing sounds of our
drivers Voice "A German, } all c,nnblned made
our hme pass most Hgreeeahly. We followed the
Rhine III great distance ON the German side IN
The Dnchy o Baden, Which separates II from France
MI 2o'clock. when rrnched lllle place named an
srnhnrg, where the Rninc tfms very pretty ca,ad,
and Is Noted io being the place where Lord Aoniauuh
MAS drowned. Rats are here ehliged la bo taken In
pieces IN order 10 pass We had German dinner se,
we'd up IN the oounly style. Oar atryal was very IN
fortunate lor party OF peasants. WIN were r,l,brainv
marriage dihner-I they had just ooumrnced their ~,
past when arrived, and seemed much dsncrr,.d at
our unexpected appearance. II was navel snhi L,r
me, and was much amused al their peculiar manner ol
dtts--'here were Nv. ladies'. (or rather should have
said peasants) the daughter, iha BRIDE aud her nu,s
-rlhr groon sal at the head u, the liable thu brI, an
the rgh,, aud the mother on The ell-tle father ii,
nnlafy aud other pefsunsges Of the party around III. Ia
BILE. Each gentleman had an artificial flower Ia the but.
lonhoe u his eodi aud IN his hat, The bride and moth
er were dressed alike; black marine dress made N,
the mode o Two centuries apn should huk with latp.
sleeves stuffed and siou baddlfr the dress u,ae Va
~ short, winch displayed gi.aler vantnpe pulr If
ot'P req stockings ol the most beautiful rolu, thuup
ool according to the taste III The present day | hav.
noticed throughout my travels IN this country whuI n
Nve'y aud splendid hue the peasants give their favor
lie color. rrd1hrr bar WAS arranged in lny b,aids
and taken entirely IRON Their iiohcads On the top
vas an ornament ia The inr Of a crown made of pla,,
beads you may Judge hat the entire costume was
more groiesque Than beautiful. hope fer our dcpsr
n-. they resumed thar dinncr- had rather moi have
had any mysulhah To have disturbed them in their han.
ny moments.
As we passed along farmers hastcninp 10 vel
IN then hay iion the threatening rain The counrr IA
mol very interesting fran Basic to ShsuGnansen At
hall past sr. We stopped for the night at tle Country
nm, and or Tie frat time tot two years hnd Tor SUP
per milk and honey. II seemed So delightful To enny
the stiffness ol the retired place Not sound could be
heard save thai OF The muuling wale or The peasants
sgng some merry rustic lay, ON their return from the
lihors Of ihe day.
We arose early In The morning; and after fur houts,
tde, We reached the iamou. tails oi the Ihne-SbanT
hausen-wlefe We h"k breakfast at very pretty hotel
immediately opposite the falls; from whose garden We
had hhe view 81 This sublime sight. Alter breakfast
We took llte skif aud crossed tho river to emmy m,
view on the Opposite sIde where there is castle As
cendng up 10 good height, we were rsbe,rd into The
castle, ana met by lady iran whom asked pelnls>
SIT" 10 iook al NE SURROUNDING scenery from her premi
s's' ohe demanded he exIraya.anl price of three francs
10 enter nle pavilion for view We went first in,u
NON where were many colord glasses a look through
which presented must beautiful scenes-lnm thence
we desrended sl lower Inp n little pa on hn VIM
the water above We put on water proo clonks and
soon. covered with The spray, euyed the sublime sph,
before us IN all lis majestic grandeur. Bni s. who
has seen the Niagara falls Disappointed and thought
li,e OF ihesele said, If the Niagara could be redu-
ced million tunes smaller il would slll be million
times superior 10 The very celebrated falls OF the Rhine
Satisfied Win our Visit We again employed the llItle
skf 10 re cross the river and continued on our journey
To Znnch. which Is q miles from the falls. BefJr.
we advanced far II commenced raining with much ra,
pldity. ana and lost Of the scenery on our an
proach 10 that piece II late in the evening" before
we arrived, but from wind rvs Notwithstanding the
rain, we had very good view o this pretty .ake-lhe
e shIfls and pleasure boats scattered about near
lis banks and had not been raining should have been
tempted To have taken sal late as II was.
The next morning promised fine day; and what
my surprise ~ luukng Out 81 the window in these hot
dog days o' August 10 see The distant ps covered with
snow, and bull ant glaciers gIsennp IN the sur 1t
looked strange indie, d. We took pedestrian survey
Ut the town before breakfast II is pretty place. sill,
uated at the head Of The lake and has many pleasant
prnnenade5-the old Qualifications are converted into
neat and convenient walks, asd from them YOU have
commanding view o the beautiful lake. its banks deck
I'd with pretty little white houses There are no pub
he edhresnr objects 81 interest attract unes attentions
and after walking about unll the sun became too warm
We le III oar carriage for Lucerne taking the new route
across the AllIs, from whose summit You ha We one of
The most superb views in Switzerland. We all walked
up, ENJOYING rs assembled tie air 80 pure and fresh
aud When we gained The greatest height had truly
fomanuc view oi what lay beneath US. The town Of
Zurich with IT'S lake of pellued waters-couptles small
Ter villages. aud the distant Alps. We dlned at Zug
It's lake is small. only fur leagues in length We pas
sed the place where Iungle fell handsome monu
men oi stone marks The spot. We passed the chap 81
where he died, the liitle lake Of Soweriz il is n
neat little gothic structure The scenery from Zurich
10 iucfrne Is most enchanting; and towards evening,
We rode ny The cheerful peasants. busy in their meadow
wlih FORK ard rake and moving scyihe almost ished
was peasant, assisting them 10 make their hayihey
seemed 50 happy Their little cottages and villages
and the beautiful green meadows and lawns which were
then just naed by the departing rays Of The setting sun
were truly charming. fine village church bell, at the
chasing day alone broke the silence Of this Tranquil scene
We arrived Just IN time the last shadows of de-
clning day Casting their nstous beams the beautiful
waters of Lake Lncene and the distant snow pped
mountains.
Lucerne is one Of the most beautiful spots in Swtxer-
land, and lis lake ponl of scenery the mos, beautiful
il Europe. We are at private boarding house. s,ua.
ted Immediately the lake. and live most comfortably
for six francs each day. have passed ON very rap