Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-23

10, he muSt pGy quite as muchs also.- There is no country in Europe, except perhaps the highlands of Scotland, where travelling is so uniformly expen- sive, as here. One cannot go cheaply if he wishes to.
 While was in Lucerne, it seemed to me there was DO scene in Europe, so iD> teresting and beautiful, as the view of the town and Lake from the hills above. The antique, picturesque, fendal town, amid the grand Alpine peaks. The beauty and the oLdnsSs of the old World seemed to present themselves to one to- gether, as they scarcely can, anywhere in Europe. As soon as the weeks rain was over, l saIlied out for an excursion to the Rhigi A great pull'' it is too, up that mountain. nearly three hours and half steady walking, up MU.- You would be amused to see the rig ot travellers, on such a mountain. As l was tugging up hill, passed an English party, toiling on ladies and all--with sturdy contempt of donkeys or guides, The Father led, accoutred with, first, a tall glacier pole, :hen wallet slung over his shoulder with provisions, next a brandy flask, tied to hls waist. then a pocket telescope strapped to his side, a Slighter wallet with articles for his wife, an over coat, wo.n as a knapsack, and a Murray under his arm The ladies, each with their glacier poles, with cor responding wallets. with shawls rolled and slung over one shoulder, like sol diers' overcoat, and huge green shade running out in front of the bonnets, to protect from the snow. But such a company, as we were on the summit, all crowded into one hotel. 10 wait for the view at sun rise next morning People from all tribes and nations of the earth, almost. Bearded and beardless, blond and swarthy, Republicans aud Absolu- lists, Russians and English, Italians and Americans-we all came forth with the earliest morning. shivering and stupid, to enjoy the sun-li ise from the grandest peak of the Alps. The valleys were all a surging sea of mist, and the white peaks of the glaciers, rose like islands fire m the waves,
 After a sufficient enjoyment of the grandeur of the scene, and after being nearly chilled through with the cold, l hurried down the mountain. and took the boat over the Lake Lucerne. on my route south towards Italy. From tAis Lake to the Lago Maggiore, distance f75. mics over one of the high peaks of the Alps---tSt. Gothard--I walked in two days-without any design either of accomplishing any great stretches by the day, but led on, almost by the grand scenery of the Alps, and feeling in good trim from the pure mountain air
 l suppose most of us from French Romances, or some equally reliable source, have vague impression of the simplicity, and unworldIy innocent na> ture of the dwelers in the Alps. We picture beautiful pastoral life of people unspoiIt by the world, amid those nigh y works of Nature-gulleIes< sheperd> esses in broad Swiss bonncts, and Cha> mois hunters, who talk in simple rural SIyie. lnc truLh lS, however, LHcy ai t one of the sharpest people on the earth i; they altogether out 10 the Yankees. iu ma king capital of their grand mountains and waterfalls. There is no glen so remote, where you will not find short ways of fu- ishing Swiss scenery, and payng francs Why you cannot escape to solitude so wiId that little boys witt, wooden chanois, or girls with punches of flowers, or men with plans and drawings, do not follow you. bawIlng the prices in your ears. You set> tle yourself down by Il wild waterfall. tu enjoy the solitary scene by yourself, and you will not be there fifteen minutes. with out having Q polite offer from above to let out the water at SD much a run
 You ascend lot,y mountain peak, with the snow around yuu, and the clouds be . heath, and you will be sure find some rud- dy-faced, well-dressed boy or gi,l there, to beg from the stranger, where the only possible reason for your giving would be, that they looked so happy and comfortable, Let yourselves be caught in one of the "guileless" mountain cottages and you will pay price in the morning. such as you would hardly in the best hotels of the cities.