The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
Our Milan Correspondence.

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Our Milan Correspondence.
MILAN, Sept 10, 1859.
Jswweyin9 IN he Swls Vanys-0uizss and Caides'
Ancsioes--Trip Up the 0reat 81. Reward Msuatain-
Reception by ne Prior Of the Hospital Mon1Ncry-Tne
Monks tcir appearance and Mod Of Lfe-The Hospice
md is Sa9aeous Dogs-DrdWiag Fre,oood for I've Win
Ar-Keeping Of the Dead Bodies for Reoe3ni.ion-Going
to the Sisspson Pass--Te Great Road Of tie HiAs-ihe
Ralian Lakes de-
After leaving lnterlachen party kept mp tho Kan
der creek, en- route for the Gemmi. The road was plea
SAINT the entire way for the first part lying along the
shores Of the beautiful lake Thun, and then running up
me thoroughly Swiss valley with its picturesque coags
and green pastures, full view of tho Bums Alps with
ther eternal SHOWS Our guide had long story tell Of
Cis veteran peak-how that many years ago cover
ed with the most fruitful trees and verdan pas.ures the
grass which nourshing and full of milky mat
Ter that the cattle which fed on its Sides were
oh ged 10 be MIXED four FIVE times n day. and
that every blade Of grass witch bitten
"a would at once oozc over with the rich
substances and that how after long time Of this album
dance, break in the machine OF the universe caused
the hill TO it's present north pole aspect He evil
IDENTIFY strongly believed what he said and confirm
TRUTH asserted that pece Of board with these facts carved
IL had been thrown of by Of the glaciers the
hin. What the Of doubling the poor fellows tale,
10 prove 10 him its rashness, and thus deprive him Of
the pleasure Of repeating to all future travellers who
may be accompanied by him the roucY Each
Swiss guide has his stercoyped story for every point
10 deprive Of them Of the feeling that he telling tho
Huh-for tell the tale they mustwoud be quite too IN.
kind On way up the Gemmi, ju before reaching the
Top, encountered storm &c sleeL II
Of course not the most agreeable adventure 10
be met with, even III summer; but TO partially
pensc " for cur cold bath we hsl round at SNOWFALL
with freshly fallen in August The clouds were go
sick reaching the summit could hardly sec
rod advance, much less the view said 10 be gain
ed from this spot The road path down the yaais
Is really very wonderful. From where commences
have doubt but pumoline would fail 800 or 1000
xoct and it is right in the face OF such rick that the
path in very short and steep zgzaes. II almost
entirely cutlery cut into the solid rock, carried
along sort Of terrace raised projections be
lcw Arriving down, shortly at the baths
OF Deuk. These baths may well be called peculiar
nstion The water quite warm, and is collected in
evera large vats Of different Depths and there tempered
for particular class Of invalids. 1t is very anus
ing to walk around in the sort Of gallery running around
the bath ROOM and notice the people clad ia thick sort
flannel sitting up to their chns in the water stools
benches fastened to the bottom and chatting away busy
at game of chequers chess This part Of the bath
ing what st peculiar and arises suppose from the
tediousness of sit Of eight hours daythe prescribed
length of bath-witb nothing but conversation while
away the time The tables holding the games with often
times cup of coffee or glass of wne float around on
top.
From Deuk 10 Martgny most uninteresting ride
OF six hours Here again took to feet for Chamou
nix bv the Col de Balme The view from top Of this
pass if taken fine day is believe, not to be equleI
or at least exceed by any other pass Switzerland.
Mont Blanc, with its entire chalu, stands directly
in one's front, in full view from sq,o hvm while away
back loom up those ever lingering but .o.eously grand
and beautiful peaks of the Bernesa Overland. The day
we crossed magnificent the air clear bell
and the unsuied Yungfrau and peaks up
with the very battemenis OF heaven itself The view OF
the hoary Old giant Mont Blanc cannot be cxceled from
any other point but the height is too great to be taken
for point from which 70 get good idea OF the stupen
dousness OF that mountain After visiting Chamounix Ge
and its beautiful lake well found myself once again
At hatgny, ready tor trip up that very interesting
mountain Great 81. Bernard
The pass from the Swiss side is long but not difficult
and presents no very fine scenery compared with many
Of the other Alpine passes. Unit arriving Athn very
short distance OF the hospce is buildings
completely hidden by the great bare rocks which
enclose the little basin-like spot at the
init where the hosptabe and large buildings
stand. Upon arriving 1t the steps politely
ed into the great drawing room where was flaming
barge FIRE in moderate sized fireplace, (snow tying
IN patches all around udoors throwing out its cheer
ing beat Afterwards the prior Of the esta
blehment entered aud greeted each Of with hearty,
and at the same Time most polite He mt
dered rcGreshm eIs for and al during the meal
was most entertaining. He showed we'll by his o,cs
tons his answers that he pos sessing large
fund Of learning and very coed acquaintance with the
world generally, also desre 10 become still more ia
Iniar with il. This, ! think, is different from what
most persons imagine, Supporting that monks give
ZIP all intercourse. and with that al desire to
know Of and their affairs out Of their profession
The told monks" here all young nonks--many OF
them quite They usually cuof duties here at
~ lima
sni heir calling have worn their constitutions nearly out
retire 10 the valleys less exposed similar csab
E hment At present the number of monks belonging
the establishment IL eleven. This number is always
Increased by few who making temporary stays
either on business or visiting
The drawing devoted visitors IL large and neat.
~ furnished. Its walls hung drawings and on.
CRAVINGS and its sides and floors furnished with convent,
9ncesrnos;y presents Of travellers who have expcrcnc
ed the hospitality Of the occupants Among the finest or
these are fine piano, well supplied with music; an Gle
giant marble place easement and ,nantel piece, and
several finely bound volumes.
The hospice would be very incomplete without dogs
Al present thew number eight old dogs and puppies
II is quite true that they have very intelligent face.
Their eye is peculiarly large and brilliant, in fact quite
shsrp hooking They look at stranger With such asaady
however, OF them became excellent friends.
Thirty or forty ago all tho dogs were lost while
rar being at another establishment the breed would have
been lost The prior in answer question, said that
the dogs never won't oil alone in the TO hunt up
travellers in need, but only accompanied the monks
when they out aud he also SAID that quite contrary
20 the popular notion of their life, they themselves
never roamed out 10 find and assist travellers, but al
way went upon any intelligence OF their be-
ing needed being received and afforded all possible
mid 10 those who arrived ut the Hoscc The cold is go
intense and perpetual at the Hospce that large
o fuel Is necessary for their use and they keep large
number Of horses who do nothing all but trans
port wood their backs from forest belonging tho
Hospicc, some eight nine miles down the mountain.
passed team Of nine ten horses laden with It, They
carry only from six to ten sticks each load so
keep them pretty busy all summer get enough last
until the path again practicable for horses liz seldom
that the ground around free from months in
q year, and IL freezes every night the year round.
very sad and at the same time horrible sight
Ell with this place, u the Morgue, or place where
che dead travellers VINO found pn Most Of the DO
dies when found have been sty frozen, and put
this binding in tho same posture in which they pershcd
hence you them In all positions Some are standing
against the wall others leaning one SIDE sin others
inr or lying In tho most despairing attitudes and oxh
BITING the most horrd expressions Tho clothes Of many
et Cling them in shreds after many years heap Of