The New York herald., 1863-05-13

ZURICH, Switzerland. April 25, 1885,
"a TAe CARNIVAL IN Zsvtch, DC.
Inc 0sr~svai ns iass npon which the most enor
nous sums were expended BY private citizens,
Of the most brilliant series OF "strest potures
In pantomime witnessed In Switzerland. Il
The programme was quaint one, chiefly composed Of
NEUROLOGICAL and historical subjects offered attrac
tons peculiar and unusual that thousands OF specta
tors from all the surrounding cantons throngIng
the city by trains steamers from daybreak
until noon, eager for standing place in the streets sven
which surging by eleven o'clock In the morning
although the procession did not begin to until two
In the afternoon-wish Of living heads But among
the great Of human beings there disorder
hurrying and fro in wild excitement All quiet
and decorous, and Willing to wait, Swiss crowds
always are, the appointed time. The emotion OF
mpatience Is unknown thom. Their felt
Ike hurryfng up things in any way, and why should
they9 American, unused 70 their ways would
naturally have supposed that the populace awaiting
funeral procession instead OF q carnival They make
solemn OF enjoying themselves and 70 about
performing religious duty.
The carnival parade usually takes place at earlier
In the year. but postponed until the celebra
tion Of the "Seshentinthe festival of the opening
sprmg in order to give ample time for the preparation
the most magnificent display possible.
Even the great national plays Of old historic battles
usually given in tho open air by hundreds Of citizens
ancient costumes ard with ancient weapons were totally
set aside the present spring. in order that expense
These festivals, which Of Romc origin are partci
pated In BY all classes Of citizens who send their carriages
ownos often march In the procession through whole
course on foot.
greatly amused during the passing Of the bv
fricnd-a Zurich citizenby my side, who kspt saying,
sSs snxnS sSens wn ;, a
Chinese one; or "lhat is carnival In swtzerlsqd
Il should naturally think q was carnival in Rome
lowed the procession IN the wherever IL went and
all the youth and beauty OF the city not stationed n be-
wchng dress or graceful costumes upon the baccnes
or at the open windows preceded the train open and
flower decked carriages.
The Prince Carnival, who was preceded by bands or
music aud On ancient guard costumed after the
fashion Of the year 15os then in vogue Mainz the
a psse
the superbly habtsd prince Of his kind have
and spirited II charger wS crimson 0s
tune Or crimson and white velvet, ornsnsntsd
son ssS s ~ s S.ps 3 'fS IN.
poor folIowa weikuown zurich merchant and bachelor
admrns beauties who wkensvcr the procession halted
for moment beneath tbs bsicones was literally besegsd
wi showers Of blossoms nd suterb bouquets, come q
which seemingly hN rather hard upon his prncsiy heart
az were gathered. however, rom beneath hts horses hoofs
san cars% Sus Ss so,s 20 q
him IN baskets Of holden WIRE HE TFWnl7- -f7'
Inc costume q this princey Prince he had provided
Tor himself a cost Of no s than four thousand francs
The old Guard" Of Mans abost oomical . Look
ng oct OF military gsniuseo - would wish 10 behold
Issy wore pcvd dered we oecket ha knee brooches cf
wnits and red ocais Bus ths nsticeabs Il s was
ung the highest license u sxprsnsion their omschs
which, noewthutandng sbsr aiasrmsnto nsnations i'm
wueea el ecandsrs With IL euvxbls sruneaess u
H. "gnrac Who lsrmsd walkhg 6ulwark N
enclr own emmsuhhed pes1eos, whcA, cAasot b d.
nIod II one " the elueouo uoes iII,syv ssnsIs
Co put himself " IN dsfsacs oft belovca coniry
Bashus wso< o<epreenssd By ~ most enorrnosn fellow
u the city, Se~ oreww ~ pscfsssisn Whoee exac1
evOirdup0Hs uight b numb6rsd By tis srnourt ~
figures composing ths delicate nuusraf Of four hundred
He Was sred IN nesh cocrsd tights throughout o. were
his dossu companions, s korssbsok with carsnds Of
vine leaves vpoa their brows ana about hc,r wsisis IA
was followed by nnmerous devotees OF both ssxss In
trumrhsl wagons encrcied with vines, dressed IN slj
u fansasc costumes, andActns ss they drove
along. This scene wss exact representation OF thai
isi. issi '''' - ''''' m : '''s-o''s '' 'A' year
Following came vintage scenes from the Rhine and
IRON Switzerland, representing the grape gathcrnss Of
y9tous times and Places with their inn estI
walls OK dancing and merry vintags feasts, many OF
which were tsstefulIy arranged In festival wagons
kines and ctnpercrs, with their various ccuWts
were freely and sorgecusly feprcsontsd with eli suitable
sp'cndox o. srIoniment Godcssee with Apollo leading
tho van elegantly decorated from Turkey INDIA
Greece ana ava with great variety OF noble and pIe
uan Shipese- a everything imaginable was therc save
things American, which fwued, however, ono or the
principal subjects = representation tho prcxrsmcs OF
tho three previous years. ' y
The historical scenes began with the Avk of Noah upou
wheels undoubtedly u resiIy existed In tbe t,rss ~
Old, nued. "a Thea wAs ~iA I've and I've q cyexv AL