The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-26
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From the London Society BIlgGziRe we extract
the following bit of Swiss gossip -
"While hunting after scenes and sites, it will
be wise to take warning by the fatal accidents
which occur amidst the Alps almost every sum-
mer. Switzerland occupies certain small space
on the map of Europe; but, practically, SWtzer-
land is duplicate. There are two SWitzerl ands
the upper and the lower, the accessible and the
hard OF access Switzerland on earth aud Switzer-
land in the clouds. The one may be agreeably
journeyed through by ladies, elderly folk and
quiet people in general the other is the haunt of
channels hunters and members Of the Alpine
Club Still there is an attractive mid-region
(allowing near approach to and q closer view of
forbidden spots and unattanable wonders) whi
may be visited without imprudenCe by persons
who will relinquish perous asCents and passares
/ which, even if accomplished, lead to no useful
T result, either practical or scientific, but merely
add TO the tourists capital Of brag.
very good indications TO these wilder and yet
/ not too hazardous scenes are given in Baaher's
excellent manual. They are well worth seeing,
Tor description fails TO give any adequate coucep-
ION or the effect of grand mountain scenery.
! While gazing az it you experience a combination
OF sensual grathcation to the eye and intellectual
eNcitement 70 the mind, which can no more be
described in words than certain tastes or certain
bodily sensations. The rocky wilderness is often
rendered comfortable by the wooden hotels which
are on the increase. Some Of them are oy nc
means small; thLy are not houses, but three
decker arks, built 10 remain on dry land instsa
or HoatlDg. lhey are ships which are not prsOns
The rooms are cabins, separated from the othg
cabins by wooden partitions; the ceilings arr
diaphrnRms OF wood. Though you do not hea
the sea waves splash, you may often listen {,
the waters rushing, and the waters roaring II
the rigging alOit, ;. e., IN the broad explnse o
rooi WeathercOcks, and spygJs Thee arJ5
too, are ballasted, like other vessels, With The
difference that the load OF stones is placed uofr
instead Of in the hold without fear of making
the ship capsize.
Amongst the Alps there IS nothing like wood
everything leNcepttea kettles and frying-psls) /.
supposed capable Of being made OF wood Wooden
houses with wooden Wallf and wooden roofs
shelter men Vko eat with wooden spoons aul
forks, and whOA virtues are recorded on wooden
grayoaones. apiss dandy will even show his
patriotism by Werlng wooden buttons on his
sunday clothes. When the carriage road ceases
in the Alps, there are two safe ways of travelling
furtheT-On foot, and IN chairs carried byrel rvs OF
| men. The latter is expensive, aud will hardly be
/ employed for long distances. Saddle horses and
| mules are 10 be had in plenty. They will often
. carry you well and safely, but will occasionally
fail you at the most critical point, especially If
| you are not used TO their ways aud weaknesses.
When the stream Of tourists is at it, fullest rush
/ horse which has performed fair Journey in
harness, and has been so employed for weeks,
with no rest but rainy days, will be taken out of
/ carriage, fitted with saddle, and forthwith
/ placed at your service What can you expect
from such hack as this 2"