Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-26

From the London Society Magazine
tract the following bit OF Swiss gossip:
While hunting after scenes and sights. /; will
he wise 10 take warning by the fatal accidents
which occur amidst the Alps almost ever, sum
met Switzerland occupies a certain small space
on the map Of Europe; but practically Switzer-
land l. duplicated There are two Switzerlands
the upper aud the lower. the accessible and tne
hard Of access; switzerland on earth and Swift
zerand in the clouds The one may be agreea-
bly, journeyed though by ladies, elderly folks,
and quiet people III general the other is the
haunt Of chamois hunters and members of the
Alpine Club Still there is attractive mid
region, ALLOWING near approach 10 aud = closer
view OF forbidded spots and unattanable won
ders,) which may be visited without mprudonce
by persons who will relinquish perilous ascents
and passages. which. even IL accomplished. lead
TO useful results. either practical or scientific,
but merely add 10 the tourists capital of brag.
Very good indications TO these wilder and
yet not too hazardous are given in Bicker's ex-
cellent manual They are we'll worth seeing
for description fails To- give any adequate cOncep-
I ton Of the effect OF grand mountain scenery
While gazing at IL you experiences combination
F of sensual qualification 20 the eve and intellect
ual excitement 10 the mind which can no more
be described than certain tastes or bodily sensa-
/ tions The rocky wilderness is often rendered
+ comfortable ny the wooden notes, when are on
+ the increase Some of hem are by no means
small: they are not houses, but three-decker arks
built TO remain on drv land instead of floating
/ They are ships which not prisons, and where
there is no danger OF being drowned. The rooms
are cabins, separated from the other cabins by
wooden Partitions the ceilings are daphragms ol
wood Though YOU do not hear the sea waves
/ splash, YOU may often listen 10 the waters rush
ing aud the winds roaring ln.the rigging aloit {
le, in the broad expause Of roof, weathercOck.
and spouts. These arks. too. are ballasted. lik,
other vessels. with the difference that the load OF
stones il placed aloit instead OF in the hold
without tea. OF making the ship capsze
8" Amongst the Alps there is nothing Ike wood
everything Except tea kettles and frying pans
is supposed capable OF being made OF wood
Wooden houses with wooden walls aud wOodeT
roofs shelter men who eat with wooden spoon,
and forks. aud whose virtues are recorded OIL
wooden grayestones. Swiss dandy gill ever
show his patriotism by wearing wooden buttons
on his sunday clothes When the carriage roaG
ceases in the Alps there are Two safe ways o
travelling farther--on foot and in chairs carrie,
bv RELAYS Of men. The latter i expensive, an,
will hardly be employed for long distances Sad
die horses and mules are TO he had i'm plenty
They will often carry You well aud safely, bu
! will occasionally fail you at the most crtica
, point, especially if YOU are used tetheir way
and weaknesses When the stream of tourists /
AZ it, fullest rush, horse which has performet
a fair journey IN harness, and has been 40 EN-
ployed for weeks, with no rest but rainy days
will be taken out of a carriage. fitted with sad
die. and forthwith placed ut your service Wha
can you expect from such hack as that