The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-24
SWITZERLAND.
Queen Victoria's Reception at Lucsrn

The Lucprne august 81 correspondence of
Gd'agndn.s messenger says: - Queen Victoria
is now settled here, as Countess OF Kent, in
beauufully-situated residence called the Villa
(Penslop) Wallace. 1t is built on a hill over
looking the town, with the Righl on tue lett,
and Mont Pilatus, distinguished by It's serrated
ST. Gothard range of Alps Immediately in front.
Her Majesty, in comIUg here, used the same
train that conveyed the royal party from Cher
bourg to Paris, and in which there is good
seeping accommodation. The distance IRON
Paris to Balse, on the Swiss frontier, is three
hundred and twenty-three English miles, the
route, except in the hllly wine districts, having
little of picturesque character 10 recon-
mend 1t.
At Base her Majesty and the royal party took
breakfast, and here the officials OF the Eastern
the officers OF the Central Swiss Railway. That
line, the works of which were executed by Mr..
Brassey, rayelses the district OF the Jura
through very beautiful SC merry to Often, at
" hlch point branches dlverge to Lucerne aud
other Swiss centres. On quitting Basle the rail
way crosses the valley of the Blrs over lattice
bridge, a little work OF the famous battlefield of
st, Jacob, where in l444 1900 Swiss had the
army ten times more numerous, commanded by
the Dauphn, afterwards Louis XII. Only ten of
the Swiss escaped alive, and the battle of st.
Jacob is still referred to as the Thermopyl9 of
Swiss history. The vineyards near the field
produce 1ed wine called Schweitzer Blut
(Swiss bloody. The railway continues for seve-
raj miles dlODB the nat ldnu OF tne hllne
valley. and tLeu leaving it turns to the right up
the valley OF the river Ergoz to Liestal the seat
of government OF Bale. .Campagne. A wide valley
opens as the traveller approaches the Often
junction, and in fine weather the first view of
the Bernese Alps may be observed. On leaving
Often the railway enters beautiful valley
bordered by a varied outline of wooded heights,
with the snow-capped Alps in front. Passing
in succession the small stations OF Zodugen,
Dagmerzelen, Nebikon, Sursee Historically in
terestIng as the scene of battle in 1885, the
second of the surprising victories by which
Swiss independence was estabshed), Rothen-
burg, and Fmmenbruch, Lucerne is approached,
through charming district with magnificent
views on the left and right OF the town.
The station here was handsomely fitted up,
and IN addition to the authorities number of
English were in attendance to welcome her
| Majesty.
The Queen and the royal family, with the
ladies in waiting, will occupy the villa, and the
| her members OF the royal suite will he accom-.
| modated IN a pretty chalet situated in the
| grounds OF the villa Wallace and closely adjoln-
ing the lake. Altogether the spot chosen tor her
Majesty's residence has charms OF scenery of the
most sublime character, probably not to be
| equalled in Europe.
| II is expected that her Majesty will remain at
| Lucerne during the next three weeks, or prob
| ably until the first week in September. The
| continuance of the present fine weather will
probably have az lnfluence on the royal move
| ments.