The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-24
SWITZERLAND.

Queen vicforia's Residence at LucerEe-Rc-
ception by the Citizens.
[Lucerne august o. correspondence Of Galgnani's
Nessenger.J
Queen Victoria ia settled here, as Countess OF
Kent in beautifully situated residence called the
Villa (PensiOn) Wallace. 1t rs built on hill over
looking the town, with the Right on the left and
Mont Pilatus, distinguished by Its serrated ridge,
upon the right, and the lake and snowy st. Gothard
range Of Alps Immediately in front. Her Majesty, in
coming here used the same train that Onveyed the
royal party from Cherbourg to Paris aud In which
there is good sleeping accommodation. The dis
lance from Paris TO Bile, on the swiss frontier is
three hundred and twenty three English miles, the
route, except in tue hiy wine districts, having little
OF icturesque character to recommend IT,
At Bale her Majesty and the royal party took
breakfast, and here The officials OF the Eastern Kali
way resigned their charge Of the train to the officers
OF which were executed by Mr. Brassey, traverscs the
district Of the Jura through very beautiful scenery to
Often, at which point branches diverge 10 Lucerne
and other swiss centres. On quitting Bale the railway
the valley OF the Bir5 over lattice bridge,
little work OF the famous battlefield Oh st. Jacob,
where III 1444 600 swiss had the courage TO with
stand for ten hours French army ten times mo,
numerous, commanded by the Dauphin, ofterward
Louis XII. Only OF the SWISS escaped alive, and
the battle OF st. Jacob Is still referred to as
the ThermOpye OF swiss history. The vine
yards near the field produce red Wine called
SchwelLZer But (SWiss blood. The railway contin-
ues for several miles along the hat land OF the hhine
valley, ana then leaving IL turns 10 the right up the
valley Ol river I'D seib vi
ernuleu6 oil Rae-Campasnc A VIDE valley opens az
the traveller approaches the 0lJen junction, aud In
fine weather the first view of the Burnese Alps may
be Observed on leaving often the railway enters %
beautiful valley, bordeged bS varied outline
OF wooded heights, with the snow-capped
Alps IN front Passing In succession the small sta
tiOns OF Zoiingcu, DagIncYe!en, NebiSon Sursee
Historically Interesting AS the scene OF battle In
1880, the second OF the surprising victories by which
swiss independence was established Eothenbuig
ana rinnuonbruch Lucerne s approached, through
n charming district, with magnificent views on the
lett and right OF the town.
Tho Station here was handsomely fitted up, and in
addition to the authorities number VI 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 other mem
bers OF the royal suite viii be accommodated in Il
pretty chalet situated in the grounds Of tie liza
Wallace and closely adjoining the lake. Altogether
the spot chosen for TER MalSstys residence has
charms OF scenery OF the most sublime character
probably not 10 b. equailed IN Europe
IL is expected that her Majesty will remNn at
LucerDe during the next three weeks, or probably
until the first week in september. The continuance
OF the present nue weather Win probably have an
influence on tue royal moyemcnts.