The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-02-05
TRAERLING sKRTcHES.
FROM LvcERME TO sRiEMz--TnE sRvsnc
PASS.

Pass, is one of the most delightful
afforded in the land of wonders. AL
though it does not possess the startling
grandeur of many of the mountain
passes of Switzerland, yet the scenery
as q whole is of such a character that
it cannot fail to Interestingly, almost
enchant-the traveller We are now
bound for the upper end of the lake.
We have already stated that Lucerne
is cruclform in shape, and have de-
scribed the Lake of Kusnacht as the
left arm; on the trip to Alpnach we
enter the Bay of Stansted, which is
frequently described as the right arm,
and the central part of the cross, which
the lake forms, is here attains.
Further on, and we skirt the foot Of
the great Pilatus Here on the "URI,"
as on the "TELL," all dialects may be
found. Prominent among the group,
which attracts our attention, is lady
whose accent attests to her English
origin, loudly expostulating with the
captain because he can not, or will not,
"pledge his honor" To secure her an
outside seat on the diligence. Expos
tulations or explanations are in vain.
g 1t is no use, sir" says the irate dame,
az have paid for an outside seat that
/ will have, or else l will hire q car
rage of my own, but under no circum-
stances will l accept an inside posi-
ton" Several snobs condole with her
in her misfortune, after which she sub
sides. We now pass the east spur of
Pilatus-the Topper; the cOnnec-
ton between the Lakes Of AL pnach
and Lucerne becomes here so narrow
that the arm is crossed by bridge,
which is raised at the approach of the
steamer. Now we are at Alpnach,
where everybody rushes for the dill
gence, and, as a matter of course, for
,, an outside seat Making virtue Of
necessity, we snugly ensconce ourselves
inside, for which act we subsequently
have ample reasons to thank our stars.
The day is scorching, the road is dusty,
very dusty; and, moreover, our vehi-
Gle has the misfortune to be the second
: in the cortege. The bugle sounds, and
we IRE of; The English lady, true to
her promise, failing to secure what she
7 desire, forfeits her ticket and secures
; conveyance of her own.
An hour afterwards, and dinner is
announced at a wayside inn, where a
buxom damsel and a duplicate Of
}, ''Auld Robin Gray" do the honors OF
: the table. From the display of worries
+ needlessly placed on exhibition, We
! infer that here, as elsewhere, the union
!, of May and December" is not al
:. ways productive Of the most harmo
0 NOUS relationship. Leaving our mus
i Ings and the unevenly yoked behind
: we are soon skirting the Lake of Sar
y men, in the Canton of Underwalden
s a sheet Of water 4 miles by II wide
I, hemmed in by mountains, rough and
r rugged on either side. A short dis
= lance 1urtner on, and our attention j
>. directed to the churchyard Of Giswyl
o where several women are busily EN-
n plOyed. The only tombstone is
le cross, and the whole area is one vas
e bower of flowers-red, pink, scarlet
c. lilac, &c. The effect to stranger
'e seeing it for the first time, is odd indeed
E This place was also the scene of sac
u calamity in 1902, occasioned by an in
!, undation. A mile and half furthe
|, on, the village Of Lungern, built en-
; tirely Of wood, where horses ar
!, changed and refreshments obtained, j
e passed. It is situated in a mountain
/ basin. Among the novelties to which
e our attention is directed are the i'm
mense boulders placed on the roofs o
r cottages to prevent the frequent gust
r. of wind from letting too much light il
s from the sky-ight story. From ap
i pearances we should infer this is
!. very old place, with very old customs
It prevailing, because the old gables arr
, the most antiquated we have seen, anC
!, vie with each other in clumsiness
n Even the dogs and children seem t
= belong to bygone age. Here come,
an old crOne, with a strange head-gear
and an antique garb, hobBling alone.
Following her to the -four depot close
! by, we learn she wants to buy hall
cents worth of meal, which, no doubt
. will serve for the good DANES supper
As we proceed the scenery grows
more inviting, and the ascent more
difficult The driver dismounts, and q
feminine, who has been following on
horseback, does likewise, attaches her
nag to the diligence, and gees along
, most famOusly. As it is not every day
we have the pleasure Of viewing the
beauties Of the Brunig Pass, Apple
garth and our companion, an invaded
East India officer, prepare to follow
the example of the driver. We are
scarcely on our feet before we are &C
costed by guide, who is very anxious
to have us visit a glazier in the Ber-
nese Oberland. Upon hearing we are
from America, he shows us book,