The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
OUR FOREIGN LETTER,
Climbing the Mountain of Rhigl-spnset
and Sunrise as Seen From the Summit
"A Swiss Loeomotivs-LRke Of Como,
ete., etc.

oto., etc.
At > o'clock in the afternoon we took the
boat for Weighs, where we arrived in haH
an hour. We found horses and guides
waiting for US, and mounting our stecds,
started of for the ascent Of the Rbigi. The
sun was iearrully hot as we drew near the
top, but apart from the heat, the day was
delightful, aud the view grew more charm
ing every moment, The path was well
made, about five feet in width, grayclcd,
and where it was requisite, protected By a
hand rail. First We went through orchards,
and after leaving them began to climb Up
the mountain, Sometimes across meadows,
then again across the face Of the rocks,
down which came streams ofwater some.
times under the cliff, Of cOnglomcratc pud.
ding stone once through natural arch.
way or tunnel formed by two enormous
masses of stone, under whose friendly shell
ter the best Of her sex and myself were
glad to seek refuge for a few moments from
the heat OF the sun, But, as the longest
lane has turning, so the highest mountain
has a top, and in company with crowd Of
equestriaaS and pedestrians, we rode up
to the door Of the Hotel du Rhigi .Houlm,
thoroughly tired out and exhausted with
our ride. After getting of our gallant
stecd, we felt as though we would be
obliged to take our meals of Of mantle.
piece standing for several days, our cQues-
trian exercise not agreeing with us. To
use the language Of A. Ward, horseback
riding up side bill ais not our lorte.r
We found our telegram sent the day pre-.
yiou, had been received, and our room wns
ready for us, After taking survey Of our
quarter, for the night, we walked to the
brow Of the mountain to view the scenery.
The summit was covered with people, all
attracted by one common objcet-to view
the setting sun. The view |, said to en-
,,tr. r,i..aiI ,h.t or,',.,, ,.i.,. n", w.
seen from the top Of Rhigi, but we were
only able to count nine, The Lake Of the
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towns, villages and lakes, although they
were in reality many miles away from us.
After the sun had set for lis We couId vet
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OF some oI tue 'oItlest mountains oil tue
Alps. Gradually it became darker aud
darker, the mist commenced rolling I'M
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damp anu ehilly' we all returned 10 Tue
hotel TO partakc OF the supper for which
all had excellent appeEtes, We retired
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s'y' ~ =, " ~ y" Wv .ss, Pc. 800
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to see the sun rise. There was a notice in
the room requesting the guests "not TO
toto thc b,,nket. OF tho Nod whom ooir,
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OUT 70 sVe thO sun Ilse'
Hall IN hour before sunrise y A. ~ we
were awakened by the sound of the Anime
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