Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-24

very pleasant to meet friends so far from
earth and near to heaven
Together with other tourists we visit
ed the convent of St. Marie Della Ora
zie, where for an hour we were deeply
interested In looking at Leonardo de
Vinci's great painting of ''The Last Sup
per" copies of which can be found in
almost every village of Vermont.
Having heard much of the stately
beauty OF the Milanese ladies, | as dill
gently searched for samples on all the
public promenades, as Diogenes searched
for an honest man, but with Indifferent
success, and wondering at my failure, /
concluded that it arose from my unfor-
tunate comparison of the Milanese
blondes and brunettes with the incom-
parable ladies of the State of Vermont
Leaving Milan, its scorching heat and
unsavory smells, in one hour | was riding
by the shores of the Lake of Como to my
hotel at Cernobbia, where, amid scenes
of surprising beauty, gardens laid out
in the most fairy-like manner, with
walks, arbors, fountains, fish-ponds,
grottoes and dropping wells, magnolia,
lemon, fig and almond trees, roses, sweet
williams and pinks, all freely contribut-
ing to the rich fragrance that filled the
air, I rested one day at Villa D Este, the
former royal home of Queen Caroline,
of England, and the furniture, statues,
and paintings purchased for her still re-
main, and l was momentarily interested
in the inspection of these cherished rel
les of royal life.
| availed myself the rich treat of
tour up the lake per steamer as far as
| BellagiO, but will not exhaust my adjec-
tives or weary your patience in an at
| tempt to describe the transcendant
beauty of this emerald lake, quietly rest
ing in the lap of snow-capped mountains,
! the shores of which are adorned with
villas and gardens of exquisite lowell
ness. In the afternoon l took my seat
in the Diligence for the pass St. Gott-
hard, and after seven hours riding along
the shores of Lake Maggiorre and
! Lake Laugano. over bold precipices,
through deep gorges, aud fruitful val
leys, we stopped for the night at Bel
linzona, a pleasant Swiss village, where
Magnolias and roses in the garden, and
snow on the mountains contribute to the
rich scene that invites the longing eyes
of the tourist.
From Bellinz0na to the HOsspice at
AirOlO, on Mount ST. GOtthard, is most
exciting and romantic drive. Here we
rested for the night, being furnished
with clean beds and reasonable fare.
Early on the morning of June Goth,
we commenced the ascent of the higher
stages of ST. GOthard, and for five hours
we were slowly travelling and the
eternal SHOWS, passing through a long
snow tunnel fifteen feet high,
At noon we reached the HOsspice st.
Gotthard, refreshed ourselves with cot
fee or wine, and then down. down,
down fearful precipices to Andermatth,
where we dined on yiands such as even
a "C3Gmton' might well be proud III
furnishing; then another, and yet an
other descent through the Widest drea-
ricst scenery to Altdorf, where William
Tell shot the apple from his sons head
thence to Threlen. where we were trans
ferred from diligence to steamers, ant
for two hours we sailed along Lake
Lacerne, admitted by all poets, histo
rians, gcographers. and travellers to he
the most beautiful lake in the world
and I most emphatically add my test
mony in its favor
We reached Lucerne in time for Ia
BILE d'lIote, and pleasant evening annie
the scenes Of this Saratoga of NWltzer
land.
Luaerne is situated at the hea'
of the lake of the same name. and L
noted for its outstretching panorama %
Alpine scenery, having Mount Ralgl t'
the left and Mount Pilatus to the right
and the lake. "a gem # the rar6st grand
eu39, spreading out in full view. Tn
city is moderately large. clean and wei
built, the hotels, the best in the world
even eXcelling either the Congress q
s.Tnion. " of Saratoga left Luccrne wit
sad regret, for l verify believe that
the Advent theory of a material HEAVIER
be true, that heaven viii be IN the V'cIn
ity of LuCerne.
Taking steamer down the lake to Alp
mach. diligence to Brieus, over the Bru
MIC pass. eight thousand feet above tn
level of the sea-. from Briens to Giess
bach by steamer, whereI spent the Sal
bath, Yesterday The falls of C'icss
bach are a wonderful sight massiv
volume of water rushing from hidde
= springs in the mountains and fallln
- hv six descents distance of |, 100 fee
. into the lake below. Every night at 9:3
at a ciyen signalthe falls are illuminate
> by Bengal lights, when, instantly, the
e are changed to dashing masses OF crln
son. cold, purple, green and blue.
. The hotel, as you will see from th
+ accompanying engraving, is delightf'
spot, where art and nature have con
bined to make you as happy as possible
: One hours sail on the lake brought N
to this well known central position tC
all Alpine tours, and | inpatient
= write this letter in full view of tn
a Jungfraw, with his lofty head and eterI
e al snow-caps and all around me are oI
J. iects and places of interest yet to be e.
IS plored, and to explore which l now la
n down my pen, My next from Ge"ev'
ANGLO.
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