The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-07

ist. The chief object Of interest is the
colossal lion sculptured on the noun.
tain rock to which We have before al.
luded. It is q magnificent work OF sr:
admirable in conception and execution,
and represents lion wounded by s
spesr and dyirg, yet still'clibging to
the shield Of France. The figure is OF
immense siE. and above it is inscribed
the motto "RslretiorYm Fidei ae virtuti."
and below it is the names OF the OH =
GERS who fell and the few survivors. Ii
is an impsrisbsble monument attestinE
the stole bravery and courage OF these
mouuiaineers. "AontaHi senper hberi"
is as applicable TO Switzerland rs 10
West Virgins. The bravery spd
courage OF the Swiss consists, not in
the spasmodic inconsidsrs,e dash
prompted by impulse, which should be
termed recklessness or rashness, but in
the deep seated determination and firm
resolve 10 execute that which reason
dictates and good judgment approves
The scenery around Lucerne is very
fine The lake is OF the most beautiful
10 Switzerland, and the mountains rise
abruptly from the waters edge to the
height OF four and FIVE thousand feet
The Rigi is generally the mountain as
cended by visitors We made the ss-
cent from Vtzusu by q railroad. the
elevation OF which is in many plsces
over thirty degrees from the hor'zon,
and in no place was it less than fifteen.
This road runs to the very top OF the
mountain which is four thousand five
hundred feet above the lake. The care
are propelled by locomotives by
means OF cog wheels under
them working in cog track
between the tracks for the truck wheels,
The road is dug out of the side ofthc
mountains, tunneling through proiec-
tions and bridging over deep ravines
aud precipices. In many places. espe-
cially near the summit, the side OF the
car projects over the edge Of the morn
tain for 3 great distance and the pas.
seneers can look almost perpeDdiCu-
larly over rocks and pine trees into The
lake 1t is irightful scene TO contem-
plate and Thousands shrink back with
a shudder as they view it, During the
summer months thousands OF people
ascend the Rigi. There are three ho-
tells on the summit, with rooms and as
commodations for over three hundred
guests each. yet the rush is so great
that it is impossible to secure apart
ments without telegraphing for them q
day or two before. Thousands ot per-
sons remain over night on the esmmlt
TO view the setting aud rising OF the Gun
which in clear weather is q magnificent
sight. The Rgi is separated from the
main range OF the Bernese Alps by q
defle 80 narrow that when viewed from
the summit, you imagine you could al
most step scross il to the main range.
The view from its summit is the finest
10 Switzerland. To the north it eX-
tends as far as Zurich. so miles, which
on clear day can be distincily eeeu BY
the aid of a good field glass, while the
intervening scene is composed Of nu.
merous lake., mountains. narrow
plains and villages. On the south and
west the main range OF the Bernese
Alps, with their tpow capped peaks
glittering in the August sun, present
Themselves to view in one unbroken
chain, apparently 60 near that you i'm
agine you could throw q stone over on
them. while it makes you shudjer to
look down the deep narrow defle which
separates you from them,
INrERLAcHEN.
From Lucerne we went by steamer
to Alpnach, where we took diligence
through the Brunig pass to Brienz, on
the lake OF that name, where we took
the steamer for lnierlachen, stopp' 2
over night at Giessbsch 10 witness the
illumination OF the Giessbach tails by
colored port fires, arrivi. & at ln,erla-
chen the next day. This is q small
village occupying the entire spsce in
the valley separating the lake OF Briepz
frem the lake ot Thun. It bas changed
its natural physiognomy and aspect
within toe last few years. The little
Swiss cottages. With their long inscriD-
tions from the Psalms. their high pitch
ed roofs and oval Windows have been
supersedsd by magnificent hotels and
handsome dwellings The Swiss have
abandoned it, and it is now slmoet eI-
clusively occupied by foreign tourists
and residents. There are eighteen hotels
each capable Of accommodating over
300 guests and during the month OF
August are all filled 10 their utmost
capacity. The nun Der OF strangers So
journing and passing through Inter
Iachen this season was estimated At
10000. The hotels are scattered about
among the trees on both aides OF the
broad avenue extending from lake TO
lake. Among the many stopping at
the Victoria Hotel while we were there
were Prince Gortchakof and suite o.
Russia, N. Theirs, e1-President Of
France, aud family, Hon. John Van
Duren aud family, and Hon. John 2
Hoffman. wife and daughter. OF New
York. Ihs polot appears more like q
summer resort in our own country than
q town in Switzerland.
BEREE AND GENEVA.
From Iuterslchen We passed on 10
Berne, the capital Of Switzerland, which
is situated on an elevated peninsula,
formed ny the winding oil the river Asr.
which Cows around three -ides OF il. II
is regular aud we'll built town, many
OF the houses being masiVe and resting
on arcades which are lined with shops
and furnish covered walks on both
sides OF the streets. There are fine
promeusdes around the town and from
many points the Bernese Alps are seen
TO good advantage. Not fnding much
OF interest in Berne we passed on TO
Lausanne, which is beautifully situat-
ed on an elevation overlooking the