Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

In Europe, Switzerland is the paradise
Of the tourist in the hot months Of the sum
mer. The London cockney; the French
dandy; the German, who combines phloso.
ply and lager in equal potations, and is as
much intoxicated by the one as the other
the excitablo and profuse Italian the inn
passive Russian, aud the magnificent Aus.
trian, make it their common tramping
ground, and linger along the sleeping lakes
and valies, or climb the snow-whte noun
tains, or repose in the charming retreats Of
Leman, Iuteraken, Berne, Lucerne, or Oten.
The cantons Of the liberty. glowing confeder-
acy, occupying the lofty attitudes of Central
Europe, where the ever.melting SHOWS furn-
sh all the great rivers Of Europe with their
waters where the Danube and the Rhine
have their source; where the winds are
generated as in the Caves Of Eolus, that
sweep with purifying breath over the plains
Of Lombardy aud Holland are the lavorite
haunts Of all the surrounding people in the
days when the dog star RACES, and their hot,
glaring cities are uninhabitable except to
Salamandcrs. And Switzerland is but
days ride from any capital in Europe.
Twenty -four hours from London, Rome and
st. Petersburg, it adds to all its other at
fractions the charm Of accessibility. Ii is
no far-off Utopia Of the jaded worker, Of
which be can dream, but which he cannot
reach except at cost Of time and money
too great for him to expend. 1t is a land
Of cheapness, too nor does it require the
fortune Of Rothschild to spend a summer
on the shores Of Leman or 10 the vale Of
| Chamouni. Thus Switzerland combines all
the attractions that the tourist loves accessi.
bility, seclusion, scenery, Immigration, health
and economy. The pedestrian with his
knapsack is as honored as the prince in his
coach, and neither is charged for more than
he uses or consumes.
There are thousands Of our own people,
unable to traverse the sea, who would be
glad Of Switzerland in this country a
summer resort where the rivers have their
fountains; where the mountains have no
peers; where the air is full of oxygen and
is the inspiration Of health Of easy ac.
cess, and destitute Of beggars, robbers and
pirates, whether Of the road or the hotel
There is no reason why Vermont should not
furnish such resort. 1t is within days
ride Of nearly all the great cities Of the
country. 1t has as pure air as Adam
breathed in Paradise or inspired William
Tell in IIelvetia. 1t has range Of bill,
extending through the entire length Of the
State, like the backbone Of a prediluvar
megatherium. Their submits are well W
in the clouds and their perennial springs
! are the source of mutitudas of streams anc
rivers, whose crystal waters the trout love
aud furnish sport to multitudes Of embryo
! Waltons. 1t is land of milk and honey
l
, of fresh eggs and rosy girls. 1t has Sc
, cluded haunts where one can be as retired
as a hermit, and crowded resorts which tn
! multitude affect for display and gaiety
Manchester, in the southwest, lies unde
e the shadow Of Equinox, and is grit OIL
: every side with hills and stamped witt
. valleys full Of delightful drives. The no
sands of Saratoga are not to be compare
:, with the emerald scarf Of these ancient
! natural fortresses. And all along the lax
from Castleton to st. Adams, there is not
: town that does not offer some rare attraC
ton Of picturesque beauty which is the cor
o tinual boast Of its inhabitants. The lax
t itself is larger and more beautiful tina
. Leman, and offers temptations to the SPORT
man to which he is never weary Of SUI
d rendering, Burlington has no rival in III
/. country for the beauty Of its situation an
Al the variety of its natural scenery. 1t offe
> all that is superb in nature to all that
q genial in society to both friend and strange
10 With the foreground of the distant Adiro
& dacks and the intervening lake, with
u, background of the mountain range Of We
y, :" mont, with an almost endless perspecti'
along the course of Champlain, it ever satisii
40 and never wearies the eye. At st. Alba
is there is similar scenery, only the lake
al softened by distance, and its islands al
a. bays are more clearly defined. Nor a
of central and western Vermont without the
e- attractions to the Summer tourist T
re lover of rest, after hard toll in the work.
'l' city the lover of beauty, after long satie
~ of its brick walls aud rectangular stree
k. cannot place himself anywhere among the
hills, without fresh reason for believi
10, that God made the country, and that Goo
-. creations are grander than mans,
mi The resident in the country needs
ii, breath Of the salt air aud a sight of the Sc
es- in his day Of rest from toll but the rel
dent of the coast, whose lungs are full
~ the east wind, needs the inspiration of I
ror mountains, when his vacation comes. 7
perpetual toll of Woodworking men deman
e's a brief respite each year. The great mi
"a could step their wheels aud give month
~ Sabbath to the workers in them, with pro
I'd to their owners aud their employees. T
he shops and banks, the Offices and profession
le, could lay off ono twelfth Of the year, wit
eli out harm to any, and with infinite bene
=. to all engaged in them. The titanic stru
at gle Of men in the race for wealth and he
u. ors, might well cease for a small part
OF the time, with advantage alike to their bod
nc and souls. This stormy, resistless march
humanity along the highways Of CONNER
ia. and business, might easily have an annu
nj cessation Of few weeks, for the benefit
M social and moral life. The terrible tide
~ passion, aroused by rivalry aud conflict a
ds exhausting labor, might well be still, on
tn. at least, in twelve months, and men
ar, fresh themselves with repose for less 81
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