Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-20
NOTES ny THE WAY.
Special Correspondence Of the STANDARD
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

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country, yet somewhat rougher than
any we have hitherto seen. Tho
home surroundings Of tho Swiss.
whether in their villages or towns,
and on their farms, are Of the most
pleasant character. aud indication
Of happiness and prosperity. Night
soon closed around us. but ON we
go over the hills and through the
valleys, until about II O'Clock ut
night. when we arrived al
BERxE.
A good nights rest for at least the
remaining part Of the nighD and n
good breakfast, are among the jot-
tings" at this point.
Bcrne is rather IN imposing place.
II is the Capital Of Switzerland, sit
uated on tho river Arr. aud contains
q population Of 10000 inhabitants.
One Of its principal features 10 wide
clean streets. II In also possessed
Of much general interest with .
speciclty Of Bears" Bruin IL the
armorial badge Of the town. You
SEQ IL Mt almost ever town. II n
Bruin on the walls, Bruin on tho
fountains. Bruin every where. But
il is not only Bruin sculptured. but
Bruin in reality. that helps 10 give u
this peculiar notoricty. One Of the
chief sights" Of the town consists
Of bear-pit. containing several live
ones. Another notable feature are
it's whole streets Of arcated shops.
which are NO arranged M 30 he rem
dercd very attractive. The Cathc-
dral is a fine Gothic building. cree
ted in the early part Of the 18th
century. II is noted for liz richly
sculp.ured portel, ita good stained
glass and famous organ. From the
terrace in the rear Of the Cathedral
there IL q fine view Of the snowy
peaks Of the Overland Alps. In adj
dition, the picture gallery. SPLENDID
fountains, and beautiful wood ear.
wings. every where exposed for sale.
are all objects Of interes.
We now take the train for Gceeya,
one hundred and twelve miles dis
tant. passing through Frcibury aud
Lansenne. The only objects worthy
Of notice nj the former place are two
suspension bridges. One Of these
is 9o5 feet long. and i75 feet above
the water. Tho other In TOO feet
long. and 2s5 feet above the water.
The latter place (l.eusenne) iu q
beautiful town. charmingly situated
on the shore Of lake Geneva, aud
from its elevated position overlook
the lake and surrounding country.
Here Gibbon composed the greater
part Of his celebrated work--ths
History Of Rome. The Cathedral
and castle are the only places worthy
Of attention.
Leaving Leusenne. our course for
the next forty miles lies very near
the lake shore. with occasional
glimpses Of the lake itself. About
4 o'clock in the afternoon We arrived
nj
GENEVA.
This city il located al the extreme
Southern shore Of lake Geneva,
or IA IL II sometimes called. lake
Lcman. Here tho river Rhone emsr-
ges from tho lake. dividing the city
into two parts. known ~ old aud
now Geneva. and which sre eonnee.
ted by ak bridges spanning the
river at various point. ] was very
fortunate in meeting herr an old
friend with whom ! became o..
quainted. several years since. In the
city Of New York. and who kindly
volunteered 10 assist me in getting
about the town. The city IL . very
old place. and 30 pos~ssssd II much
historical interest, especially In w
connection with many leading events
Of the Reformation. II has . popa-
lation Of co. 900 inhabitanss. snd h
justly celebrated for " manuSae-
lures. Exsnsive factories sxist hsss
for the manufacture Of ths sslsbssassl
Swiss watches, which hsve . world
wide reputation. The churches ard
public buildings Of 0snsva ere II
very little interest. The cathedral
In . Gothic structure of the eleventh
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