The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-12-12
For THR Posr.
European Correspondent.
LETTER No. IL.
The S,oiss Lakes.

LETTER No. IL.
The S,ciss Lakes.
From Baden ride Of about two
hours brings us TO Strassbur,, where
we stop long enough TO pay baSty
visit 10 tho Cathedral and its wonder-
ful clock. II one has the ambition
to climb up tho $50 feet Of the
cathedral spiro, he will be rewarded
with a particularly fine view Of a
beautiful and fertile country. Tho
astronomical clock which is within
tho church and is built on the noor,
is remarkable for the number Of
things which it indicates, and for the
many figures which are in motion
when the clock strikes. 10 the city
W. notice particul,rly the great nun
bor Of awkward storks, which. being
protected by law, aro permitted to
build thoir nests on the roofs and
chimuies Of the houses. Tho same
thing is noticeable in tho nelghbor
ing city Of Balc. Strasshurr, wh'ch
is larger and we'll fortified, is the
capital Vt tho provinces taken from
the French during the late war, AMI
va, until recently nearly on the
boundary between Germany, France
nnd Switzcrlaul.
We make brief stop at B,'c, not
cd as being the residence for tune
of Erast,nu. the friend Of Luther
Ia it's Cathedral is all that remains of
Rolbcin's celebrated frsscoes Of the
Dance Of Dea,h.'
Oar next stopping place was
Schaifhiusen at the Falls OF the
Rninc, which il ons Of tho fine It
cascades in Europe. Neither in
heigh,h Of tall or vollme OF water il
il to he compared with Niagara, and
yet it is we'll worth u visit. TIC
river is highest in June and July
when the snow among the Alps is
melting At this time the clrrcnt is
full and strong, aud the water is
dashed into foam as ii is hurled over
the rocks, ani II the traveller is
favored with the light OF clear, full
moon no will carry away with him a
picture which he will recall often
with pleasure. Oar hotel here was
he first 10 which the walters were
girls. They wore a costume which,
as in many places in Switzerland and
Germany, is peculiar to the locality
1t consists Of a black velvet bodice,
cut square 10 the neck, laced ut the
sides. and fastened with largo silver
clasps connected by long silver
chains. The bodice also has wide
white sleeves. The costume is quite
pretty which am sorry is more
than can DO said OF the girls WHIT
wore II.
On our way to Lucornc We stop o
Zurich which is one Of the mos
flourishing Of the Swiss cities, noted
for it's manufactures of silk an
cotton, its world renowned Poly
technic Destitute and for its unriv
allied location. Situated at tho TO,
Of Lake Zurich 1t has from nearl
every part Of the city superb view
Of the lako whose grssn shores ar
dotted on zach side with villages nm
summer hotels, while the snow
capped Alps rise in the distant dack
ground. The settlement Of the plac
antedates Roman times and indee
any authentic history, In tn
museum here is preserved the fines
known collection of relics from th
ancient lake dwellers who have bee
as great mystery to the antiquar
ians as our mound builders, an
about whom next to nothing is a
yet known. In the old armory tn
traveller will DO shown one OF tn
numerous cross bows, which claii
the distinction of having once b.
1longed to William Tell, il indee
our cold blooded histor iaus do nc
decide that such person never live'
;, Leaving Zurich we soon reac
Lake Zug, q beautiful little sheet {
water nine miles long by three i
breadth which is deeply set in be
. tween green mountain slopes, Will
towards the south towers the LOTT
y Mt Regi which is here visible fro
base to summit.
J. Shortly after. we reach LucerI
v which is located at the foot OF lal
\ OF the same name, aud is favori
!. resort OF tourists. A clear, da
, streem which issues from the 10
. and flows swiftly through the cit
is crossed by four bridges, two
u which are old aud very quaiu
a These two are furnished with roc
.e aud are decorated with painting
: one with l5A pictures representil
10 incidents in the lives OF the patr
q saints Of the city, the other with
d grotesqns pictures Of tho "Dancs
:. Death II these last death Il r.
Ilxooantsd = present. Ia every ptofs
" doo ~ econpat!on q Ms.