The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
UINTBR IN THE lPPRENEEs.
The Auansements sr the Esai,sh and Auaertcan
sojaurners al Pau.

FROM The Boaaioa Daty Seps b
One OF the few places In the Pyrenees
which may be described as nm essentially winter
residence is Pau once the capital Of the Barn.
and the birthplace of Henry w.. whose tortoise
shell cradle is still to be seen in one OF tho
chambers of the ancient castle. Pau las ac-
nuired a now Importance within tho last twanty
years. having become n favorite resort OF
Eugliahmen. and above all Americans. during
The rainfall OF Pan is greater than that Of
London, whin TO mako matters worse nearly
the whole OF II TAILS during the six months of
the Pau season. But ugainet this fac, must be-
set tho dryncss OF the soil. and the absence Of
damp in the air, which ere such that the effect
OF even twenly-four hours heavy rain IL soon
obltcratcd. Then ngnin, those who have To-
submit to the rain NJ Pau can be rerOmDcnsed
upon the first fine day 10y that magnificent view
OF the Pyrencan chain, which 80 impressed
l,amartine that he declared the sea view from
Naples and the land view from Pau to be the two
most beautiful siHhts which he. traveller as he
had been. ever bohcld. The panorama il n
most mHgnl llcent one, as viewed from the ter
rRces Of the Pluce liuyalr and OF tho adjoining
hotels. or from the gardens Of the Castle, en-
bracing. ms II docs, nearly ~ the highest peaks
French side OF the frontier. from the Pic du
Midi above Bagnerss de Bigorro to the solitary
Mont Pcrdu. round which. hangs such wealth
But the magnificent view Is not the only or
even the chief attraction of Pau which. all
question Of climate apart. is ono of the most
pleasant OF winter quarters. There is no lack
OF amusement and sport while at the same
time there II that admixturo OF tho gambling
element which the prOpinquity OF Monaco
brings to Nice and Mentone. The largo Anglo
American colony nj Pau are not in any way
Puritan. though they so far maintain home ira
dtions as not to allow Of any card playing at
tho English Club on Sunday. in spite Of the re-
peated Efforts OF minority TO repeal the rule,
But the main feature Of the Pau season III the
pack OF English hounds. which. after having
been for several years under the management
Of Major Cairns. Is now hunted by the Earl of
Howth. The present master. who in his younger
days was ono OF the finest hOrsemen In Ireland
has foruiet an entirely now pack. consisting OF
sixty couple Of hounds. which he got together
during last summer, some from Lord Spencer
and some from her MaIcstys kennels at Ascot
and which before being brought over 10 Pau
were hunted for II fow weeks in Ireland Lord
Howth has mounted the servants OF tho hunt
very we'll. and So far as the success OF hunt
depends upon the ability of its master the Pau
pack should take very nigh rank. o.,-,.-,-
At Pau the fox IL not hunted ~ In Great Britain
There is too much woodland and too many
foxes for that. and the mode OF procedure is AS
follows: A drag IA laid on ut the place OF meet.
and the hounds run this drag for about forty
minutes, after which they lind themselves on
the track OF bagged fox which has been let
out at place previously agreed upon by the
huntsmnn and the man who runs the drag
Many ofthose who come out TO the meet are UNI
aware 81 THIS innocent fraud, and when they
see the hounds running into the bngmun ="
after quick 40 minutes they are inclined to
eNclaim. Here's sport. indeed"
Tho Pau hounds meet three days n week on
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday and there Is
generally u largo field. many ladies being un-
failing in their presence at the meet. aud con-
spicuous in the front OF all the best runs. The
SISTER sport OF racing Is also in great favor ut
"Wednesday will bring us n lot OF visitors from
Biarrlt1 Bordeaux. and Tarbes. II the weather
romans favorable. several of whom will be
going on To Nice. where the annual races are
appointed for next week.
lawn tennis is the iavorite amusement Of the
| ladies at Pau. though what with dinners and
| dances they must find ample employment for
their time. as there are few pleasure resorts in
which So much hospitality Is exchanged among
the visitors ns at Pau. Pau being n large town.
the shops are rs well supplied rs the most ias-
tidious could desire. and several English shops
| nave been opened for the special benefit Of the
| Anglo American colony. whose spiritual wants
are also well provided for
The winter season IL not very favorable for
mountain climbing. but a few adventurous
| spirits make their way from time TO time
| through the Valley OF Angeles and Pierreftte-
| Nestalns TO Cautcrets Bareges. and Bagncres
| de Bigorre. by way OF the Tourmalet and there
is some good rough shooting To be had in the
hills and valleys about Pau. For those who are
unable or unwilling TO use their legs, many
places of interest can be easily reached by rail.
chief among them being Iourdes, which is
within an hours journey Of Pau. and which Is
well worth the visit OF all those who can appro-
ciate beautiful scenery.