Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16
Notes of 2 European Trip.

Among the snow-Capped MOuntains-
 Switzerland -The Jungfrau-CaIvfn's
 Church-CurbstOne Notwithstanding
 Leisure-COIIege Bygones-Parfs.
 After Lucerne, which we left refreshed and reinyiporated, we visited Berne briefly, saw its principal buildings and it's "bear garden, The magnificent views afforded on the cele- brated Brunig Pass we duly enjoyed from the top of the diligence Seldom is more beau tiful sight seen than is afforded from this road. Down wonder, far below, you see the Swiss chalets and cottages, and wonder how the patient dwellers therein can be so content through the long winters, shut out by the mountains and snow and ice from the world But there's no place like home. " Over yonder the eye rests upon lovely, placid lakes all around are mountains with snow clad peaks towering high above you. At Brienz we took steamer. The passage on Lake Thun affords beautiful view of the falls of Giesbach, which are gorgeously illu- minated every summer evening by Bengal lights. The cascades are an inspiring spec tacle There is quite a settlement on the mountain top and hotel up the steep decliv- ity, on bluff. The water falls 13,O00 feet and many a lovely cascade is formed. Fur ther on we changed to the cars (Swlss cars being much like our own, only smaller) and proceeded to Interlaken, arriving at dusk and most happily just in time to witness splendid sunset effect on the Jungfrau. It seemed like a view of fairy land or the home of the Peris-a scene long to finger in the memory The hotels here remind in general style. of those at Saratoga, fronted by gar dens, lawns and fountains. All of course front toward the Jungfrau, that stupendous snow and ice-coVered mass, 15, 900 feet high The romance of the situation is heightened by the surrounding mountains, the town being situated between two ranges. We stopped for the night at the Victoria. Pleasant remind CTS of the courteous host were brought with us to America From Interlaken to Lausanne by cars, and thence by boat over beautiful Lake Geneva to Geneva, a city as beautiful as our faithful guide books had represented. We visited many places and objects of inter- est Time did not permit, to our regret, a visit to the famous villa of the Rothschilds, those mighty fnanciers. As we viewed the stone church where Calvin preached and the chair still pointed out as Calvins, and the veritab1e original canopy, age worn but still intact, over the pulpit, we seemed to live in the time of that great theologian and to be listening, with throng of eager people, to his eloquence and scholarship. The church has been in part remodeled since the days when Calvin walked in and out of these DOT tals. Near here is Rosseau's Island, which was owned by the noted Jean Jacques Ros- seau, a man of gifted pen indeed, but of spir itual darkness. Here in Geneva was his home also Upon his island is a monument erected to his memory. His remains are buried in France. A fellow passenger here diverged and took flying visit Gf such we may call it, for it occupied ten hours each
 H1aoo o1oS being to catch nearer view of Mont Blanc. Disappointment met our tourist, though more than repaid for the journey by grand view of that grand mountain of Europe from the bridge en route. Seen in the dis tance the mountain was glorious. A near CT view was far less satisfying, the discoloring of the mountain sides by the sand and dirt appearing only too wildly in striking contrast with the view from the bridge, which revealed only purity and no blemishes. Iris distance lends enchantment, 1t is often said. Sometimes seven horses were required in the up trip of the diligence. In passing we record a single observation. made monday visit to find the bank closed and notice posted up informing us that the officials were absent at dinner. This business fashion we found much in vogue in German and Swiss cities. Imagine New Haven bank closed thus for couple of hours.
 At the hotel at Geneva a singular thing happened We accosted gentleman, evil dently an American, with whom we were soon in pleasant converse. He recalled us as a New Haven merchant while he was in college here twenty years ago. He had left college suddenly A conflict had arisen at burial of Euclid and he was attacked and in self protection struck fated blow. Tutor Good | rich, now deceased, was injured in the head at the time. Our friend was now in the law I well settled in life in the West. Some of our older New Haven residents recollect the oc- l currence.
 I The market system at Geneva is unique | and suggests the origin of s'curbstone mar l kets." Certain streets are devoted to market 1 service. The markets spaced off on the ! sidewalk. Each space has a number cut l in the curb. Here in the open air are the markets. If rainy, the GOV noon arrives the booths disappear magieally almost, so suddenly are they gone. They fold their tents like the Arabs and silently steal away" The space is reserved for the public by the authorities after 12 o'clock, and the business of these stands is thus all done in the morning hours.
 What of Paris, the gay city, the popu1ous city, the city glorified by Napoleon and beau tified beyond all cities of the age by successive rulers The glories of ancient Athens have been sung and of ancient Rome, and Paris has homage of praise and admiration paid it by all nations. From Geneva we went direct to Paris by the fast express. It was pretty fast travelling, but the speed did not begin viia that of English lightning trains nota- bic among which is the famed Flying Scots man, from which an elderly gentleman whom we saw at an English station had alighted Cat the first stopping place he came to- ) as the speed of the train made his head whizz." Our train, though of the first class, did not compare with our ''Gov. Hawley,' D Gov English" and "Gov. Ingersoll'' draw ing room cars.
 We put up at Paris at the ''Hotel Sp1en- dide.'' It deserves it's name. The location is on one of the great centers. The Grand Hosel is opposite on one corner, and on an other is Paris splendid new opera house costing seven millions of dollars Houses had to be pulled down and streets widened to make way for this masterpiece in opera houses. The light colored stone of which so many of the fine buildings of Paris is built, a stone lighter than our Ohio stone, gives a fine effect. It seems to be O more durable stone also. Five days of shopping and look ing began our visit to the gay Parisian capital.
 Young Women.
 Another entertainment will be given the young women of New Haven this even ing at Association Hall at quarter to 8 o'clock The exercises will consist of read ings and singing, and it is confidently expect ed that they will exceed any previously given. All young women are invited to be present.
 Political SpIinters.
 Barnum having declined to run for Con- gress, the Fourth district Democrats have their second nominating convention at Bridge port on Tuesday, September 21.
 The Ingerson Phalanx, not to be outdone, have organized glee club of twelve or fif- teen members. They have their first parade on next Wednesday evening.