Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-24
NO 1913.
Dailp ktnnfbrr journal.
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MY TRIP 70 EUROPE.

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warm is the climate Of this valley
walled in by mountains, that
even in winter they come here from the north
to reside. II is not a place of much COM
merce, though il has some shops for the sale
of goods, as well as mechanics shops. Its
population consists of tourists and travellers,
and those who entertain them. When We
reached here in the cars, We counted ~
omnibuses waiting near the station, labelled
with the names of different hotets, all seek.
ing for passengers from the train, but only
small portion of them got any. The throng
of guests does not seem to be very numerous
at any of the hotels where we have stopped
in Switzerland. Certainly many more could
find accommodations.
SABBATH At INrERLAKEN.
There were light rains from time to time u
part of the day. Nevertheless, most Of our
party attended the Scotch service in the fore
noon. The free church of Scotland maintains
religious services in the more central places
of Switzerland and Italy, chiefly for tourists.
OF course those who attend are expected to
on a back street or lane. The preacher was
an able and earnest man, and his discourse
was interesting and profitable. lie spoke
with little brogue, but not enough to OBJ
scure his meaning. The little chapel was
well filed The singing was congregational,
accompanied by small organ.
In the afternoon, We were permitted to use
| one Of the rooms in the hotel for studying
the International Sabbath School lesson for
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tended. Rev. DIR. Steele was our leader, but
most of those present took some part. DIR.
Steele is a scholar and Bible student, and.
is able to help over hard places, and throw
light on texts difficult to understand. The
exercises were instructive. Remembering
that the loved ones at home, though so many
thousand miles away, were studying the same
lesson, added to the interest. 1t seemed to
he a connecting link with home. We expect
| To have our next lesson in Paris
Even in this lite village. all sorts of busi-
ness are going on to-day. They began to
open the shops before o'clock this morning.
OuR FARE.
We had breakfast at s 80; bread, with
butter and honey; 1--WE have honey every tiay
of late)bcef-steak, ham and fried eggs, with
coffee. tea or chocolate as the guests pre-
ferred.
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fish; ), slice of roast beef with few small
potatoes: 1, slice of roast mutton with green
peas mashed: D, very small string beans q,
! chicken wings with lettuce; Z, blanc mango,
with round cake for each person; 8, cher
ries.
The night before, we had green peas,
| served alone, as n separate course, and this
is the usual manner. The string beans are
pods picked when about two or three inches
long. They are palatable with vinegar, but
vinegar is seldom on the table, unless called
for. Pepper is served in little dishes, sim
| liar to salt dishes. Separate salt dishes for
each guest are not used. Water is always
set on the table in large wide-necked glass
bottles. Printed wine lists adorn the table,
but our party are not wine-bibbcrs.
Flowers.
No one who had not witnessed it, would
imagine what profnsion of flowers sur
rounds hotels in Intcrlaken. ours particularly.
Masses of geraniums, all in blossom, set in
little pots around each pillnr of the veranda,
(and there are numerous pillars, have grown
to be eight and even ten feet high. But
those. with their magnificent show Of floral
beauty. are by no means all. The grounds
are laid out with gravel walks, and beds Of
flowers are seer in every shape. Shrubs also
abound. There is fountain constantly
paying ;" Ir"n' o, our hotei. IN one bed,
the words Hotel des Alps are spelled with
fiowers. ruchias three or four feet high in
fuii bloom morning gi0r'es, and many 9TH
ers, are abundant All these things cost
something. anu the hotels tax their guests
'ranc each per week !" support the garden,
resding roe"' ORCHESTRA etc.
WE LEAVE ISTERLAkEx.
Ncucha,,l. August u-Tb;s mo,,;r. NJ,
Ipterlakcp the rain had ceased an,i ,ha .,,,,
shone bright and clear. Mayn;6rert v;.~.
prescuted ,bcmselvc. Of the ,now nod
summi,.- of Junpfrau Monk a-J ne;vhho,;ng
mountains
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viii, 81 silver edge. cIef, ,h. blue. %u
Aloft. alone. divine.
li,..,a, ne annny ny. aeao"ws asas . silent slept,
The groves Of so,nbre % pine
Those tall neaks SOON mot xerv d;.,..,
when viewed in a clear atmosphere. vet thew
are probably TWENTY-FIVE miles or more from
jIpterlaken. This valley illuminated bv sun.
lshine. assumes new charms and briobtcns in.
to added Ioveliness.
However, before nine o'clock, We once