The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-16

switzerland that commands respect. There
are no ours among them, but universally
urge and strong animals. They are play-
Iul only with their masters and mIstrcsscs.
rcsenting all familiarity with others--not
IN spiteful way, but turning away with
apparent indignation. They never seem so
happy rs when harnessed 10 their hand
carts and straining every nerve 10 do their
Iuii share OF the work. II stranger an
proaches the cart during the absence OF
the master or mistress they viii give n low
groWl, ~ III TO warn the intruder TO
come no closer. but II they are present
they take 10 notice Of them. When the cart
stops for any length OF time they do not
wander OF, but lay down for rest and sleep
under the wagon, apparently keeping one
eye open, and when preparation is made TO
move on they come up with alacfity TO re-
ceiye their harness. They are mostly OF
the ST. Bernard species, though many OF
them resemble the southern bloodhound.
They are decidedly useful animals, trained
TO work as soon as age and strength are
sufficient. The children harness them to
draw their wagons in their puppy DAYS.
and they know little OF the usual dog-liie.
appearing to have but few Of the habits OF
their species. When out OF harness they
walk alongside Of their owners, and never
stray of to snarl or quarrel with other dogs.
Mr.. MOODY IN SWITZERLAND.
We omitted to mention when leaving
Geneva that one Of our party, having an
intimate personal acquaintance with the
Rev. Mr.. Moody and his family, made de-
tour TO visit them 1t the town OF AigIe, on
the Rhone, few miles from the head Of
the Lake OF Geneva, where they are spend
ing the summer. Mr.. Moody had been
called away on business in Scotland, and
was not with his family. Mrs. Moody and
her son and daughter had Just returned
from some mountain excursions, and their
numerous friends in Baltimore will be
pleased TO learn that they are all in excel
lent health, and enjoying themselves in
this sylvan retreat. After spending Satur-
day and Sunday with them our companion
rcioincd us nj Lausanne on Monday on our
way TO Bernc.
CHURCHES OF INTERLAKEN.
One one Of the high hills in the rear OF
lntcrlakcn Is an old monastery, abandoned
many years since, which has been fitted up
for church service. There are. under the
same roof, a Catholic church, a Lutheran
I NiihtNus dhN Nii IpiStOIbNl NDdIlti. 4 III
doors Of tho Catholic and Episcopal
churches are alongside OF each other, de-
signated by tin signs, whilst the Lutheran
church is in another wing OF the building.
All the church services on Sunday are dis
posed OF early in the morning, one meeting
1t > O'Clock, the other ut 10, and the third
at ii O'Clock. After IL O'Clock here, as
well as throughout the continent, the bal
I Of 1.,tr = 70 ali nd
/ enjoyment. The stores are opened and
+ business resumed, the concerts are given
ut the kmsaal during the afternoon and
evening, and the country people who come
to church in the morning spend the bal
ance OF the day in the CAFES.
! COOL WEATHER.
This is the 18th day of August, and last
night it was so cold and raw in our rooms
/ that il became necessary to unstrap our
shawls and rugs. and use them whilst read
/ ing and writing in order to be comfort
able. This will doubtless continue TO be
| the weather we will encounter in all this
| lake and mountain country until we pass
down the Rhine to Cologne. On Our last
| trip through Switzerland and the Rhine, in
July, we brought into daily requi>ition all
our steamer blankets and wraps. Those
who travel through this country leaving
their wraps in Paris make n sad mistake.
A MOUNTAIN HOME.
Looking out OF our window last night at
Interlakcn, light was discernabc near the
top OF one Of the Jungfrau satellites, which
rises almost perpcndicularly in the rear OF
the houses on the main street. This noun
tain is over 1900 feet high, and doubtless
appears more steep than it really is. This
morning, with the aid OF glass, there
could be seen large clearing and COM
Portable farmhouse, with man working
At moving grisS in one OF the fields. rs
il is near the top OF the mountain, mere
may be other fields on the tabie-land on
top. IL is covered with tall pines up 70
It's summit. with an occasional clearing
OF \ few acres and small cottages lower
down. How the inhabitants get up OF
down seems a riddle; but there are proDa'
Div winding roads and long Journey be-
tween them and the lower world. A COW
The size OF beetle could also be seen
e[ro2ipg in one of the fields. The noun
t,in looks TO the eve too steep for any hui
man being TO maintain fOOthold upon. J.
i doubtless case OF squattcr sovereignty
, ONT Of the reach of the taX-Satherer, th'
book-agcnt. or the lightning-rod man
] There are little cottages and green leid
} biob uDon all the mountain-Nidcs, pu' W.
, have seen none so high and steep Is thl
. nn,0 Vours &C.. {. c. FULTON.