The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-02

not nave done" When any adventurous
traveller undertakes the ascent Of Mont
Bianc numerous spectators take up their
station on the sides OF the Breyen. from
which the progress OF the party, as soon as
u has emerged on the snow line. NAV be
traced the whole way to the summit. Great
Is the excitement at Chamoni when they
are seen returning in the evening across
The plain toward the inn. "Here they
come, the men who have been up Mont
Blanc J" Earth seems like velvet to them:
they walk not like common men: honor
and glory await them; twelve OF them
the guides) get iye-and-twenty shil-
llDgs each, and the thirteenth has
his name painted on board by the
side OF DE Saussure. He has periled his
ne score OF times in the last fOrty-eigbt
hours, but it il over now. lie has been on
the tip-top Of Europe, has stood like fly
on the cold tip Of the carth's nose. and
must 90 straight home and write book
descriptive Of the perils he encountered,
the sensations he felt, and the grand dis
coyeries he made. They nearly all do it,
and that is one OF the reasons why they
make the ascent. The first ascent OF De
eaussure was in the interest OF science all
That have followed il have been stimulated
by vanity. Many persons make the excur-
SION TO Cham0uni. at the foot OF the great
mountain, but the great majority content
themselves with sitting on the cosy seats at
Geneva and watching the last rays OF the
evening sun glanclng on its ice-encased
summit.
A HAVEN OP REST.
switzerland is to the tourist, especially
IL he be an American, haven Of rest and
cOntentmcnt, as FAR as his internal require
mcnts are concerned. II il the land OF pure
honey, Of sweet butter Of bread that has
not all the sweetness baked out OF il, and
OF an intelligent and commonS-senSe table
dhOte. Meat is served with potatoes or
peas, and not separately. There is no
course oi spinach or Of beans a. separate
dishes, and no courses that consist Of some
thing that no fellow can find out. At
breakfast there il always an abundance OF
white and pure honey. Icc-water in abund-
ance is alway- furnished at the table, and ii
pitcher OF icc-water is called for in your
room it is forthcoming in few moments,
without charge II called for in France or
England, il has TO be sent for TO the butch
er's and a half hour is required 10 get the
order filed. Good rich milk is i'm abun-
dance, and can be had at a moments call,
whilst in Paris il seems like condensed
milk diluted with water. The tourist can
not make a mistake in going TO any hotel,
AZ they are all good. Everything is neat
and clean about them, and the beds COM
Portable. The English language is spoken
Icy nearly all the servants, and by most OF
proprictors and clerks. and the storckccp-
crS all have some one to attend TO English
speaking customers. Then, il YOU have
friends travelling in Europe, YOU are sure
to meet them in Switzerland.
THE GRAND FEST.
In my last letter announcing our arrival
at Geneva the fact was noticed that the
whole city was dressed in fla@>, and that
some great festival was in progress. Thi,
festival commences to-day Saturday, and
I now find il is the first grand meeting in
ten ycarsoi the singing societies Of Switz-
crland The decoration OF the city has
been progressing ever since our arrival,
numerous foral arches have been erected,
and this morning the city presents a gala
appearance in every part. They know how
10 decorate here better than we do, and
every lady seems 10 take deep interest in
the festival. The flags Of al nations arc
diSDlayed. those Of France and America
DCllL lilOSl vl'N W ltti Hti's'hi-
ers are erected along the city-frOnt on both
sides OF the river, the horses heads are
decorated. the numerous public squares
and grounds are resplendent with flags,
and tonight there is to be an extensive il-
Elimination, the effect 81 which on the wa
ter will bc very beautiful.
The festival il to commence this evening
Saturday and continue through sunday
and Monday. There is to be concert at
tbe Grand Opera-IIouSe, at which 700
voices will comminglc, and ball at the
theatre. Tomorrow Sunday morning the
grand procession will take place, in which
all the singing societies, schuetzen, and
other associations will take part. We will
remain here until Monday to witness the
ceremonies Of the great day Of the festival.
The grounds for the festival are elegantly
fitted up, inside the city limits.
Yours, &C., {. {. FULTON.