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

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Editorial correspondence baltimore Amcrican.l
GIESSBACn FALLS, SWITZERLAND. August
mo one must expect continuous clear
weather when moving around among the
lakes and mountains OF Switzerland, nor
must he even venture far from shelter with
ont an umbrella. \ shower OF rain NAV
always bc expected at some hour during
the day. There is no assurance or little
nremoniiion rs TO lis coming or going. but
!, i inevitable, and the tourist considers
himself fortunate IL there are not two or
three sprinkleS during the day. When IL
becins to rain early in the morning, as il
has to-day. there is no calculating rs to
when ii will stop.
AT GIESsRACu FALLS.
We left intcrlakcn this morning for
GieSsbach Falls, where, perched high upon
the mountain-sidc, 500 feet above the lake,
i n large and well-appointed hotel for the
accommodation ot tourists. who all visit
here. most 81 them spending the night to
view the illumination OF the falls, en- route
10 Rrientz and Luccrne. We are all here
at The present writing sitting in the large
and elegant parlor Of the hotel, listening
10 delightful music, the rain falling too
to.t 10 venture out OF doors for day.
UCht inspection OF the falls. But we
can see them from our chamber WIN
DOW from it, greatest height TO the cas-
cedc directly in front Of the hotel. rs it
Icaps from point 10 point on its way to the
IKE. 500 fcci below the plateau on which
thc hotel i built. Since our last visit a
coowhcC railroad has been built, similar to
mat NJ Mount Washington, which brings
The Messenger, who arrive on the steam
boat directly up TO the door Of the hotel.
No one think, % staying here more than
one or two DAYS, but il il always prudent
~ telegraph for rooms. The house will
accommodate more than two hundred
Guests, hut il often happens that cots in the
rirlor, have 10 be brought into requisi-
ton.
THE ILLUMINATION.
The illumination OF the falls takes place
every night. without regard 10 the Wea-
fhcr. hence no one i deferred from stop
ming. ~ il can be viewed from the hotel
windows ana balconies much better than
from any other point. We had seen it in
DAYTIME, but never Illuminated, and Is il
was a good Stopping-placc on our way to
Lucerne. we are spending the night here.
Al 9 o'clock bell was rung TO summon
the guests 10 the veranda, and few min
MS after rockets were sent up u signal
In The men in charge Of the Bengal lights.
Il was a dark. rainy night. 30 dark that
the falls could not be seen, though 1t was
directly before Us. and the roaring
Of the torrents could be heard at a great
distance. Whilst pcCring into the intense
darkness nothing was visible but the Kicker
~ the lamp, OF the men in charge Of the
6 a c,s1 Ias, fha fgpe a
the falls and cascades for the whole twelve
hundred feet UP the steep mountain-SidC
flashed 10 our vision in bright priSmatiC
colors-red, green. gold, and scarlct-look-
inc IS II Illuminated from the very deptl
Of the cascades. and tina, the light was flash
ING from them. A. the water lcaped Wild!
from rock 10 rock in stream about TWEEN
~ feet wide and three feet thick, the spray
nvug in the air partOok OF the VariegatcC
colorS. All were astOnishcd ~ the won
derful beauty Of the scene, so la
exceeding their expectations i'll the gran
deur and perfection OF illumination. EYcl
the mist caused by the rain which wa
pourino down A. il had done all the after
noon added to the beauty oil the scene
and there j. no doubt that dark, ram.
pight i, the best time To view the illumina
zion. There were about one hundred ant
fifty guests present, and the expressions o
wonder and admiration were universal
The heavy rain had also greatly SWelled tn
u>ual volume Il water, and we therefor
viewed il 10 the very best possible adyan
taoc. Some Of the Bengal lights WeT
hurDt behind the waterfalls, all OF who
ieap clear over the rocks. enabling WIS.,
tor, To 20 behind them. Others were :
placed in front Of the different CASCADE
flat the whole of the rays OF Nh
from them were cast directly on the lali'ii
waters. II was a grand scene, but uiu h'
lat long enough 10 satisfy me cnlhusia''
with which il wa, viewed. But IL was ~
cold for the ladies to stand long III inc I''
and misty atmosphere. II Is not 10 ..
wondered that Swis, tourists never IAN
spend night al Gicssbach, whist soiio 81
here several days to wander among u
cascades. Two thirds OF those now hei
will leave in the morning, and before hlSl
r,c Loaf. will bring a >ufliCiency OF ne
Guest. 10 take their places. Inc ".''
cmerccs from dark cavern, LAO re-
above the lake, being the melting Oh u
snow from the higher mountains
4 MOUNTAIN DRIVE. -,
We took a drive this morning mo u
mountains around Interlaken before Si'l
inc. and found swiss cottages III Inc VI
I,y, and far up the sides OF ali The ic''
peaks. The vegetation was very l''Aui -,
aw,le- and pear-tees in abunu'hce, 81
some small fields Of corn in full taSsei' .
none over five feet in height. we hAH
fine view Of the ruins OF the Castle OF
spumcu. but were not tempted 10 ciiiio
~ the biyh and rocky ledge upon "nicil
has held il position for the past SIX ii'.h ,,,
wears. We did not see the ghosts o. ID. =.
ieard's wiye. or Of his bcauteous uaugn'
pcerng through the loop-holeS, n'l u
were doubtless there ii they ever n"u d"
existence except in the Imagination %
mountaineers. At one pois Oh o'n -" 81
we had fine view OF the JunS it"u, ="
it, snow-clad peak. and ihteeh iii ','i'o
feet above the clTriage-road, anu II. :"
Ianche, OF snow extending laI wv"
sidr>. This mountain j. more thah seN0l
time. A, high a. the Washington inol
mcnt. and although ten miles Instant ~
pcared 20 the eve ~ If we were no' II,
than mile from its base. Last e'eiii -;
sunset we also had fine view Oh ~ l'''
est peak from Intcrlakcn. Inc Scu.IhS .,
lifted the veil OF cloud that us'l'l,y 9o,'
over II, and with q dcep-bltlc o"cAo y"
The pcak seemed Ike phantom roch
the heavens, the lower part VI ~ -,
beine enyeloped in clouds. we P"S ',1
LARGE number OF pedestrians, iiia'o "1 I~,
male, taking morning walk iro'i ="
laken.
rNTERLAKEN PRICES. c.
We stopped al lnterlaken at the vi,
Hotel Victoria. which l. not Only 'le