The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-13
Editorial Correspondence Baltimore American

Editorial Correspondence Baltimore Americana
INrErIAKEN, SWITZERLAND, August 16.-
Switzerland Is continuous flower-garden,
and the bloom seems more brilliant than
In warmer climates, as there Is always a
heavy dew at night, and frequent showers
day and night, coming suddenly and unex-
pected, and clearing away rs quickly, The
hotel-gardens in front are one mass OF gor-
geous bloom, arranged with great taste in
beds, and pots stationed wherever there
Is room TO bestow them.
THE JUNGFRAU MOUNTAIN.
The Jungfrau Mountain appears to loom
ND from Interlaken rs II Its summit were
only mile distant, but 1t Is in reality near
ly ten miles of. The two peaks-called
the Silberhorn and the Schneehorn-tower
above the immense fields OF snow, the dis
lance being annihilated by their vastness.
The SUBMITS and higher peaks-12,2S Zee!
above the sea--are covered with snow OF
dazzling whiteness, whilst the lower and
less precipitous slopes also present bound
less expanse OF snow and glaciers. The
Ioffiesf summit, which Is further south
ward. is not visible from Interlaken.
When the setting sun gilds the lofty peaks
the view Is most brilliant. The base OF
the mountain is precipitous, and when
the ayalanches OF snow become de-
tached they come down with amaZ-
ing rapidity. This mountain is frequent
lyascended, and once lin 1863 bya lady, but
never without risk OF life. When viewed
from distance, whr.appear TO be insight
flcant white cascades contain thousands OF
tons OF ice, capable Of sweeping away for
ests and whole villages should any be en-
countered in their course. Happily, how
ever, they fall in uninhabited districts, and
seldom do any damage. The DRIFT ava
lanche only takes place in winter, after an
unusually heavy fall OF snow, large fields
OF which become detached by the weight
from heights where they have accumulated.
These increase in their progress to an enor-
nous extent, and are precipitated with
overwhelming force on into the valleys be-
meath. The current OF air which is said
to accompany these snow-torrcntS, as they
may aptly be called, is capable OF uproot-
ing forest trees. The influence Of the sum-
mer sun often detaches immense masses,
the fragments as they fall resembling rush
ing cataracts, accompanied by noise like
thunder, which can be distinctly heard i'll
Interlaken.
BLUE Boards CASTLE.
The ruins Of the Castle Of Unspunnen,
which are near Interlaken, are said by ira
dition to be the veritable castle Of the Blue
Beard OF the story-books. This is coun-
try of wonderful traditions, and the peo-
pie either believe or profess 10 believe in
their truth. They win tell you stories OF
the old Counts atrocities, and viii describe
the beauty and the color Of the eyes and
hair Of the numerous wives that he strangled
or buried alive to give place to more favored
ones, and Of the mammoth dog which
guards the treasures hidden in the vaults
OF his castle. The dungeon is still seen N
which authentic history asserts that fifty
brave warriors from HASH, after their de-
feat IN attempt to capture the Castle OF I'm
spunnen, spent four years OF misery and
suffering, from 1880 to 1884. Another
story is told of the Baron Of Unspunnen
and his daughter, he being the last male
descendant OF his race. His daughter was
lovely, of course, and had captivated the
heart of gallant knight, dependant and
kinsman of the Baron's bitterest enemy,
Bretchold Of Zahrngen. The story OF
their love is thus detailed: "The youthful
lover, knowing his case was desperate,
scaled the outer walls in the dead OF night
and carried off the beauteOus maiden whilst
her unsuspecting parent lay unconscious
angered fsther followed up his wrongs with
fire and sword, and ruinous were the re-
suits between the conflicting parties. AT
last one morning the knight, with his
bride and infant son, appeared alone and
unarmed at the stronghold of the Baron.
Such confidence in his affection for his lost
daughter could have but one result. The
father was overcome, and, pardoning his
daughter and son, took his grandchild to
his heart, and Immediately gave orders 70
kill the iatted calf and celebrate the occasion
with feasting, rejoicing, and games"
UEALTH-sEEXERs, &c.
There are a great many health-seekers
from consumption always at lnterlaken,
who occupy the boarding-houses. The
"whey cure" is extensively practiced here
for the cure OF throat and chest diseases
II, like all other sovereign remedies, has
lost its standing OF late years, but still there
are many firm believers in its virtues here
The great mass of Germans and English
who fill the pensions are intent on noun
tain-climbing, as the guide-boOks give list
OF fifty different mountain and lake eXcur
sions, each OF which would require MOI
less than day TO accomplish. There are
also ruins OF old castles to visit, towers
perched upon rocks, and monasteries thai
were abandoned during the Reformation
Artists aud sketchers find this a favorit'
resort, male and female, and are to be me
everywhere with pencil and sketch-book ii
hand.
Interlaken formerly had great reputa
ton for cheapness, which brought grea
colonies OF English here to spend the sum
mcr. Now, however, its hotels are tn,
most costly in Switzerland. though yer,
cheap board can still be had in the cot
tages, which is satisfactory to the noun
tain-clmbers.
THE BERNEsE WOMEN.
The women in all parts Of Switzerlan,
appear TO be happy and contented, but bea
large share in the labors and burdens o
life. They all have the appearance Of beiD.
strong minded and energetic aud capabl
OF taking care OF themselves, notwithstand
ing the laborious occupations they pursue
At Berne we found them busily engaged a
daybfeak In the morning welding shovels
brooms, and scrapers, doing the entir
scavenger work OF the city. Most OF then
were old, but were assisted in their wor
by their daughters, many Of whom wer
decidedly pretty. They even, with the a,
sistance OF dogs, who seemed as many a
their mistresscs, dragged off the hand-cart
laden with garbage. They could also b
seen saving cord.wood on the streets, an,
oil busy and hard at work at something
AT the extensive market at Berne all tn
hundreds Of stalls for the sale Of produc
and goods Of various kinds were in charg
Oh women, and we saw one woman, proba
bly, butchers wife, unloading and throw
Ing on the scales load Of hides.
Inc countrywomen, who, acting as ser
wants at the hotels and attending market. ar
arrayed In the Swiss garb, with bodies ant
white starched sleeves, wear two white me