The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-27
QUEEN TICTOBIA's HOLIDAY



spend some time during her continental
tour, is one Of the most picturesque hooks
III nothern italy, on the west shore OF the
Riviera Of the gulf of Genoa. On three
sides the Alps hem it in; ON the fourth,
the blue waters Of the gulf. The indelta-
ton in the shore in which the town Is Sit
uated forms II graceful curve about mile
iii depth and four in width, from the long
aud thickly-w.odtd promontory Of Cape
St. Martin on the west TO the bold project
ing cliffs of Mortola on the east. On the
land side is a complete amphitheatre Of
hills and mountains, which stretch down
rising in successive curying lines ohe above
another to 4 height Of three and four thous-
and feet, oyertopped by the still higher
snow-clad SUBMITS OF the Alps. Within a
short distance Of the shore the delighted
visitor Wanders amid orange and lemon
groves, under Ii sky which, unlike that Of
Nice, scarce knows a fog, and in q tempera-
i,1rc hi,h the cold blast rarely moIcsts
aud v here thp thermometer, even III the
cool 1T Tie morning or the chills Of the
evening, rarely registers below fOrty-elght
degrees Fuefenheit, and throughout the
c0dest winter seldom falls below tiftY1e-
grees at midday. That it Should be such a
resort for invalids is therefore not TO be
wondered at, Tor is it extraordinary that
49, a oF
rope inssgeneral are unanimous in recon-
mendng it as the most healthy resort on the
continent. Hence it is. that at. all seasons
alike the normal population of the place,
amounting TO 5000 souls, is sabnormally ad-
ded to by multitude Of sick folks who're
sort to this Italit n anlphitheatre of natures
building, and fill the various villas and
hotels which dot the shores OF the east and
the west bays. OF the two the latter is
pleasanter and better adapted to catering
for The wants the visitors, and is like
wise more populara and prosperous than its
eastern rival, though the latter Is warmer
and trife less windy Of the two. On both
bays there is a sea wall, with wide pro-
menade and delightful drive, whence the
ontlo0k over the Mediterranean is unob-
struttcd by building Of any sort. This is
The only street which the East Bay boasts
it is part Of the famous s'Corniee;;' - nor
10 any roads lead from il back into the
ceAntrv, As ihey do fn5al tl1e West Bsy,
whence the most fascinating views are
gained, extending far out across the sea or
uorthward over tIte land where the orange
and myrtle groves fringe the verdant
heights, which III their turn seem to glide
into the realms OF shadow and perpetual
snow.
Mr. Henfrey's villa, which has been
placed at Her Majesty's disposal during
her stay at Mentone, is loftily situated at
the extremity Of The East Bay, at no great
|distance from the gorge Of st. Louis the
present boundary Of France and Italy. It
is not sufficiently large to accommodate the
whole Of the Queens retinue, and two
smaller villas close by have been secured.
Surrounded by olive orchards and protect
ed from the northern blasts by the lofty
range OF mountains at the rear, the royal
residence enjoys that perfect privacy her
majesty 50 thoroughly appreciates at ali
times. The views from the terrace and
flower gardens are transcendentally beau-
ttul. On clear days the snoW-covered
mountains Of Corsica, some sixty miles
distant, may he seen without the aid Of Il
telescope, while the Mediterranean, with
its ever-changing celnlean and malachte
hues, affords an incompatible picture both
III anger and in calm. Her Majesty has
gone abroad merely from a very natural
wish for a. complete change of scene, and
after two years Of Windsor, Osborne and
Balmolal, Il desire for u little variety is
only natural, especially as new faces are so
seldom seen at court. lt must be remem~
bered, moreover, that the Queen does q
great deal of hard work; her state bust
ness is very laborious, and she has a vast
mass OF private affairs to look after. The
villa Hohenlohe, at Baden, which the
Queen bought after her sisters death. and
where she passed Easter III 1880, was the
original destinations; then Switzerland.
Cobourg, the italian lakes, Biaritz, and
Pegll, were al considered; and the Queen
received strong Recommendation IN favor
of the last two places, from some OF her
relatives. Her Majesty has long desired
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