New-York tribune., 1883-03-11
THE RIVIERA.
FROM NICE TO MONTE CARLO.

Monte Carlo is one unceaslng scene OF Deauly' anu
asentiIely supplanted tho COrniche, which is now
seldom used between those places. Lovely Villas
surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds alter
nate with steep slopes cut U terraces which are nl
highly cultivated. leading down to the sea, and
with cuttings along the face of the mountains rising
perpendIcuaIly to height OF thousand feet,
while the upposJe side OF this beautifully
mac adamzed road is seen the blue Mediterranean.
Then you drive past a rushing ana musical noun
tain stream which Is crossed by massive arched
bridge OF stone. OF look down precipice hun
dreds of feet high into the sea, pass through fra
grant lemon and orange groves, and olivs-clad
southern slopes on which you see grand OLD trees
which were growing there before Norman William
crossed tho Channel to win Saxon Harold's English
crown. Pepper trees full Of pink clusters Of ber-
ries; stately palms. ana aloes with their scarlet
flowers; the cactus with its crimson fruit and the
fg fir and juniper, meet the eye well as myriads
Of wild blue vioets and many varieties OF roses In
cludinR the favorte Nicois. Cherry trees ale Dow
In blossom. roadside hedges of and geranums
are in flower and the midday is 80 warm that
shade is most welcome. Pedestrians are seen per-
spring under the MONDAY heat many are wearing
straw hats. and the passers-by in carriages are
carrying unfurled sunshades.
A delightful drive OF an hour and half brings
OD6 W o1Outo Sdtlu, udNiuk pdSscu ~
the United States steamer Lsncastcr-hagshIp of
Admiral Nicholson, who goes home IN March to be
succeeded by Admiral Baldwin, Of New-York-and
halted for few minutes ut beaulieu TO sec some
exceedingly old gnared and most picturesque olive
trees said to be more than thousand years old !
On this unoQualed drive, built 10y the French Gov
ernment at great cost. may occasionally be met
the venerable Prince Gortschako ex- Chancellor oi
Russia and bis attendant. for his feeble health
ders an attendant necessary: the old but btili
soldlerly looking French Marshal Canrobert. and
the weIl-preserved Mile. Rosa Bonheur, now past
her sixteth summer Her residence is at Their
merry on The outskirts of the Port Of Fontancbleau
where she has a large and commOdio1s chateau con-
taining a perfectly ideal studio, bu her winter
home is at Nice. where she is at present busy
gagged on q large picture called "IransDlantation"
For the benent of such readers may not happen
to know much about Monaco and Monte Carlo II
may be mentioned that these two places contain.
ing population of less than 5000 inhabitants
constitute the PrncipalitY of Monaco. about three
and "a half miles in extent. Prince Charles Ill.
who is blind. by treaty made In SCI ceded all HE
rights over the towns of Mensone and Rocca bruns
and their adjoining territories to France on the pay
Tent OF 1000. 900 francs by that country. and un.
dertaking at tho same time to cause the projected
railway between Nice and Genoa TO pass through
Monaco and 10 construct carriage road between
Nicv and Monte Carlo by Villefranca and the coast
Prince Charles resides Ia handsome palace at Mo.
and his extensive gardens stretch alOn the ch
with paths sloping downward to the sea- Aloes OF
every description and Reraniums particularly -four
ish in these gardens. and form gorgeous masses OF
coloring. The miniature army of tie Prince. con.
sisting OF a company OF 100 men commanded by
colonel is an object of admiration owing to the
Il. nd har q
Leaving Monaco pi - or. the visitor descends by q
boulevard bordered by piuiento trees, which LEAD,
into the Condamine. the small cluster Of villa,
separating Monaco from Monte Carlo is called and
then comes in sight OF the world renowned Casino
and srdens of Monte Carlo. Tbe former is large.
handsome edifice. On the left as you enter are
the bnreaux of the administration. and the Sale
de Jeu, which has two doors, one for entrance and
one for exit On the right are the Sale dc Lee
ture and the Sale des Concerts. handsome apart
ment about the size OF ChIckerng Hall. but with
ont its galleries, and decorated in a expenslve
manner. HIRE during the SEASON are daily given
evening and afternoon concerts. which are free 70
ALL by an orchestra OF seventy instruments which
il second TO none in Europe The readlug-roon.
also free, Is we'll supplied with the Cont mental pa
pers and periodicals. and also with many American
aud English journals.
The Sale de Jeu is literally three apart MS in
stead OF one. The first and second rooms ars de-
voted to roulette, and the third. which oponed
In tie spring of 1881 Is reserved for ths renfe CT
euarante players To these six eight tables hun
reds and thousands OF people OF both sexes and of
oil ages naionalites and stations In liie daily
sort during the winter season for the purpose OF
gambling, sometimes standing four and five deep
srodnd the tables. As a rule the players appear TO
take their winnings and losings philsophlcally If
not light-heartedy and the most perfect order and
decOrum prevail. The Casino is now conducted by
q company whose profits in the year 1882 were In
round numbers about a million OF dollars sim
liar amount. 1t 10 stated. ~as expended during the
year In keeping up the grounds and gardens in
the petty sovereign by " hose author
ty this public gambling house the German sys-
tenn was established the only pest OF tns descrIp-
tion In Southern Europe As Monaco is under the
pt totectorate OF France ID may be that long the
French Government will put down so glaring an
exception TO Its general prohibition Of public gam
bling.
The American and English colony at Monte Carlo
Is never very numerous nOtw thstanding its de-
cous climate and enchanting scenery, ITS matchess
gardens. gronndi aud terraces, and the opportunity
IL affords Of listening to music such can be heard
In but lev places in the Old Worlds spot of which
Il may be said. IN tho words OF Heber:
Where every prospect pleases
The explanation is found in the dread of the ganino
tables and their disastrous surroundings yerJ prop
srly entertained by families, who prefer 20 avoid
The danger and to seek out other Riviera esOrt
Tor Their winters sOJoDrn. or these there are very
many and possessing varied attractions. Beyond
I0uon, travelling eastward there is succession Of
seaside towns and cities which have become during
The last qnare er of a century the winter homes OF
various natonallte but chiefly Of English. Amer.
cans and Russians First 10 be reached by the
rain from TouOn Is Hyere, situated on the oath
slope OF q hill aud we'll sheltered from all winds
except the Menstral. Then comes ST. Rachael, |
discovered and popularized by the causIic Al |
Dhonse Karr, whose name is still TO be over |
.he door Of flower shop in Nice, and where Lord |
and Lady Salisbury are now wintering.- IL was at
urn from Egypt and embarked for klba IN SD. |
md "a few miles distant, near Antilles, 10 stone |
,illar bearing the inscription, Souvener du Ter |
sland. Accompanied by few undred soldiers the /
Emperor landed at Calf Juan, spot to be seen
rom GIadstone's Window, and after brief bivOuac |
lnder the olives near the monument, marched on |