Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
On August 18th left Heidelberg, with

We hTTlVel du IL U ClOck th' Lulb place
there Is just six hours difference be-
tween the time here and New York;,
and put up at the Hotel Holland. At
230 p. IN. took drive to the mountains,
just outside the city. The drive was
made up the mountain nearly to its
summit, where beautiful view Of the
Surrounding scenery was had.
| Baden Baden, once noted for its ganb-
ling dens, has, in a certain measure,
reformed, AZ they have nearly all been
done away with and the places turned
into concert saloons, which are fitted up
in fine style, illuminated with electric
lights, and justly noted for their ele-
CANT display ofjewels.
On August 14th, left Baden Baden for
Strasburg, where the Cathedral was
visited, for the purpose Of seeing the
wonderful clock, which has stood in
this structure for ages, description of
which many of our readers are no doubt
familiar with. just as the party ar
rived here the old clock rang out the
hour of twelve.
From here the tourists passed over
the bridge, which was partially de-
stroyed during the French and German
war, but afterwards rebuilt. After
spending q few hours in the vicinity of
the bridge, they left for Bale, and on
the 18th started for Lucerne, the route
being the .most:picturesque 70 be found
in Switzerland. On the way we pass
ed the mountains of Pliatus and Riggi,
near Lucerne On the 10th took boat
and sailed up the lake to the foot of Mt.
Riggi Leaving the boat an ascent was
made to the top of the mountain, nearly
5000 feet high where lunch was par
taken of. In the descent a thick mist
hung over the mountain and the train
passed through heavy rain cloud, but
upon arriving at the bottom the sun
was shining brightly. During the de.
scent sort of drowsiness came over
the party and nearly all went to sleep
for short time, the sensation being a
delightful one.
On the 18th the party again embarked
on a steamer for AL Panucht, and from
thence in carriages over the Burning
Paths, across the Alps, viewing the
mountains, valley and other points
along the way, proceeding on to Inter
Lecken, passing Giessbach waterfall
and Grendelwad glaciers on the way.
Spent Sunday at Inter Lecken and on
Monday proceeded by steamer TO the
Alpine mountains. On the 2lst, went
to Lausanne by rail, at which place the
Town Hall, Cathedral, ancient bridges,
etc, were visited. Leaving here Il sail
was taken down the lake to Geneva,
where another day was spent. This is
another fine city, but space forbids more
than passing notice. AT 1O.45 O'Clock
the party embarked on the train bound
for Paris, a distance of nearly 400 miles,
which was travelled without change of
cars.
After spending a week in Paris, view.
ing the many sights to be seen in that
city, the party took hetrain for Dieppe |
and from there went by boat to Yeppe |
and New Haven, crossing the British
Channel to the latter place. After visit
ing all places of interest here an ex-
press train conveyed the party to Lon
don, where they arrived about 10 o'clock
p. IN. After spendingtw two days in Lon
don they left for Liverpool on the 18th,
and set sail for home on the Both in the
City of Berlin" arriving in New
York on the 9th of September, at .
n. IN.
The boat got ont to sea on Friday
and had not been out more than two
hours before encountering severe
storm, which lasted three days, accom-
panied by the usual sea-sickness. At
the end Of the three days the storm
broke and the remainder Of the voyage
was pleasant. At New York Mr..
Smyth badeadieu to the remainder of the
party, and in company with his daugh-
ter left that city on the p. IN. train for
where they arrived at II
o'clock Sunday night, and were warmly
greeted by the members Of their family,
who anxiously awaited their arrival
notwithstanding the pleasant voyage
and the number Of sights seen, Mr..
Smyth says there is no place like Amer
lea and he was glad to get back among
friends in the metropolis of Delaware.