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ONE OF ABBEvILLE's SONS ABROAD.
Among the Alps, He Writes Most In.
terestfngIy of Mountains, Valleys,
and Peoples.
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA

! INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIAN TYRoL.
March Is, 1850.
Editor Press and Banner:
The University having closed for the usual
Easter holidays, and not resunlins work
again before the 18th of April. determined
| to avail myself Of my near proximity to the
Tyrol for the purpose OF short excursion,
while pnssng 10 the classic land Of Italy
where I expect to pass the most OF my
with n friend We selected rs our immediate
destination Innsbruck, the pretty little capi-
tai of the Austrian Tyrol.
| Leaving Munich on one of It's southern
| roads, we passed through The monotonous lev.
el lard in It's neighborhood, until we reached
the picturesque mountains OF the Bavarian
Alps. The first glimpse that we caught OF
these was the snow.eaPpod Wendetstein, RS,
around, and becoming suddenly visible to us
through lifting OF the heavy fog which had
for some time lain over II. Although accus-
toned to the sight Of lofty peaks, 1t IL hard TO
mount made upon me. The sun bursting
forth from the cloudy that had hid 1t, came
out In all the splendor and warmth OF a
Southern spring day, and the snow on the
brightness. The Wendelstein Is the favorfte
resort OF the Munchen populace. who desire to
enjoy the magnificent scenery OF the Alps
without partaking of the dangers which nc.
company the ascent Of higher peaks. IT Is
fortunately easy to climb and quite accessi-
BILE, and has been made the site Of one of the
German Observatories. Although quite high
1t Is below the snow line, and 1t Is only al this
season that 1t Is sufficiently blocked by snow
as to make the climbing unpleasant. Con-
tenting ourselves with view from the foot
we passed on further and entered the lovely
valley or the Inn. Soon afterwards we cross.
ed the border Of Bavaria, and leaving the blue
and white behind us, encountered the black
and yellow Of Austria
Although still among q German speaking
people and one neurly allied 10 the Bararians
yet an Immediate change was to be noticed In
the appearance and costumes OF the Tyrolese
peasants. Our first opportunity OF observing
this well was offered at the little town OF Kuf
stein which we happened To enter on the day
of It's annual fair. A brighter and more pic:
turesqne scene have never seen, than that OF
street OF the town making their sales and
purchases. The costumes OF the Innthalers,
as the inhabitants OF the Inn valley are call
the usual lively coors Of :he mountalneers
here, with their simple fashions, and the
queerest fat hats. with broad brims quite pc
cullar to that valley alone. The men wear
stock iiss iii5s ~ ftch :each TO the knee, leaving
the latter exposed and all carry their long
double bowled pipes which they rarely ever
remove from their mouths.
kufStein Is overlooked by all abrupt hill
crowned by fortress which once represented
one OF the many German castles which made
the homes of the robber barons. This we
climbed and enjoyed view which is exquis-
tie Of the modern town, with its crowded
streets and neighboring railroad, while
around the edge of the hill twined the green
waters of the Inn. All the rivers OF any size
that have seen here have, like the Rhine,
the dark green color of the salt waters. quite
striking Mt first and far preferable to the mud
dy tints of our streams.
Leaving Kufstein In the afternoon we reach
ed Innsbruck, the Queen OF the Tyrol' a
cleaner, prettier town can scarcely he imag-
ined, while the situation Is such as to throw
any lover Of the beauties Of nature into rap
lures. 1t Is In the midst OF Il cove, almost
horse shoe in shape, some Of the peaks
around extremely wild and beautiful, espe-
cially now with their caps Of snow, while
on every side are lovely and can scarcely
conceive OF q town moro favored by nature In
respect to natural beauties. Like all o: the
old towns OF Europe IL presents the contrast
Of new and modern city by the side OF old
and almost "mfddle ages ing streets.
The streets are thronged by the military In all
the various costumes of the Austrian army,
Innsbruck Is already quite summer resort,
us we'll also as winter on account OF Its excel
lent climate, but IL removed with Its sur
roundings to some OF our less favored iocali.
ties. where summer heat and dust abound 1t
would quickly be overrun by the fiocks OF
tourists that would visit II.
With the morning we propose leaving here
for Northern Italy, and will enjoy the exquis-
lite scenery which lines the railroad in Its
passage across the Alps at the Brenner Pass
Our first stop will be on the Lago di Garda,
which we will visit before proceeding to We
rona. which will be the starting point for our
Italian trip. I shall endeavor TO send you
later some impressions Of the beautiful land
of the blue sky. A. W. P.