Smyrna times., 1892-11-23

finest view of Mt. Blanc and the gla
cier.
The next morning early, Miss B.
Miss M, Mr.. and Mrs. s., ascended the
mountain, while Miss NJ. and l gather.
ed wild flowers and enjoyed the grand
view of mountains capped with snow
and the beautiful vale Went to the
little chapel and visited several of the
pretty stores. Started the next morn
ing in diligence for Geneva. Had q
jolly ride in diligence, five magnificent
horses, and about 16 to IS passengers
Sang hymns and patriotic songs, arriv-
ing at Geneva 2.30 P. NJ, stopping at
Hotel MetrOpole. Whilst at dinner a
very handsome man, who rode with US
in diligence, came over and introduced
himself as minister and Spurgeon's 3
brother. He remarked how much he
had enjoyed our singing on the way
he knew we were Americans, because
of the patriotic songs, cultured, because
we sang Annie Laurie and other refn-
ed songs, and good, because we sang
I'm the Sweet Bye and Bye"
JULY 26.-Took a carriage and drove
to the junction of the Rivers Arve and
RhOne, very curious sight indeed.
The Arve is very thick and muddy, the
RhOne brilliant, clear blue--running
down stream side by side, and yet the
water does not mix.
Visited Calvin's Cathedral, Church of
St. Pierre, went up into the pulpit and
sat in the chair he sat in, just under
the pulpit. We took boat on Lake
Geneva 1.30 P. NJ, and after a lovely
sail of nearly three hours, arrived at
Lausanne Ouchy, and on the 9th
went to Berne. Had very pleasant
drive through the city and saw the
curious old clock tower, and also visit
ed the bear pit; saw the principal
streets, curious old shops, ETC., etc.
Then we went on Lake Thun, and
after lovely sail of two hours, arrived
at Interlaken. On morning of 2Sth,
examined the picturesque stores, etc,
enjoyed the exquisite wood carving
all done by hand and all at very rea,
sOnable prices.
After lunch, at 2a0 started in boat
on River Aare which flows through
Interlaken, and soon entered the beau
tiful Lake Brienzer.
Grand mountain scenery, and the
pretty falls at Griesbaoh, and landing
at Daringen, where we took the train
and assembled to the Brunig Pass, next
to the Simplon and Tete Noir the most
beautiful scenery imaginable. Our
Pension was on Lake Luzerne. Went
to a concert one evening at the Cathe-
dral, and heard most wonderful music
initiating a severe thunderstorm and
the shepherd calling his flock.
At 9 A. NJ, Saturday, July goth, took
boat on lake, to OitanauI for one hour
enjoying most charming ride. At
Citznau took train and ascended the
Rigi; ascent fearfully steep and danger
Gus. Never saw q more charming
view than can be obtained from the
summit, Descended at 25O, ARRIVING
bOno IN n oavouo Eh.,O.Ioretorr, YXyo,t
to see the dying Lion" cut out of the
solid rock, magnificent piece of work
after Thorwaldsen design aud very
celebrated. 1t was carved in honor of
the Swiss Guards, who fell in defend
ing the Tuilleries, Aug, IS, 1899,
Left Auzerne August 4st for Zurich,
arriving about 10 A. NJ. Zurich is noted
for its schools and manufactures, very
handsome houses and college. After
luncheon took train for Schaffhausen,
then on to Neuhausen, it being nearer
the falls of the Rhine-the largest vol
ume of water in Europe. We saw the
falls in the evening, brilliantly illumi-
! mated.
Aug. 2.-Left Neuhausen for Nun
ich, stopping at Schaiihausen, for
ROmanshOrn, where we took the boat
on Lake Constance for Lindau, then on
train to Munich. Munich is tho Oapi-
tai of Bavaria, one of tho largest and
handsOmest of German cities. The
streets are very wide and clean and the
houses very handsome. The picture
galleries are filled with paintings by
some of the old masters and many
modern: Went in the evening to u
great concert. L. A. g.
L..