The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
Il VISIT TO RIGI.
A Young Lady of Richmond Gives her
Impressions of the Scene.

A Young Lady OF Kichmonu Hifes 'SA
Impressions of the SCENE.
In letter received in this city from Miss
Adele williams. so we'll known IN Rich
nond for her artistic talents, who is now
travel ing il Europe with her sister, she
gives her impressions of recent Visit 10 the
Rigi which will be read with general interest;
.july 9th ends one of the happlest Gays
that NAV come TO u.s. We are on the top or
the Rigi. S. gO5 feet about the level OF the sea,
and below us and beyond us lies one OF the
most beautiful scenes that ever the Alps
can offer.
Leaving Zurich in the early afternoon we
soon reached Lake Tug and spent an hour ID
crossing the lake from point to point ENJOY
ing the beauties all around as from time 10
time they unfolded under clOudless SKY.
Rarely is there seen so beautiful sheet
of water as Lake lug with its surrounding
mountains clad with the richest verdure,
its picturesque reflection IN water Which
assumes hues of tho purest emerald green,
and in the far distance peak AFTER
peak with crowns OF white almost
lost in the purple mist.
Never was a day more beautiful sky more
clear than to-day and as the Kigl was APP
preached there were few who did not ~atch
with upturned faces and anxious hearts tor
fear the one cloud should appear which
might enshroud them in mist and cast
shadow over days enjoyment.
Leaving Arth on the train, which now
carries one right to the summit ana TO the
shelter Of a fine hotel. We soon began to
get an extended view of the surrounding
country. At the foot the lake, so quiet and
peaceful peaks lnnumerabie coming into
sight TO be studied over by those whose
geography has long since been committed
to moth and rust, and on our
left hand the valley, with its vine
wards and orchards, which further on
come to be only pines or eveIgreens and
moss-grown rock Here and there little
mountain torrent leaps playtuly from
crevice, finding its way like silver thread
along a rock-b bound preciplce Soon the
higher mountains and their patches OF snow
claim attention, the long blue shadows
creep across the distant valleys, the day IS
slowly dying and yet not cloud IN the
sky except one or two little white masses
way over as far as one can SEQ wnere Pllatus
with its bold outlines frowns down upon
them. Never in all my thoughts of the
Alus-of any mountains / dream Of
ANYTHING 80 beautiful as the scene disclosed
when range after range had unfolded, and
we stood on the summit. the world at our
feet
The slopes are covered with grass to the
top. with everywhere patches OF bright
wild flowers many OF the varieties unknown
to us, and with them clover, great masses
of blue bells and here even our own daisies
and buttercups come in the bright sunshine
to bid us welcome
The Regi stands alone in its grandeur,
with here a fertile valley. there quiet lake
and an uuobstructed view on every side,
Towards the south Pilstus stands like a
sentry the last bold outlying peak of the
Alps. while the sun sets III all It's glory an
unbroken disk, now golden, now rcd, and
finally passes from our sight behind
the lower ranges IN the far distance, leaving
the valley clOuded in violet haze, the sky
above flooded with golden light To the east
lies the triple peaked Wetterhorn, the Monk
Eiger and the beautiful Jungfrau with caps
of perpetual snow, above them still blue
sky.
A last look at the sunset. where the after
glow is fast dying from our sight, the beauti-
full lake of Lucerne below us. while over IL
shines the new moon, full Of promise for
the morrow. And 30 We say good night /.
returning thanks to the Creator OF great
and wonderful world for the favors that have
been shOwered upon us to-day and go 10
our rest leaving the great vault OF heaven
filed with its stars innumerable, and
every prospect that when the Alpine
horn apprises US of its coming we Will 90
out to see the sun again burst upon US to
unfold new beauties with the morning
light.