Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-10

wasn't always possible to get out OF the
wett consequently wet feet (bulnot cold
feeD we're the order OF the day. There
were Two ladies in the glacier party and
we all enjoyed the novelty OF the trip.
Our other day at lnterlasen was spent
visiting the Staubach and Trummelbach
falls, he day being fine, and the views
of the vertical mountains 1000 feet high
with snow peaks beyond, we're grand
The Slaubach falls nearly 1000 feet and
might we'll be named Bridal Veil Falls.
The Trummelbach is within narrow
cleft OF rock and the lower ialls shoot
out of the solid rock stream two feet
in diameter, a most interesting freak OF
nature. From Interlsken our route was
over Lake Brienz and thence by rail to
Lucerne 2S000 inh. situated at one end
of the Lake OF the four Csntons (Vier-
waldstatter- see). After getting lunch at
the Hotel de L Europe we started on the
trip to the iar-famed Righi. Changing
to the inclined railway at Arth Goldau
the ascent began, thro' woods, along
ravines, skirting precipices. Onward
and upward we went, 1000 feet, 1000,
5000, and finally at the end Of IA hours
we reached the top, 1000 feet above the
Lake and 5000 feet above sea.level. To
describe the scene is no easy task. Be-
low US lay the Lake OF the four Cantons,
yonder we saw Lucerne that we left
few hours earlier, and villages, towns
and cities along the lake shores Over
one part OF the lake lung a curtain Of
clouds, while the sun, breaking thro'
the higher clouds sent its CLEANS OF light
on those below. Steamers plying on
the lake, were as toys, while row boats
were not discernible.
The great sight at the Rigi-Kulm is a
sunrise. At 5:l5 next morning we
were awakened by the melodious strains
of an Alpen-horn and we FASTENED to the
observation tower to await the sunrise. |
Mountain peaks were 10 be seen at all |
points Of the compass. Above the east
ern horizon were few clouds, lighted |
by the sun, as yet invisible. Soon the |
sun sent its rays thro' these clouds. |
lighting up peak here, and there and
few minutes later it shown in a clear
sky, imparting to the snow capped
Bernese Alps its warmth OF color. As
we stood there and drank in the beauties
of the scene, we appreciated the fact
that our highest hopes for good weather
on Mt Righi were being realized. The
time passed quickly and alter a very
few minutes which we allowed ourselves
for breakfast, we were descending the
other side of the mountain and enjoying
the changing scenes as we neared and
reached the level o.. the lake at Vitznau.
Here we took the steamer to the Tells
kapelle built in memory OF that noble
character in Swiss history, William
Tell. From there We walked along the
Axtenstrasse to Fluelen, the road skirt.
ing the lake built from 100 to 200 feet
above it most OF the distance. Return.
ing we went by steamer to Lucerne,
one OF the most charming cities OF
Switzerland. The view from my room,
Of the Righi, Pilatus, Stanscrhorn, and
Mts. towering above the
lake with steam ers plying back and
Iorth, and the morning sun lighting
the mountain tops, is one shall long
The Lion Of Lucerne is one Of the
principal points Of interest in the city.
Carved out Of the solid rock OF vertical
cliff in small park, stands this monu-
ment In memory of Swiss regiment
in the Tuileries, Paris, ia
1902, during the French Revolution.
The model OF this masterpiece OF sculp-
ture was made by Thorvaldsen. The
Lion is over 20 feet long.
From Lucerne We went by rail 10
Zurich, the largest city OF Switzerland,
having 10000 inh. and beautifully
situated ON Lake Zurich. Here we
spent two days pleasantly, driving and
riding in and about the city, making
our OF the lake by steamer, visiting the
and other points OF interest,
md attending a good concert at the
The next day we had a long
'ide by rail from Zurich to Frankfort
}2hours) through the Schwarzwald,
,ast the Falls OF the Rhine at Schaffhau-
zen etc., and very prett but not rival
or much scenery passed in the
United States on my way East. Frank
ort on the Main, is a city Of 260 900 full
NJ business and containing much wealth.
Dur stay there was short, but we suc.
'eeded in seeing he old part OF the city,
md visiting the Palm-garden, where
Inc orchestral concert was in progress. {
The last day spent on the Rhine,
he German Rhine, the river, whose L
praises have been sung the world
around. And deservedy go, for, when
Se consider the historic interest which
'Iings to the castles and ruins on it's
'ugged banks, and add to this the
natural beauties OF the river from Blngen
o Bonn, it stands unrivalled in the
world.
Arriving in Cologne at 8 p. IN. had
ust sufficient time to see the Dom, the
cathedral of Cologne, which with it,
magnificent towers and beautiful stained
glass windows, is an awe.inspiring
structure.
Thus ended my trip to Switzerland
aud the Rhine, two weeks spent in view.
ng some OF natures hsndiwork, aud the