Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-09

combined In exhibiting beauty, grand
eur and power. At this place. the
weather is cool and refreshing.
slept under blankets.
We reluctantly take train July 81
which carries us away from the
Falls. We travel through beautiful
country, passing through fields OF
green and golden grain, clover and lu-
cern. We cross the Rhine about II
or Is miles from the Falls. There we
go on through Zurich, very import
ant city Of Switzerland. travelling by
the lake with hills and mountains
around. We hasten on by Zug and
then along the side Of the beautiful
lake Zug,. surrounded by mountains
We soon come to Arth- -Goldan. Here
we change cars and take the inclined
railway for Rigi, which Is said to be
the most famous, most visited and the
most popular mountain in the world
AS we ascend this mountain by very
steep grade, We get some Of the most
magnificent views that I ever saw;
and when we reached the top after ar
hours ride on the railway, elevated
above Lucern, city In the valley on
the other side, 4,47O feet high, We gel
I believe the grandest view I ever
saw any where. This mountain COM
mands a panoramic view Of 800 miles
in circumference. There are ranges
of giant mountains on one side cover
ed with snow. AS. the eye passes over
a radius Of over so miles, II lakes, 16
towns, so villages and nearly LOO
glaciers can be counted through
a field glass. The eye almost
becomes intoxicated with this splendid
view, and one can realize as never
before the beauty and grandeur OF
the works Of God in the natural world
We take luncheon in one Of the fine
hotels on the mountain. There are
several hotels up there with all the
conveniences of modern life.
We go down the other side OF the
mountain on an inclined railway which
brings us to the lake Of Lucern. Here
we take a steamer which brings us to
the city Of Lucern. This lake, like
all the lakes in this region, Is beauti-
full in the extreme, calm and placid
with blush, green water, like a real
gem in the mountains. These lakes
add so much to the attractiveness OF
the scenery. The lake of Lucern Is
90 miles long and from one-half to
two miles wide. We spent two nights
and a day in Lucern. 1t has about
10000 people and Is fortunate In its
location, by the lake and under the
shadow of Rigi and the famous Pilatus
mountain which is nearly 1000 feet
above the sea. From Pilatus the city
gets her water, which Is very fine. II
Is refreshing to see fountains Of this
pure, cool water all over the city
perpetually flowing and forever bless
ing the people. There Is railway
which ascends this mountain. 1t Is
wonderful what has been done by
man. The clear and emerald greer
river Reuss forever flows swiftly from
the lake through the city adding beau
ty to the place. AS we stood on the
bridge spanning the river. we sa"
hundreds of lively fish in the clear
water below. We Visited the lion sta
tue which has been cut out OF the
natural rocks as it forms the side OF
large hill. This Is considered one
of the most impressive monuments ir
in Europe. It commentaries the de-
yotion Of the Swiss guard who ir
1892, were appointed to- keep the pal
ace at Versailles, and receiving nc
orders to retire, preferred to die at
their post rather than betray their
trust" We. also visited the cathedral
and some other places in this city
While at the cathedral we attended q
musical concert, where we heard some
very fine singing and some splendid
music on the great organ.
We leave Lucern, July % at TAB
m. for Interlaken by rail. We pass
through charming scenery, by lake
Lucern, through mountains and val
leys, by Sarnen lake. In this par'
of the country we get an idea how the
people live. AS the spring comes on
they drive their herds out to feed on
the grass, and as the warmer wealth
er comes on they drive their stocs
farther up the mountains until they
feed nearly to the top. Then when
it begins to get cool about the middle
of August, they reverse the process
coming down the mountain with theiI
herds. Here they make a great deal
Of cheese. They use the goat grea'
deal in this direction. 1t Is surprising
to see how large the udder Of the
goat is. 1t is not quite as large as
the goat itself, but 1t Is immense
We go on through the beautiful val
ley, with the little lake on Sarnen o!
our side, clear as a crystal, rehecune
the mountains in its beautiful waters
At Glyswye, we change engines, put
ting on some which have cogWneels
for we are approaching the Brunie
Pass in the Alps. Our train Is divided
into three sections with a cogwheeleo
engine to draw each one. These
faithful engines pull these cars up the
mountains and over the top. We &c
on down on the other side until we
reach Lake Brieuz. Here we take q
steamer which takes US to Interlaken
where we stay till Monday, July %
This Is in some respects the most
charming place we have visited. we
stopped at the Jungfrau Hotel which
faces the Jungfrau mountain covered
with snow. This mountain seems to
be only about two miles away, but II
is really about 70 or Is. Distances in
these big mountains are very deceiV-
ing. Interlaken Is a very attractive
place, between two lakes with noun
tains on the other two sides, In a fer
tile valley. An ideal place to spend
Sunday on a trip like this. We at
tend the Presbyterian service both
morning and afternoon, conducted by