Evening journal., 1906-10-25

interesting spot Is the Kornhaus Platz,
which In olden times was used as a place
OF exchange. 1t is embellished with a
grotesque fountain called the ogre foun-
tain, decorated with a procession OF
armed bears, the symbol Of Berne's protec-
tion. Berne Is a handsome as well as an
interesting town. The River Aare divides
Il into two parts This quiet stream is
spanned by several handsome bridges.
The beauty Of the city Is seen at its best
from the little Schautzle. a large park
and terrace In the foreground are seen
the new public buildings, proud IN their
splendor Beyond rises the wooded Cur
ten; the Bernese Alps on the left; to tie
right the Stockholm chain.
But the traveller refuses 10 leave Ger
man Switzerland without seeing the
Rhlnefalls. the most beautiful stream In
Switzerland. II welcomes the stranger
With rush and roar and by n series OF
terraces It falls In n whirlpool below.
This stream Is Of wondrous beauty.
Splendid are the light and play Of colors
with the sun or moon shimmerlng on the
kissing. seethlng waters. These waters
dash and play on the little island Of
Worth, situated on the let bank, while
beyond the castle OF Lanfen rcars Its
proud head. on the high slopes Of the
right bank Is a beautiful hotel with a
terrace and a wonderful garden Of flowers.
These hotels are so well managed that
girls come here from the surrounding
cantons to study cooking and hotel
keeping. In these parts the hotelkeeper
always comes forth to receive his guests,
and when they 20 he says: "Aufwider-
sehen.' by presenting each one with a
bouquet Of flowers. Attractive as are
the Rhinefalls under all conditions, they
are most splendid at night. when illumi-
mated by colored lights. Like a weird
dragon It CLEANS now red. then green and
black IN fash. But the Rhinefalls
have a cruel rival In the yierwaldstatter-
See. I.ucerne is the starting point Of
this lake. and by August It becomes a
perfect Mecca. Under the handsome
promenade bordering on the lake are seen
men and women OF every nationality.
Walking under an arch of shady trees are
a group OF Partisan women dressed in
most perfect fashion. laughing and CO.
quetting with friends they have met
Russian diplomats brush by them quickly,
enjoying the grandeur Of the surrounding
mountains while they discuss important
affairs OF state In sharp contradistinc-
ton are a group OF Italians, too anxious
10 enjoy the rest and calm Of the noun
tain breezes to consider anything weighty.
IL is not difficult TO recognize the Eng
nsh tourists, dressed IN their smartest
white frocks and suits, seated before a
fashionable hotel slipping afternoon tea
and planning a trip up the Rigi for the
following day Russian women are scat
tered here and there. smoking their cigar
cites and commenting on handsome
/ gowns that are shown from many parts
OF the world.
Americans are scurrying IN many direc.
tions: there are those who are Fastening
for fear they shall miss the boat going
up the lake: others have planned TO hear
an organ concert given at the church
daily. None think OF leaving Lucerne
without a visit to the handsomely carved
lion erected 70 the memory OF those
Swiss guards who died hghting to pro
tect the Lily Of France. There are plenty
OF Germans who are too busy sightseeing
20 worry about handsome tollettes. There
are high officials from the South Ameri
can republics who are glad TO escape the
uncomfortable heat Enown Ia theii
countries.
There Is the promenade for those VIII,
ike TO walk; handsome roads for IN,
automobilists; mountains for those fon,
OF SPORTS the casino and roulette tabl,
FOR sporting people; museums and oh,
churches for tourists and grand scener,
for lovers OF nature.
Lucerne, on the left side, rises iu un
dulatine hills that are sprinkled witt
handsome villas, while on the right. be
hind the town, Pilatus rears its jagge
head. Its neighbors are stausernorn an