Evening journal., 1906-10-25

the Finsterhorn, shreckhorn and the Yung-
frau. They stay late, often the entire
winter, amusing themselves with skating.
tobogganlng and ice-eoasting
The French are no less busy securing
the country In their touring cars, blind
70 all dangers OF mountain passes and
rnvlnes. more Interested In the records
they can make than IN the subllmlty OF
the panorama The Italians come up
from Como and Lake Lugnno, glad 10
exchange the summers heat for cool
mountain hreezes. Close on their heels
are the unsroiled Germans who usually
locate In one place and make many ex-
cursions on the lake and up the noun.
tains. Last, but not least, are American
tourists, to be divided into two classes-
those who are out 10 see all OF Europe
In season and those who come for an
easy comfortable holiday nt the more
fashionable places In Lucerne. Interlaken
and st. Morltz.
The tourists and their pleasure IN visit
Ing the museums and churches IN the his
toric towns OF Zurich, Berne and Geneva
But Zurich boasts or It's surrounding
beauty as much as II does OF It's historic
interest IL Is the capital OF the canton
ana Hes at the north end OF the lake on
the green rapid summit The time to an
proach the city is IN the evening. As the
train sweeps through the valley the Utle-
berg aud the neighboring mountains re-
hect thousands Of lights on the SHIN
mering waters. Another vnntnge point
Is the lhonhalle, a concert hall and res
taurnnt, perfumed by beds OF roses from
all sides. Zurich at night resembles sin
gle pearl set with many brlliants. Though
less beautiful by day. Il affords variety
OF Interests. ride mp the Utleberr nf.
fords splendid view of the town below,
With dindem on It's breast. In the
far distance CLEAN the Rossburg. the
friendly Rlgl and defiant PHatus. The
town Is rich IN historic interest. II has a
handsome and wellequlpped museum and
two interesting churches The spires OF
the Frau u-Mnnster-kirche Is staid piece
OF German architecture that belongs 10
: the twelfth and thrteenth centuries Its
gray stone has been made dingy by time.
but the dinginoss Is relieved by the red
roof OF It's towers. The church holds
many treasures including a letter OF
lwingh 20 his wife, three autograph let
ters-two OF Lady Jane Gray and another
OF Frederick the Great.
Far moro attractive Is the Romanosoue
Grossmnnster. II Is an exceedingly pic
turesque church, with It's iall Gothic
towers crowned with helmet shaped tons
and gilded flowers.
The art museum OF this old historic
town Is among the finest known IN Eu.
rope. Il Is built I'm the medieval stvle
ana has historical md art Industrial OH
jects from prehistoric days down TO our
time.
? An Interesting feature OF this museum
Is series OF rooms fitted up with mcdl.
eVal and renaissance furniture II hns
some splendid models Of villages as they
, were during the time Of the Swiss Lake.
y dwellers. Another attractive feature o.,
= this town Is the broad sca-quai. with a
{ beautiful promenade Toward sundovvn
:. the place Is thronged with men and won,
). en- out TO enjoy the cool evening breeze
r Many wander toward the Tronhalle vher,
e they dine and listen to lively patriotic
b airs OF a Swiss hand
e Not far away Is Berne the capital OF
q the Swiss Republic, at the foot OF IA,
e Bernese Oberland. Though the iourne,
{ across the Bernese Alps Is a steep ascent
u Is so gradual That. were Il not FOR th
tops OF the mountains. the rush and roa
) Of cataracts, the small Swiss chalots an
for the cattle grazing ON the slopes, "a
traveller would forget that he was helm
/ carried across chain Of high mountain
Here is a rugged mountain, there is