New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20

in the journey. according to some Of those
who have made It.
Italy Still Beyond the Alps.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy. That re-
mark was true in the days Of Hannibal
and Of Napoleon. and II is just as true
now. one may adventure through swift
erlsnd. brave the rugged heights and live
among the mountains TO ones hearts con-
tent. And then viii come perhaps a Ger
tain revulsion. a longing for gentler
cline Very we'll There are the south
ern passes. and in a breath, so 10 speak.
one may swoop down. as Hannibal and
Napoleon did. upon the smiling plains of
Northern Italy. charming in their contrast
10 what has gone before
The Swiss federal railways provide a
splendid network Of communications all
over the country. There are rails and
trains where no man could have expected
10 ind them: remarkable feats Of engi-
neering are 10 be found AT every turn. with
that veritahle Mont Blanc of mechanical
and engineering skill. the Simplon Tunnel
as the crovning triumph.
Zurich. the principal city Of the Swiss
Confederation. with its superb location. IFS
magnificent views IN all directions and
its accessibility 20 the rest Of Switzerland
and To all Europe. is spot from which
many viii elect 20 begin their wsnderings
in the country. Zurich is more Of a Ger
man city than some others in Switzerland
of course. II is near the German border.
as is Basic. often called the portal Of
switzerland. Both lie on the Rhine, and
serve more as entrances and stopping
places than as an indication Of the true
character Of the Swiss country IN the
mountains themselves. Basic IS great
railway junction. and from Northern Ger
MANY. France. Holland. Belgium and Eng
land the stream Of traffic flows through IL.
Il is delightful city in itself. full Of
beauty and romance. and the seat OF an
ancient university.
From Basic the lire Of the Swiss fed
eral railways runs 70 Berne and 10 Luz
cerne. carrying the traveller higher and
through scenery Of the most beautiful
character
Luoerne Great Resort Centre.
Lucerne Is the supreme centre Of the
summer life OF switzerland Il is the
point Of distribution. a sort OF human ex-
change. whence travellers from al COM
tries scatter 20 seek the places most SYM
tastes. A superb Location on its glorious
lake. which bears upon IFS bosom craft Of
eli sorts. equipped with magnificent hotels.
Luce~ne sends away reluctant visitors TO
all the other parts OF Switzerland, retain
ing many itself
To the right. over the lake and the city.
douainatinE, both. towers the mighty Pia-
rus while. away TO the left. green fields
stretching between, rises the far famed
Rigi. Between the city and the Rigi is a
collection If smaller peaks. famous each in
its own way. al adding 20 the impressive
beauty and grandeur Of the scene. These
Swiss mountains stand out High as Is
the whole country. the peaks still have an
; individuality. a noble height that makes
them noteworthy.
Not far from Lucerne. along the Gcthard
Inc OF the railway. lies the junction of
Z Artl-t5oldau. whence runs the railwa- 20
the top Of the Rigi. giving easy access TO
the tourist resorts at the summit OF that
mighty mountain. Then. At the head Of the
( Lake q Lacerne. or 10 describe Il more &C
curstelv. the Lake Of the -Four Forest Can
tons. lies Drummer. well known to many i
tourist
Then. at Erstfeld. begins the marvellous
/ climbing Of the heights by the railroad, by
loop tunnels. and ciTcuitous wanderings
which finally bring the train TO the mouth
OF the 81. Gothard tunnel. which was. until
the coming Of the Simplon. the greatest il
the world, nine and a quarter miles ir
length. Then II is a quick and easy trip "a
I Italy to Milan and Lombardy.
on the way. and still in Switzerland. al
though the tongue is that OF Italy, comes
! Lugano. a gentler resort than those Of th-
rugged mountains that lie behind. set in
lovely fashion upon the banks OF Lake
MaeZiore.
SO much for what one may call the easie,