Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-07-31

recall how comfortable was sleeping
under feather bed that night, and
several nights following. Chillon
comes into view. so perfectly pictured
by Byron that one could almost drop q
tear for the departed Bonivard. The
Lion of Lucerne Is picture hung on
memory's wall, etc., ETC., and the
weariness and labor is forgotten, and
only the good remains.
am glad to submit these enclosed
descriptions. and know that the read.
ers Of The Star will find them interest
ing. E. Estelle Carrier.
Mount Rigi.
By Leonard March.
l have been requested to write an ac-
count Of my trip up Mt. Rigi.
I left Lucerne by way Of the Lake
Of the Four Cantons" at $50 q. m.
When We were out on the lake a heavy
fog and rain storm came down upon
Us. This dampened, you might say
dampened, my hopes of a beautiful day.
l was on the lake about an hour when
the destination was reached, which was
the beautiful little city Of Vixnau. The
rain ceased falling and the sun came
out in all it's splendor and glory.
The first thing of Importance is the
Viznau .Rigi railway. 1t is the Oldest
and most interesting of the mountain
railways, of Switzerland. Constructed
between 1869 and 1872, it attains an
elevation of 1853 feet above the lake,
with mean gradient of 10 In 100.
This train which consists Of one coach
and one car climbs its upward course
very rapidly considering the grade.
The lake is soon left behind, and ahead
OF as rise those old majestic snow.
capped monarchs.
We pass thru chestnut groves and
orchards Of great extent and beauty.
In one hour we stop at the little sta
tion of Rigi.Ksltbsd. The station ia
painted brown and decorated with
pretty wood carvings A stout, whisk-
cred old Swiss comes out of the door
dressed in . green uniform, which des.
ignstes him as the agent. We stop
here few minutes and then continue
our journey up the mountain.
kigi.Kulm (59O5 feet) is the culminat.
ing point OF the Rigi and the summit
most frequently asoended by tourists.
l arrived here at noon and had a splen.
did lunoh after which took stroll.
/ have no words to justify the grand
views Of 200 miles which l could OBJ.
tain on all sides. will try to des.
cribe one of the many.
Way off in the distance could see q
row of snow.oapped Alps. At their
base were fertile fields and extensive
orchards. The ground was entirely
covered By one Of mother natures
finest robes Of green and was dotted
with many trees Of much darker hue.
Seven beautiful lakes of blue lie
glistening in the sunlight. Steamboats,
looked like mere flies from the dis.
tance. Many little towns were on the
shores and because each and every
roof was painted red they could be dis.
tinctly seen. AZ my feet was preci.
pice of 200 feet at the base of which
was tield of beautiful Alpine flowers,
The entire scene was something won.
derfol. You would no more than eet
one view in focus when q fleecy white
cloud would pass between; and after IL
had passed the view would seem entire
ly different. The only thing that broke
the supreme silence was the roar from
Q gushing. leaping, foaming, gigantic
waterfall and even the roar was musi
cal to the ear.
| At three O'Clock again boarded the
little, but powerful cog.retaintng train
and began the descent. The moisture
In the trees and grass sparkled like
millions Of diamonds. l passed thru
the clouds and the high Alps passed
from my view. arrived at Viznsu al
4:30 and took the steamer for Luoerne
must say l was sorry to leave those
breezy heiehths of the Rigi whose
series Of commanding view points and
whose beauty has delighted 80 man,
thousands In BY gone years and holdt
so much for the future.
| Our last stop in Italy was at Bayeno
on Lake Maggiore. With regret We lef,
Italy. but with expectancy entered
Switzerland. The drive over Simplor
Pass eclipsed anything have ever seer
In Europe. One Of my party ha.
beautifully described that drive and
insert her description.
Simplon Switzerland.
By Katherine Juckett.
l wonderif could possibly ask for