Torrent.-Geological Appearances.-Few Birds.

- Ascent continued.-Sunset.-Summit of the

Wetterhorn. Singular Appearance through the

Dusk of a Glacier. Approach at Night to the

Village among the Alps.-Grindelwald. — Cha-

racters at the Inn. Supper. Early Morn.-

First Sight of a Glacier.

Mettenberg.

mosphere.

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The Eigher and

A second Glacier. - Warm At-

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Roses in blow. - Proximity to Ice

and Snow. - Situation of Grindelwald. - The

Schreckhorn and Wetterhorn. Genial Air of

the Alps. - Effects on Human Life. - Dreadful

Accident among the Glaciers. Clergyman

killed. Arrival of the Writer's Nephew. —

Account of his Expedition and Adventures in the

Wengern Alp. Proposal to visit the vast Ice

Plains among the Mountains of Grindelwald.—

The Cause of Glaciers.- An Avalanche at Grin-

delwald. Houses in the Village - curiously

inscribed and carved. River crossed. — Visit

to the Glacier. Return to Grindelwald

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LETTER XXI.

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Embark on the Lake of Brienz. Visit to the

Giesbach. The Ascent to the Cataract. - Its

Beauty and Grandeur. — The Boatmen.

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Swiss

Peasantry. Their Manner of Life.-The Lake

crossed to Brienz.-Arrival at the Croix Blanche.

Romantic Adventure. The Fille de la

Maison. Her Charms and Character. — Her

Sister. White Robes. — Singers of Brienz.-

- Excursion to Meyringen. - The Driver. —

The Alpbach. Fall of the Olengbach. — Fairy

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Fountain.-Grand Cataract of the Reichenbach.

Ascent. The Girls at the Falls.

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Their

rough Services. Clouds clearing off the Moun-

tains, sublime Effect. Return to Brienz. —

An Adieu to the Fille de la Maison. - The

Steamer. Return down the Lake. Islands

upon it.-Landing at Neuhaus.-Interlachen.—

Embark again on the Lake of Thun. Thunder

Storm. Leave for Berne. Another Storm.

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Berne described. - Bernese Costume. Ex-

cellent Inn.-Evening Ramble.-Bernese Alps.

-Wonderful Feat of the Student and his Horse.

Museum.

Clock.

same. -

Dog of St. Bernard.

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Famous

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Leave for Freyburg in Switzerland

LETTER XXII.

Generally received Accounts of Freyburg, in Swit-

zerland; how far the Writer agrees with the

The Suspension Bridge of Freyburg

the finest in the World. - Freyburg a Strong-

hold of the Romish Priesthood. - Convents and

Churches.- Bare-footed Cordeliers.-The Ca-

thedral. The celebrated Organ. - Perform-

ance of the Organist. The Zähringen.

Town of Freyburg. The Lime Tree near the

Rath-haus. Interesting Tradition of ancient

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de Stael.

Genius.

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Coppet.

Madame

Singular Marriages of Persons of

Coincidence and Parallelism.

neva.—Washerwomen.— Calvin. — Geneva, the

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Seed Plot of Revolutions. Rousseau.

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Ge-

Cele-

brity and Notoriety.-Departure for Chamouny.

- Jura Range.-Mont Saleve.

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- The Mole..

Encounter with a Priest.- Faucigny.- Bonne-

ville. Column to Carlo Felice.

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- Cluses.

Alpine Ravine. Defile of

Cluses, Sublime Scenery.- Maglan.—Grotte

de Balme. River Arve. Cascade of the

Nant d'Arpenaz. Remarkable Stratification.

- Scenes around the Nant d'Arpenaz.

Goitre. Cretinism. The Douron.

-Valley. The Arve. The Varens. Ap-

proach to St. Martin.- Mont Blanc. - Sunset.

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- The Mountains. -The Sexagenarian's Ac-

count of Swiss Manners and Customs at Inns

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- The Torrent. - Terrific Ascent of the Mon-

tets.-

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Awe and Sublimity of the Scene.

The

Dôme de Goûter. — Descending the Montets.

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The Village of Ouches. Valley of Cha-

mouny. - Torrents.

Glaciers.

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The Taconey. - The Bossons.

The Moraine of the Glaciers. Forest of Pines

swept away by an Avalanche.

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The Prieure.

Mules.

The Glacier des

Mont Blanc.

Peasantry.

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"Alp;" its true Signification. Guides and

Mules. Set out on the Ascent of the Montan-

vert. The Ascent; its Scenery, Character-

istics, and Adventures. Michel Devouassoux ;

his Character and Conversation.

The Way

continued. · La Fontaine de Caillet. - Goats.

- Singular Adventure. - The Mule; its In-

stinct and Habits. The Magnificence of each

surrounding Object. Mountains. Snow.

Granite Peaks. · Devastation of an Avalanche.
- Summit attained. The Hospice; Travel-

lers there. Memorials. First Sight of the

Mer de Glace. Prepare to descend upon it.

Alpine Plants. — Difficulty of the Descent.

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Wonderful Effects of Sun and Cloud. — Granite
Peaks. Mont Blanc. - The Mer de Glace.—
The Scene described; its Dangers.-Miraculous
Preservation. Mont Blanc; the Ascent made
by a Frenchwoman. - Return to Chamouny - 265