The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-23
THE GLACIERS OF SWITZERLAND.
Our Swiss correspondence.

.ns FOHTREerNA, switzerland, August 81 1888
Escursfons and Guides 70 ne Glacier Re9onsTe Noun
tdins and Their legal Rules--Ta ,cfM Chanaois Hun
er-Natiomds ePtcsaidraies Of Trauelers--A German
Traveller Missfwg, dc.
Pontresina the great starting point for all the grand
mountain and glacier excursions from tho Upper Engadn
10 fact the only reliable guides to be procured here
from Colanis Guide Bureaus every individual guide being
channels hunter, and thoroughly acquainted with the
ntricacies OF every hill and gorge, mountain top and
glacier, from Core in the Grsons, whore their domain
begins, TO Tirano, the Italian territory Not unre
qucnty however, sturdy old German fellow brings
his guide along with him. Such one Is at present
fellow ledger with your humble correspondent at the
weisse Ereuz He has been making trip through the
Berner Oberand and, becoming greatly attached TO his
faithful guide Is determined transport him around ali
over Switzerland. As matter Of course the fellow
knows about the mountains and glaciers or the
Upper Engadin than do, much either; for have
traversed many OF them before and yet should
think OF walking Niagara rope like Blondn
should Of exploring these Alpine heights without Of
Colani's experienced guides In fact am Only satisfied
with Colani himself the very best guide by the way in
all Switzerland. The splendid old fellow really thinks
all tho Alps belong MIN by right pos
session well by virtue OF inheritance And yet he
Is decidedly inclined dispute the historical records
concerning his father, which avow him have made
league with the Spirit Of Darkness In which he pledged
himself by solemn oath 10 deliver unto that worthy the
souls Of thirty Tyroesea contract. tho recently publish
ed history OF Upper Switzerland informs he performed
with interest," delivering, instead, thirty three.
BY law OF the canton hunter not born within It's
boundaries allowed the privilege or shootipg upon Its
mountains under the penalty heavy wo the
hunter in the days OF tho older Colani who essayed to
set foot that forbidden ground. None veutured
It here and there daring Tyroer aud such
went hunting channels the Alpine hills OF the Engadn
save once. Tho mountains his. he said, and
stranger should invade them. The cunning old fellow
always evadod the pnslties OF the Law; for It
much the life OF magistrate worth to try him at
all that at last he allowed TO pursue his
In peace.
Ee was great enemy Of tho Italian Driaands, and
frequently compelled them to return stolen property
All the poor loved and honored him. for he would
them derauded oppressed and his generosity fire.
quently extended though secret to the families OF the
Tyroese who fell upon his mountains bis hands.J
During his hunting life he KILLED nearly four Thousand
chamos by far the greatest number captured by
any hunter. @m
Coan apologetcaly allowed in speaking OF his father
that he thought very probable no might now and then
have happened TO hit Tyroler by mistake-he should
not wonder II he had really killed as many three OF
in this way his having deliberately shot
thirty three IN the avowcd by the historical
cords. why II was not So ssA i
"You think /" said !, "your father little rusng
among the bushes. and aimed thereat taking TO be
channels :" sas
"You know as well as doo I replied, "that you
believe 70 such o thing Your father was the grand
in trying 70 take away from his glory By denying
those very acts which make these mountains wierdy
general did not take that view Of his fathers deeds
"Prosac individuals then, replied 10 is OF no conss
Ga follow holding this sres, chain q Alpine hi.
alone Tor u hunting ground TOT n SsS.
Now, honestly, my friend" said /. .you don't really
believe the history 20 very much out OF the way after
"weI" said no. somswha. hesi,a.insly, s'psrbaps
.wbas is going 70 be done with this old German gentle.
man and hts BcrDer-oberland gudes" said 70 Colani
"f really think you ought not 10 allow them -
This your arourd, and you have full power by right Of
,ss IL. gsp'' TO forbid H. not sad'ns'
sof course,' he replied drily.
Never said coisni s'and II by any means they
for u, they really manaSe.sc reach ths Davoesz sa-
| cier they will never come OF alivs.n
..Ie the old fool 70 on said Colaui smiling bandly.
~" win perhaps learn travellers NOT TO bring strange
said nothing; but thought shade Of the old oOlanl
spirit Was to DO recognized here.
ia the Of being losts'' questioned afssr .
As sure A. the glacier chasms over which he WIN wax
| are OF being covered with o light epow.r Mr.e#
| "Then,r exclaimed, che shall not Rc.v $3.50
4Tbereupon sought the stod German gentleman. He
~ smoking In IN ante room. @
"Asn Herr sad 81 must beg leave 70 inform yen
that POUR proposed expedition too psrio 70 be unisr.
taken with any guide who 10 not native.n
IAN *. e s's s s = 81. .::s =: *.
Top Of every sscsadable snowpeak, and across every
glacier IN me and don't believe be
But said l. "thsss mountains and glaciers are quits
another thing; they far dangerous and even
tho guides here watch them ooutlnuAy. % subject arr
they 70 constant change. Colahi tells ths slsssvs
change abuousy, that every WEEK they tornne or
into shapes and that the bad places are under shs
most innocent locking Sow -
"colani again. cried sbs German Gentleman s'as
thcfe was ncvef guide earth bssids Coalni e Il
rung nso my ears svssywksre, but my poor Hans-no.
body appreciates his virtdps bat myself"
"For that very rc9sonb frepicd, "you ought mot n
trust your lie In hs hands especially on strange rrouud
DO pot duet he an excsept guide for the rsscus win
which be n convsssant-"
0He Ia guide for tho whole world - shrieked ths Oar
man geutlenAn rising nobcdy dare tell me he Ia not
Wfereupun bowed. and lett the German aentema An A.
bis own coucelts. thinking that after ALL perhaps ",
had better iss him 20 on. N
reoplc talk great deal about tho travelling Eog,,sn
men on tho Cp-iinsu, In switzersand especially hut !,
my opinion they are AZ OWL and ven behaved b,