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Montgomery County sentinel., 1880-09-17
JOSEPH WHITE.


wheaton, July IL, 1880.
Mr.. Y. l.. Meore-Dear Sir AT your re-
quest give you my experience with the use OF
your Feriilisers. 1 have used your Ilalf-and.
Half ever since the first ton was manufactured
by you. ! have applied from l5O to $50
pounds per acre, and harvested from IS to so
bushels per acre. For tho last two years
have used your 0ne-Third on wheat with us
gratifying results, so far as can Judge, as
with the Half-ani-llalf Ny wheat crop this
year was badly straw-fallen, on account of
severe storm just before harvest; the result
was waste OF about to 8 bushels to the
acre. The dry, hot weather forced the ripeu.
ing toosoon the result Is many small grains
in the top OF the head l-have thrsshed nv
wheat u averages little over 20 bushel 10
the acre. have used other Fertilizers aud
the result has not given me the satisfaction
that derived from yours, from the fact that
] have never lost crop on which ! have ap-
piled your Fertilizers. J. r. DODGE.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1880-09-17

FVVLh7FIlLtl MD'i July 10 1850.
r. L. Moore-Dear Sir .--ln reply to yours
Of the 6lb instant have to say that ! very
cheerfully recommend your Fertilizers 10 the
wheat-growinR community. ! have used
your One-Third Fertilizer for the past years,
and have fairiy tested Is relative qualities
with Turner'S, Duniop's aud Busey's fertilz-
ers aud think II productive Of more good TO
she farmer than any have used, AS Il Is es-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1880-09-17
WIN. M. DAVIS 4 SON,
House, Sign and Ornamental
PAINTERS.

WE would respectfully inform the citizens
wv of ROCKVILLE aud the public gen.
orally that we are now prepared to do Kalso-
mining, Gliding, Graining, Glazing, Paper
Hanging. Furniture Painting and Vanishing.
EH- Orders respectfully solicited and at
tended to promptly.
usa- Place Of business adjoining Joseph NJ
lianey's Carpenters Shop. Rockville,
july is--tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-07-09
The Census Trouble at Old Sis.

IRON the Atlanta lGa) Constitution
Old 81 came in rather late yesterday,
looking somewhat fatigued. After a
minute he said:-
"Dis am mOughty kurus presiden',
desc men kerryin' on round hyar wild
desc fortfOlyos."
''Do you mean the census-taIers?
81 bleeve dat ar de name dey goes
by"
"What have they been doing now 2"
"W'y, dey's been down dar in my
nabOrhOOd jess stirrin' up mo- 'rath dar
all de parsons inside de korprashur
kan put down in er munth.n
"Ihat is fortunate. Have they Wis
tied you yet?n
"Dat's what makes me so benin
time ter day. One of dem cum dowI
ter my house dis mo'nin' an tap on d,
gate; | axed him what's de matter, an
he say he done come ter take nv sen
sus; an he hain't no mon got hit ou
dan sed ter jes' go way from da
'kase dar want no biziness in dat shan
ty fur emmy drummers from de loony
tick 'sylums."
"What did he say!n
1AO say uhU Cl IoOls via ue SenSu
he done gwine ter put de law ter me
an den he 'splaned de law. Den see
hit wuz all rite, an axed him in.~
How did you get along then?"
1--WE got long purity well onten h
cum ter de colyum whar de chillum ar
sot down; den he say ter me what al
de cullah oh my chilun? sa,
'LOokie heah, you Jess figper on VIII.
de law lows an don't cum roun' bvs
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Shall We Learn to Swim P

There was great heroism, prompt
ness and activity on the part of the
rescuers around the burning Seawan-
haka, and yet 80 or 60 lives were lost.
A great many observers speak of the
woman at the stern, with her clothing
on fire, holding her child out over the
water to save it. How the child was
rescued is told by John H. Bush, who
was out IN row-boat with his wife
and five children, when he saw the
Seawanhaka on fire. Hastily LANDING
his family, he rowed to the steamer
and took nine persons from the stern.
landing them. Them
he saw woman on the stern of the
boat whose clothing was blazing ur
fiercely: She was holding little girl
about four years of age by one arm
over the guard rail, ready to drop il
into the water. Its clothing had iust
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There is a feeling that u man who
a.- been iu Congress l~ years, and who
bats only got property worth $4,000, i-
NOT colossal corupJioui-t.
When reform spelling becomes uni
ycrsal 20 dime novel hero can write:
81 KUN nv a prowd raso" without yiv-
ing himself dead away as regards his
early education.- New Orleans Plea
yuuc.
When q man is climbing the ladder
OF fame lac likes rounds Of applause
New York Herald.
fugitive from Justice got himselfup
us IL boOk-agent, and easily worked his
way out Of the country without any
body's trying to question him, or in
fact, go near him.
A Sheffield manufacturer is reportcd
to have told his workmcn to vote Just
as they pleased-''in fact, | shan't tell
you how | am going to vote" he said.
after it is over ! shall have a barrel
Of beer brought into the vard.n
| C'Hear, hear" shouted the meu.)
'But l Shan't tap it unless MI. Wort
ley, the tory candidate gets in"
He went into prominent drug store,
and said to the dentist: "You pulls
out mitout pain?" ''Certainly.n
'What does dat cOst?n Gone dollar"
oily shiminy-you dinks dat don't
hurt none, Ply graciOus."-[ San Antonio
Herald.
He came into the editors room with
a large roll of manuscript under his
arm, and said very politely: Il have Il
tritie here about the beautiful sunset
Yesterday, which was dashed off by Il
friend Of mine, which would like in
serted if you have ROOM" "Plenty of
room. just insert it yOurself,n replied
the editor, gently pushing the waste
basket before him.-[Galveston News.
A young lady who is studying French
lately wrote to her parents that she
was invited to a dejeuner the day be-
fore, and was going to a fete champetre
the next day. The professor of the
college was surprised to receive a dis
patch from the ''old man." a day OF
; two after, saying: 'If you don't keen
my daughter away from these blasted
p menageries and side-shows, l will come
=, down and see what ails her.n
: Tramp: "Whose ouse is this, sir p
t Gardener: esquire NOakes's." Tramp
I ''DO you think l could get anything
= thereW Gardener: "Weu, l dom
= know. The last O. your sort got TWEEN
ty-one days"
Professor of Greek, who is out ridin
S with his wife, notices that the horse 4
!; thirsty and drives into stream by tn
d roadside; professor remarks that ther
is evidently some weighty ebstructio
which prevents the horse from gettin
e his head down to drink, and says tina
e he Will make observations with a vie,
n to detecting the difficulty. Suddenl
:, he exclaims, ''Ah! l perceive" an
II proceeds to unbuckle the crupper-
II New York Observer.
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Irarslsrs' Gnide.
Portland & Ogdensburg r. R.-June 20, 80.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.

TRAINS MOVING EAST.
MAIL-Leaves Swanton 6.35 a. m, Cambridge
Junction 7.4S, Hardwick 9.02, East Hardwick 9.I4
Greensboro 924, Walden 9.4s, Danville 10.0s st.
bury 11.O1, West Concord IL TO- Miles Pond IL %,
East Concord 11.35 arrives at Lunenburg IL. As
Portland at 5.57 p. m.
EXPRESS-Leaves Maquam 200 D. M, Cam
bridge Junction 3.44, Hardwck 5.04, East Hard
wick SIG Greensboro 5.24, Walden $50, Danville
Col, st. Johnsbury $40 L. st. JOhnsbury ESQ W.
Concord 6.5S, Miles Pond 7.13 Z. Concord 100 Lu-
nenburg 7.3O, arrive Fabyan's $40 p. IN.
EXPRESS No 13-St Johnsbury to Fdbyan's-
Leaves st. Johnsbury $40 p. m, (. st. Johnsbury
3.20, w. Concord 3.2s, Miles Pond 3.43, E. Concord
$50, Lunenburg 400 arrive Fabyan's $40 p. m.
MIXED-Hyde Park TO st. Johnsbury-Leaves
Hyde Park $50 a. m, Hardwick 632 Z. Hardwck
Gas Greensboro 100, Walden 7.35 Danville 800
arrive st. Johnsbury s45, a.
A1XED-St. JohIlSbuTy to LIcnenburg-Leaves
st. Johnsbury AS p. M, E st. Johnsbury sos W
Concord 5, ,25, Miles Pond COS, E. Concord 622 ar
rive Lunenburg 6. IS p. m.
TRAINS MOVING WEST.
MAIL-Leaves Portland s25 a. m Lunenbure
West Concord 2.29 East st. Johnsbury q 80 arrive
st. JOhnsbury $50, leaves 2.5s Danviile $3.50, Wal
den 3.52, Greensboro 4.12, East Hardwick 421
Hardwick ABB, Cambridge Junction 5.54, arrive,
| at SwantOn at 7.15 p. m.
EXPRESS-Leaves Fabyan's 7.45 a. m. Lunen
burg S.45, East Concord s.55, Miles Pond 9.O1, W
Concord 9.17, East st. Johnsbury "a st. Johnsbu
ry 935 Danville 1909 Walden 1890, Greensboro
| lO5l h. Hardwick 1889, Hardwick IL 90, Cam
bridge JUNCTION 2.22, Maquam Bay Las p. m.
MIXED-St JohnS6ury to Hyde Park-Leaves
| st. JOhnsbury 40 D. m, Danville 535 Walden
go, Greensboro 6.55, E. Hardwick 7O6, Hardwicl
7.25, arrive Hyde Park $50 p. m.
MIXED-Lunenburg to st. Johnsburs,-Leav,
hunenburg 600 a. NJ, e. Concord 622 Miles POnC
6.3S, West Concord TIA, +. St. Johnsbury 736 ar
rive st. Johnsbury 500 a. IN.
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st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

AdUent-Paddock Village. Rev. A S. Williams
Pastor. Sabbath Services at 1890 a. m. las and
$50 p. IN. Sabbath School 12 m. Prayer Meetings
at 7:SO p. m Sunday, Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Baptist Railroad Street. Corner Maple. Rev.
+. 4. Sandford, Pastor. Preaching 1880 A. NJ. s.
School IL n Prayer meeting $50. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 1880.
Free Bdptist-Main Street. Corner Prospect
Rev: c. S. Frost, Pastor. Residence at Mrs. John
g. Chubbs Spring St Sabbath services, 1890 A.
M, and $3.50 P. NJ. Sabbath School at 12 NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Church of the Messidh-( (Universalist) Eastern
avenue, corner Cherry street. Rev. B. NJ. Tillot-
son, Pastor. Sabbath services at 1920 A. M
Sabbath School at IL NJ. Wednesday evening meet
ing at 730
Methodist-Central street. Rev. E. s Locke.
Pastor. Residence head of Summer street Sab
bath services at 1890 A NJ, and $50 P NJ. Sabbath
School at 10 NJ Wednesday evening meeting at
1870.
North Oongregational-M street, corner of
Church. Rev Henry w. Jones, Pastor. Sabbath
| services at 1890 A. M, and $50 P. NJ Sabbath
School at LAS P. M. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880.
South Oongregational-Mai street Rev Ed
ward I. Fairbanks. Pastor; Sabbath services at
1890 A. M, and 6:3O P. NJ. Sabbath School at 12 NJ
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
Presbyterian Church-Rev W. R. Laird, pas
tor Services at Presbyterian Hail. every Sab
bath at 1880 a. M. 300 p. m. Sabbath school 300
Prayer meeting $3.50. Pible reading Wednesday
evening 1880.
ST. A1ldreO's-t tEpiscopal,) Main street, Rev
N. L. Putnam, Rector. Services on Sundays al
| 1880 a. m, and p. Holy days and Frda al
a. Wednesdays at 1870 p. m. Sunday School
| at $3.50 p. m.
| Boissonnault. Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. m
| Vespers and BenedictiOn at 3 p. IN. On tn,
second Sunday of the month, service at $50 a.
and p. m. At Lyndonville same day at 1890 a. m
C. A, Browns Building, Main Street, Sunda,
mornings at $3.50, Monday evenings at 1880.
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ignited and the child was screaming
loudly. Mr.. Bush caught the child by
its leg. snatched it from its mothers
grasp, and dashing it into the water
quenched the flames and dragged it
back into the boat. He then looked
for the mother, but she had sunk down
on the deck, literally roasted alive.
Her body was burned to crisp. In
raising the child Mr.. Bush severely
burned both hands. Unable to save
the mother, and his own clothing being
on tiIe, he threw himself into the water,
and eXtinguishiug the flames, pulled
out among the struggling people again.
One Of the most striking lessons of
this disaster is the terrible rapidity
with which destruction covers its vic
tins. The cooler and more self-cOn-
trolled passengers got Iifc-pIeservers
and dropped into the water, where a
very few minutes OF floating sufliced
to take them within reach of rescue,
but the more exposed and pauic-strick-
en- dropped under the wheel, or failed
to get life preservers and pcIishcd mis-
erably. The loss of children in all
/ these disasters is frghtful
These successive accidents should
| teach the Importance of knowing how
/ to swim. TO the swimmer of either
/ sex, water is not an Immediate grave,
and it is greatly preferable to roasting
on a burning steamer. The few dread
| full minutes which suffice to drown are
/ just as likely to dawn upon the Con-
/ necticut as upon the Hudson. OWucW
/ aquatic club might discover real rea-
/ son for being (WithOut which it nat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-07-09
Eating Crow.

Editor Of CaIedonian In a recent
issue, you gave the origin of the term,
Eating Crow" 1t is pointed and illus
trates the spirit of those who are led by
force of circumstances to paTtake of
political crow. But the following is the
story l remember to have heard given
as the true origin of the term, soon
after it began to be used, and whether
true or not shows well the happy facul-
ty the partizan politician has, of always
trying to make the best of a bad case:
During the war of 1912, while the
army of Gen. Scott was encamped on
the Canada side of Niagara, soldier
passed beyond the line in search of
game. He had not gone far before he
saw tame crow belonging to il neigh
boring farmer, and shot it. BY chance
the owner saw the act, and angry at
the loss of his favOrite, resolved on re
venge. Approaching in Il friendly
manner, he complimeuted the soldier
for his skill, and asked to see the gun,
which had just been reloaded. 1t was
handed over for inspection, but mo-
sooner did he obtain il than pointing it
at the soldier, he ordered him to eat
the crow. la vain the poor fellow BEG
gcd for mercy. The determined man
ucr of his enemy showed that there
I va~ mo- home until lu 9ttcnlfr .uf T.g-f
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the frantic effort ta u... themselves
leaders of socirt..' Mis-. Garfield spends
u the alcoyc of the congressional d.
hary. searching out books To carry
home to study while she nurses her
children. You may be sure of one
thiug.-,hc woman who reads and
studies while she rocks her babies will
not he left tlr bchmd her husband in
the march of actual growth"
That was ten wears ago. Since then
I have seen many women come to the
surface OF capitulian life out of ohScu-
rity, and go back into obscurity again
| have seen hundreds of so-rallrd ..Irad-
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st. Johnsbury Athenmum,

Library and Reading Roon,-Fr to all. Open
from A. NJ. to II M. from 2 to P. M. and from
to 1-2 Saturday evenings.
Art GalLery-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
W. W. THAYER Librarian.
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American members of the General Com
mission, and it was also the place of
abode of the old Duke of Brunswick,
who left all his millions to the city of
Geneva. A costly bronze monument has
been erected in the Place des Alps, near
the hotel, and beautiful opera house
in another part of the city. The Duke
was the sort of person who would
have been kicked out of decent society
IL IL had not been for his money, and as
IL Is ne is honored by one of the richest
monuments in all Europe. Both here
and Ill Paris the old fellow 'scarried
on" shamefully. Geneva is an interest
ing city for many reasons, but for moth
ing more than its magnificent view of
Mont Blanc and the neighboring sum
mits. They are forty miles away, and
the snowy mass of the lofty group of
peaks seems to float upon the sea of
darker hills. We visited the Cathedral
(where Calvin preached), the Music
Rath, the pretty English Garden, and
various other places of interest, and at
the Cathedral listened to special organ
concert. The organ is one of the finest
in Europe, and the organist, NJ. Antoine
Haering is a very cultivated musician
and an accomplished player.
THE CASTLE OF CHILLON.
Lake Leman, or Lake Geneva, is
fifty-five miles long, and we sailed near
ly its whole length to visit the Castle of
ChillOn. A more charming trip cannot
be had in Switzerland. Ouchy, Vevey,
MOntreuX and other famous resorts are
upon its northern shore, and along the
slopes are thousands of acres of vines,
some of the best of the Swiss wines be-
ing made in this region. On the south
are the great rugged masses of the Sa-
vOy Alps. Mont Blanc is lost sight OF
on leaving Geneva, being obscured by
the nearer mountains. The Castle OF
ChillOn rises from the waters of the
lake, and is approached by draw
bridge. 1t was the abode of long line
of the Dukes of Savoy. There it was
that Francis Bonivard of Geneva was
imprisoned six years-from 1880 tC
1886. The stone pillar to which he was
chained is to be seen, and so are the
names of Byron, Eugene Sue and Vic
tor Hugo, who have been among the
thousands of pilgrims to the spot. By
ron has immortalized the ''Prisoner o
Chillon." Numerous places of torture
in one of which doomed victims wer,
forced to descend by false stair int
the watery depths where escape wa,
impossible are pointed out to visit
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all who are contemplating visit to
Europe or the East, is 'join Tourjee
excursion party" ATHENIAN.
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East ST. ,JOhnSbur.y.

OongregatiOnal.-Rev. F. B. Phelps Pastor
Sunday services at 10.45 a m and $50 D. m. Sab
bath school at 1900. Wednesday evening meeting
at $50 Experience and Enquiry meeting at par
sonage, Friday evening at $50.
Methodist.-Rev. j. Morse, Pastor. Sunday
services at !. 30 D. m.
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Telegranh Office,

Western Union and Vt. Inter,,ationGl-in Post
Office, Main St. Open from a. m, to p. III. Sun.
days, to 10 a. m, to p. IN. Night messages at
half rates.
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HOMEwARD BOUND.

Our voyage hOmeward on the good
steamer Cicassia of the Anchor Line
was devoid of any exciting incident.
The patty numbered some eighty per
sons, members of the different divisions,
while many remained behind to enjoy
a further season of travel in the Old
World. A series of pleasant entertain
ments was given during the trip under
the guidance OF the witty and indefati-
gable Bruce, and the mOnOtOny of the
ten days voyage was agreeably broken.
In summing up the results of the
excursion, great praise is due both DR..
TouriGe and Messrs. Gaze & Son OF
which the arrangements were carried
out. The errors were few and in many
instances the promises of the manage
ment were greatly exceeded. As to the
mode of travelling in parties abroad
sufficient has been said already to de-
scribe it pretty fully. The plan has
many advantages, and old travellers
as well as nOvices in that line, cannot
fail to appreciate them. 1t is an eco.
nOmical way to travel, and the only
way whereby the traveller relieves him.
self of the petty cares, respOnsibilitie,
and annOyances which beset the indie
pendent tourist. The economy is no
practiced in connection with hotels, o.
the modes of transit-at least not wher,
the TOurlee parties are concerned. AL
hotels and travelling accommodation
are frst-class. The writer's advice t,
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VOLUME 43---NUMBER 224l.

AKIN 'sultin queschins like datr He
say dat he got ter put down whether
dey is black or melatter'-an' den ole
herrycane broke lOOsew
"How was that"
"De ole 'Oman was lissenen, an
when she heah dat she Opset de table
whar de fOrtfolyO war lynn emptied de
starch bowl all ober de returns an gin
her boiler 'Heah Tiger Jess like de
forty thieves done broke in de house!
De census man he grabb'd up his dock
ymentS an made fer de fence, an twixt
holdin' de ole oman wild one ham an
the Tige wild de odder, got mos tuck
er'd out"
''Where did the census man gO2r
''De las l seed Oh him he was up on
top ob er box kyar by de Airline shop
dTyin out de- returns oh de districk on
de tin roof"
And how did you get the old lady
quetcd ?n
She haint quiet yit jess had ter
make my 'scape, too, 'kase she was
gwine fer me fer lcttin de man in, an
she say dat eff de United States wants
ter kno' de cullah Ob her chillun she
are bOun' ter rite hit on de eye Oh cb-
cry munerashuuer dey sends prowlin'
| round her Camp-grOunr She's er Wig
ruos 'oman, too, fer er bO'nfackm
And the old man got up to 90 to the
supervisor and explain matters.
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TERMS OF THE CALEDoNIAN:
(After January 1, 1880, in Advanced
One year-in Caledonia Co. SI.75
Six months do do 80
One year out of this county 1.9O
Six months do do LOO
For convenience in remitting, subscribers
in this county will be credited SO weeks for 200
Twenty nine weeks for LOO
tied IS weeks for '"'' 200
CIergymen in service per year LOO
Remit by Post office order, otherwise at subscri-
ber's risk.
Each Subscriber will find on his paper in con-
nection with his name, the date to which he has
paid. No other receipt is necessary.
Job Printing of all kinds done at living prices.
With new and modern machinery and skillful work
men, nearly all kinds of job Printing be done
well and as cheap as in the cities.
Legal Blanks, Card and Paper stock constantly
on hand.
Rates of Advertising.
One square Q2ines, one inch space) one week, s1OO
Each continuance. 20
Half square (6 lines) one week. 70
Each continuance 10
One square Zone inch of spaced per year SOO
Business Cards per year leach line). .------l lOO
Liberations Estrays etc 1.25
Special Notices, per square, one week
Each continuance nce-----------------3 80
Special rates to business advertisers by the year
tY7 Advertisements illustrated lOih Cuts, tlOenty-
noe per cent ddDdRce scale rates. No Objectt0d
Die advertisements recetUed and nothing but legitimate
business GdUertiSinJ solicited.
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the train which would have landed us
at the top-On the Righi Kuhn, in time
for sunset. We had glorious sunrise,
however. The Righi is only 5,906 feet
high, but from its isolated position
commands very extensive panorama
of the higher Alps. The eye sweeps
around a circle of over three hundred
miles of giant peaks. Almost beneath
the feet of the beholder are two lakes
Lucerne, or the Lake of the Four Can
tons, and Zug, and smaller lake, which
was partly filled by disastrous land
slide from the neighboring Rossberg,
seventy-four years ago. On descending
from the mountain we proceeded by
steamer from Vitznau to Fluelen, which
lies at the opposite extremity of the
lake from Lucerne, and some of the
party made further excursion to AL
tori, the supposed scene of William
Tells exploit with the apple. Some
modern discOverer tells us that the APP
pie story, William Tell and all, are
myths, but it would not be popular
thing to try and make the bold Swift
zers who live around the Lake of Ur
believe such story.
LUCERNE.
Here we had another organ concert
1t was given by NJ. Meyer at the Hof-
kirche. The Lucerne organ is one o.
the best of the Swiss organs, but BernC
FribOurg and Geneva are ready tC
contest its claim of superiority. Tn,
chief sights of Lucerne, in addition t,
the organ, are the sculptured lion o
ThOrvaldsen and the quaint old bridge
across the River Reuss. The lion is
bas-relief, cut from the solid rock. au,
is a glorious monument to the Drawer,
of the Swiss Guards who fell in dcleuc
of the Tuilleries, in Paris. iu 1872, AN,
the genius Of ThorvaldScu. The bridge
are covered, and contain some curiou
old paintings.