The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-22

baths of Leuk are very, celebrated. The
water issues from the ground with a tenn
perature too great for one to bear the
hand in it. After drinking glass Of
this warm water, which tastes strongly
of lime, one does not feel comfortable for
some time. The principal efficacy Of the
water is in effecting the cure of cutane.
GUS diseases. The treatment of the
patients, some of whom are required to
remain in the water several hours day,
is very curious.
A short journey by rail up the Rhoue
valley, which presented, here and there,
field of corn and the view of the lofty
mountains on either side of the valley,
was quite charming, after our long walk.
With the exception of a few "patches" +"
of corn in Bavaria, this was the first 1
had seen in long time. Corn does not
mature in North Germany, but is some.
times planted for provender for cattle.
A days walk from Visp up the Nicolai
valley brought us to Zermatt, small
village at the head of the valley, and a
starting point for the excursions to the
Matterhorn, Breithorn, and the many
splendid mountain and glacier expedi-
tions in this neighborhood.
The famous Theodule pass leads from
Zermatt over the Theodule glacier to
Chatillon in Italy. The environs of
Zermatt are grand. A fine view of the
Matterhorn and Breithorn are enjoyed
from the valley.
The view from Corner Grat, noun
tain (1o,289 feet high, or 1874 feet above
Zermatt), not far from this village, is
very magnificent. The Corner glacier
lies far below, while Monte Rosa, the
Briethorn and the Mstterhorn, with their
vast snow fields and glaciers, are in our
immediate vicinity and tower so high as
to close further view toward he!South.
The view embraces many of the fine
snow mountains along The Nicolai valley.
As we ascended the Corner Graf we
met young man who had been injured
by fall upon the ice. Four men were
bearing him upon a litter to the hotel
below.
On descending the Corner Graf, we
came with a guide over the Corner gla-
cier, which presents much interest, both
on account of its size and the fact that it
receives contributions of stone from sev.
erai other glaciers, showing several cen
trail moraines. Our course was not far
from that of a gentleman and lady who
fell with their guide into fssure about
week before but were rescued.
Towards the lower part of this glacier,
the mountains draw closer together,
forcing the stream of the glacier within
narrower limits. This causes the glacier
to break up into innumerable mounds
and waves of ice, upon the tops of many
of which may be seen huge stones which
are being carried to the valley below.
The guide pointed to great block of
granite and said it had been brought
down from Monte Rosa.
The glacier is said to move onward
about 10 or 80 feet, year, and is thus
ever bearing, on its icy shoulders, the
stones, which the SHOWS aud ice of win
ter quarry from the heights around.
At one point, where the ice comes
over steep ledge of rocks, it is much
broken and presents something of the
appearance of waterfall. A little
below appear the great waves of ice.
In passing over these, some of which are
quite considerable, it was necessary to
cut steps in the ice, but the tour is not
dangerous, or difficult. He who views
the glacier only from distance, makes a
great mistake and loses very much that
is interesting and instructive.
Us. H., JR.
CONCLUDED NEXT wEEK.)