The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-25
FINE SCENERY AND BAD COLDS.
A Feature ofthe Glaciers at Grindelwald tha
the Guide Hooks Omit.

Europe is full OF all sorts OF devices for
endangerinC and undermining the health OF
travellers. Tho big buildings. churches.
palaces. and the like where the huge enclos-
ure keeps tho Temperature OF tho air at the
same cool level all the year round have caused
sickness and deaths without number. For
travellers coming into them from the heat OF
the summer day without do not think that this
agreeable cooluess means q sudden and I'M
healthful reduction Of the temperature Of the
body until chill or succession Of sneezos
tells them that the mischief is done
But there is one place which is responsible
for more sickness than any score OF large
buildings. The glaciers at Grindelwald. espe-
cially the large upper glacier. is this danger
laden spot. Nearly every ono who goes to
Switzerland. and that means nearly every ono
who travels in Europe goes to sec the glaciers
ut Grindelwald. although few. indeed. do not
regret having gone. because the difficulties
and dangers are but slightly repaid by tho
rather disappointing scenic effects. And
nearly all who go carry away with them q cold
dav they vcnturcd to Grindclwnld.
The glacier is an hours walk or horseback
ride upn steep and winding mountain road.
narrowly shut in because OF tho encroac hing
mountain farms on cit her side. II you have
gone -ehack they set You down ut n noun
tain inn with il little pavilion overlooking til"
valley Of tho glacier. with its vistas OF perfect
Swiss scenery. Then ono goes through a gate
and walks down n winding road. urched with
trees. crosses stony valley through tho midst
OF which rushcs II clear. pure ice cold stream.
fresh from Tho base Of the Slnciey which tho
summer sun is melting. The glacier ia before
you. chilling the air which was OF summer
heat n few yards away.
You must have walked down to it. because
there = 10 other way and YOU ar" therefore
sG oa sts Good nss hS GaH"r and in
Ice cnyorn. for tho wonderful colors Of tho
upon you and your feet nro soon soaked from
tho wet boards underneath. You 20 out and
start away. and before you have again reached
hnve the worst cold You ever had in your lie.
II You are over susceptible. you will have chlls
But 1t is not necessary to 80 down to tho
glacier You may have heard OF these ners.
so you decide TO view II from afar. You sit in
the little, pavilion with the superb panorama
Striated back of the serpent like sacicrand tho
stream gushin. from its icy Jaw, ns tho cen
trGl roint OF your andscdie. You order some
to be an eXiraordinarily good thing. For all
around you is summer, hot, intense. Inyul liant.
while above YOU and down in the valley there
Is winter. eternal winter Of snow ana ice But
b bgd to- feel az Icy SIN. e"nt'o and
til you lool; about for ilrs. and then take H.
flight with a bad cold. pushini: sur'nrewa,
within You rs y mcmcT'o of III" glaciers. II
ways wintry; that i eIiir its I'LL ,rtensllv !,
mile away through tho heat of the hottest
summer day; You may escape the wics OF the
s%as carving HNiH Kind a.
pemento OF Grindelwald's glaciers. But the
chances are that you will not escape that un-
to IN the shape Of cold When the glacier will
force upon you.