factions of Brongniart and De Candolle. ny, and he ruled the Genevese with more Notice the skin of an elephant. The ani- despotism than did their former bishops. mal lived a long time in Geneva in a Castellio, who preached predestination, was menagerie; he became enraged, and tore banished in 1540; and the celebrated Spanthrough the streets in a furious manner; ish doctor, Michael Servetus, was arrested his mad career was stopped by a cannon- at Geneva by his orders, accused of holdshot. Examine the Museum of Antiqui-ing anti-Trinitarian doctrines, and ordered ties and Medals. A fine reading-room is to be burned at the stake, although he had connected with the museum, supplied with not attempted to disseminate his opinions the best European journals, reviews, and in Switzerland. His conduct in this inmagazines. Admission by invitation from stance will forever remain a dark spot on a nember. Near the museum, No. 40 in his character. He preached almost every the same street, is the house where Jean day, and, up to the day of his death, mainJacques Rousseau was born, although No. tained the authority he had acquired over 27 in Rue Rousseau bears this inscription: the citizens. Numerous exiles from Great "Ici est né J. J. Rousseau le 28 juin, 1712." Britain made Geneva their home during This was the residence of his grandfather, the reign of "Bloody Mary." Among the Jean Jacques. number was the celebrated reformer, John Knox, who was made a citizen of Geneva during Calvin's administration. Theatrical performances were prohibited by Calvin, and for a long time after his death. But Voltaire had his plays produced at Ferney, four and a half miles from Geneva, which caused Rousseau to remonstrate with him; he wrote him thus: "Je me vous aime pas ; vous avez corrumpu ma république en lui don nant des spectacles." It will be very difficult to find any trace of Calvin or Puritanism at the present time. Amusement, fun, and gayety now seem to be the order of the day, especially on Sundays, and, during the season, the theatre will be found more erowded than the church; the shops are all open, and business going on Sunday and Saturday all alike. Between Calvin and Voltaire, human nature seems more inclined to the latter.

No. 15 Rue Verdaine we find the college and public library founded by John Calvin. It contains over 40.000 volumes and some valuable manuscripts, the sermons and letters of John Calvin-among the latter one addressed to Lady Jane Grey while a prisoner in the Tower-letters of Vincent St. Paul, J. J. Rousseau, etc., etc. No. 11 Rue des Chanoines is the house where John Calvin lived for twenty-one years. This celebrated reformer, whose proper name was Caulein, was born at Noyon, in Picardy. Having been expelled from France for his religious opinions, he was passing through Geneva as a fugitive, when Farel, who had been the means of abolishing Romanism from the city, and expelling the bishop, entreated him to remain and join him in his crusade against the Church of Rome; he did so, and in a short time acquired an immense influence both in the affairs of Church and State. From the pulpit of St. Pierre he not only hurled defiance at the Church of Rome, but denounced the immorality and wickedness of the citizens in such terms that Vice was compelled to hide her head confounded. He exercised in a high degree the talent of public speaking, and by the power of speech obtained an irresistible influence over all the citizens. He introduced the most rigorous discipline into both Church and State, and extremes of Puritanism became the order of the day. From him emanated the religious doctrines of our own Pilgrim Fathers, and which soon spread throughout France, Germany, and Great Britain. Calvin's rigorous severity soon degenerated into actual tyran

A visit should be made to the Hotel de Ville, in front of which is the Arsenal, filled with ancient and modern arms; also some of the famous "escalade" ladders: open every day.

Previous to visiting Chamounix, examine the Relief of Mont Blanc, in a building constructed for the purpose, which stands in the English garden, in front of the Hôtel Métropole: it is the finest model in Switzerland. The artist was employed nearly ten years upon it. On Sundays and Thursdays it is open to the public; at other times a fee of half a franc is demanded.

On the other side of the Jardin Anglais, which contains a neat fountain in the centre, may be seen the National Monument,

A drive should be taken along the left side of the lake as far as Vesenaz, returning by Cologny. On this drive you pass Diodati, the villa of Lord Byron during his residence in Switzerland in 1816. It was called after a friend of the poet, a professor of theology, who visited him here.

During his residence here, it is said he composed his tragedy of Manfred, and his third canto of Childe Harold.

Five miles to the south of Geneva rises

collected colonists, founding useful manufactures among them. He also built a theatre, which has now disappeared, where his plays were performed. Here he was visited by kings and princes, and the principal savans of surrounding states. The town has much diminished since Voltaire left, and the chateau is now the property of M. David, a diamond-merchant, and may be visited. Upon the walls of the study is a portrait of Catharine II., given by the empress to Voltaire, July 15, 1770; also a bronze bust of the same empress, said to be by herself. He seems to have admired our countrymen, as old engravings of Washington a long chain of limestone mountains, comand Franklin adorn his walls. In his study prising the Petit-Salère, 2946 feet high, and is the urn intended to contain his heart, un- the Grand-Saleve, 4273 feet high, the crownderneath which are the words, "Mon esprit ing point of which is surmounted by a towest partout et mon cœur est ici." Here is er. This chain is known by the name of the also the earthen stove given to Voltaire by Pitons. The range is situated in French Frederick the Great. From the garden a territory (Savoy), and should surely be fine view of Mont Blanc can be obtained. visited, as it embraces a view of the Mont Blanc range, the Jura range, and the whole lake of Geneva. through Mornex, a village situated on the southern slope of the Petit-Salève, a great resort of the citizens of Geneva, then Monnetier, situated in a valley between the Grand and the Petit Salève, and eight miles by carriage-road from the city. To the top of the Petit-Salève, half an hour, and to the summit of the Grand-Salève, one and a half hours.

On the façade immediately over the portal of the church, which is no longer used, is the bold inscription "Deo erexit Voltaire."

The chateau is visible every day but Sunday.

The road passes

Donkeys, one franc per hour.

The shortest road is that to the Val de Sixt by carriage, in one and a half hours, thence by a bridle-path on the west side, in two and a half hours.

Another excursion should be made to the Voirons, a long mountain to the north east of Geneva. Hotel, Ermitage, and the Chalet des Voirons. A magnificent view, embracing the whole of the Mont Blanc chain, may be had from the summit. There are numerous pleasant walks in the vicinity of the hotels, viz., to the pavilion, on the summit; to the old monastery, on the northwest slope; and to the Crête d'Audoz, on the southwest. About four miles south of Geneva, just beyond the French frontier, between Bossey and Troinex, is a curiosity often visited, viz., a block of granite, supposed to be Celtic, Pierre aux Dames-rude carvings of female figures. Another excursion is that of the ascent of the Reculet, one of the highest points of the Jura

Mountains.

It will require two days. | time, 2 h. 31 m.; expense, 8 frs. 85
steamer, in 3 h. 45 m. and 4 h
pense, 6 frs. 50 c.

First night at Thoiry, descending next day
by Gex.

The most direct routes from Geneva to the following places:

Geneva to Aigle, by rail, via Lausanne, Vevay, and Villeneuve; time, 3 h. 16 m.; expense, 10 frs. 50 c.

Geneva to Zurich, via Lausa bourg, Berne, and Olten; time, 1( expense, 30 frs. 25 c.

Geneva to Thun, via Lausanne, ] and Berne; time, 7 h. 47 m.; |

Geneva to Aix-les-Bains, via Culoz; time, 20 frs. 50 c. 2 h. 52 m.; expense, 11 frs. 40 c.

Geneva to Bex, via Lausanne, Vevay, and Villeneuve, by rail; time, 3 h. 34 m.; expense, 11 frs. 35 c.

Travelers who are hurried ma niently visit the shores of Lake Chamounix, and back to Geneva days-viz., first steamer to Vevay the Trois Couronnes, rail to Martig day; next day to Chamounix by 1 Noire; one day at Chamounix, 1

Geneva to Basle, via Lausanne, Fribourg, and Berne; time, 8 h. 18 m.; expense, 28 frs. 75 c. Geneva to Berne, via Lausanne; time, fourth return to Geneva. 4 h. 38 m.; expense, 17 frs. 30 c.

Geneva to Chamounix, via Bonneville and Sallenche; time, by diligence, 7 hours; fare, coupé, 25 frs.; banquette or interior, 21 frs. For private carriage there is a sliding scale, from 45 francs for a one-horse to 100 for a two-horse carriage. Do not be induced to pay for your return unless you do not wish to cross one of the passes to Martigny. Be certain you make a bargain before starting.

Geneva to Chillon (Castle), by rail; time, 2 h. 53 m.; expense, 9 fr. 25 c. By steamer, time, 4 h. 25 m.; expense, 6 frs.

Geneva to the Baths of St. Gervais, via Bonneville and Sallenche-on the route to Chamounix; time (diligence), 5 hours; fare, 18 frs.

Gençva to Lausanne, rail; time, 1 h. 30 m.; expense, 6 frs. 35 c. By steamer, time, 3 hours; expense, 5 frs. (to Ouchy).

Geneva to Lucerne, rail; time, 8 h. 51 m.; expense, 28 frs. 30 c.

Geneva to Lyons, via Culoz and Ambérieu; time, 5 h. 20 m.; expense, 19 frs.

55 c.

Geneva to Paris, via Culoz, Macon, and Dijon; time, 12 hours; expense, 77 frs. 5 c., first class.

Geneva to Rome, via Culoz, Mont Cenis Tunnel, Turin, Bologna, and Florence; time, 32 h. 30 m.; expense, 135 frs. 50 c.

Geneva to Mi'an, via Culoz, Mont Cenis Tunnel, and Turin; time, 15 h. 40 m.; expense, 59 frs. (Route 69).

Geneva to Turin, via Culoz and Mont Cenis Tunnel; time, 10 h. 55 m.; expense, 41 frs. 95 c. (Route 69).

Geneva to Vevay, via Lausanne, rail;

ROUTE 1.-Lake Geneva: Tour Lake from Genera to Villeneuve and via Versoix, Coppet, Céligny, Nyon, Morges, Lausanne (Ouchy), Lutry, Vevay, Clarens, Montreux, Villeneuve veret, St. Gingolph, Évian-les-Baines phion-les-Bains, Thonon, and Yvoire.

The railway round the lake (d northern side) is opened as far as 1 up the Rhone valley, and stops at all of any importance. Most travelers, ever, will prefer the steamer durinį summer. They leave Geneva four each day, making the tour of the la 10 hours. Fare by steamer to Villen at the head of the lake, 7 frs. 50 c. traveling with much luggage, somet extra is charged. The fare by rail is 45 c., and time 3 h. 1 m.

It is

Lake Geneva, or Leman, the Lem lacus of the Romans, is situated at the so west of Switzerland, between the car of Vaud, Valais, and Savoy. largest lake in Switzerland, being 56 m long, close to its northern shore, and miles along its southern bank. Bouil gives it 44 miles directly through its c tre. It is ten miles wide between Thon and Rolle, and nine miles between Evi and Ouchy.

Lake Geneva lies about twelve hundr and thirty feet above the level of the se and has about the same number of feet depth; its waters are a beautiful blue, at it is considered by many the most beaut ful of the Swiss lakes. It is glorious in calm and fearful in a storm, and Byron's d scription of each will be read with interes