Sead of Lake Como (steamers several times | per day to Bellaggio, Cadenabbia, and Como). This is probably the most interesting of all the Alpine passes. If the traveler be alone, of course the diligence is the better mode, especially if a seat can be secured in the coupé. The calculations all through this Guide are based on the best places coupé on diligence, and first class on steamboats and railways. If there is a party of four or five persons, it is nearly as economical to take a carriage from Coire to Colico, 'at the head of Lake Como..

From Zurich to Coire by railway several times each day. Time, 4 h. 42 m.; fare, 12 frs. 45 c. From Coire to Colico, time, 14 h. 15 m.; fare, 27 frs. 90 c. A carriage and two horses from Coire to Colico, 150 irs. From Colico to Bellaggio or Como, by steamer on Lake Como, 1 h. 53 m., and 4 h. 25 m., respectively.

violent of the early Reformers; hunted down by the Inquisition, he died here at the early age of thirty-six, and was buried in the small church-yard.

As the town of Rapperschwyl is approached (Hôtel Schwan), notice its immense bridge, extending completely across the lake. It is nearly one mile in length, and was originally erected in 1350. The present structure, however, dates from 1819. On the southern bank, below the bridge, is a column which marks the boundaries between the cantons of Zurich, St. Gall, and Schwyz.

The town is very handsomely situated, and contains 2600 inhabitants. It also possesses a federal arsenal, a Capuchin monastery, and a museum of antiquities, coins, etc.

Many travelers take the steamer from Zurich to Rapperschwyl, at the other end of the lake, in 2 h. 9 m.; fare, 2 frs. 10 c. Rapperschwyl to Pfäffikon, by rail, 10 m. Rapperschwyl to Ragatz, by rail, in 2 h. 13 m.; fare, 5 frs. 95 c. ;-to Chur (rail), in 2 h. 53 m.; fare, 7 frs. 95 c.

The steamer, after passing several industrious villages, arrives at Horgen. See Route 26. Then at Meilen (Hôtel Löwe), quite an important town, containing 3200 inhabitants. The natives are principally occupied in silk-weaving. The town is on the right as you proceed up the lake.

The next important town is Wädenswyl (on the left). Hôtel Engel. Population, 6100. Finely situated, and containing a castle. Silk-weaving is also the occupation of the inhabitants.

Richterswyl, also on the left. Hôtel Engel. The pilgrims for Einsiedeln disembark here. See Route 64.

There is quite a noted whey-cure establishment, Hutten, about one hour from Richterswyl.

Cross the lake to Stafa (Hôtel Sonne), the largest town on this side of the lake; the population, 3900, is noted for its enterprise. Silk and cotton weaving is the principal industry. Goethe resided here in 1796. The small island of Ufnau, which we pass, was the retreat of Ulrich von Hutton, a friend of Luther, and one of the most

Passing over the bridge to the village of Altendorf, on the left bank of the lake, then to Lachen, opposite, also to the Baths of Nuolen, Schmerikon is reached, situated at the head of the lake, and near the influx of the Linth Canal. Near to it stands the old Castle of Grynau.

[Tourists who take the Coire railway direct from Zurich to Rapperschwyl pass through Wallisellen without changing cars, and through an uninteresting district near the Greifensee, a small lake about three and a half miles long and one wide; then through Uster, an industrious town, containing mills, and a fine old castle situated on the heights above the town; and, after passing Lake Pfäffikon, arrive at Wetzikon, whence tourists who wish to ascend the Bachtel take the diligence to Hinwyl; time 30 minutes; then through Rüthi and Jona to Rapperschwyl.]

Leaving Schmerikon, and passing the town of Uznach (Hôtel Falke), containing 1300 inhabitants, the road follows the Linth Canal to the Lake of Wallenstadt, which is about twelve miles long and three wide, and noted for the savage grandeur of its shores. It is connected with Lake Zurich by the Linth Canal, which now prevents the overflows that formerly took place, inundating a large section of country, and

often destroying houses both in the town of Wesen and of Wallenstadt. The River Maag, which formerly drained the Lake of Wallenstadt, was generally choked up every spring: the canal now takes its place. Its construction was considered at the time as demonstrating vast abilities on the part of Conrad Escher, a native of Zurich, and the government conferred on him and his descendants the title of "Von der Linth." The work cost $300,000. On the banks of the canal is the Linth Colony, whom Monsieur "Von der Linth" beggared, as their occupation was taken away (that of keeping the bed of the river clear of stones and rubbish) by the construction of the canal. The valley, which was formerly malarious and sterile, is now healthy and well cultivated, and a tablet on the rock at the entrance to the valley records the fact that Conrad Escher conferred a great blessing on his country.

The train crosses the Linth Canal, and proceeds up the right side of Wallenstadt, while a line to the right branches off from Wesen to Glarus and Stachelberg (Rte. 63). Wesen is situated in a fine position at the entrance to Lake Wallenstadt. It contains 550 inhabitants. On the heights above are the ruins of a fort, and the Geisterstube, or Ghost's Chamber.

A road is now (1874) being built from Wesen to Amden, a town of 3000 inhabitants, and situated nearly 3000 feet above the lake in former years only approached by an almost insurmountable path, high up above the precipices on the northern and apparently deserted shores of the lake. Time, one hour from Wesen.

The Speer, 6417 feet high, is generally ascended from Wesen. Time, three and a half hours.

The road, which now runs along the southern bank of the lake, is pierced with numerous tunnels. The waterfall of Bayerbach is seen on the opposite side of the lake, of which the tourist has occasional glimpses.

and a half hours. A guide will be found at the hotel.

In twenty-six minutes from Wallenstadt the town of Sargans is reached. Hotels, Thoma and Rössli. This is a fine old town of 750 inhabitants, situated on a hill, and crowned by a castle. The railway from Lake Constance here forms a junction with that by which the reader is traveling. 2 h. 5 m. from Rorschach; fare, 7 frs.

It is thought by some that the Rhine may soon change its course from this point and flow over its former bed-lakes Wallenstadt and Zurich. An embankment about 600 feet wide, and now wearing away, alone confines it to its present channel. In that case the celebrated Falls of the Rhine would be no more, at least in comparison with their present volume.

From Sargans to Ragatz, a distance of ten minutes, passing through rugged, wild, and picturesque scenery.

Ragatz.-Hotels: Quellenhof, a large sanitary bathing establishment; Hof Ragatz, formerly a monastery, and Schweizerhof; Rosengarten, not so expensive. The first two houses are supplied with water conveyed in wooden pipes from the springs of Pfäffers. This town is situated at the mouth of the gorge through which the River Tamina rushes into the Rhine lower down. There is a Kurgarten and Kursaal, where a band plays twice a day. There is also a Bath-building and Trinkhalle, assembly, reading, billiard rooms, and pleasuregrounds, containing a whey-cure establishment.

Twenty minutes from Ragatz to the old Baths of Pfaffers, situated in the gorge of Tamina, and one of the most remarkable ravines in Switzerland. Carriages to and from the station, 7 frs. The distance is about two and a half miles. The gorge is so exceedingly narrow that in the middle of summer it only enjoys sunshine for six hours; the sides are nearly perpendicular, and rise to the height of seven or eight hundred feet above the foaming river.

The waters, which are saline, rise to a temperature of 100° Fahrenheit. The vis

middle classes, consequently the prices are not so high as at Ragatz, where the more opulent visitors secure the same waters conveyed through the pipes. Rooms at the old baths are both gloomy and damp, but