The book Switzerland in 1854 5 a book of Travel Men Things was written by author William Heathman Here you can read free online of Switzerland in 1854 5 a book of Travel Men Things book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Switzerland in 1854 5 a book of Travel Men Things a good or bad book?
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Afterwards the mountain begins again to grow on its curve-like parabolic form, till it reaches an elevation of from 3000 to 4000 feet, when it is again capped at its rugged summit by a second fir forest. A third curve ordinarily brings you to the region of perpetual snow, close on the margin of which you often find a forest of stunted pines, which has been rudely dealt with by the falling avalanche. It is chiefly in these pastures of the mountain that they feed their flocks in summer. As soon a...s the snow has disappeared, and the grass begins to grow, which in most years is not before the beginning of June, the cows liberated from their chalets are sent from the village or villages of the 110 TRAVELS IN SWITZERLAND. valley to the middle Alp, that which we have before stated to be at an average elevation of 3000 to 4000 feet. Here they remain about a month, when they are moved up to the highest range, which maybe 6000 or 7000 feet, and on the margin of the snow. It is however remarkable, that the higher the pastures on which the cattle feed, the more delicious the butter and the cheese made from it.
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