Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Switzerland and the Tyrol, Volume 201857 |
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Aare Abbey Aiguille Alps ancient Appenzell ascended Bâle Baths beautiful Berne Bienne BRADSHAW's bridge Brienz built called Canton Cathedral Catholic century Chamouny Chapel char-road Château Class Hotel cliffs Coire commands Constance cross Engadin English Excursions falls feet above sea feet high foot Forest francs French Gall Garden Geneva German glaciers Glarus gorge Gothic GRAND HOTEL Grindelwald Grisons hill houses Inns Interlaken Italian Jura Kandersteg Krone Lake Landquart Lausanne Lauterbrunnen leagues Lucerne Martigny Meiringen miles long Mont Blanc mountains Neufchâtel Oberland old castle old church Pass pastures path peaks Pension population Proprietor Protestant rail Railway Rhine Rhône ridge Rigi river road rock Roman Romansch Route scenery Schaffhausen seat side Simplon situated splendid Splügen spot Stat Station steamer stunde stunden Swiss Switzerland Table d'Hôte thence Thun Thusis tower town Tunnel Valais valley Via Mala village Vorarlberg walls wine Zürich
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Page 117 - Manger, capable of dining upwards of 120 persons, and added many Bed Rooms and Sitting Rooms entirely new furnished ; redecorated it, and fitted it up with every English comfort; pledges himself to spare no exertions to render it one of the most popular Hotels on the Continent. Excellent Table d'Hote. A choice selection of Wines. Hot and Cold Baths at any hour. Coach House and Stabling. English and French Newspapers.
Page 161 - ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, both cooling and refreshing to the face and skin. It allays all heat and irritability of the skin, eradicates eruptions, freckles, tan and discolorations, and realises a clear and healthy complexion. Price 4s. 6d. and 8s. 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, an invigorator andbeautifier of the Hair beyond all precedent.
Page 123 - VICTORIA" HOTEL. THIS First-rate Establishment, situated near the great public Promenade, and five minutes from the Central Station for Prague, Vienna, Berlin, Munich, Frankfort, combines comfort with elegance, and has the advantage of possessing a spacious and beautiful Garden. TWO SUPERIOR TABLES D'HÔTE DAILY.
Page 125 - Beautiful Ascensor of the newest construction. This First Class Hotel has been entirely newly restored. Situated in the finest and most pleasant part of the City, close to the "Grand Theatre," the ''Hotel de Ville," the "Prefecture,'' it Is patronised by the Nobility and Gentry of all nations.
Page 123 - It has been patronised by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and several other Royal personages.
Page 124 - ON the bank of the Lake. — A very good and clean Hotel for Families and single Gentlemen, conveniently situated, and commanding a beautiful view of the Rigl and the Lake.
Page 162 - F. & C. OSLER GLASS Dinner Services. GLASS Dessert Services. GLASS Table Decorations. GLASS Flower Vases. GLASS Table Lamps. GLASS Lustres and Wall Lights. GLASS and Brass Chandeliers. CHINA Dinner Services.
Page 117 - COMPLETE RECORD OF THE NEWS OF THE WEEK. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS LIVING ABROAD. Subscribers are specially advised to order the thick paper edition, the appearance of the engravings in the thin paper copies being greatly injured by the print at the back showing through. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION :The yearly subscription abroad is 36s.
Page 161 - ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL An invigorator and beautifier of the hair beyond all precedent. ROWLANDS' ODONTO Or PEARL DENTIFRICE, bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, frees them from tartar, and imparts to the gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a pleasing fragrance.
Page 138 - Optician, Member of the Royal Academy. Purveyor to the Royal Court of England. 24, PALAIS ROYAL, 24. Old and sole family carrying on the same business since 1785, Manufacturer of Opera Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, and all instruments required for Physic, and for Natural Science. First Class Medal. Paris International Exhibition, 1879. BOOTMAKER.