Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Switzerland and the Tyrol, Volume 91857 |
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Page 10 - PROPRIETOR. This favourite and first-class Hotel, situated near the Kursaal, Promenade, and Theatre, commands one of the most charming views in Baden. The Hotel and Dependance consist of one hundred and sixty sleeping apartments, elegant sittingrooms, and a garden for the use of visitors. Extensive and airy dining-room, and a comfortable public sitting-room, with piano and library.
Page 3 - DIARRHŒA, and is the only specific in CHOLERA and DYSENTERY. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all attacks of EPILEPSY, HYSTERIA, PALPITATION, and SPASMS. CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, CANCER, TOOTHACHE, MENINGITIS, &c.
Page 11 - First-class Hotel, most delightfully situated, facing the Port, in the centre of the City, near the Promenades, the Bourse, and Theatres. Is fitted up in a most superior style, has a good Restaurant, and a large stock of Wines. Large and small Apartments for Families and Gentlemen.
Page 3 - And which is admitted by the Profession to be the most wonderful and • valuable remedy ever discovered.
Page 27 - This magnificent firstclass Hotel, recently constructed and elegantly furnished in the newest and most fashionable style, surrounded by Gardens, justifies the preference accorded to it by Families and Gentlemen, for the splendour and comfort of its apartments, its excellent cuisine, and the care and attention shown to all who honour the Hotel with their patronage. Large and small apartments, and single rooms at moderate charges. Private restaurant, splendid...
Page 20 - ADLER (or EAGLE) HOTEL, in the Grand Place, commands a beautiful view of the celebrated Castle of Heidelberg, and is close to it. English and American Families and single Gentlemen will find this house one of the most comfortable, combining excellent Accommodation with cleanliness and moderate charges.-- (See "Murray," page 531.) The Readingroom is supplied with the London Times and American papers.
Page 1 - All the Books in circulation or on Sale at MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY, may also be obtained, with the least possible delay, by all Subscribers to MUDIE'S MANCHESTER LIBRARY, 74 and 76, Cross Street, Manchester.
Page 3 - None is genuine without the words "Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne" on the Government stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle.
Page 29 - Beine, and the magnificent scenery encircling Rouen, that it is possible to imagine. Travellers will find at this first-rate establishment every comfort— airy Rooms, good Beds, Refreshments and Wines of the best quality at moderate prices. An excellent Table d'Hôte at half-past five, price Z fr.
Page 10 - ... continual alternation of hill and valley affords the most striking natural scenes in every part of Switzerland. In some places, within a short distance, one may see at the same time all the seasons of the year ; and it is often possible to stand between spring and summer, so as to collect snow with one hand, and to pluck flowers from the soil with the other. Every mountain has its waterfalls ; and, as their sources are sometimes lost in the clouds, the cataracts seem to descend from the skies....