ISBN: 9781458945884

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1912. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter xv The Lusia Pass To Paneveggio--The Rolle Pass To San Martino Di Castrozza--Primiero To Primolano At six o''clock next morning it was nearly dark, and I was not surprised to see a thick fog on looking out. Under the circumstances bed was the proper place, and I promptly returned to it, burying my head in the pillows to induce sleep. An hour''s determined but unsuccessful effort was sufficient, and I descended to breakfast and waited developments. It was a cheerless prospect with nothing to do but try to keep warm; however, the monotony was broken by the entrance of two sturdy peasants--father and son--and a serving girl, who were on their way to Moena with two carts of hay. Poor people, they had left their farm at four o''clock, and were wet through, and one would have thought that warm coffee would have been welcome on such a raw morning, but three glasses of Schnaps were ordered. The girl tasted her liquor out of good manners, and the men tossed off what was left, and drained their own bumpers. I have never understood how it was possible to drink spirits in the morning on an empty stomach, but neither of the men seemed a whit the worse, and probably they were all the better of it, for habit is second nature. When they left, I went out to see what the signs of promise were, and from appearances I seemed doomed to spend hours, if not the day, a prisoner in the Hiitte. When foggy weather sets in on the mountains one may remain long the lusia pass 157 in confinement, and I recollect once spending thirty-six hours with a friend in the shelter house on the top of the Faulhorn, in Switzerland. Our reward was ample; the second morning broke gloriously, and after the lapse of many years I recall the view vividly, and think it the finest I have ever seen. The ch... Frederick Wolcott Stoddard, Books, History, Tramps Through Tyrol; Life, Sport, And Legend Books>History This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Little, Brown in 1912 in 382 pages; Subjects: Tyrol (Austria); Tyrol; Fiction / Classics; History / General; History / Europe / Austria & Hungary; Literary Collections / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;<

ISBN: 145894588X

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