CHAPTER III.

THE MOUNTAIN TOPS.

Climbing the Utleberg--Fat woman on a donkey--First Alpine view--The valley, lake and hills--Haunts of Lavater, Zimmerman, Klopstock, Gessner--The work of Escher--Coming Down--Baur Hotel--Lake Zurich--Lake Zug--Golda--Land-side--Ruin--Ascent of the Rigi--The best route--Chapels by the way--Mary of the Snow--Convent and monks--The Summit--The Company--Change of Temperature--Sunset--Supper--Night--Sunrise--Glory of the view--Getting down again--Fat man done up.

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