Nether Lochaber The Natural History, Legends, and Folk-lore of the West Highlands
CHAPTER XVI.
The "Annus Mirabilis" of Dryden--1870 a more wonderful Year in its way than 1666--Winter--Number of Killed and Wounded in the Franco-Prussian War--Battles of Langside, Tippermuir, Cappel--Carrier Pigeons--The Velocity with which Birds fly, 86