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that of single houses, are all observable, even to the crof- 

 ses placed along the road, and he form of the houses. 



This map in relief, comprehends sixty square leagues, 

 and includes the cantons of Uri, Switz, Undervald, and 

 part i)f the cantons of Lu.erne, Zug, and Berne. All the 

 objects are coloured j it occupies a space of twelve feet 

 long by nioe feet and a half broad, and the lake of Lucern e 

 has bei n taken for the center of the plan. 



The substance of it is a composition of pitch and wax, 

 except the mountains, for which stone has been employed. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS, 



The Editor agrees in opinion with one of the friends of the people, though 

 he doubts if the mode of writing he has adopied be the best calculated 

 for effecting the end he has in view. On that account^he will deliberate 

 before he resolves to insert that paper. 



The facts respecting the viper, which have been received from seve- 

 ral hands, (hall be communicated to our readers in due time. 



The cominunlcation by liyoung observer, is received, and ihall have its 

 turn. 



TacisfroMc'j communication on the same subject is also received, and 

 fliall be delayed till he has h.id an opportunity of seeing the former j as 

 it will tend to supersede some of his remarks. 



The/avour of y. L. is received. 



Th^ hints of ^ M. M. fliall be duly adverted to. 



TKanks to R. W. for his (hort ^ticle. Authentic facts respecting na- 

 tural history, or the pro^jrefs of the human mind, that are not generally 

 kno^vn, are always acceptable. 



G B. deservf-s thanks for his elaborate afsay. It might be improved, 

 if it were rc-,siderably abridged. Should the writer attempt it, he will 

 find it a profitable tafk in his beginning exercises in composition. 



Thanks to C. C. for his obligir g attention. 



The traveller by E. G. is thankfully received. A continuation will be 

 •very acceptable. 



The communications by Ein Le'ihbaber, are come to hand. — His farther 

 correspondence is requested. — The Editor feels more sensibly than he 

 can do, the disappointment he has received by a breach of compact with 

 a correspondent in Germany, who undertook in the most liberal manner; 

 but has performed nothing. There is no bringingsuch culprits to punish- 

 ment, except by holding them up to detestation ro the public j and this 

 the Editor has been sometimes tempted to do nominatim; but be believes 

 silent contempt is the more manly procedure. The Editor regrets the 

 expence of postage ; writing small on large paper would greatly dimini/U 

 this. It might perhaps be farther dimiiiilhed did the Editor Itnow his; 

 jiarcicular addrcf^i Th; book is noc translated. 



