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one man could kill a hun id more ina day. Fields of five 
to eight acres were enti stroyed; in many instances not 
diving a bushel of so rn to the cultivator. 'The forests 
long be famous in | the aitials of Ohio, for the migration and de- 
predations of the squirrel. In Dieinher there was a fall of 
eleven i s of snow, which remained fora few days. The Ohio 
River has not yet been closed with i ice, and steamboats still con- 
~~ tinue to navigate its waters. 
Marietta, January 10, 1844. 
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Arr. VIIL—A Week among the G 
wiers ; by Dr. H. ALLEN 
RANT.* 
We arrived at Chamonixt on Friday sia July 12th, 1839, 
and strolled about this small but remarka situated village. 
Chamonix is at the base of the monarch of the Alps, and com- 
pletely surrounded by these stupendous barriers, which Nature 
has formed, as if to seclude the inhabitants of its peaceful vale 
from intercourse with, ,and consequent contamination from | he 
adjoining nations. 
Here in the space of a few square miles, has Nature et , 
ted her most gigantic piles, and displayed with wasteful prodigal- 
ity the immensity of her power. On every side the lofty peaks 
of the Alpine chain present themselves to the eye, and bound 
abruptly the limited horizon. While every mountain presents 
_ ls own peculiar attractions, each possessing advantages denied 
to all the rest, they stand as opposing rivals, conscious of their 
own matchless attractions. On the east rises the Montagne Vert, 
celebrated for its Mer de Glace and garden; this is a spot that 
heatly every traveller visits, and is accessible with no great fa- 
tigue and little danger. To the south rises in fearful and majes- 
tic height the mighty monarch of the Alps, (Mont Blanc,) flanked 
on either side by the Dome de.Gouté and the Aiguille de Midi, 
Which’ stand as sentinels to guard the icy pass to the throne of 
the Alpine king, Nearly all are at first disappointed in the height 
se ge laa ile oS 
* Communicated by request of the wey 
+ Chamouni of many tourists. 
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