2b8 (lORiiK.) \'ALLliY, 



T ne\er fail to walk up the valley- of (jorbio as far 

 as tlie western ridge whence the descent can be made 

 to Roccabruna. Half way to Gorbio a road branches off 

 leading out of tlie valley up to tlie new Sanatorium for 

 Consumptives ^\•hich lies in a \-erA- sheltered situation on 

 a wooded slope 825 feet high. The great white building 

 is conspicuous from a distance. It was onl\ finished in 

 1900 and e^'er^• care was taken to lit it up with all the 

 latest modern h^•gienic appliances. ]Mav it be successful 

 in prolonging the lives of man\' and perhaps in com- 

 pleteh' curing some ! The shattered cross that used to 

 stand on the slope above Gorbio has been replaced b\- 

 a stone one, the ci\'ilisation of the coast reaching even 

 to these heights. Untortunateh' one can no longer enjo\- 

 the peaceful quiet and the glorious views here without 

 being disturbed b\' shooting which makes the mountains 

 re-echo. If ^'0u walk on farther \ou ma\- be sucldenh" 

 stopped b\' warning cries, and have to \\'ait until the 

 road is declared clear again. A shooting range has been 

 made up here on the ridge for the C//(rs.-:c//rs Alpiiis 

 who are garrisoned at Cap Martin, a:nd it bars the way. 

 Fortunateh- target practice does not take place ever\- 

 dav so that one can frec[uentl\" enjov, unmolested, the 

 endless views of the coast Irom the ridge, and ^'ield to 

 the powerlul impressions which the\' create. However 

 often ^\'e mav look on this scene it e\'er sin-prises and 

 delights us anew; for it is of surpassing beaut\- and too 

 vast for the memory to retain it all. But we are alwa\ s 

 fascinated bv that mighty pointed rock that rises so 

 majesticalh' from the midst of its^companions near Alentone, 



