Footnotes
[1.]Franz Andermatten died in August 1883. His name is mentioned elsewhere in these sketches, but I leave what I have written untouched: for I do not hold with those who would efface the recollection of all that was bright and merry in one taken from us.[2.]In the old house, be it noted—not the modern luxurious combination of a granite fortress and a palace.[3.]Travels in the Alps, p. 119.[4.]Described in anatomical text-books as forming the swelling of the calf.[5.]It has transpired since that our judgment happened to be right in this matter, and we might probably have saved an hour or more at this part of the ascent.[6.]Hector Berlioz.[7.]This is Mr. Edward Whymper’s measurement. Humboldt, as quoted by Mr. Whymper, gave 21,460 feet as the height. (Alpine Journal, vol. x. p. 442.)[8.]The Frosty Caucasus, by F. C. Grove, p. 236.[9.]Travels in the Air, edited by James Glaisher, F.R.S., p. 57 (2nd ed.).[10.]Op. cit. p. 9.[11.]I understand that the expedition has since been accomplished in a much shorter time.[12.]In Messrs. Coxwell and Glaisher’s ascent from Wolverhampton the balloon when at the height of 29,000 feet was mounting at the rate of 1,000 feet a minute.[13.]I am aware of M. Paul Bert’s researches; but these questions are not to be settled in the laboratory.[14.]Vide Alpine Journal, vol. xi. p. 78. “The Alpine Obituary,” by C. E. Mathews.