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Newspaper

Weekly Wisconsin

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1885

Page

8

In Sight of Mont Blanc Geneva Life in a Sublime City

Special correspondence from Geneva describes Mont Blanc views from Grand Hotel de la Paix and the Quai Mont Blanc. The narrative highlights Lake Leman clear to 200 feet, the Duke of Brunswick statue, the opera house, Jardin des Alpes, and Geneva’s bustling lakeside life with steamers, bridges, and a modern city amid historic charm. It contrasts Mont Blanc’s majesty with Geneva’s vibrant urban growth and Alpine scenery.

Wisconsin Gesuva Mont Blanc Grand Hotel de la Paix Mont Brave Lake Lemon Brunswick Geneva Leman Rhone Feurfal Arve Nobiy Milwaukee Canton Switzerland Labia Qari Cathedral of St. Pierre Calvin Te Nussian Yun Mende Rocky Ridge the Rhane Lake Leman Grant Bi Palli Ashen Hue Malin City

The Swiss Horology Schools and Watchmaking Debate

The article argues Swiss watchmaking is superior due to skilled workers and government-backed horological schools in Geneva and Chaux de Fonds. It notes Swiss machines precede American, government support, and many graduates migrate to the U.S. while American factories copy Swiss methods. It also mentions Geneva jewelers and cost differences, with a contrast to U.S. production limits.

Switzerland Geneva United States Lance Waltham Lode Chaux-De-Fonds Pew Paris France Mas A. J. Alkens Prairie Bismarck Oak Missouri River Sims Lebfeld Sima W. L. Bedford Fargo Buffalo

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