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1072 LIFE AT A SIMMENTHAL CATTLE FARM
The world -famed Simmeuthal cattle , bred by Heri'Rebmann, are seen leaving 1 1 if valley fur the summer pastuies on the Grimmalp. The herds are accompanied by the farmer ami his assistants, and followed by a bevy of charmingly picturesque Swiss milkmaids carrying milk bins and other dairy impedi inents. Then the arrival at the faim makes up a. scene of great animation, concluding with a " close-up view " of milking in the near foreground. Excellent quality, This cattle com mands higher prices than any other, as much as £G00 being paid for a bull. Length 150 feet.
1073 ... FUN ON A GRIMMI ALP COAT FARM
This shows the flock of goats being brought home —or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the young men attendants and the churning of the milk by the milkmaids. One of the lattc , either accidentally or designedly, takes, with a deft t uch of her foot, the
stool from underneath a milker, who thus ignonimously tumbles, milk pail and all. and also involves a tilled churn standing near by, m i he disaster.
Length 100 feet.
On the High Alps
1074 PANORAMA OF KANDERSTEG AND THE BLUEM
LISALP
Kandersteg, the highest mountain village on the Gemmi route is a delightful spot and the centre of fine excursions in the mountain regions of the Bluemlisalp. An interesting panorama of pine trees and mountains of the wildly picturesque district of the Bluemlisalp. Length 50 feet.
1075 TOURISTS LEAYING THE HOTEL, KANDERSTEG
The Beai Ho id Kandersteg is the recognised starling place tor the journey over the Gemmi Pass.
Length 50 feet.
1076 Special ... THE GEMMI PASS AND THE 0ES
CHINEN LAKE
Tourists leaving the Bear Hotel, Kandersteg, to cross the Gemmi. Many ladies of the party are seen mounting the hardy ponies at the hotel front, and, as some of the ponies are frisky, this portion of the picture is a brisk one. I hen we have a line portrayal of a crowd of lady climbers leaving on foot with alpenstocks, and oxen with luncheon baskets make up the rear portion of this interesting cavalcade.