THUN.

Drawn by T. S. Cooper.

LORD Byron visited Thun and its lake during the interesting excursion which he made to the Alps, in company with Mr. Hobhouse, in the autumn of 1816. He thus mentions Thun in his journal:

"Entrance to the plain of Thoun very narrow; high rocks wooded to the top; river; rich mountains, with fine glaciers. Lake of Thoun; extensive plain, with a girdle of Alps. Walked down to the château of Schadau. View along the lake; crossed the river in a boat rowed by women. Thoun a very pretty town. The whole day's journey alpine and proud."

The town of Thun is beautifully situated near the north-western extremity of the lake, where its waters again narrow and flow on as the river Aar to Berne, whence it winds its devious course, through Switzerland, to the Rhine. Thun is distant from Berne about six leagues. It is a starting-point for alpine excursions of great interest to the Gemmi, by the Kanderthal; to the Simmenthal; and by the lake to Unterseen and

The views from the elevations round Thun are most beautiful, and particularly from the Castle of Schadau, on the borders of the lake, mentioned by Lord Byron. It is a favourite point, where visitors learn and understand the names and bearings of the surrounding mountains.