The iron
obtained from the Swedish mines is of excellent quality, and large
quantities are annually exported.
* * * * *
Madame Pfeiffer now began her homeward journey, and, by way of Hamburg
and Berlin, proceeded to Dresden. Thence she returned to Vienna on the
6th of October, after an absence of six months.
CHAPTER IV.--LAST TRAVELS.
Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the
21st of May 1856. She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden,
Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage
to the Cape of Good Hope. Here she hesitated for a while in what
direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward
to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar. At length she decided on a visit
to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose
to take up her record.
[Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg]
She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved
her to admiration. The volcanic mountains assume the boldest and most
romantic outlines. The vegetation is of the most luxuriant character.
Each deep gorge or mountain-valley blooms with foliage; and the slopes
are clothed with stately trees, graceful shrubs, and climbing plants;
while shining streams fall from crag to crag in miniature cascades.
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