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New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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Two gentlemen from Savoy reached the summit of Mont-Blanc on July 18, faced extreme cold, and endured a severe storm during descent, arriving safely at a chalet late at night amid unprecedented hurricane conditions.
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The summit of Mont-Blanc was reached on the 18th of July, by two gentlemen from Savoy. They arrived at half past twelve—the thermometer being 12 degrees below the freezing point, (Reaumur) prevented experiment, they intended to make. At half past four, having descended to Grand Mulet, which is about 8,000 feet above the level of the sea they experienced a dreadful storm. It was only at 11 o'clock at night that they reached the first chalet, and succeeded to put themselves under cover. In the memory of man such a hurricane had not been witnessed, and the first impulse of the relatives and friends of the guides who had accompanied them, was to fall on their knees to return thanks to the Almighty for having saved them.
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Mont Blanc
Event Date
18th Of July
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the group was saved from the storm; no casualties reported, relatives thanked god for their safety.
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Two gentlemen from Savoy ascended to the summit of Mont-Blanc, arriving at half past twelve with the thermometer at 12 degrees below freezing (Reaumur), preventing intended experiments. Descending to Grand Mulet at half past four, they encountered a dreadful storm and hurricane, unprecedented in memory, reaching the first chalet at 11 o'clock at night for cover. Guides accompanied them.