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 told that the life of a pine tree is from 100 to 200 years old.

In 1908 we noticed that at one side of this ivy-covered rock were peculiar projections; one of these was broken off short, but the other was intact. We thought they might once have formed supports for a small bridge.

Rocks are said to have been placed in 1788 at the "montagne des Pins à gauche et en montant au Rocher." "Montagne des Pins à droite en montant au Rocher."

In January, 1791, trees were torn up from the montagnes.

In February, March, April, 1792, every few days occurs the entry: "Journée à arracher les Thuja sur les montagnes.

According to the old picture by L'Espinasse (1783), there was nothing over the low long bridge between the two lakes, but there was by the side of it, just where the grotto would have ended, a cavern in a rock. This is no longer there; but possibly the face of rock with the cavern-like opening may have been lifted over the bridge, and account for the very peculiar