Zeitungsreise: Living History
In August 1834, human remains and ironware were found on the Schnalser Ferner, identified as belonging to the master locksmith Blasius Moriggl from Schlanders, missing since 1804. The report examines the natural phenomenon by which the movement of the glacier and unusual summer heat brought the remains back to the surface after three decades.
Report on the successful ascent of the Ortler peak by Professor Peter Karl Thurwieser on 13 August 1834. He was guided by Joseph Pichler, the peak's first conqueror, who was over 70 years old at the time.
Following the devastating flood of the Saldurbach caused by a glacial lake outburst at the Matscher Ferner, the municipal administration of Schluderns thanks local officials and neighboring villages for their rescue efforts.
An article in the Allgemeine Zeitung promotes Meran as a healthful summer resort for chest complaints and gout, contrasting its climate favorably with that of Nice. The editors urge local residents to accommodate visitors with hospitality and industry, while cautioning against exorbitant overcharging.
The report details the dense landscape of castles around Meran alongside diverse excursion routes to neighboring valleys and mineral spas. In addition to local social life and traditions like the Saltner vineyard guards, Meran's mild climate is celebrated as a curative air bath for convalescents.
An 1834 report in the Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitung praises the mild climate, rich vegetation, and advantages of Meran as a health resort for chest patients in comparison to Nice. It also depicts the Tyrolean custom of the summer retreat, in which residents of Bozen and Meran escape the summer heat by heading to higher altitudes and mineral baths.
On 6 July 1834, a brief but strong earthquake occurred in Glurns in the early morning hours. Accompanied by a dull roar, the seismic event lasted approximately seven seconds, moving from west to east.
A contemporary report discusses competing theories regarding the unusual mildness of European winters. While an English hypothesis attributes the shift to North American deforestation and changing wind patterns, an astronomical view suggests a gradual decrease in the obliquity of the ecliptic.
An official report records the predatory animals culled in Tyrol and Vorarlberg in 1833: 27 bears, 6 wolves, and 2 lynxes. The government disbursed 1,176 florins in convention currency in bounties for their killing. This marked a significant increase compared to the previous two years.
Account of the celebrations marking Emperor Franz I's birthday in Bolzano on 9 February 1834. In addition to a solemn service, military parade, and banquet, festivities included a special theatre performance and a rifle shooting competition.
The mild winter of 1834 prompts a historical comparison with unusually warm winters recorded in chronicles between 1186 and 1429. These abnormal conditions led to early harvests of fruit, wine, and grain, accompanied by exceptionally low food prices.
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