SCHWITZ, or Switz, a canton of Switzerland,
which gives name to them all. It is bounded on the
west by the lake of the four cantons, on the south by
the canton of Uri, on the east by that of Glaris, and on
the north by those of Zurich and Zug. Its principal
riches consist in cattle, and the capital town is of the
same name. This is a large, handsome place, seated
near the lake of the four cantons, in a pleasant coun-
try among the mountains. E. Long. 8. 41. N. Lat.
47. 2.