The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

The border of the Lake bearing its name |
and is ibe pri cipal piacei ia thar Canionp
A few miles from this village. along the
winding and Irregular shore. are still yis-
lble The ruins Of the castle of fZwerwald
a lonely pile situated upon bold cliff
which commands the lake A more pic
turesque and romantic scene never at
tracted the ravished eye of the traveller,
or pictured itself N the intui,ive fancy of
the Author of Waverly. The cliff shows
its outrageous front towards the water,
decked with a dark green fringe of hem
locks and pines that have laid their bases
in the huge clefts. Formerly. the castle
of Zwerwald was firmly erected upon
this rude pile of Nature, which. from its
bold and commanding site, was able to
afford view Of the surrounding country
on one side, till the eye was lost In the
height of some gigantic mountain; and
in the other direction, the silvery mirror
of the lake sparkled in the midday sun
beams, until the enchanting view was
obstructed by the distant blue shore,
which was discerned at several leagues
distance.
Here, two centuries ago, was the seat
Of the famous Count ErIoch, hero well
known as chieftain in the Swiss Rebel
lion. He was one whose heart was open
to every tender sentiment, and whose
feelings would flow unreIuc,antly in the
channels of sympathy and was well
known as an affectionate husband and
sire, and the bold chief of the wars Of
the Canton. The fair Jnnogen, whose
praise was often harped at Dion, was
the only daughter Of Count Ulrlek, and
had fed with the brave Swiss knight
from her fathers castle in Burgundy
In vain had Count Ulrick concerted and
adopted each willy plan which his tenn
per could invent to revenge himself upon
the lover Of the Countess, but nll proved
in vain. Ten long aud happy years
had rolled along ere the happiness of
the. family of Eiroch had in the least
been disturbed.
War in all its terror had pierced with
devastation the country, when Count
Erloch left with feelings Of tenderness
his family to enter upon The hazardous
duties Of his country.
u A conspicuous station was given him
by the venerable commander, William
Tell, and under that hero he became "A
noxious bane to the Burgundians and
Austrians. He was at the head of q
body of peasants when the battle OF
Morgarton was fought-and in it he fell
n victim to that cause in which he was
so gloriously martyred. When the arm.
les Of both sides had joined in deadly
combat, and when friend and foe were
: stretched side by side in the last panps o,
death, Count Erloch was engaged in sin
: gle combatwith a distinguished foe. The
Swiss, after bravely defending himself
cleft with single stroke the viz0r OF tnt
helmet OF his Antagonist, and brought (.
view the features of his rough counte
: nance. The knight paused for nome n
] and sternly fixing his eye upon that o
, his foe, the Swiss instantly recognized
S his inveterate enemy. Count Ulrick. I
y would be difficult To describe the feeling
G ofthese warriors upon this meeting. In
$ veterate hatred which had been manifest
n ed on the part Of the Burgundian for tel
!, years, had hardened the feelings of tn
e naturally mild Swiss The latter, dash
Is ing his helmet aside, showed the face O
n one, whose blood Ulrick had considere,
ie an essential requisite to wash away tha
h hatred which had stamped itself on hi
~ soul.
The Burgundian's eye flashed in fur
1, and with dire exclamation he rushe
Is upon the foe with tremendous thru,
m which was foiled off by Count Erlech.
l. "A second thrust OH the part of Cour
= Ulrick was likewise warded off; but
A. 'h'rd from the Swiss brought him to til
{, ground. At the same instant an AFRO,
q, pierced the brave Count Erloch, an
N brought him from his stecd.
is Neither Ofthe knights were desperate
al y wounded, and without any difficult
n from the loss Of blood. they closed i
J. deadly conflict.-Count Erioch, with hi
u usual dexteritv. disarmed his foe, an
is rushed upon him. Surrender .thyseIf
le Surrender thyself, or this sabre sha
n drink thy hearts bes: gore!'
y "Never thou traitor ~ said he an
ID springing from tho ground he claspe
2, with the fury of tiger his foe A strue
le gle ensued, and Ulrick was brought !
'e the earth; hut grnsplng his dagger.
II. stabbed the unfortunate Swiss to tn
20 Heart tt's -A1
A. Ulrick gazed upon him with the ey
III of demon, and then eummoning
r squire, he dispatched him from the feel
is Of battle with a body Of soldiers ,
l. Zurich, to bring the Countess Innoge
le from Zwerwald Castle to them lmmed
Df ately. Then drawing the blade from tn