Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-23
FOR THE SENTINEL.
.4hsarer to I. K. HIS Philosophical Question,
Published Feb S.

"Cirknitz, in Geography, small yiI|ace in
Carnola, seated on a lake called the ..Cirko;,z
Sea-" surrounded with steep and RUGGED NOM
tains, ID miles S. s. w. of I.aybacb' and IGa
5. 5. w. of Vienna. In winter this lake ia
! very extensive, and overtlows a considerable
part OF the adjacent fields, which, in Summer
are quite dry, and fit for tillage; whence il il
said that person may sow and reap. HINT
and fsh, IN this lake, within the space Of one
year. When 1t is dry, the ruhes. which il
yields In great abundance, arc moved for ma
nure and litter for cattle; and when il rero.i.s
long dry. 1t produces kind Of grass which is
USED Tor fodder. The most remarkable cjrcum-
! stance attending this lake is. that it generally
| continues to ebb 70 days. the water dpripo that
| '!ne running off by holes OF cavities, which are
e'ghleen In number, and are 50 many e,ldes or
Whirlpools. Instances have occurred of its he
ing cried up, by the absorption Of these eddies.
three times IN year. The lake abounds with
hsh; and In spring and autumn it is frequented
by large flocks'ot wild ducks. There are three
pleasant islands In this lake, besides kind of
peninsula; 1t Is somewhat more than
herman mile in length, and about half as
broad. Its greatest depth exclusive of the cav
itles or holes, is about IA feet. Srabo calls it
A@Agea Pal's, either from the town L,eg,
"hlch lies near 1t. or from its'deep and cavern
Gus bed. ia. Rees's Cyclopedia, vol s.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN
1.-The Szirknitzer Sea is encomnassed bv tho
high and calcarious mountains Of Niedercrain
between the Windean Mark and Istria. 10 the
Austrian dominions If the season IS dry. ithas
fron two to three, and if wet it has 1owsrds
Oh lour herman miles in circumference. Below
the bottom of the sea are several reservatories
constituting subterraneous ryerbed. In this
sea-oa4e are hills, which by the Increase of wa
Ter appear as SO many islands the greatest. on
when the village Ottock is located. is called
tofhack. From some assures in the bottom.
Ihe water PUSHES forth in rolling waves. willis
W o'ners 1t disappears. The entire disappear
ance OF the water is not confined to certain
Peiiou Oh the year. The sea does sometimes
not empty tor years, and in some years it emn-
'ies Two or three times. 1t is sometimes sown
WIN oueK"heat, millet. Sc, but regular tilape
eallo' oe subject of contemplation The
i pasture III this sea-bottom is excellent. When
..,e water rises, water fowls and kind of DEL
800 :, Ns mar are caught in great quantities in this
sea- -\IiueOner's lettings Lexicon.)
IL, III Sarniola there is very extraordinary
lake, called the Czirknitzer Sea Ills dried IN
aullns Tue summer, and after affording vas,
iuan'i,y OF hsh, that are caught in the holes
. f;na when the water disappears, produces
. nue. crop OF grass or hay, and is sometimes
W go W. WIN mlliet, thus continuing of advantage
~ cue 'li'aoilants as crabb or pasture land, till
~ september, the waters rush back again thru
;l'e hoies with great impetuosity, and the lsIe
% restored to It's original size.
-. ms curious phenomenon is expls -
:nls Way:-lhe country is billy, and the lax.
- surrounded by the rising grounds. 1t has no
'sloie eAlt, yet some rivuets empty themselves
~ ny subterraneous channels it commu-
win two other lakes concealed under
louho' the one situated below. the other a.
ooVs: Its own level. Into the first il emp,ies
.,seii oy means of the holes in its bottom; from
'ne second 1t receives supply equal TO its
"as'e, winch prevents it from sinking under
GROUND during the winter. From the lowest
iahe considerable river runs In summer,
'"e uppermost lake not being fed as usual by
laiu, becomes smaller, and ceases to supply the
: SzHk'ff'zer Sea with water: the waste of this
idhe' therefore, being greater, it is drained in
and disappears. When the up
peTmost lake IS restored to its original size, it
affords the proper quantity of water: hence the
lowest iake swelis and forces part of its con-
tents through the holes into the open air, and
thus restores the Czirknitzer Sea to its original
ize.'-(Old book. title lost.)
New Market, Va. WIN Hs.*.*-.