Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-07-21
LEWISBURG UNION COUNTY, PENN, FRIDAY, JULY q, 1854

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nit to be reached, being nearly 1900 fec
above the level of the sea has erected Of
it stone tower, octagonal and crowne'
with small gallery. From this point tn
prospect by far surpasses all expression
No pencil can paint nor pen describe tn
grandeur of the scenery which one her
has before him. On the west lies th
spacious valley of the Rhine, covered will
an exuberant green, studded with villas
whose church spires here and there cal
be seen pointing to the skies, the Rhin'
itself for miles and miles in extent coursin.
its serpentine way, and still beyond is thu
long range of the Haudrt mountains OF
the north one can look down upon the vas
extent, the length and BREADTH of tht
Odenwald chain Of mountains, presenting
a magnificent view with their numherles:
peaks, gorges, and tatncs the Tauru:
mountains beyond Frankfort, and the higl
Plains still further eastward, the eye wan
dcrs far over the countrys Of Wirtemberg
and Hohenlohe southwark to the Black
Forest and other portions of the Alps
even the city of Strasburs itself in clcaI
day can be seen quite distinctly with the
naked eye. No one should visit Heidel.
berg without ascending the Kaiserstuhl to
its very summit and no one should make
tour up the Rhine without visiting Hei-
dclberg. Art has done something here,
but Nature herself has indeed been lavish.
No admirer of nature could fail to enjoy
a rich repast here if he would only take
not the trouJle but the pleasure to look
about him.
| have often thought since being here,
that little rambling excursion among
such scenery must be exceedingly recrea-
ting and exhilerating to those who con-
sumo 10 out Of II hours day in poring
over the dry study of books. However
out Of 700 students, of whom between 400
and 500 aIe in the Law Department, |
think the number comparatively quite
small that ever over-tax the brain or weary
the body by intense study, especially in
the summer season. Many, l suppose,
come here mere for pasttimc than study !;
get mqtriculated as students, and perhaps
are seldom afterwards seen at the lectures,
but form themselves into different clubs or
corps, for boxing and fighting sword duels
Each corps is designated by the cap worn
by its members. Each has its house, sur
by flag, where they meet for
exercise and other places resort for revel-
ing and carousing over wine and beer. This
| suppose is the time that challenges are
exchanged, preparatory to a fight, which |
am told is thing of almost daily occur
rance, the place being selected for such
occasions in by-place on the opposite
side of the River. Their proceeding is as
ridiculous as it is base, and their fights
seldom amount to more than combat
between two savage, scratching animals
[ often sec some of them with their faces
disfgured by the scars from
gashcs they have received, reminding one
Of the slit noses, cropped ears, and branded
features of those who became victims to
the displcasurc Of the once noted Star
Chamber at London. These malpractices
believe are avcrse to the laws Of the land,
nevertheless suffered TO pass, and govern
ment connivcs at it.
The Faculty in this University I think
is very able, embracing almost every de-
rartment of Literature and Science, and
affords good opportunities for those who
tgW improve them, as even many do. l
have met five Americans, students here,
who appear to be very well pleased and sa-
tisfed with their situation. l learn too,
on inquiry, that the school system in this
town is very good. Rich or poor, if they
have the will, can be educated to almost
any desired extent. There are some other
places near Heidelberg of which l have
not space 20 speak at present-but of mitch
interest, and well worth of visit. And
some | intend to visit during my stay
of few days, prolongation. In conclu-
sion I would say, my sojourn Of few
weeks here, has interested me much,
passed pleasantly, and rapidly. A longer
time would be very agreeably spent, but
a few days must close my visit, and, Provi-
dence permitting, find me on my way to
my own beloved shore of America. L.
HORACE MANN ON EDUCATION.