Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-02
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@ Prom the Now York Morcury.
THE MANIACPS LEAP.
A Aeyen<a Of the Alps.
DT FLoRA AUsriN.

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Where the Alpine mountains rear their
snow capped hights--where the glacier
spreads its face TO the sun-where the
rushing torrent of Switzerland pours down
the nights, stunning the observer with
its tremendous roal-where the death
dealing ayalarche descends upon the de-
fenceless valley, burying all in its destruc-
tive jaws--whers the chamois leaps the
rocks in It's native freedom-there go. for
rt.v s,..a, ..-.tjeeti", and sssis'',S- IN IN a
ture.
: Situated in the northern part of Switz-
erland, near peak of a chain of the Alps
and under the shadows of its frownins
summit, stood rural cot, built in the style
with which that country abounds.
Opposite the cot was rough stone
bridge, spanning one of the roaring rap
ids which fell from an unbroken IL sht OF
ione hundred feet, and then dashed, foam
ling, upon the rocks below, throwing back
showers of feathery spray, glittering like
ui,mouds. The bridge was both danger
oas and picturesque. No work of man
could have fashioned it as it stood /; it was
EorIned by the God of Nature. and none
but The most venturesome dared to cross 1t.
Night MAS just falling around, and with
it the snow began to descend. a traveller
who WAS crossing the mountains, beheld
with dismay the last falling flakes darkening
the air, and prognosticating heavy storm.
flo WAS far distant from an inn, and 1t
would be impossible for him to travel fur
ther. 1t was to his Joy, therefore, that he
beheld the cot which we have just men
toned; and, auickening his steps, he
reached the door. Tho worthy noun
taineer who resided within was Just warm
ing himself at the blazing FIRE, talking to
his wife, and caressing his little ones, as
they were startled by the traveller knock.
Open the doors-wife-see who it is.
This will be fearful night?' ana. -
The good woman quickly obeyed, and
our Traveller requested shelter for the
t.Cone ia. sir, and welcomed replied
the host. '.Our house is poor, bat COM
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The traveller did not need a second in
vitation and, as he stepped within, the
bowling blast whirled the driving snow in
eddying circles into the room.
"a severe storm, sir, traveller but can
remember many such an one. have grown
up among these mountains, Draw your
chair up to the fire, sir, and make yourself
at home. Wife, prepare our supperP
| Soon the frugal meal was smoking on
LILO tdOicS dhNA ShO hOoeB ~ Shs~AAoD
bid his guest to partake of the repast
"A simple fare, stranger, but we rarely
have better = A@
"This is we'll adapted to your mode Of
life,'' replied the stranger "Itis strong
and healthful-' g. soli,s' ae. .s7si
| After making hearty meal, they again
took their places by the FIRE, while the
hostess cleared away the remnants Of the
meal. ss. ars .s.-5,s.l4-- .ise.i .is-l a..
This is wild spot" said the stranger
os another howling blast swept past the
cottage. s,.-r..t.. 49,. ;...s..., ,,s.ss.,...-.
| -sIt was my childhood's home" replied
the nnountaineer. "Thsre IL many rle.
gend come cted with the surrounding places
one of which will tell you, to pass away
time ....,-
! Nothing would give me more pleasure
so pray you proceed at once"
| Without further prelude, the noun
taineer began. tau.ta ,-sa t,eu, tsg
Some years ago, when was but a boy
There stood, not over milo to the othsi
side Of the bridge which spans Rheinfeldt
an ancient castle, which belonged TO tn,
noble family. of RoseneTantz. For ages
had stood there inhabited successively b,
the eldest male heir of the succeedin:
tceneration. The last possessor, was
! profit. ale man, who allowed 1t 10 go L
! ruin. and spenC most of his time abroad
i But there came time when it was ru