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WINES OE cEPNt,NN'


On these famous wines which generally con-
found under the popular name of Hooks "a corrup-
tion Of the name of one celebrated neyard,) J.
y. CoZZens, the poet, humorlst, and wine merchant
tins learnedly descants in his Wine Press:
There is at present a great rivalry between the
two vineyards of Johannesburg and Steinberg, and
in some years, Steinberg has fetched a much bgh-
er price than Johannesburg. In 1896, a stuckfaSs
great delicacy and excellence, was named "Die
Braut (''the Bride sold by auction, and
bought by several crowned heads and three Lon
don wine merchants, at about twenty shilIings the
BOTTLE taken at the cellars at Eberlach. The great
care and energy displayed by Mr.. Koepp, keller
meister Of the Duke of Nassau, in the management
of the vineyard, will doubt much increase its
present popularity.
Rudeshem, and its Hntcrhausen produce wines
OF the first Rhine growths; the ahm of 1871 brings
fifty pounds and upwards The highest quality is
called Rudesheimerberg. The Stenberger, belong
ing to the Duke of Nassau, takes rank after the
Schloss JohanneSsberger j among these wines. 1t
has the greatest strength, and yet is of the
most delicate, and sweetlv favored. That
called the ''Cabinet." from the vintage of 1911
brought seventy pounds sterling the ahm. In
1911 it sold on the spot for five and half h0-
rims, or half guinea the bottle. The quantity Of
the first growth made is small. Graefenberg
which wa, once the property of the Church, produ-
ces very choice wine, which carries price equal to
the Rudesheimer.
Marcobrunner is excellent wine Of fine fla
vor, especially when the vintage has taken place
in a warm year. The vineyards of Roth and ko-
nigsbach grow excellent wines. The wine of Bach
arach was formerly celebrated as before mentioned
but time produces revolutions in the history of
wines well as in that of empires. NOtwithstand-
ing the quality OF endurance many of the second
rate growths possess, and freedom from acidity
equal to those which hold the first place. they are,
by no means, as well known as they ought to be.
The oldest wine which is commonly offered to the
purchaser is that of l74S, year when the season
was exceedingly propitous to the vintage. Older
wines may be met with but less frequently.
The wines of 1888 bear a very high character
the highest of any during the last century. There
is something unaccountable in the extraordinary
durability Of wines far to the north, where The
slightest increase of warmth in season causes
such difference in the quality of the wine. While
strong southern wines suffer from age, after Ger
tain period Of years in bottle, and begin to detc
riorate sen,bv, the Rhine wines seem possessed Of
inextinguShabIe vitality, and so the greater part
OF rivalry III Keeping at defiance. 1t is generally
found that wines, with the smaller proportion Of
alcohol, change sooner than those which strong;
yet the Rhenish wines, averaging s. little spirit
will endure longer and continue to improve BY age
much the potent wines of the sou b.
having double the alcoholic strength. The best
vintages were l74S, l766, 1888, 1900, 1902, 1871,
1922 and 1884. The Rhine wines are diuretic III
quality, and the Germans say, ''keep off the Doctor
They remarkable for promoting cheprfulness in
the native constitution.
On the whole, the wines of Bischeim, Assman-
shauser, and Laubenheim, are very pleasant wines;
those of rather more strength are MarcObrunner,
Rudesheimer, and Nierstener those of Johannes
berg and Gessenheim belonging to Count Ingel-
helm, and Hochheim. give the most perfect decacy
and aroma, and freedom from acidity.
TIE ROYAL RoAD To LEARxING.-His Royal High
ness, the Prince of Wales, has kindly consented to
90 through the form of entering Oxford, where he
plays at going to College. The following piece of
stupend0us tunkeyism is from the Illustrated Times:
''His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales may
now be considered to have fairly entered upon his
career Oxonian. His resolution seems to be
to conform to all the rules of his college and to
conduct himself in nearly all respects like its ordi-
nary members. Unlike many OF his less illustrious
colleagues, he has Saved his fines bv being at
chapel punctually at eight o'clock every morning.
Regularly at a quarter to eight he leaves Frewens
Hall on his way to prayers; and these early hours
OF the Prince seem to have worked miracles with
the ate-risers of Oxford. This is to be seen more
especially in the case of the fair sex, who form
themselves into attractive groups along the line of
route pursued by his Royal Highness. Happy in
deed is the young lady who by profound curtsev
can secure an acknowledgment for herself by
the Prince raising his hat In chapel the
Prince enjoys distinction from his FELLOWSHIP
dents-he occupies stall next to the Dean, having
on his right Colonel Bruce. Beyond this, no par
ticular attention is shown him. and he waits his
turn to go out, filing off before the Dean like any
other undergraduate. Any day he may be seen
walking along the streets in his cap and gown, al
most unattended, or strong in the quadrangle of
Christ Church with his brother students among
whom he is very popular; and he seems equally
disposed to submit to college d ciplne and to bear
his share in college sports.
"The Prince will remain at Oxford for nine months,
and before his departure the beautiful new muse
in the park will be opened by the Queen in per
son. In the same week the commemoration will be
held, when bis Royal Highness will probably be
admitted to the honorary degree of DEL"
AN INDIANS CoMMENT-When Governor Tall
madge came out to Fond du Lac then a territory
his new home was graced by several grown up
daughters. The Indians were ''there and therea-
bouts at the time, and frequently were met by
members the Governor sfamily. 1t was an era in
female dress when the hustle desired accession
OF grace and outline, but new to the aborigines.
grave old chief one day was asked what he thought
of the Governors daughters ''Prettv souaws
nice white squaws, pity 'um backs broke" What
would the old chief say now, in these modern davs
of widespread crnoline ?-Chicaqo Press.
The University of Virginia has 500 students, with
a prospect OF several more OF these about 400 are
in the academical department, and the remainder
divided about equally between law and medicine
Quite number of the students are from Northern
States