Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-26
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The Grave of the Hungarian Girl.

There was a time when the countries now 50
|rnuaturally congIomerated in the grasp OF the
0uble headed Austrian eagle, each formed an
Independent and happy realm, under lis own
rative prince when the dukes Of Austria, al
bough the euperorS of Germany, possessed bat
small strip on either bank of the Danube,
ouuded by Pa>Sau and Presburg when un-
..'e to defend themselves against their neigh
o-s, they lost even their hereditary possession
| .l Rgre living as fugltiveS on the bounty OF
i ~ or other of their vaS>elS in Germany.
j Tie latter was particularly the case during
second moiety Of the fifteenth century,
-rsror Frederick ", Duke of Austria, by
repeated invasion Of the border-counties of
Hungary, whilst their sovereign, Matthias Cor
yga>. was engaged in u severe contest with
lU6ey, provoked the resentment of that re-
vned king Matthias not only routed the
Austrian forces, but in few months conquer
i Sleirmark, aud Upper Austria, with all
r fOrtreSS"S, extending the boundaries of
realm to Tyrol and Bavaria aud taking
\ % bis residence at Vienna, whose inhabitants,
satisfied with their duke for continually i'm
] posing new taxes on them, gladly submitted to
{ BE LIBERAL and just sway of the Hungarian
prince
In order edectually to protect the borders
\ gaiBst aDv further inroadS Of the AuStrianS,
Matthias gave the adjacent countries militia
NJ = organzltion, distributing the woodlands
o. the frontiers amongst the most deserv-
&, veterans Of his iuvinciblc Black Legion,
ID besowiug on them the rights and privil-
., o' uoolrmen. for which they, in time of
-a-;eucy were to lead the borders of their
.3-c's against the invading enemy.
Gs portion Of the western frontier of Hun
N where Matthias put this saIutary meas
N-,o effect is il;ersected by several low
-;ss Of the Syrian Alps, abOunding in gi-
la as well as in gentle scenery. and their
7-' points covered with primatiVe forests.
-7lss the charming views that vary at ev
2 Sep 10 feature and beauty, the traveller is
@,i by the macy ruins of castles and towers
'..l crown the isolated mountain peaks
AAl Of these fortresses played an important
during the endless wars of the middle ages,
.-1 Of them, as if rejecting portion of those
4'a''aa times, possessing its tradition ct
-.rs or less melancholy nature.
Iaere Is for example, the castle OF Locken I
'@- tg'tlN NlutL uiIC O'iCV vi
'PeF'y Of the mighty Knights Templars,
~ 10 TIE beginning of tue fourth century, at
''lrr o. h,uc Charles Robert, were ex-
s4,sl 10 Hungary as well as in other coun-
10 The visitor Of that ancient, but still
-..ao.e building is shown, amongst other
.>'es, aud the great hall, commonly call I
-s hal OF Blood" where the assembled
.~,en OF the Temple were surprised aud mas |
.sl oy the troops of the king The large
s. HoN 90 the stone pavement are said to
'os innocent blood of the chevaliers, which
s.s o' every effort 10 eiTace them, retain F.
~ 81 'el'>h hue, as if 10 bear eternal witness
: cruelty perPetrated on them. Higher
we uouutains the castle Of LandSee ris-
I've Inc surrounding country One of its
:. PoSSesSors, in consequence of ut of
~ caused his young aud beautiful wife
'umured here. A few days afterwards
lug convinced Of her innocence, be broke
49,, '.as OF Der prison But his repentance
700 late. Overwhelmed by incessant re-
Of MS teul deed, the husband made q
!, !" pass the remainder of his DAYS as a her
y tae very cell in which his wife had en-
al the horrors Of death by starvation.
r 2arE eSion was corps Of six thousand regular
a Ef a. Matthias organized them himself, and
'A MS pay also in time OF peace. as the fllfs
M '. EtL;t LAls Legion mustered the bravest men,
l =. LEI irresistible charge often decided yicto.
-s --eT Tie most Of them by name.