Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-28

After q While the nClEnpOrS came, hOu'
ing their mite of consolation and then
they busted themselves with the last aifec-
tionate care To be bestowed upon the re.
mains Of one whom all seemed To love.
remained yet few hours, and in the af
ternoon took my leave OF the sorroWiug
mother and the mourning betrOthed
cast one more glance upon the beautiful
form which had contained the spirit of
Trudchen, and mounting my horse, waved
last adieu to my newly made friends
Three years had elapsed, and to re.
cruit from severe duties, | was again on
the road up the Rhine to Bssle; thence to
Berne. My trusty horse, the very same
had before, trotted nimbly over the steep
and rocky pathway that led TO the home
OF my friends of Wetterbruuner.
No, had not forgotten them. ONen
had thought of thcm-thought of the
brave matron, Of the sturdy Karl, of the
angel form laid out for the silent grave
And wheu in sight of the snow-c capped
mountains, l could not help fastening
toward the spot where had left so much
sorrow, and so much true, simple-heGrted
trust in God.
1t was noon when l reached the little
village, q true specimen of ancient Swiss
neatness and thrifty industry. l slighted
at the only inn, but which bore the impress
sive sign of Tells Hotf The Hostler who
took charge of my horse seemed preoccu-
pied 1t was q week day, yet he had evil
IDENTIFY his Sunday suit He was polite as
ever, and said while got off: "Ach der
Herr kOmDlt zLm t5Ste ~ e. All, my Lord
comes to the festivalW)
A little astonished, asked What tcs-
tival?"
a. t.L &, ~ eo;I ba l., n b,,r-,, % ,-o,, n ro
stranger. l forgot :" and off he went.
entered the large apartment which
served as a common reception-room, in
America called a bar-room," but there
very different. Clean and we'll ventilated,
the smooth floor slightly saudcd, the win
dows adorned with pretty fiower-pots,
here and there picture of Tells memor-
able performance, the central part occu-
pied by the stately haRStciYth, serving
wine and beer to the neat and rather
pretty looking waiting-grls, as the guests
called for them; two or three young men,
neatly dressed ia their Oberlapd costume,
carrying off the plates and glassOG, now
and then sweeping corner clean; men
and women, in festival dress, seated here
and there at small oakcn.wood tables
children running to and fro, and playing
hide-and-seek outside crowd Of young
men and women sitting at small tables
and pouring now and then glass of foam.
ing beer such were the principal features
which struck me on entering.
1t was evidently a gala-day, a fest tag, as
they call it.
"What Saints day is this ?" / asked of 8
young damsel who smilingly tripped uT
| to me, with the usual question " Mt 1odi
Kan er Ich dienGn ?"
"No Saints day." said she, laughing
"but a great day, l assure you, sir stran
ger"
"What them" said l.
"You must have come from far not tC
| know" answered she; "from where?"
From Interlachen," said l.
"Ah, that is far indeed Well, this i,
the Orphans festival Ach, GOtt! yor
come Just in time And did not know
it?
"No," said l. "Tell me what is tn,
Orphans festival?"
"Ach der .fremder !" she cried, will
amazement. "KnOwest nothing of it
Well since a month we spoke of nothing
else. The Herr Land Amman has built
large and beautiful house, where all tn,
orphans are received who can be found il
the Oberland. A beautiful house it is
And what a crowd of boys and girls
neatly dressed, and fed, and taught b,
PfdrTer Linden And to-day there is
great feast it is the birth day of the An
mans wife. Il dear lady she is And al
and every one is invited Only think
By three o'clock we shut up house ant
h0f and go al there. Not soul will b
here, Herr stranger. SO thou must g
with US"
l said l would, and soon perceived, al
around me, that the topic of conversation
was the festival, the beautiful house, tn
generous, liberal amman, who became 8
rich in foreign lands, and was not proud
but Just as kind and friendly as before.
When the appointed time approache
looked around for conveyance; for m
hard-ridden horse l would not use, as tn
following day had long journey befor
me. But not an animal could be had a
were engaged.
"Welcome to seat in my wagon, strar
ger" said an elderly man who perceive
my need" "WelcOme, and honor to me
, With these words he reached me h
broad and callous hand, smiling with IL
! pleasure it afforded him to take strange
: up to the festival Jumped into the pro
r fered seat, and soon we were winding oil
way through the passes and glens of tn
l magnificent wilderness. Visitors befol
i US, visitors behind, we formed long Ill
4. and joyful party we were. Now an
then a song would be started in one CO..
e veyance, and the chorus taken up by Il
whole line. Then there was distal
q conversation, such as only mountainee
c can hold, accustomed to hail one anoth
G a miles distance, from mountain side
mountain side.
And the subject of the conversation
The Herr Land-Anamdn ) his riches; h
kindness his Trudchen-how sweet, ho
g careful of the aged and poor
; 7Tudclea heard the name but ono
s For all the while it was the Frau Land IA
., mGHHia. But one said: ooh, how he lov
Trudchen how he would do anythil
t for her -
cannot express the feeling which ii
It gled through my whole being, when
It heard that name !-Trudchen, the swe
h patient sufferer, whom had seen stretch
6 out on her last couch-an image of swC
It reposing love, sleeping in the arms
y eternal rest
n "lTudchen ?"-I was going to ask I
kind conductor; but an exclamation
n general, joyful surprise Withheld me.
'e "Ach toie h0R :" ("Ah, how beau
fulrD
U Anu DeauLlIul IL was Inc Qarr(
10 mountain pass opened al once upon a 8
er sloping plain, covered with sweet smelli
p turf, through which nicely graveled pa
sr ways curved in all directions, enclosi
n the most lovely groups of eVergree
Of roses, lilies, anemOnes and an endless
1r riety of blooming flowers.
ID Far in the distance, slighly eleyat
is there came in view large and spacic
dwelling-it might be called villa.
g. light colored walls were adorned W
lg climbing plants its windows with tas
m ful balconies, surrounded with fowel
u while behind the villa loomed a hi
ne mountain peak, sheltering it from
70 northern winds. In front OF the dwellil
on a large, neatly-trimmed grass .pl
e. some fifty little boys and girls were pl
y, ing, shouting llsugning, running, jumpi
tn and evidently in highest glee.
( 4; The view was so really magnificent,
IT. sudden, 80 like fairyland, that could !
ar help gazing around and before knew
in the wagon stopped, my conductor alight