Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-08-04

1000 ships enter and sail from the Oder
annually. The population Of Stettin Is
about IS, 900, and its trade is principally in
general produce. It is connected by rail
with Berlin, from which it is rs miles dis
tant, or somewhat less than the proximity
of New York to Philadelphia.
Wolgast is in Pomerania, near the mouth
of the Peene, in the Baltic. Il is about SO
miles from Stralsund, and has population
of about 5000 persons.
Stralsund is the capital of Pomerania,
and is strongly fortified. 1t is situated in
the strait which separates the island of
Rugen from the mainland, and SO complete
ly surrounded By water Ms to be approached
only by bridges. 1t is 100 miles from Ber-
lin. 1t has been four times besieged. Since
1915, its defensive works have been greatly
enlarged, and It is now one of the strongest
towns belonging to Prussia. About 500
vessels enter this port annually
kiel in Holstein has been acquired from
Denmark, and will doubtless be the scene
OF naval and military operations at once,
should that power ally herself with France.
1t is SO miles from Hamburg and in rail-
road communication with Altoona. Up
ward OF 2, 900 vessels arrive and depart an
nually, and its commerce is rapidly in.
creasing. Since acquiring, Prussia has
commenced to fortity this fort, and from
the Importance Of its situation will tena-
ciously defend it.
| Flensburg has also been recently aequir-
ed from Denmark by the wariof 1864 1t
| is an ancient town, and was the scene of
| hostile operations in 1913, when the Ger.
mans took possession OF 1t. 1t trades with
! the West Indies, and does moderate ship
ping business.
! PORTS IN THE NORTH SEA.
Altona, situate on the right bank of the
Elbe, little below Hamburg, was acquir-
| ed by Prussia from Denmark in the war OF
! 1864. 1t has extensive railroad communi-
cation, aud has made rapid progress in
| shipping and commerce. About 5000
| ships visit the port annually. 1t was occu-
| pied without resistance in 1854.
Harburg IS on the south bank Of the
Elbe, and is Al miles below Hamburg.
1t is surrounded by walls and has a citadel.
Leer and Emden are Hanoyarian sea-
ports of minor Importance the latter is
fortified.
Hamburg has since 1866 been in the
North German Confederation, and is now
regarded as subject to all the fortunes OF
war, The state embraces territory of lag
square miles, with population OF 305, 507
inhabitants, The city, which is situated
on the right bank OF the Elbe, 70 miles
from its mouth, is not fortified. In 1866
| there belonged to the port OF Hamburg 500
vessels having total tunnage of 2il, 600
tuns. The mercantile navy of Hamburg is
more than eight times that of Belgium.
Her trade with Great Britain alone amount
ed to $40, 000, 600 in 1858 The emigra-
ton to this country from Hamburg is very
large. In 1867 there embarked So, 21A emi.
grants, in SO vessels, at that port. Through
it and Bremen almost all our trade with
Germany is transacted
Bremen, 50 well known as the chief port
of the German-American mail steamship
! traffic, is situated on both banks OF the
Wiser, SO miles southwest Of Hamburg.
| In 1867, l6 steamships, making 1921
! tuns, and 2S7 sailing vessels, making 23l,
| ia tuns, belonged to this port. In 1867
! 70, 97l emigrants embarked at BremerhGyen
for the United States.
! Liibeck, on the Traye, 10 miles from its
mouth, was stormed by the French in 1906
and subsequently annexed to France, The
state comprises territory Of l27 square
miles, with apopulation OF 1883. Lii
beck possessed at the commencement Of
1868, SO sea-going vessels, among them -
steamers.