The New York herald., 1870-08-02

ments, made partly by the French. Trarbach boasts
dis antled ia icss by the % French. TraSen. On The
table a above which traces OF the forttnoation
OF Montioyal constructed by Louis xiv: IN 1856,
and lcveled In 1897, In pursuance or the treaty or
Ryswyck. Cochen, with its ruined castle, frequently
nanted by The Archbishops OF Treyes in the iour-
tecntn and sixteenth centuries ana above iL on an
eminence the Buildings OF former Capuchin monas-
terry. Brudenbacn, close 10 which ID the Gutenberg,
sitnh.ej on al Isolate peak the lnes RUN on me
Mosel!e;n and Aiken an ancient borough, connected
by walls aAd towers W th the Old castle OF Thurant
above, built oy Count faiatine Heinrich In 97. II
besiegad 1868, Oy the ArcnbishopS OF lreyes
and Cologne, when the besiegers are said to have
consumed coo 600 gallons II Wine.
Coblentz Is gnl1cently sltuat ID at the influence
OF the Mosee and tie Rhine II Is the capt. OF the
Rhenis province Of Prussia and the seat OF the civil
and military authorities; It's population numbers
are Protestants and 4l5 Jews. This Is exclusive
oil Enenbreitsteln which u on the opposle side OF
OF the Romans, bv whom 10 vas named Conf uentes
1t possessed however, little Importance till tho
establishment OF the Rnenisn Towns Confederation,
In the Thirty Years. War It was beseged ana gar
risoned by Swedish. French and imperial troops Dy
turns Ia isSS tue s town was NEARLY destroyed ~
attacks OF the besegers under Marshal Bouffiers.
The French tcok it, however in 1874. exacted con-
OF the departments OF the Rhine and
Mosele. On January 4, 1914 the allies
following year u became Prusslan. Without st p
ping to describe the architectural features OF the
good view Is obtained from the dnwDrdges.
The kar, haus Is on tho right bank OF the M0sele,
ana its rort.dcat0ns consist of Fort Alexander on
the summit aud Fort Constantine lower down. ON
tn site OF an ancient Carthusan monastery.
The Petersburg rises up beyond the Mos ele Bridge
and Is crowned by Fort Franz, VIII CHI commands the
town. the roads TO Treves and Cologne and the in
tervenng plain. Two smaller OutwOrks right and
lett Of the principal fort and connected with 1t by
subterraaean passages, and third Ia the plain
Neuendor COMPLETE tnis portion OF the iortlcatons
and form IA extensive camp capable OF sleltering
100 coo men, the full complement OF the garrison is
fixed at 16,0OO
Opposite the intux OF the Mosele, as we have In
TINA cd rises the Imposing fortress or Ehrenbrei-
stein, tel med the Gibraltar OF the Khine 1t IL situ
ated on rrecipi,ous rock 40l eet above the Rhine,
592 feet ap0ve the sea- DurlDg the french revoiu-
tonary war 1t was besiegcd four times-17g5,
1885, 1897 and 179S, and was fnay Surrendered jan
uary 81 1893, the provisions OF the garrison being
completely exhausted. The French added new IN
tren lhmenls on the north side but In consequence
OF the peace OF Lunevie, they blew up and evacu-
aed the fortress In lS01. AT the second peace OF
Paris 1900 00of was PAID by the French to The Pr
SLAMS iOr the restoration OF the fOruncations The
works were commenced In 1916, and completed In
ten years, at cost OF 81, 900. On three sides
EIienbreitsten is inaccessible, and on the north
side, where aliack Is possible IL is defended by n
double line OF DastiOns, which would have to be
taken successfully before enemy could enter.
Fort Astersten, situated on the PfaendOrier H0he,
to the south OF Ehrenbre stein, completes the fort
tcations oi This bank OF the Rhine. bridge OF
boats, 4T0 yards In length, connects COblentz with
fhe small town OF Ehrenbretstein.