The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-12-15

ated shells and portions of the Sc,
! lily and the nautilus.
9th. The Keeper Stone Forma
ton exists as the covering of theiup
per shell limestone rock, an earth,
black-brown mass, shining Wher
subjected to intense heat.
MOUNTAINS OF THURINGEN.
Among the mountains for heigh
and fine prospects may be consid
cred Swelsberg 1856 feet high
Beerberg SO37 feet; Finsterbers
1886 feet; Donnershaughk 27S5 feet
Spitzberg 2740 feet; Dolnear Min.
Iingen) 23OO feet; Tripsteir
| (Schworzberg), Wartberg, Veste.
lCobourg, the 3 Gleichen by Arm.
stadt, Guckelhahn 27OO feet; Uebels.
berg 2200 feet; Schneek 3O44 feet
Among the most beautiful valleys
in the Thuringen Mountains are the
Schwarzathale by Ochwartzberg,
Felsendale, Neselsberg, Manebach-
erdale, Drusendale, Leebenstein,
Ohredale by OhrdrafF, Dietharz, and
Spitlerdale by Tambach and Mary
dale and Annadale by the Wartberg.
RIVERS AND BROOKS.
In the whole of Germany there is
perhaps no better watered portion
than Thuringen. The walk through
the mountains is gladdened in its
monotony and much relieved by the
continual murmur and dash of the
best tasting waters of nnmberless
springs as they squirt from the hill
side or gush in small bubbling
streams out of the bottom before
you. The most important streams
are the Saale with its tributaries
Origin 220S feet above the sea lev
ely, Shalbach, Wusteor, "Desolate"
brook, taking its name from its de-
structive overfowings. The source
of the latter l have myself visited
and found it of great interest. It's
origin is near little town in Schiv-
eRtzberg called Remda out of a
basin HOO feet high, about 40 feet
square, from the stony bottom of
which burst innumerable jets of the
clearest water. Next in size is the
river lin, origin in vicinity of
SehneekOpf (Snowhead) 1908 feet
above sea level, with several of a
smaller size.
IN REGARD TO CLIMATE
it may be said that generally much
snow and cold weather visits the
higher portions during winter, which
sets in early and lasts long often un
til May. The winter Of the past
year was so severe that many fruit
trees and vinyards were DESTROYED
and it will be remembered by many
with regret. The summers are nei-
ther so warm nor so long as with us.
The general warmth rate according
to Reaumer is Z deg. AZ min. vary
ing somewhat with the locality.
Among the productions potatoes
rank highest. They form the main
portion of sustinance. Destroy
this crop and much suffering will
result over the whole land. Rye is
extensively raised and used for
brand IN preference to wheat. Corn
| saw but once and that had been
raised as curiosity. Many farmers
are engaged in cattle breeding. 1
noticed some very large herds of
cattle, sheep, and goats grazing to-
gether on the side green. pastutes of
hillside and valley, attended by the
shepherd and his dog, and Troduc-
ing a fine picture when viewed from
the hill or mountain top as the fin
est tinkling of the bell one hears
tells Of the passing hither and thith-
er OF the herd as guided by the
Shepherds dog. 1 assure you it is
a picture of great pastoral lowell
ness, and 1 have also noticed that in
driving these cattle home to the vii
lage where they belong, each animal
will itself find its own home and
shelter. The herding is resorted to
on account of individual scarcity of.
pasture land. The farmers all re-
side together in village, each hav-
ing his quantity ofland as his means
of support from one-half of an acre
to fifty or more.
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