Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-04
sistinr of bymns like the following:
"a safe stronghold on God is still
Our shield and sorest weapon SC"

sisting of hymns like the following:
"a safe stronghold on God is still
Our shield and sorest weapon SC"
This is the day of the Lord &c"
"Glory to God In the highest &C."
This is soul refreshing and shows con
fidence in God on .he great watery
highway. We also had a good physi-
clan on board.
After remaining short time at Bre-
men Haven, we resumed our journey
and passed through Bremen, Hanover,
Goetteingen and Cassel. Owing to cir
cumstances, we did not remain to visit
Wilhelm's Hnhe, renowned for having
been the temporary home of Napoleon,
after the surrender of Sedan. The same
was the case at Eisenach, with Luther's
famous Waftburg. which was once the
great reformer's place Of safety. But
on our return we shall be sure not miss
these places of so much interest. From
thence to Meiningeu. on Osthein. and
arrived at the latter place on the 9th of
April. where our reception was hearty
and kind, not only bf our parents,
brothers, sisters and friends, but by the
whole community, who all congratulate
ed and bade us oEce more welcome to
the scenes of our childhood.
The difference in time, between here
and Ohio, is six and one-half hours.
The days, here in Summer are longer
than in Ohio, but the reverse is the case
In winter. This is caused by differ
ence of 10 degrees of latitude. The eli
mate is beautiful, regular and very
healthy. Everything is far advanced.
Cherries and many shrubs we found al
ready in blossom. In fact, all crops are
promising to be abundant. especially if
God will favor us. In many places hail
storms have done great damages.
So, after long absence, we are again
here at our beloved home. To our view
it is exceedingly cheering to once more
be permitted to behold those old famil-
lar hills, green valleys, forests and
homes, and above all, thou Majestic Cas-
tie of Lichtenburg, on the hill. Often.
in our absence. have we thought of and
dwelt with thee in spirit ,and blest your
builders of the eleventh century, the
noblemen of Henneberg as well as their
posterity, the founders of the reforma-
ton in this vicinity. Oh, wonderful
German Fatherland! Daily we refresh
ourselves in thv natural beauties. Oh
that our whole family could be with us
to enjoy the singing of the native birds.
the lark that darts upwards and brings
its song of praise to its maker and glad
dens the ear and hearts of us mortal be-
ings. Would that we could hear your
tune to the end Of our time. And above
all dare not forget my old friend. the
dear Wachtel. / have two hanging in
cages before nv room that awaken me
every morning at three o'clock, with
melodious song.
The condition Of Germany Is great
ly changed for the better, through the
unity of the Empire. Money measures
are the same throughout the land, and
the freedom of commerce and travel are
enjoyed alike by all. Each iuhabitant
is fully protected by the Government.
in his lawful calling. We could very
soon become contented with the con-
dition of things here rs we especially
admire the order and morality which
prevails among this. people. The de-
meanor ofyouth and children is admir-
able. rejecting credit upon them, So
ciety ard their parents.
The Holy Father and Nobiemen were
emphatically called upon, by the En-
perial Diet and Bismarck, TO bear In
mind the new German Empire will not
permit itselfas did the old, to be crushed
by the intrigues of Jcsuits, as it is not
Holy" nor ..Romish" but German
Empire. Ye gentlemen, confess youl
colours! Up with the glorious Germa-
ny kmpirc. and down with the infalli-
BILE Romanish bigotry and ignorance.
The only Church of this place is the
Evangelical Lutheran City Church OF
| Ostheim,the erection of which was COM
menced by laying the corner stone, on
the 26th of Sept.A. d. 1915. and COM
pleted A. D. 1879 The style is Gothic
and cost S6S $50. Its size is 150x75 feet
walls of square stone six feet thick. Ii
has galleries on two sides, its ceiling
rests upon eight stone pillars. Has a
fine organ; and is capable OF seating
galleries included, three thousand per-
sons. The heighth of the stecple. from
base to end OF spire. is $50 ft. In this
church the majority of the inhabitants
OF Ostheim assemble twice everySunday
to worship God, and not in six orseven
churches, as in small towns of America
These extremes, ,bywhich great addition
al expenses are caused for the erection
of churches, and for the support Of min
listers, give cause to the rational think
| ing mind for sober reflection.
Our next YIN give you our observa-
tions in the Southern part of Germany
With sincere regards for the aders Of
the REpCDLrcAN, we remain
Yours Sc.
c. &J.K. ENGEf.
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