Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-01

We have been accustomed for some
years TO swallow" legendary tales. 1t is
a pleasure to think there were characters like
-Di Vernon and William Tell" but we
cannot understand why German historians
will impose upon US such nonsensical story
as they tell respecting the Saint Ursula, to
whom church has been dedicated at
Cologne. They say that Ursula started
several centuries ago from the river Thames,
probably London, with eleven thousand
virgins, whom she intended to give in the
bonds of wedlock to the gallant defenders of
the christian faith. But they were captur-
ed by the Barbarians at Cologne and
cruelty put to death. We do not believe
that story 1t i highly improbable that
any Barbarian Army would take the lives
of eleven thousand virgins, and still more
improbable that such band left London.
And if they had been 80 treated and buried
in the church at Cologne, their fair forms
would hardly be represented by the various
bones Of animals, which one sees there.
They say that Agrippina, the mother of
Nero. sent out colony to Cologne, and
that Traian was summoned from that place
to assume the Imperial purple.
As one goes up the Rhine by steamer, it is
necessary TO have some knowledge Of the
mythical and romantic adventures that are
accredited To the different towns on the
river banks in order to fully appreciate the
situation. Ii takes an entire day 10 20
from Cologne 10 Mayence. The scenery Is
not interesting until the Sebengebierge or
Revu Mountains are reached. Then begins
a panorama, embracing gorgeous views,
which beggar description. The forest clad
mountains and cultivated vineyards, afford
an admirable prospect on either side, and
the ruins Of old castles and towers which
one sees at short intervals on the hill tops,
After passing Ehrenbreitstein, recall the le-
gends and historical scenes Of the famous
Rhine provinces On the way, the monu-
ments that mark the pli es where Hoche
and Marceau fell, were iuted out 10 Us.
We also saw where Bl her crossed the
Rhine with his Army, wien he set ont for
Paris, 10 annoy and defeat Napoleon by re-
fusing To attack him
We disembarked at Biebrich and went TO
W lesbaden TO pass the Sabbath. As the
hour was not late. We walked TO the kur-
saal, 10 witness the gaming. We rather
enjoyed the privilege Of strolling through
the several palatiaI halls. and we were for
the most part in good company Last year
we had the honor 10 visit the same place |
with his distinguished Majesty the Emperor |
OF Russia, and we are glad TO testify that he 1
didn't lose 4 centime
The kursaal Is 4 famous place for deacons |
who ike 10 see what l. going on for the /
purpose Of being well informed We met a |
deacon there and watched the game with /
him. At the Roulette table, the odds given /
by the bank almost persuade one 10 try his |
luck We saw a few win and . CROWD lose /
There were few flushed faces, and num-
Der Of sickl y ones. One man. near u. played !
his last gold piece and lost and d" fell down"
Or tainted simultaneously. We heard an
other ask friend 10 lend him money topaz |
MS railway fare to Paris He VIZ broke "
We were told, however. that a Russian
counjess e broke the bank a short time
previous 10 our arrival We shall not IN
1ernke 20 explain the game~-fOr we would I
not have the fascinating tables introduced /
IN your midst. But To give You an idea Of
the chances of the game, You have only u
toss thirty-six coppers sky high. and If all |
If them should happen TO tnrn up heads you
would win
There j. but one remedy for the evils AZ
he German gambling places and that Is L.
ibollsh them. Happily they are not 10 be
licensed after the close Of the present year.
from W lesbaden We came on 10 Switzerland.
topping on the way 10 visit FrankiOrt-on-
he-Alain, the old castle at Heidelberg and
he conversation haus' at Baden Baden The
after place Is very attractive and Is much
nsa4N N.ra~ H.l
# the gambling house. which Is fitted up
With Oriental elegance, Strauss famous
'rchestra Discourse music during the after
loon and evening The town is delight
ully situated In a valley. and there are
'eautiiul drives and walks IN every direc-
ION II Is generally said that the abolition /
I gambling VIII ruin the German watering /
laces. We think il viii tend TO drive /
fashionable pleasure seekers into the noun
ans Of Switzerland. We have been here a
sw days only. but have seen enough -
lrm decided opinion upon Alpine views
nd >wi-S lake scenery. We went from
ale To Zurich where we received orr first
IMPRESSIONS and we came here % pass the I
unday.
From our bedroom window. we have q ,
God view Of Lake Lucerne Mount Piin-
l. looms mp on the right only few mile,
way. ana the blghi Is not lar OF on the Z
IL W have seen parties making excur- +
on, in all directions and have been our
dives 10 Nitznau. from which point we as l
'nded the famous Right IN a railway car.
hich was propelled by a steam engine that Z
0rked upon cog wheel=-an enterprise that
nazes foreigners very much. but We told :
lem that the Yankees have something
milar AT the White Mountains. There Is =
Tough r. interest one here for several DAYS =
Is the scene of the exploits Of William Il
FL, where Schiller pictured the secret con =.
rences of the patriots from Jri. Schwytz u
ID Unterwaldem. We have the glorious \
aspects before Us when We 70 to bed u
sneath are the placid waters Of the historic .
ke, and yonder are the Alps illumined by =
oonhght. And we wake up at sunrise u
ith the same sublime view that must in is,
ire one to behold in natures beauties. Il
ture' God. QUis QUIs.