The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-06-20
Miscellaneous.


The beautiful river Rhine, il
some Of it's wildilgs, is mt mnlikt
that portion of our Hudson whicl
flows through the Highlands. But
it differs vastly fr m the latter il
that tie grand old hills and immelSt
rocks lying on either side are CIV.
cred with rnius Of what were olIct
massive towers, castles, and strung
holds. These trowlaug bat,lements
perched upon jagged rrks and
steep mountain passes, were the
homes Of the warlike knights amt
barons Of ollen time, wls~e lives
seemed SIeI't ii warirg against each
other. To all these ancient ruins
throughout Germany, as well as ol
the Rhine, is attached shme story
or romance woven from history oI
tradition. A charming German
author has gathered into little
little volume mary ottleSe legends,
One Of tie ln,St delightful IT them
is connected withl.iclaM l., King
Of England, called Richard IGnr.
de-Lion, because Of bis iildomitable
courage aud bravery.
Richard was born IN Ox'url, and
in 1889 succeeded his father. Henry
II. 1t is said that his naughty
spirit and unbending wi | fastened
the death Of the old king. Partly
from remor>e tur past conduct, partly
from martha taste, which early in
lite distinguished him, ana. after
bis accession To tile tllrule lie al led
with Philip Of France for a second
crusade against the famous Saladin,
Emperor Of Egypt and Syria. Sal
adm had wrestetl Jerr,sa em fr,m
the hands Of the Christian knight.
Reginald de Cllstillo,, and slain
many IT his followers News Of
this disaster reached England.
Richard determined TO gain pos
eession OF the holy city. The key
to Syria was the fortress St. Jean
d'Acre, which endured a siege OF
two years before yielding to the
combined forces Of England and
France. However, before the lion.
hearted monarch had time to take
personal possession Of Jerusalem,
news reached him Of war at lnane.
He concluded a truce with Sa adm,
aud quickly embarked to quell the
revolt il'=his own kingdom. On
the coast Of Italy he was ship
wrecked. Nothing dsunted by this
new misfortune, he disguised himself
as . pilgrim, hoping to pass through
Germany unknown. by some
means, however, he became known
70 Leopold, Duke Of Austria, who,
to crafty Q personal prejudice,
caused him to be arrested and re-
cretly imprisoned, The name Of
this great monarch had beenspread
far and near By pilgrims to the
Holy Land; BY :he songs oftrouba,
dOrs, and the plaudits Of those who
fought under him. lIisown knights
worshippel him, and q number Of
them banded together, determined,
if he was stM living to filld bis
hiding-place and deliver him.
On a lovely summer morning, 8
troop OF borScmeil were passing
through the country, i" which Jay
. portion Of the Hartz rnquutaiIls.
Three nOhle,Iooking men rude for
ward, evidently the leaders Of the
troops which followed. lhe middle
horsemah was dressed as minstrel,
and on his iace was an expression
Of deep pain and anxiety, Sud-
denly he sp,pped bis horse to catch
the notes dt a shepherd, singing in
the faF-Oif field No sooner was
the song finished than lie dashed
toward the astoiislTed singer.
Myboy, sing that again; see,
| have god tor your
"'Tis q sOHg | loyel' said the
boy, AZ hetook the gold and recon-
menced ihis music.
Nov, ssll me, lad" said the
minstrel, Z who taught you that
,aOnn Y's sMaEM aS8
y dare ,1ot telll!s rrepIied The