Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-10
For the Freeman.
UEIDELBURG, GERMA,

hal before Us 4 beautiful pcture.-on the
one hand of the Rhine valley, and its vii
ltre, and cities lying almost below US,
and in the fur distance, Strassburgh with
il famous cathedral; and on the other,
stretching away farther than the eye could
reach, of the productive fields and vine
wards of the kingdom of Wurtembcrg But
clI1rmng 4, the scene was, We fastened
AWAY to catch u glimpse of the Mummel
.rc. ana watch the antics of its elves and
w.tcr-fari,>. Making a short descent we
came suddenly upon this little lake, less
HAN half mile square, and embosOmed
IN thr midst Of the forest. Though be-
tween three and four thousand feet high,
W. found the water remarkably warm,
and Il there didn't seem to be any fairies
about lust then, we concluded to make use
Of the freedom of bovhood days and take
Z, good refreshing plunge in its waters.
From here oar way followed the outlet of
The lake which went rushing and foaming
down the heights, until after two hours it
brought US out of the forest and within
sight of the village Of Scebach. mile
beyond this poin. our path led us to the
legendary grave of the Noble Ladv-a
picturesque waterfall with 4 deep grotto
formed in the granite rock by the action
If the water. The legend tells us that one
day. some centuries ago. Il noble lady who
lived not fur away in the castle of Bosen-
stein. refused n beggar aims. This deep
y offended the suppliant. who thereupon
pronounced upon her the dreadful curse of
brincing forth seven children ut one birth.
six OF these. it is related. she attempted to
drown, but was detected by her husband
who secretly caused them to be cared for
and educated, and when at length they
i.ul reached maturity, he asked of her
mat punishment Il mother would deserve
who >hould attempt to destroy her off
spring. The reply was she ought to be
buried alive. This judgment was accord
ingly pronounced upon her. and she was
immurcd in this granite cave, which hence
forth received the name Of the Edelfrauen-
-rtb.
Up through Il wild gorge, over numcr-
ou~ foot bridges and stone steps, we wcnd-
81 our way untl,at length, our path led us
into a fine farming and fruit country. On
all side, WAS the music of the brooks which
came leapng down the hill-sides, or cours-
inr through the artificial channels made in
the meadows The water was cool and
sparkling, and Il, there was tempting
spout before nearly every farm house, and
the day was warm, it was with difficulty
that we could pass them by without stop
ping for 4 moment to change the current
of the stream. An hours walk further
brought us to the ruins of an old abbey.
known aS Allerhciligcn. 1t is situated in
Il lone but beautiful valley, and we could
conceive something of the stiffness that
must have rci.ncd there seven hundred
wears AGO when it was first founded Time
and the lightning stroke have done their
work upon it. s. that now, of its patiently
~cuptured stones, little remains save the
outer walls We found. however, close by
:, commodiou> hotel and many summer
visitors enjoying their wine OF beer in the
shade of the overspreading trees. AL
though the shadows were fast len ngthening,
We je.crmed to walk six miles farther and
1T NIGHT overtakc Us at the small village
# Ottrnhofen. Ga the following morning
af,cr 4 brisk walk Of two hours, we reach
Il tn" railway station of Achern, and saw.
according to the vcrtcious testimony Of the
pet Of o!r party the gates OF the Black
F.r-~t close behind Us.
Y orr direct route from here, brought
s.~ III : Oh, Of Stra-sburg. we yielded to
'l- temptation to turn aside for a day,
aul - nd it amid the sights of this inter
sing bat strange f,tcd old city. Founded
in the time # the Roman occupation, it
b ..tme during the middle ages one Of the
most inportant and powerful cities of the
German Empire, and So continued until
ta' Year lGel, when through the assistance
# some Of its inhabitants, it was suddenly
IN possession Of hv Louis XIV. All
.ssI1nny deplorcd is loss. and only wait
rt the fitting moment, when 4 turn in
IT,. Whrl of event, should bring it again
@tlI.u their reach. That moment, rs we
aa'W. did NJ come until five years ago,
"Arn upon the overthrow of the French
Eui itc j, reverted to Germany, us part
'. The price of victory. During the mem
o't5l. >jcgr Of that year it suffered very
considerably. many traces of which are
no IN ,tt of n,
Il tt. place j its cathedral, which. in
~.'ar RESPECTS. is unequalled by any in
IHope. NHp"rintcndcd by some of the
a.Ic~t masters for four centuries. it COM
.iAr> III is architecture the three-fold
iIu- Of the Romancsque, the Renais-
'"n e and lie at Gothic Before entering,
"' take "a look ut its broll and beautiful
ir.".r IN stand in awe before those cab
"i" and i;tultle>s forms. which cunning
bands and patient toll have wrought in
"A". Facing Us are three portals, and
".tr tie middle one alone. we counted
'''r on" hundred figures, representing
H- O.! 'ho more prominent scenes from
history of the Creation and Redemp-
i"> al l. HE mind i'll forming some
t.'p'loH of the immense Labor that must
Noe zen cNpcnIel upon its entire con-
.' ii"n. In the interior the most inter-
'-'i"- Object i the clock of Schwilgue
'A-'A & probably without Il rival in the
".t.d. Ii" time to witness its great per-
'.+i"'nr"ls ls at noon, when often the press
'i '.~"or~ is 50 great that it is difficult to
"'.' :'~'an.i,E5 place. On the first gallery
.'''" til" Etrge dial and the globe, which
~" ~ the course Of the stars-an angel
'.N"~ the 4iartcls Oh a bell in his hand,
'D.'' Il Genius at his side reverses the