Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-09
NOTES BY THE WAY.
CORRESPONDENT of Washington Ssa ndard.

of Washington "'a h'aro'
RHrNELAND.
UP THE RHINE.
Two modes of travel are here pre-
sented-two lines of railway, one on
either side of the river, and a regular
line of steamboats,. The latter is
always to be preferred if any view is
to be obtained of the scenery along
the Rhine. One of the first places
of importance after leaving Cologne
is
This city is situated on the right
bank of the river as you ascend, and
has a very ancient history. 1t was
one OF the first Roman fortresses
built on the Rhine. Here Claudius
Civilis was defeated by the Romans
A. D. 20, and to this place the elec-
tors of Cologne removed their court
when expelled b>tho citizens of the
latter city. Since that time it has
been the theatre of many important
events, and yet never became place
of any great importance until it fell
into the hands of the Prussians, in
1915. From this time a new era was
inaugurated in its history, and it is
now a well-buit picturesque and
populous place of $4,000 inhabitants.
The principal object Of interest is
THE UNIVERSITY.
Tho university building is nearly
one-qua,ter of a mile long. And
contains an excellent library of 200,
600 volumes and also fine museum.
THE MUNSTER OR CATHEDRAL.
This is rather an imposing
building, partly of the 18th and
partly of the 18th century aud sur
mounted by five towers, with bronze
statue of the Empress Helena, by
whom it is said to have been founded
In front of this is the munsterplatz,
or square, in which q beautiful bronze
monument is erected to the memory
of Beethoven, the composer, who
was born here in ITO. A double
row of chestnut trees forming an agree.
able walk, leads to
THE CHATEAU OF PopPELsDoRF,
which contains museum of natural
history, and also has attached to il
an excellent botanic garden. JusI
behind the chateau, in the edge Of
the town, rises a high hill on the
summit of which is church formerly
attached to a convent Of Services. In
chapel behind the altar are shown
tue sacred stairs, which led up tc
Pilates Judgment Hall or rather they
are an imitation Of the original stair.
Ease Mt Rome. which was trodden by
our Lord. They consist of twenty
eight steps composed of marble, aud
in order to ascend them every pious
pilgrim must 90 up on his knees.
We here take the steamer, and
going on board find quite large
party of tourists, fully equipped with
guide books and river maps for O
day'senjoyment on the Rhine. Steam
ing up the river,
THE SEVEN MOUNTAINS
At once rise up before US. This is
perhaps one of the most beautiful
sceneries of the Rhine. They are o.
volcanic origin and date farther back
than any human tradition. The mos,
interesting Of the whole group is the
famed
DRACHENFELS,
or Dragon Rock, whose precipice'
rises abruptly from the riverside
It is crowned with a ruined castle
which was built in the early part o
the 18th century. Some Of the othel
mountains are likewise adorned will
a picturesque ruin at the summit bull
by some of the former Archbishop
of Cologne. One of these was for
time the home of Melancthon, ont
of the great reformers. He Gvet
with the Archbishop Herman Vol
Wild, and was probably the chief in
strument of his conversion as b.
afterwards adopted the faith of tn
reformers.
From this point the real beauties
of the Rhine began, and from here t.
Mayence there is no end of castles
crags, dungeons, towers and ruine'
walls, and to all of them there is at
tached some remarkable legend.
Nearly opposite on the right stand
the ruined arch and turrets of tn
celebrated
CASTLE OF RoLANDsxCK.
It is situated on rising ground an
said to have been built by Roland
the famous nephew Of Charlemague
The spot was chosen because it over
looked the convent of Nonenwertl
within whose walls his betrothe
bride had taken the veil upon lie. in