Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-16
NOTES BY THE WAY.
Special Correspondent Of the Standard.
TIP THE RHINE

Of 1dE
Eat the conclusion of my last letter
we were just reaching Coblentz, a
place Of great importance and situa-
ted at the junction of the Rhine and
Moselle. Under the Romans it was
called Confuentes from its situation
ut the confluence of the two rivers.
It's situation is one of rare beauty.
Its military Importance, it's position
rs the center of the great highway up
and down the Rhine, and its vicinity
to the wine districts, all combine to
render it stirring and important
place.
Here the grandsons of Charlemagne
met to effect the division of his vast
domains into Italy, France, and Ger
many. On the banks of the Rhine
stands the new palace built BY the
electors of Treves nearly one hundred
years ago. 1t is, at times, the resi-
dence of the royal family of Prussia.
The church of st. Castor, distin-
guished by it's four towers, stands at
the very confluence of the two rivers.
1t was founded by. Louis the Pious,
A. D. 836. The present structure,
however, dates only from the early
part of the 18th century.
As we continue Oh, the mountains
begin to close around us, and the
course of the river is more closely
shut in by rocky shores, adorned on
either side by extensive vineyards
on the sloping hill-sides. We pass
on the right the
CASTLE OF sTOLzENFELs.
This is situated on its "proud
rock" more than 400 feet above the
river. 1t was built in the 18th centu-
ry, and destroyed by the French in
the 18th, but now it is completely re-
stored. 1t was q present from the
town of Coblentz to William ~. 1.-THE
crown Prince) of Prussia, in 1923,
and here the Emperor King enter
tanned Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert in 1916. On the opposite
side of the river stands the picturesque
ruins of
THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN.
1t was built A. D. 100. Near by
on the tops of the rock above the
river Lain is the
CASTLE OF LAHNECK
a very ancient ancient structure once
in ruins but now restored
RHENsR.
This is one of the least altered
towns on the Rhine. It retains al
most entirely its medieval character
having few buildings of more recent
date than the 10Th century. Near
the banks of the Rhine stands the
KINGS SEAT.
This is where the seven electors
formerly met for the purpose of de-
liberating on the affairs of the EN-
pire. It is ON open vaulted hall
with seven arches and nine pillars,
one in the center and seven stone
seats for the electors. In this hall
Emperors were dethroned and elect
ed, treaties of peace were concluded,
and the transactions of an hour after
sealed the destinies of nations. Now
we approach the dark and gloomy
fortress known as the
CASTLE OF HARRISBURG.
It crowns the tops of an almost
conical rock and its aspect is suggest
i've of secret passages, torture cham
bers and dungeons, oil of which ore
still to be seen. The rack and thumb
screw and the crank once did their
fearful work here. Farther on lies o
much frequented place of pilgrimage
known as
and Immediately above it, browning
the double summit of lofty rock, COW
cred with vines, rise the mouldering
towers of two very imposing ruined
Castles called the
TWO BROTHERS,
The legend in connection with
them is associated with their owners.
To make a long story short, the two
brothers of course fell in love with
the same fair maid. They became
foes, settled their rivalry by the edge
of the sword and fell by each others
hands.
We soon pass st. Goar, small
town named after o monk of the
same name who preached here in the
7th century and is situated in the
midst of the finest scenery. The
principal glory of the town is the
CASTLE OF RHEINFELs,
one of the most extensive ruins on
the Rhine, and risinggrandly back OF
the town. It was built in the 18th