The New York herald., 1876-08-17

to me; but 10 you the hfc giving fruit is allessenal,
and tins the giants knew full we'll Now see what
gray, wthering beneath he scorn Of The world, deth
the OF gods" ''Up Loge, up let Us together
to Nibelhcim. l would fam win the gold" says
Woan. May not tie Rhine daughters hope for
hearing?" asks Loge. Wo,an commands his com
panIon TO be silent about the Rhine daughters Tie
great matter 10 be aterded 10 to release Frca from
the hands The giants Loge loads the way and both
are lost TO view in huge ciet IN the rocks. from
which vast clouds Of steam, filling the enti
with dense clouds
THE NIBELnEM
= All the gods invisible the curtain asccnds
leading us 10 the Illusion that acconpan ying
gods 10 Mistis nd 10 Nbeheim-he realm OF AlDerch.
the pnome An orchestral overture, full Of wild and
unheard OF musical noises, the changing OF hammer
and anvil at distance the numbering sounds AS from
suberranean thunder clouds boiling and Missing as
from the steam (rca thar seems to escape from every
crack ana crevice that We pass on our way down,
whirl and din and thunder, and at last the caisiug
changing, ringing OF eighteen anvils down be-
low tho space OF nvisibih,y remind that
must be approaching the suberranean workshop
oil AiDerich ana ms hoard makers. Al last we have
reached mouth OF "A cave, aud In moment the
meDsc interior o. an immense cavern Is revealed TO
view, hng the entire space OF The vast stage. High
vaucd passages lead away oil 10 other paris OF the
bowcs oil the Garth, upward and downward. while
from opening high up comes IN the srcenish light
from the world above. We Albcrichs realm.
among the NiDclungs and see the ruler himself
have seen HIM before In tho Rh broad repulsive
form with black beard and teeth that can cut piece
of glass N He is clad skins of animals. while
his neck he wears an amulet that appears TO be
composed of bears' teeth. horns, bones. ornamcutsa
KIND OF witches potion collection. Hc is lust
clslng his tyranny over his brother Mime, whom hc
has compelled to make and bring to hm the
helm or helmet Of nvsibIty-lhe northern cquiva-
lent OF the helmet OF Pcrseus--as eyes rest upon
the
THE TARSHKLMsr
is a mysterious affair by ans OF which, with little
assistance The kindly spectator, the hero sup
posed u make himscJ invisible will take the
senDlance OF any living thing. This tarnhemct plays
an important part ia the subsequent days OF ring
especially 10 the where -iegiried slays tho
dragon aud IN slcgircds second visit To Brunnhilda
her lire surrounded, rocky retreat The part OF
Mime (taken by Herr -chlosser, OF Munich), though
very insignificant r6te, most admirably anu real
istically portrayed He has submit 10 the most
cruel treatmon until he gives up the tarnuelmei,
which be wished to conceal Then Aiberich disappears
for a moment We hear him cursipg and shouting IN
the far distance hear answering cries and
hownnu aud IN u while ISSUE iorth IRON the clcts
SMALL NiBELrxGs.
dwarf gpomss, the legendary picture books have
made US acquainted with, each bearing precious
article OF gold OF silver which make up the
hoard. while Aibcrich drives them with a short
WHIP. The scene, with us touches OF primitive rude
ness has great amount Of in crest; the Tears and
trembngs OF the Nbeungs as they cover beneath the
paze OF tho master is cxccilsntly DONE After this
scene Aiberich spies the divine intrudcrs Odn and
Bonner who have been actively watching the scene.
The gods converse with the dwarf, and they
him that ne cntcrtans the ambition ect an army
with which storm the residence Of the gods ITSELF