The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-14


On the opposite side is the Gibraltar Of
the Rhine, the fortress Of Ehrenbreit-
stein, which is practically invulnerable.
IL can be defended by five hundred men,
and can accommodate one hundred
thousand, and its magazines will con-
tain provisions for eight hundred for ten
years. Twelve miles from Coblenz is
Ems, the favorite Resort OF the German
Emperor, where, in 1870, King William
brought on the French war by his sharp
reply to an obtrusive French ambassa-
dor. Coblenz was the birthplace Of the
distinguished Austrian Prime Minister,
Prince Metternich. From Cobienz to
Bingeu, distance Of thirty-seven miles,
is the finest scenery on the Rhine.
Three miles above Cobleuz is the cas-
tie Of Stolzeniels, on a precipitous rock
rising three hundred feet above the
river. As early as 1900 it was famous
castle, two hundred years ago il was de-
stroyed by the French and left in ruins
until within fifty years, when it was
presented to the present Emperor
William, 10y whom it was rebuilt. Queen
Victoria was entertained here in 1915.
it includes one Of the finest views on
the Rhine. On our right towers the al
most couical mountain on which the
castle OF harrisburg is perched, four
hundred aud eighty-five feet above the
Rhine, the only middle age fortress on
the river which escaped destruction.
Scattered through Boppard are a num-
Der OF those strange old German houses,
with the frames ON the outside of the
buildings. This part Of the Rhine is
much frequented by artists in search Of
the quaint and picturesque. Like sew
eral other places on the Rhine, in early
times il boasted Lodge Of the Knights
Templar, whose heroes are mentioned
in records Of the Crusades.
just above, on the opposite side Of the
river, crowning adjacent spurs of the
same mountain, are the ruins Of the
two castles called The Brothers. These
were occupied by two brothers who
loved the same maiden. Heinrich gen.
erously went TO the Crusades and left
I the prize 10 Conrad, who finally, grow
ing weary Of her, also went 10 the Cru
-ades, aud suddenly returned with a
/ Greciau bride. This broke the heart Of
the deserted wife, who shut herself up
. in her castle and refused TO see any one
Late one evening strange knight
claimed the hospitality Of the castle
/ He proved 10 be Heinrich, and at once
/ resolved TO aveuge her wrongs. He
challenged Conrad TO single combat, but
/ just as with battle-axes on high they
We're about To chop each other into sau-
sage meat, the sad lady interposed and
/ insisted on reconciliation, To which
they reluctantly consented, while, as
was usually the case, the injured lady
retired To convent which was always
conveniently near. The Greek bride OF
Conrad very properly soon deserted the
rascal, aud he finally became recouciled
to his brother. They lived together in
one Of the castles and had a good time
all their lives, while the innocent and
much-iujured faithful wife got what
comfort she could from life passed
within the narrow walls Of the convent.
Ii could have had the shaping Of this
2 legend, should certainly have rewarded
the beautiful woman with first-class
emperor for husband, aud had her
spend her days in both the castles, and
made Conrad carry water on his bach
from the Rhine To the castle eighteen
hours per day, aud given him only cold
beans aud crusts Of bread from the ser
wants table.
Towering nearly four hundred fee
. above st. Goar is tie castle Of Rheinfels
the largest and most imposing ruin on
the Rhine. Opposite 81. Goar are IN,
lofty rocks OF the Lurlei, and here III,
Rhine is the narrowest and most wind
ing in its course, and has depth of seven
Z ty-fve feet. Upon this mountain dwelt
. siren who appeared with wOndrous form
, aud beauty aud lured passing sailors &
- destruction in a whirlpool at its base.
p Around the first bend of the river,
a bridge Of rocks in the bed Of the stream
r visible at low water, is called the Seve
= Virgins. Ia the neighboring castle G
d Schoneberg, long since in ruins, live
. the seven beautiful daughters Of a brav
a knight. They played the mischief wit
g the hearts Of the noble young men in Oh
4 surrounding country, and ended by jill
= ing them all. The stouy-hearted flirt
e were one day on the river in a boa
# when the god OF love, enraged at ther
n for their unwomauly conduct, wrecke
n their frail craft and sunk them in tt
river in order, presume, to soften the
e hearts. But they seemed never to ba'
d relented but rather to have petrified, an
d are now "a sad warning to all youn
y ladies never to refuse an eligible youu
II man.
e Above Caub, on ledge OF rocks
% the middle Of the river, is the small al
., well-preserved castle Of Pfaiz, which bi
i only one entrance, and that reached b
ladder. IL was built for levyiug to
10 on passing boats.
Above I,orch rises ii high and nearl
- rsrneodieular rock, called the Devil
ID, Ladder. which Knight is said to haN
scaled by means Of a long ladder bui
/, bv dwarfs, in order that he might reseu
- a fair lady who had been abducted b
as evil spirits.
- From this point to Bingen, distan'
:, Of some seven miles, there are from nil