Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-31

boat, and we're messmorphosed by the river
god into these seven rocks.
Not all the cassIes are IN ruins and unin-
habifed. New Rheinstein rhine stonel has
been rebuilt bs Prince Frederic Of Prussia.
and is occupied b. him and the princess from
time to time. Traveller. are admitted To
visit many Of the ro3ms. but our plans did
NOT admit If any stop.
At one point there was q Stone tower in the
river. which vas used by government officers
10 collect river tolls.
The KHisE AsD ITs SuEgorDIsGs.
The course Of the Rhine IL very tortHous
s1i serpent like. Sometimes il alnost doHb-
lea on itseIf Half an hour after we Ieis
Cologne, We looked acrnss a tongne " land.
and there stood tbs unfinished spire Of the
Cathedral, stiIl In fall view. and not very
far off, 20 fhDnyh following At points
the mountain slope. almost dip their feet 10
the margin II the river: AMI at other points.
they reeede a mile or more assi leave semi
circular valley.
We passed many Villages on the banks 81
the river. and several large cities; Bonn.
with II 900 inhabitants. and 4 celebrated mt
yersity; Coblcntz. with 1900. ar the eon-
fuence Of the No.elle win the Rhine 1.-THE
name IL derived frorn the word '-confia-
ence''): Bip2en. with 800. near which il
Bishop fIaftos mouse tower" The houses
In these villages and cities are built 81 stone
and brick. and there are maHy msnafaetar-
ing establishments.
FIyETARDs.
The principal Industry on the Rhine ap-
pears TO be grape culture. The Slopes Of
the hills AMI mountains On either nank are
cultivated with infinite pains and labor. and
are literally clothed with vineyards. IL j..
astonishing 10 observe what exerliDns these
people have made 10 ntiize every possible
spot. They have actually bGiI; numerous
bank walls along the slits Of the clia.. and
thns made a succession Of terrace. TO the
very summit AMI on each terrace planted
row. Of grape vines. We were told that
much If the soil FIR these terraces was ear
ried np there the heads ar backs Of the Ia.
bprers. when IL could not he elevated other
wise. The air and climate Of Til region Is
donbtless favorable 10 grape euitnrc: bat
stll these slopes exhibit n very miracle OF
human industry and perseverance,. and all
with view to the manufacture Of vine.
Win, rcver there wa any land sufficiently lev
81 10 be used for other purpo-Fs there were
grain Hclis. and some of these were on quite
steep hill-si les; but most of ,he slopes were
devoted to the grape crop.
ESD Of rne FoYtGE.
Oar voyage up the Rliac nccrped until
evening. IL Is beyond NV powers 10 de-
scribe the scenery. II wa both grand ana
lovely, diversified and unique
'so w"nirons wid the whole might seem
The pageant of n fHry dream"
Nature has expended her utmost skill Ia
mike the mountains and crags picturesque
nni sublime: and the hand Of man bv sur
mpunting the SUBMITS with castles and tow
ere grand even IN ruins. by cultivaii1g the
slopes with singular anil perscycri1g dill
eencc. and by constructing charming villa
yes and cities ucstlng down in the valleys.
has given added beauty and lnyeliuess To MT
lures handiwork
As we approach the end of our voyage the
mountains rrceded. the river wilened,
islands divcrsifl Il the view. and the current
Of the river seemed to bc mprr sluggish. We
reached our landing place after dark. The
gIancing lights of the city of Mnvence or
Mcntz. termed from its beauty "Mayrnce
the golden" greeted our ewes across the riv-
or. II ia city Of 30 600 inhabitants. dcriv-
ing its name from the river Main. which en-
tiers the Rhine on the opposite bank. The
two banks are connected bv a bridge of boats
1000 feet long. We landed and took ear.
riases 10 ride about five miles. through daub-
L. avenues Of noble trcrs. to We=hiden. -
city of palltial hotels AMI summer re.ilrn
cc., and faun'l quarter. for the n gh' nj the
vic;ori. Hotel. II. X. Il