The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-02

visited annually by Thousands. The waters,
like those Of wissbaden, have been famous
ever since the old Roman days and the
chemical ingredients are about the same as
those Of the latter place. They are used |
for almost every ailment, real or imaginary.
Fat people drink that may become lean
and lean people drink that they may be-
come fat. Sick people drink that they may
become we'll, and il we'll people are fools
enough 10 drink. we see no good and sui-
6cient reason why they should not become
sick. II is an amusing sight at about FIVE
or six O'Clock In the morning, to sec hun
dreds, both sick and we'll Of both sexes,
making their way TO the "Trikhslle" where
the waters from all the springs are collected
and struggling with one or more glasses Of
the sickening stuff. Thinking that some
Of the readers Of these letters might wish to
sample some Of these famous waters, we
have secured, "at great expense" the fol.
lowing recipe, which, by both analysis and
synthesis, has been proven correct to the
thirtieth decimal: To fourteen gallons Of
rain water, two weeks old, add two quarts
Of soft soap and Eve pounds, sixteen ounces
Of common salt. Boil until done and when
II has cooled to temperature Of about $50
degrees, try a glass OF it and il you like it
you have our permission to come 10 Baden
Baden and drink all you wish.
Strasburg, the ancient capital of the pro-
vince Of Alsace and for nearly 200 years in
the possession Of France, but wrested from
that country during the Franco. Prussian
war, is located In tho midst Of a fertile
plain, which surrounds the city for msny
miles on every side. 1t has population
Of about 10000 and is strongly fortified.
The Cathedral, with its wonderful astron-
omical clock, 10 the principal attraction of
the city and is we'll worth visit. II was
commenced in 10I5 an6 the structure as il
stands at the present completed in 1889,
The original plan contemplated the build
ing, of twin spires similar to those since
erected on the Cologne cathed raj, but only
one was built thus detracting much from
the appearance of the facade. It is 3lO
feet in length $50 feet less than the structure
at Colcgne) with a naye 100 feet in hight
aud tower which is often incorrectly stat
ed to be the loltiest in Europe, it being 465
feet high, or 46 feet lower than the great
s'ire Of Cologne. The astronomical clock
is built on the floor in the south transept,
and is one Of the most complicated pieces Of
vRecbanism eyer constructed. II is the re
salt of twenty years Of labor, Fl fteen Of
which were devoted TO the plans and calcu-
laiions and FIVE to the sctual construction
of the machinery by the inventor. It is
only about FIFTY years old, having been
built to replace one which was destroyed.
Besides showing the hour oil the day, the
day Of the week, month, etc, it gives the
church festivals. the position of the earth
aud much other valuable astronomical in.
formation and is calculated to follow the
calendar correctly for 999 years. It's is.
play OF puppits is one Of ITS great attras stions
and they certainly show great inqSbuity
on the part Of the inventor. The prjAcipsl
display takes place at noon, when fgures
representing the twelve apostles pass before
an image Of Christ, each bowling in tnrn, a
cock crows, a figure Of Time turns an hour
glass and various other puppts and images
take part in the exhibition. The view
from the tpire Of the cathedral or from the
platform on which the missing tower was to
have been built, is an admirable one, i'm
cluding the city, surrounded by complete
circle Of Notifications, with the vast plains
beyond. A large number of storks, being
protected by the laws Of the city build their
nests on the tops OF the chimneys of many
ofthe houses, and from the cathedral dog
ems of these awkward birds may be seer.
The Falls of the Rhine was the next
point on our programme and were reached
by us from strasburg by passing over the
Black Forest railway, road which is 70
Garded as one Of the triumphs of modern
engineering. 1t runs for many miles over
the densely wooded hills OF this roma n tic
region, the dark green of the forests and
not any foul deeds of blood, furnishing the
reason for giving il the uncanny name
which il bears. The alleged falls, which
are spoken ofas "ths most imposing in
Europe" are located at Neuhausen. three
miles west Of Schafi hausen, and an Ameri
can may be pardoned should lie indulge in
quiet smile at the doubtful majesty of the
affair. II is q mere cascade, the river max
ing descent Of about sixty feet, flowing
over the rocks on one side at an angle O
about As degrees and on the other at abou
half that inclination. OF course the watel
is dashed INTO foam as 1t is hurled down
ward and in the absence OF anything bet
ter, the "ialls" might be regarded as yer,
pretty" Nearly in the centre Of the ial
rises a steep, rocky island which can b,
reached by boat from below, and from
the top the best view s obtained. II yol
can imagine that the rock is about to b,
washed away by the rush Of the waters yoI
may be able TO arouse some enthusiasm
over "the most imposing falls Of Europe"
From Nsuhausen, a short ride brings u
to Lake Constance, one of the largest, bu
not the most beautiful Of the Swiss lakes
On the north Snd northeast its shores ar,
low and fat, but farther south the noun
tains rise around it and give II some fin,
bits Of scenery. We cross from Copstauc,
TO Friedrichshafen, on the northeastern
shore, and from thence recross to Roman
shorn' at which place We sgain take tn,
train for Zurich, where, on the shore Of th,
beautiful lake Of that name we speIt
"dsy Ofrest." G. IN.
Il CD0M WAOllIMHEOA