National Republican., 1885-11-14
IN THE uARz MOUNTAINS.
Eusebia's Excursion on Pony-Dack Up
the Hill of Rocks.

the Hill of Rocks.
VILLA MARINE HoF, HARzBURG, Oct. a.
This is a small town forty miles away from
Brunswick, and in the mountains, the ter
minus Of the railway. It is favorte sum
mer resort, with pleasant walks, which ex-
tend far into the mountains. Its baths are
salt and iron, and are used, together with
che braciDg air, as an after cure from the
more severe ones. of Kissengen American
tourists know little Of the uarZ. They fly
as quickly as steam can take them TO the
Rhine, to Saxon Switzerland, the Tyrol, and
lastly bewitching Paris. trust the time Is
not far distant when some OF our artists will
transfer 10 canvas few Of the fine views.
There are many superstitions attached to
the Harz mountains, and the freaks OF the
fairies and the dances of the witches are
traditions repeated by our guides with so
much simplicity that one likes to share
their belief. The finest point In the en-
virons is the Burg Berg, crowned with the
scanty ruins OF the castle OF Henry w. 1t
commands an admirable prospect. A
friend and j arranged for trip
to the top Of this renowned spot
Taking ourcofree early, and mounting our
ponies, we proceeded with our guides up
the stoncy, ilowery path. As we entered
the forests Of fir and pine q resinous odor
filed the air, and huge trees closed around
us. Now we turn short angle, and now
our little pony slips back. At last we
reach the topmost ledge, and are at the
Burg Berg, which means a mountain Of
rock.
From the top we caught the first glimpse
OF the wonderful valley. Its cultivated
plains, shadowy hills, and shining villages
were spread out before us like some gor-
geous panorama. The same scene which
delighted the eyes Of Henry ~ was spread
out before us In wondrous beauty. This
was his great stronghold, from which he
could look down upon the merchant train
below. Here we saw tho great well, sew
eral hundred feet deep, which he is
said to have filed with earth and rock, that
his enemies could not get water when they
should storm his castle. IL has since been
cleared Of all foreign matter by parties ex-
pecting TO find valuables belonging to the
king, viz, his crown, but nothing was found
save rusty keys and few unimportant ar
ticles which were carefully guarded in a
case.
Our fraulein took some water from the
oaken bucket and poured IL into the we'll;
down, down 1t went, seeming to be several
seconds before II reached the water, and only
faint sound could be heard. She also gave
us glass of this most delicious water, for
which we paid one groschen.
From the top of the mountain we counted
twenty villages. III is SAID eighty can pc
seen on a clear day. The Carnossa monu-
ment, erected in 1872 by the men and
women Of Germany to the Imperial Bis
marck, upon which are inscribed the pro-
phetic words, "Nacht- t-Carnossa, Gehen,
Wir Nicht," is very fine granite obellsk,
with bronze medallion of the prince.
From the Burg Berg we passed to Ravens
cliff-a most delightful nook--flt resting
place for birds of all kinds, human and
divine.
Here we met party Of Americans. Az
ter an hours rest, and partaking OF some
black bread and cup of milk, we started,
| quite a cavalcade, for the descent OF the
mountain. This is quite laborious, but at
tended with little danger, the little ponies
hugging the sides of the bank with an
afrectionate tenacity. Down we rode un-
| til we caught sight OF the "Eichen;"
here we bade adieu TO our friends,
who were to leave the next day. We ar
rived at villa Marine Hoff at g O'Clock In the
evening, weary enough, but, as healthy fa-
tigue Is the best soporihc, with the re-
membrance OF the interesting things we
had seen, and with the noise Of the organ
| grinder and the sweet twinllling of the
| Swiss cowbells, we passed to a grateful
rest. In my next letter shall give you au
account of trip to Goslar, an old town Of
| historic interest EUsEBIA.