The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-04
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BICYCLING AND TRaMplNG IN EUROPE
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W ritten for THE DEMOCRAT J
LIFE AS IT IS,


feudal castle which occupies a
prominent emiuence overlooking
the Rhine. Immense sums o!
money are annually expended on
this royal abode, although the
Emperor has never seen It. The
halls are magnltcently decorated
with ancient armor and historic
souvenirs; tie private chapel and
royal apartments are in constant
readiness for the reception of
princely guests, but watcpmen have
been the only occupants for several
years past. The profound rever-
ence which our guide entertained
for royal carcasses and vestiges o.
imperial dignity was extremely
amusing. The marble bust OF
some insignificant specimen OF
royalty, his two wives and twenty
seven children were considered by
the guide as mementos of incalcuia-
bic value and consequently a flip
pant remark concerning the
numerical magnitude Of the progeny
of this beloved saint severely shock
ed our admirlng informant. ! be
guide, who was very pleasant
lady, now led US into magnificent
bed-chamber and softly impaired
the lnfoI nation that the divine
flesh of her imperial majesty, the
queen Of England, had once rested
IN the downy couch which stood
before our eyes. She noticed that
our III eveTence surpassed anything
she had previously witnessed but
she doubtless thought we would
show due respect for the holy OF
holles, the Empel or's ted-chamb Der,
so We were qaletly conducted into
this sacred sanctum. My slouch
hat winch was always remove q
while in cathedrai5 or around
tombs of the great Or in tue pres.
euce Of peasants cIung tenaciously
to my lrreyerent pate. These sup
posed impeItiuent actlons almost
brought tears to the eyes of our
conductor, who spoke in mutiiod
tones while we stood in this hallow-
ed d d)maln, aud in her estimation
rendered US just recipients of
torture beyond the grave
In an unimportant narrow street
OF the city of Mayance stands an
old dilapidated, dlngy saloon,
but this building where the first
printing press was operated, mar. $
tue birthplace of the greatest reyC-
luton ever witnessed and is more
sacred than any royal tomb or
prIucely palace in existence. The
lnvinclble power of the press born
in that old house has destroyed
thrones, transformed slaves into
kings, given the peasants all the
rights they enjoy, and yet they do
not know where the building is. .g
From Mayance we went TO
Frankfurt. This city is peculiarly
noted for her Ill treatment of the
sons of Abraham. All nations
have outrageously oppressed the
Jews, but the most atroclous lndlg-
mites have been devised and ap
plied by the Inhabitants of Frank
fuIt. The Rumerherg Is a large
square at the DjnuctlOn of sever al
streets where the populace Away
gathered to greet the newly elected
emperor, out Jews were not per
United TO enter this place until
1906 Ifa Jew sntaked into this
opening during the ceremonies
every thing was suspended Hntll the
rabble conducted the intruder, dead
or alive, into quarters better adapt
ed to tbs leprous presence Most
of the Jews now live and have al
wavs lived on a narrow street call.
ed Jugengasse. PIior to 1906, on
Sundays, holidays and every night
of the year the Jews were locked
up in this street and death was the
penalty if they escaped aud roamed
about the city.
The ravages of wa have destroy
ed the old Council Hail where
Luther made his defence and most
all OF the landmarks connected
With this great old man, but a
beautiful monument commemorate
his memory.
We crossed the Rhine at Mann.
helm and went to Heidelberg
whose Chief attracti"D, the Ienown-
ed castle with Its 10000 gal. wine
tun. has been the sut,I-ct of much
writing At taIi>ruhe, the capital
Of the Grand Duchy Of Baden, we