New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08

! buildinc's erection and will in all probability
continue IN sit hero while il stands Here was
si,noa th, famous decree granting til" hurgher'
,bc .unr.m. mri.liction in honor of which the
Roland Fountain was erected Opposite stands
an old timber baildinG covered with carvings
many graceful il design others groteslu"' o"'
all perfect in the rnutcst details: the gay color'
/ llne rcd purple yellow and green, green
urr.r,minating in which they are pantel give
tho whole a unique and striking aspect ms
| is the Knochcnhauer Amthars or Gu1dh1ll OF
! tie E,nchrcal,or~ as the butchers ware calel in
! 1920. They represented Il great deal Of wealth
/ and were held in high esteem by their fellow
| citizens AT that period On the third side is a
row of buildings. varying in size and coCr, but
nevertheless closely resembling each other In
| their style Of architecture. curions rambling
| structures with square windows. oblong windows,
| round windows, some with and some without
colcrcd panes Of glass. sometimes bearing crest
| and sometimes a legend. Thee are built IL
every conceivable nook and corner. under a>rabc.
over entrance. ~ well as the regnlation windows
| on each floor These ar, used ~ courthouses, law
libraries, etc. The fourth side is entirely open
and the pllcc consequently presents the curious
aspect Of t,rec-sdrl square
The narrow lnnrrstr flows through the town, d.
Nl"IlN INV ilNNi'tl fIt'I. OF olu FllN quarter,
from the DOM Frcih'it. on cathedral freehold. 1t
is SPAWNED by several IN J. - curiously built rising
To sharp point in the centre. This enables
the small craft plying on the river TO pass be-
meath them without difficulty. In some places the
houses are built Mt the waters edge. the roofs
projecting some distance beyond, and in many
eases touching its very surface
Ilildcslcim abounds in churches those of the
l5man Catholic faith being greatly in the ma
jority. although tine town itself il Protestant
Its foundations were laid by monks. who were
tor Il long tim" It's only inhabitants The diff
icr"nt sOv~rcigns made important grants TO the
rcigning bishops, whose power increased until
they ruled the entire surrounding country ana
llid"'h"m became a centre Of learning and
wealth. IL remained under their sovereignty
until th" Reformation, when, after a long and
Bitter struggle, they finally displaced
They wcr" able, however, 90 retain enough wealth
and Influence to support their churches and above
all, To prevent ia" Transformation Of the cattle
dial into Il Protestant plac" of worship. Most
Of thrs" chnrch'S are very unintercstiug bur
few, either for their architectural beauty or for
the history connected with them, are we'll worthy
Of visit
St Michacl's Church. almost the oldest
here. erected Ivy Bishop B'rnwaid on the sum
init Of a high hill overlooking the country. during
the eleventh century Not only was the chosen
site BEAUTIFUL one, but il WIS also well protected
OWING TO its exalted position, from the sudden
attacks of the uniuy barons. who were ALWAYS AZ
swords points with III" monks. IL is huilt m
10 mares ur syr, then the pr v.iiing one throup,-
out the country. ana wa, Given By the Bishop 10
the isncdiotine monks Although SO much i,iur.i
10y fire that many parts had to he rebuilt and
despite the alterations made during the early mart
of this century. when it b"crmc n Protestant
church. several portions % the original bujl,ling
still exist ior instance. the crypt and choir con-
s"cratcd at or about lol5. The Arrangement of
III" pillars and columns, which il unique. two of
the latter being placed between two of III, former.
dates from icrmwardS tim" The fiat w,ode,,
ceiling of the nave is covered with paintings de-
pictine the gcnealogy of Christ a statue of the
Bishop, holding model of the church, STANDS in
one of the traDscptS. Tho erection of this church