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

was the lifework OF the Bishop, who requested
that he be LAID to rest in the stir unfinished crypt
at his death. The good brothers reluctantly COM
piled with his wishes: his body has placed upon
a stone brought there for this Purpose, and they
then Withdrew sorrowfuIly; but hardly had the
last one reached the entrance whom the sound Of
rushing water fell upon their ears. Turning they
perceived a hole In the rock through which .
stream clear as crystal was forcing It's way: II
rose until within foot of the body, when 10
ceased From that day 1t has remained at the
same height, and this running water can be seen
at any time. The people of IIildesl,im credit it
Ma healing Sa to s TG o.tc shs n
that remains of the adjacent abbey, lend a great
charm to this already beautiful church. 1t for
" e Tsmo Tay to e. is s'S SSap
toward the close of the seventeenth century. where
they now kept but they never shown to
the public; 49,.
point of interest in Iildesh"im, stands in the very
centre of the Dom Fr"beit cathedral freehold;
it is a large Romancsque structure tbegun dur,
ing the eleventh century,, with Gothic aisle ana
transept, added 200 years later, after the compile
tion Of the main portion. The present church
occupies the site Of an earlier one, of which few
lice. The beautiful brazrn doors separating the
west vestihuc from the are ornamented
with sixteen relicfs. executed by the donor Bishop
BeInward They picture the fall and redemption,
and boldly conceived and well carried ont.
I he faces are finished with d minutencss Of which
there are few examples among tho works OF that
by the bishops, who enjoyed enormous revenues;
az for example, the brayen font and an old can.
delsbrum, sail to have BELONGED TO solomon. The
high altar is Of pure white marble. without
carving At either side stand the saI'ophagi OF
ST. Godchard and -. Epiphany, in saver, each
ornamentc.l with figures OF me Apostles 'd early
martyrs. The treasury contains many rehss; The
mother. Helena the head Of Bernward in silver;
an enormous drinking horn, belonging TO Charlie
maene. with hunting scenes carved on il. etc
no oil toll INNS nj
turesoue portion Of the cathedral the vanltng
is pointed but low: the slngled roofing, OF
deep rcd. is overgrown by luNuIiant vines the
many shades OF green contrasting prcttiy with
the braht background In the centre OF tho
court stands the litte iNy-clad chapel OF st.
Anne; The rear of the Dom is concealed by
the branches of the famous rose bush, which
tak"s root in the crypt. II is commonly sad tn
he 1000 years old. but this is an error; it WAS
planted during tho eleventh century by Louis
the Fious. According to the legend this monarch
brought with him small rose-tre" from Jeru-
sAem after the Crusade IT. which he took an
active part; One day after long hunt he
seal; shelter beneath n large oak. When the
storm had atated he continued his journey, but
found upon his ,, arrival that he had lost much,
bis stcel and Invoking the aid of St. ITnlda set
ont in quest Of it, As he approached the oak
yivl flash Of lghtning Illuminated the spot,
and al his feet lay the ring. DismOunting he
gave thanks 10 the saint and vowed 10 erect
church the spot in commemoration Of her
int.Tcession. This he dill. and cansed IN" rosa
bush TO be planted in the crypt, where it still
remains
The old walls encirclng the city have been
frequently restored. hut they still preserve their
medieval appearance. They show signs Of tho
damage done them durins tae frequent attacks
made by the barons, and lately by the Rcforncls,
and many ara the legends connected with them.
From their summit be seen tho vast fields
OF wheat. tn" IIll"shcimcrs pride. stretching ont
Indefinitely. In the distanc" rises old castle,
the home Of the most hostile of the barons which
is rnDidlv falling into decay
All around IIildcsh"m is nniet. as in tho city
itself. TIL" garrison Stationed there could not in
fu>" lifc nineteenth century life INTO this old
town II cndures the modern civilization with ito
eager rest.rsSncss because il must: but il never
becomes part of il and this il is whcr makes
OF fdcsl"im ono of the quantest mcdiacyal
towns Of Germany