The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-11-06

! Wnlcn threatened 10 ldll III any HOHeHb,
and squeezing through such narrow
clefts that it seemed as If the rocks must
come together and never let you 60 We
emerged on the road to Schneebug, or
Snow mountain. Here we arrived about
1870 after long climb, and had mag
nifcent view, embracing the whole of
Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland. Af-
ter resting a short time and admiring
the fine panorama spread out before us
we started for B0denbach on the Elbe.
Our way lay almost wholly through a
dense woods and before the six miles
were covered, we were well tired out.
And here we had an instance of the care
which is taken. The trees are almost al
together pine and grow as straight as a
string. Every once in while we would
come to part which was entirely free
from trees, but on closer investigation
would show row upon row Of young trees
only few inches in height and which
would in a few years become mighty
forest. In another place we saw where
there were preparing these trees for
transplanting.
From Tyssa to BOdenbach we walked
on the property of the count of Tllun, in
fact through his game park, where few
days later a great hunt was held. At
Bodenbach we took the boat for Herrens-
kretschen. The next morning we start
ed up the Edmunds' klamm, rocky
gorge about two miles in length, through
which a small river rushes and tumbles.
Every step of the way is full of interest
in the fantastic shapes of the rocks or
their precarious position, threatening
one with instant humiliation, or thetun-
mel which had to be blasted through the
rocks for the path At last the path
comes to an end and and we take boat
for a pleasant ride between the ever mar
rowing walls. At the end Of the ravinc
we made half hours climb and reached
a plateau from where we were to walk to
the Prebischthor. After walk of about
one and one-half hours, the last half
hour being on narrow path next to a
perpendicular wall of rock from 1G0 to
200 feet high, while below us as we
rounded each new point new valley
stretched out in the distance, sometimes
200, sometimes 500. sometimes SEQ feet
deep, we reached our journeys end.
The PrebischthOr is rocky doorway
situated almost on the summit OF this
chain Of hills, about 100 feet wide, seven
ty-five feet high and the roof only ten
feet thick. 1t is a very interesting
sight as it stands on point Of rock
which juts far out and is so isolated as
to seem in danger Of topping down.
From here we walked to the Grosser Win
terberg, in two hours, the highest point
in that vicinity, and from which we had
another fine view. Then from there VIC
went to the Kulestall, or constable, sc
named because the peasants in time OF
war drove their herds upon this almost
inaccessible and easily defended rock
1t is an archway about twenty feet in
height, 100 feet in width and the same
in length. 1t is full of riffs and these
are often enlarged into cayerns. After
enjoying the extensive view here We
started for Schandan, ten kilOmeters dis
tant, along the best road we had YET seen
as smooth as floor and cleaner
than many floors. This wall
was very enjoyable as it lead through
deep ravine the whole way, the rock
rising high on either side and the littlt
stream running swiftly alongside tn
: road. And here we saw our first hOus
, standing separated and at distanc'
from town. For you may not know
D that here the people are all gathered to
| gether into villages and one walks day
+ and does not see a house standing alone
G as do the farm-hOuses with us, or even a
4 q small distance from the village. Blu
| here we saw not only houses Of tn
: humber class, but also mary summe
: residences Of wealthier people. Som
were situated near the road surrOunde
by large plots of the greenest grass tina
$ | ever beheld. Others were back mex
j the rocks, looking very picturesque o.
S the dark background, and Cne and al
e had, where it could be plainly seen,
n name, villa Marie" "Villa Cameen,
i and even villa New York." with a
:, America flag floating over it. On thi
h day we walked about fifteen miles.
: Schandan, where we remained a
|. night, is a queer little village of yer
It narrow and crooked streets, old houses
e and kni-haus, or sanitarium. IL
e streets have usually no sidewalks, bein
IS so narrow that two vehicles have hal
lie work to pass, and the shop doors all ope
,r directly from the street. The houses al
a of all sorts, mostly though Of two storie
ID some with gable end next the stree
,e some high, some low, and some bui
II square with the street line while Othe
of run off on tangent. A queer pla,
50 with some of the finest hotels on Il
Of river front that have seen anywhcr
W The next especial point of interest w
III the HOckstein. The whole of the W,
D, there was replete with interest, eth
r with some natur0l cnrioaitv or wi