Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-07-30

trate through the middle of the long,
green Bavarian valley, veritable con-
rergent silver band. Beyond the river
to the right rising abruptly from that
part of the town is the RaprfSf1er6erg
upon which several castles, and about
| which parts of the medieval ramparts
are vet to be seen. Still further to the
| southeast the Gaisburg, above mention
| ed. rises some distance from the river
! bank. On its green slope stands soil
tary specimen of an Alpine shepherds
| huf-a small structure in which shep-
herd dwells. while, during certain sea-
sons. his flock is continuously kept on
these elevated pastures. Facing now
10 the south one looks down into Sc
questered basin-like valley. Every part
of it appears TO the eye as distinct as II
but a few feet away. 1t is fresh green
and beautiful as a new creation OF ma
ture. Several small villages, numerous
roadways and a church in the midst OF
shrubbery, trees and monuments IN
scenic city of the dead lend charming
variety to this rare landscape. FROM
the borders of the valley-from north
west to southeast-the snOw-clad Alpine
peaks in all their solemn grandeur loom
up into the very heavens. Forming
fitting background for the quiet beauty
of such a landscape, they present the
sharpest conceivable contrast in the
picturesque phenomena OF nature. Ke-
iOicing in the warmth Of the bright
SIMS RAYS the leaves and buds of that
garden of nature eXhale fragrance and
reflect a beauty which by their very
modesty inspire, WOO and win the hui
man fancy The proud peaks Of those
magnificent mountains, III their defiance
of the warm suns rays, assume an IN
efFable splendour and awe the human
fancy into widest admiration. Between
the nearest peaks most distant ones are
visible. beyond those still others, and so
the scene becomes splendid Alpine
panorama. every feature of which IN the
translucent air of that day was as dis
tinct in outline as the nearest OBJECT.
Some 20 miles out among those noun
tains. and enclosed byan almost perpen-
dicular mountain wall which rises as
high as $500 feet. lies hOeHtgSSee
Kings Lake. This is said to be the
most beautiful German lake, vieing
with those of Italy and Switzerland.
The highest peak of that entire region
measures HNhAAg '''N' 49,
level of the sea
Towards the close of that warm spring
dav nv companion and | took Strool
along the banks of the Salzach, which
through the greater part OF the clty are
handsomely laid ont and planted with
rows of shade trees. Gradually the sink
ing sun disappeared behind the lofty
hills. whose long shadows were soon
drawn over the entire city. The white
mountain peaks, however, continued
long reSplendeDt in the glory of sun
shine, even till the city was deeply veil
ed i'm twilight and the distant lights
were visible. a cool breeze was waited
out from the cleftS of mountains 1t
was balmy as an evening in June. The
music Of the mingling waters became
more melodies and their silver skinner
under the city lights grew brighter. The
sombre outlines of the huge castle on us
lofty perch above the now Illuminated
CITY became more rOmantically suggest
i've of the feudal form of civilization
that il represents. The hOary mountain
peaks assumed a new and more iantaS-
tically mysterious grandeur. Inc cres-
cent moon, grown bright above the
dark western horizon shed over the
whole wondrOus scene Il dim light ana
produced confusion of new forms OF
beauty Having unconsciously wander
ed far beyond the urban limits and
seated ourselves on a heap of lumber,
we began to hum old tunes, to cite
verses which were now for the first time
i'm wears recalled to memory, to muse ON
past experiences and old friendships, to
dream again the dreams of earlier and
more imaginative years. The finest
champagne lesurely drunk in joviaI
company could not produce such
pleasant effect Surely we were drink
ing from invisible goblets, invisible
draughts served by invisible COLLINS OF
the Alps. If there were no dangerous
after-effects we could now understand
why thousands of tourists annually seek
the magic air of Salzburg and the rest
of the Tyrol. But, remembering the
after effects the wonderful beverage q
the Catskill gobljnS.on, Rim N an -WinkIe |
an. ana pa ~ an aversion for 20 years
sleep. we fastened away to resume our
Journey to the imperial city of the
Hopsburg. T.. IL. NlChEKS'