The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-07-10

sets of armour and weapons pre-
scented by the Generals, Butcher,
Kossioco. Thilly and others. In
addition to other antiques are cop
les OF statues OF the royal family OF
Bavaria. the originals OF which are
in the throne room at Munich.
Travelling up the river from Co.
blenz into the valley around ST,
Goar, we possibly pass through the
most noted and historical part OF
the Rhine valley. This section is
where the Rhine forces its way be-
tween and through mountains grad
ually wearing it's path through
rocks, leaving huge rock cliffs pro-
jecting on either side.
In this region on the high cliffs
of the Rhine are two large castles,
Liebenstein and Sterrenburg, asso-
ciated with the legend Of two Hos
tile Brothers. the younger Of
whom plays the part Of Cain, and
after twenty years of aimless wan
dering, returns to do penance on
the very spot where the crime was
committed. From the river may
be seen naughty harrisburg and
beautiful Bedford, where six small
valleys meet facing each other.
There is very interesting leg
end connected with the village Of
Bedford of young maiden who who
killed there by her lover, but, the
legend is too lengthy for mention
here, Bedford was also the first
town to be occupied on the Rhine
and by troops of the 1st Division.
1t is in this historical section of
the Rhine that the noted Lorelei
Rock is located. There rises in this
region, where the Rhine bursts its
way through to the sea amid steep,
terraced vineyards, a mass Of rock,
letting boldly into the stream. The
solitary grandeur of the great head
land, the ceaseless tapping OF the
swirling waters and the peculiar, oft
repeated echo of the region have
all combined to clothe the rock in
mystery.
AT the foot Of the headland Jag
ged rocks rear their SUBMITS but
few feet above the surface and
there are many more just below the
surface. This has led to numerous
wrecks, and these, legends relate,
are due to beautiful but false
golden haired siren clad in flowing
white draperies, with a wreath of
stars in her golden hair, who sits
on top of this cliff and lures the
boatmen to destruction by singing
her wonderful, enchanting songs.
Boatmen coming down the silent
stream and listening to the songs,
would strive to seek out the singer
and, striving would be dashed
against the rocks that girdled the
cliff. One night a mighty storm
arises and the great waves ascend
to the top OF the great rock and the
beautiful (false) nymph is carried
away on the mighty waves. And
to this date jewellers along the river
and boatmen who pass the cliffs
at night swear that they can some
times hear, when the evening star
shines brightly and the moon is Just
Fight, the voice OF a woman in
song, soft and sweet and low.
Schnapps (Deutch booze) having
never taken hold of the Yank taste
there is no recorded instance of an
\ American soldier either seeing OF
hearing the Lorelei.
Still in this most noted section
OF the Rhine valley travelling up the
river from st. Goar to Bingen, the
Rhine flows through a wonderful
rock formation the scenery changes
C instantly; new and surprising
landscapes meet the eye at every
bend.
Here is Oberwesel, one of the
most interesting small Rheinish
towns, in picturesque situation
the Ochsenturm Cox town. is the
most important characteristic of the
town. The medieval city wall with
its IA towers is we'll preserved.
AT Bingen we pass the famous
Mouse Tower built, according tc
Rhine story, by Bishop Hattie Of
Bingen. an avaricious cleric who
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