ZigZag Journeys in Northern Lands;

asle.-Marshal Von Moltke.-Th

inefall at Schaffhausen the water scenery becomes noble and exciting. A gigantic rock, over three hundred feet wide, impedes the course of the r

ood on each side of the river, and the waters here were as

ned on like the river. Basle is the f

Forest range of hills, and beheld the di

IN THE BLA

and State, battles of words, and battles of deeds and blood. But the sunlight was poured upon it, and the Rhine flowed quietly by, and the pa

USE IN THE B

nd. At the entrance to the grand old church stood the figures of St. George and St. Martin on prancing horses. T

toward the north at Basle, and very nearly follows two lines of the figure. The forest covers an area of about twelve hundred square miles. It is a romantic

y-three miles long, and has some forty tunnels. It takes the traveller from Baden at on

to the Club of Von Moltke,

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at crisis comes upon a country, men able to deal with it rise and become the guides of the people. This was never more true than it was of Prussi

te and far-seeing statesman; and Von Moltke, the skilful and consummate soldier. It was the united action of these th

shows, at the age of eighty-six, little lessening of his sturdy powers. Bismarck, at seventy, still sways with his strong and

arms. He has always been every inch a soldier. In the course of years, he became an absolute master

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dden triumphs, become heroes in the eyes of men. He has been a careful, studious, deliberate commander, losing sigh

life in many of its phases. He has always been a great reader on a great variety of subjects. He is known as one of th

quarters of the general staff of the army in Berlin. Promptly at seven o'clock every morning, summer and w

and keeps at it till nine, when his mail is brought to him. At eleven he takes a plain bre

e first time, this man of eighty-two enjoys some rest

ty. His close-shaven face is much wrinkled, and his profile somewhat reminds one of that of Julius C?sar. He never appears in any other than a military dress;

shadow over all his later life. He has always since worn a sad and thoughtful face. He often visits his wife's grave in the country;

hearsing Black Forest tales, one of the

EL; OR, THE

ment, the Hen Trench, is as absurd as it is amusing. Children like this story, for among German children the industrio

the most picturesque mountain scenery of the Black Forest. The second station is

astle of Windeck, which was destroyed in the year

ey had feud after feud with the neighboring lords, and we

AT SCHA

trasburg, and confined in a tower three years,-a thing that would not be regarded as a very clerical or spiritual proceeding to-day. A little late

attached to him. When she heard of his captivity she was muc

wiser than her neighbors, and was regarded as a witch. She was able to tell inquirers wha

society was some pure white hens, so large that the biggest

man and her strange hens. The timid never ventured p

ne winter evening b

list

tap

me

g girl lift

he forest. Will yo

it down. Whenc

the castle, but nig

ould show you its towers. But what can a dov

Dean of Strasburg, i

o the castle, and very distressed

ere to pray fo

n't give something for nothin

rayers and tears to m

advise you. Cry with those pretty eyes, plead w

wh

his

nfluence h

see your disposition; I have met but few like you in the world. I

h

lanned an attack on the castle, and that you have come to warn him. Bid him fear nothing. Say that what he needs is a trench; and wh

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that rescu

shall

t out into the night. The old woman po

y. The count's son was returning late from the chase. As he drew n

lated the story the o

ke you to

to the count, and sh

oh!" said

ry is true," sai

hy

ritten on her

are not as good as they used to be. Well, w

he gravel began to fly. It was like a storm. The air was filled wit

ewitched," sa

you that the g

hands

hands

he trench is shown to travellers to-day, a very remarkable proof of the

ed, but when he came to the trenc

lled the maiden

you ask for so g

n of Strasburg to give

ded the service. When it was over, he

f you," said Bernard to the m

me

mise to

me

e your home i

e cond

me

dean is

ount went t

has one requ

l have he

. The maid became the wife of the young count, but

story sure is to connect the hen with the trench, after four hundred years. This may not be ha