. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. HE FALLS OF 8CEADFfHiCBE> fter traversing several of the cantons, it leaves Swit-zerland at Basle, on its course through Germany andHolland to the sea. Its chief tributaries are theNeckar, Murg, Kinzig, Aar, Maine, Nalie, Lahn, Mo-selle, Erft, Ruhr, Lippe. Its basin has a length of180 leagues. The canal of the Rhine and the Rhoneunites these two rivers with the Saone ; whilst the Great Northern Canal unitesthe Rhine with the Meuse and the Nethe, and thus with the Scheldt. Its watersfurnish capital salmon, which, when taken
. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. HE FALLS OF 8CEADFfHiCBE> fter traversing several of the cantons, it leaves Swit-zerland at Basle, on its course through Germany andHolland to the sea. Its chief tributaries are theNeckar, Murg, Kinzig, Aar, Maine, Nalie, Lahn, Mo-selle, Erft, Ruhr, Lippe. Its basin has a length of180 leagues. The canal of the Rhine and the Rhoneunites these two rivers with the Saone ; whilst the Great Northern Canal unitesthe Rhine with the Meuse and the Nethe, and thus with the Scheldt. Its watersfurnish capital salmon, which, when taken on their passage up the stream, arecalled Lachse; when caught in autumn, on their way down the river to the sea,are known as salmon. It affords also sturgeon, pike, carp, and- lampreys. Itsenormous rafts of timber have often been described, and should be seen to beappreciated. They often carry half a village of people, and are sold for many 88 THE RHINE BOOK. thousands of pounds. In summer, when the Tourist visits the river, its courseis comparatively calm and or
Size: 1693px × 1475px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, bookpublishe, booksubjectlegends
