. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. in Aix-la-Chapelle aboutseven years ago, but now seldom occur, sincecertain swamps lying in the vicinity of the townhave been drained, by order of the government. The small town of Borcette (in German,Bnrtschied) derives its name from the LatinPorcetum, which word was applied, in thebeginning of the tenth century to a large wood,(the haunt of vast numbers of wild boars,) whichwas then standing on the very spot now coveredby the town of Borcette. It is situated about400 yards to the south of Aix-la-Chapelle. Itsorigin is due to
. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. in Aix-la-Chapelle aboutseven years ago, but now seldom occur, sincecertain swamps lying in the vicinity of the townhave been drained, by order of the government. The small town of Borcette (in German,Bnrtschied) derives its name from the LatinPorcetum, which word was applied, in thebeginning of the tenth century to a large wood,(the haunt of vast numbers of wild boars,) whichwas then standing on the very spot now coveredby the town of Borcette. It is situated about400 yards to the south of Aix-la-Chapelle. Itsorigin is due to the Greek Prince Gregory, sonof the oriental Emperor Nicephoras Phocas, andbrother-in-law to the German Emperor OthoII., who married his sister Tbeophania, ABenedictine abbey was there founded by him,which induced many people to settle in itsvicinity. Thus a village took its rise, which,partly by its springs, and partly by the industryof its inhabitants, has increased so as to form atthis time a small town, with 5367 inhabitants. A1X-LA-CHAPELLE TO THE RHINE. 83. he Road of Iron is ready, when the Traveller hasexhausted Aachen, to bear him to Cologne and the banksof the Rhine, where he will exchange steam ashore forsteam afloat, and continue his tour by boat instead of Aix to Cologne is but forty English miles; andwhat is that now-a-days ? Little more than two hoursjourney; but then those two hours carry the Travellerinto a different country. Belgium is French in its con-versation and modes; aye, even in Aix-la-Chapelle youmay feel yourself in France, though the frontier was passed to reach it, andthough the Prussian holds sway there. But when the baths are left behind,the Tourist finds himself in another land. With more speed than theBelgian lines display, he finds that steam is tugging him into language, the manners, and the costumes are changing. A fine, though momentary, view of Borcette is had from the steam-carriage ; andin a few minutes is seen on
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