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On Rippoldsau and its Mineral Waters. By the Rev. Ed- 

 ward Stanley. Communicated by the Author. 



Below I annex an analysis of the mineral waters of Rippold- 

 sau, one of the many, but, to the generality of travellers, least 

 known, of the attractive Brunens, so abundantly scattered over 

 the parts of Germany included between the upper parts of the 

 Rhine and the Neckar. It is situated nearly in Ihe centre of 

 the Black Forest in a narrow valley (at the foot of the Kniebis, 

 one of the highest mountains of that district) through which the 

 River Wolf winds its way, till it falls in with Kinzig, which 

 joins the Rhine a short distance below Strasburg. From Baden, 

 through the romantic vale of the Murg, it may be reached in 

 rather less than nine hours, stoppages not included, by an ex- 

 cellent road, through Gernsbach, Forbach, Schwartzenburg, and 

 Freudenstadt, where the road turns abruptly to the westward, 

 and gradually ascends the Kinebis, near the highest elevation of 

 which, it again turns abruptly to the south, and by a very steep 

 descent, plunges into the deep valley, in the midst of which, as 

 if fallen from the clouds, stands Rippoldsau, a small village, or 

 rather collection of accommodations for travellers, where, to their 

 surprise, in the midst of this apparent solitude, they will find 

 themselves seated, in one of the most singular and beautiful din- 

 ing-rooms, at a table d'hote, with from 150 to upwards of 200 

 guests to bear them company. The property belonged originally 

 to the grand Duchy of Baden, but was purchased about ten 

 years ago of Prince Furstenberg, by the present proprietor M. 

 Goeringer, who has speculated largely in improvements and 

 buildings, which promise to yield an ample I'emuneration, there 

 being few similar places, which, in point of scenery, mineralogy, 

 and mineral waters can rival this secluded spot. Two roads will 

 conduct the traveller to Strasburg, an upper through Eppenau 

 and Oberkirk, and a lower by Hausach and OfFcnburg, the lat- 

 ter occupying about eight and a half hours, stoppages not in- 

 cluded. 



