494 THE FOREST AND THE FIELD. 



inhabitants of Vienna by the Emperor Joseph II., 

 extends from " the Prasterstern " to the Danube, a 

 distance of four miles, and is beautifully diversified 

 with chestnut-groves, oak-woods, and green sward. 

 In some places it is intersected by magnificent ave- 

 nues and well-kept drives, of which the principal, 

 *' the Haupt-allee," is the " Rotten Row " of 

 Vienna ; but there are also numberless rides, and 

 secluded walks, where lovers may wander unnoticed 

 and unobserved by all save the deer, who can tell 

 no tales. These animals are very tame, and it is a 

 very pretty sight to see them come to be fed in 

 the evening near the Lust-house at the sound of 

 the Jager's horn. In some parts the more open 

 ground is covered with tents and booths, and pre- 

 sents the appearance of a great fair. Here is a 

 circus, several theatres, shows of all kinds, con- 

 certs, dioramas, marionettes, sweatmeat-stalls, jug- 

 glers' tents, pistol-ranges, swings and hobby-horses 

 for children, interspersed with hier-haUes and re- 

 staurants, where the " creature-comforts," and really 

 good refreshments, to suit all classes, are served in 

 the open air. From a large salle-de-halle joyous 



