152 Rambles with a Fishing-Rod. 



under the supervision of the Government. The 

 school and shop have both succeeded well, the 

 trade increases every year, and the prosperity 

 of the people in an equal degree. As railways 

 are extended, and the means of communication, 

 not only with the immediate parts of Germany, 

 but with the more distant countries of Europe 

 and the world, become more easy, so undoubt- 

 edly will be seen a further extension of the 

 business of the Schwarzwald. 



It will be seen from this brief sketch that 

 the wanderer in the Black Forest can not only re- 

 ceive pleasure from the charms of a peculiar and 

 beautiful scenery, but has also opportunities of 

 studying some social features hardly to be found 

 in more populous places. He finds a long way 

 from the great centres of commerce and manufac- 

 tures a simple and kind-hearted people, carrying 

 on an ingenious trade quietly, yet actively, and 

 keeping pace with modern improvements ; for the 

 peacefulness of the pine-woods, and the patriarchal 

 simplicity of the villagers' lives, seem to enable 

 them to labour without the disturbing influences 

 at work among so many industrial communities. 



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