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existence of a castle is proved by indisputable docu- 

 ments [Almanack de Carlsbad, 1832, ch. XXI.), and 

 though no farther vestige of a building is now to be 

 seen, the names of a street (Schlossberg, Castle-Hill) 

 and of a fountain on the top of that hill [Schloss- 

 brunn , Castle- Wells) attest sufficiently the former 

 existence of a castle. 



Historical details about the successive improve- 

 ments of Carlsbad, the calamities it has suffered by 

 war, inundations and fire, the progress of its insti- 

 tutions , the privileges granted to its citizens by 

 several sovereigns , the list of its numerous bene- 

 factors, not belonging to a sketch like this, we shall 

 speak of the place and of its establishments, not 

 such as they have been, but such as they are. Much 

 has been done, in every respect, by Government and 

 the inhabitants , since the beginning of this century. 



The town, without its territory, counts above 

 500 houses , in general clean and comfortable $ the 

 proprietors keep for themselves the ground -floor, 

 and let the other rooms with furniture, table and 

 bed -linen. The population in winter is about 3000 

 catholic inhabitants, all germans, and is considerably 

 augmented, during the season, by female servants, 

 waiters and tradespeople of all descriptions , coming 

 from every part of the country, to minister to the 

 wants of so many visitors , the gradual increase of 

 whom is seen by the authentic Lists, regularly pub- 

 lished , shewing for 



