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steep slopes and numerous villages, approached close to the 

 river ; while the left side was bordered by woods, islands, 

 and, in some places, by the open country. 



On the right we also saw a large park, adorned with tall 

 trees, in the midst of which rose a castle. This beautiful 

 residence belongs to Count Pejacsevich. 



Peterwardein, with its steep heights crowned with ram- 

 parts, soon came into view. This venerable grey old 

 fortress, with its picturesque situation, looks very fine from 

 the Danube ; and with all the accessories of the setting sun 

 gleaming through the ragged sky, the huge heavy storm- 

 clouds rolling up, and the distant thunder, the old strong- 

 hold made quite a splendid picture. We passed it without 

 stopping. 



There were some steamers lying by the bank, and among 

 them two of the Danube monitors. A number of officers 

 were standing on the bridge of boats, and in the fortress 

 the bugle was just sounding to prayers, while the guards 

 on the decks of the monitors were firing a salute at the 

 lowering of the colours at sundown. Opposite Peterwardein 

 an arm of the river forms the large slightly wooded " Kriegs 

 Insel." 



This evening the sunset was a really wonderful sight the 

 last rays of the sun shining through the woods and gilding the 

 waters of the Danube, while a gentle breeze rustled through 

 the trees, and the western sky was glowing with purple- 

 red. As soon as we had passed Peterwardein we all left the 

 deck and sat down to dinner; and shortly afterwards the 

 steamer stopped at Karlowitz, for the darkness prevented 

 our journeying any further. 



The evening flew quickly by in talking over the glorious 

 days in the Fruska-Grora ; and after getting our measure- 

 ments and note-books into order, we all retired to our cabins 

 for our much-desired repose. 



