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MINERAL WATERS OF CARLSBAD.
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hibition of different articles of porcelain, made in the adjoining manufactory. Turning to the right after leaving the inn, we pass a beautiful and large lime tree, and return again to the banks of the Eger, by descending the steep hill.

IX.—THE DRIVES.

1. To the village of Hammer.—We drive to this place with the intention of visiting its porcelain manufactory or the Atelier of Giinther, a cabinet-maker, after which we ascend the Mecséry Höhe, at the back of the factory, where we see basalt columns, and enjoy a fine view. An omnibus leaves for here daily, starting from the place before the Theatre.

2. To Aich and the Hans Heiling Fels.—We drive past Hammer, and passing the so-called Aichen Gelenk, arrive at a place, whence we must walk to the Heiling Fels, which takes us about twenty minutes. Rumour says, that those interesting rocks on yonder bank of the Eger represent a wedding-party turned into stone. In Aich there is a porcelain manufactory, and the Restaurant of the Schlösschen affords a fine view. We return by passing the villages of Maierhöfen and Donitz.

3. To Fischern or Altrohlau we take a drive, on account of its fine porcelain manufactories.

4. To Elbogen is a drive of an hour and a half’s