Zeit(ungs)reise: Living History
The newspaper reports on the completion of the new pass road over the Stelvio Pass, connecting Lombardy and Tyrol. It details the technical features of the road constructed at nearly 2,900 meters altitude, including avalanche galleries and roadmender houses. The article highlights the infrastructural and scenic significance of the route compared to other Alpine passes.
The authorities announce that the new road from the Stelvio Pass to the plain of Prad is closed to carts and carriages due to ongoing construction work. For the time being, passage remains open only to pedestrians, horses, and the mail cart. The reopening will be announced at a later date.
The Tyrolean provincial authority publicly expresses gratitude to several figures from the Archdiocese of Salzburg and the Dioceses of Trento and Brixen for their special dedication to the elementary school system in 1824. Among those honored are the Dean of Merano, Johann Nepomuk von Tschiederer, as well as other clergy and lay supporters who provided schoolrooms, building plots, or financial funds.
A report from Innsbruck provides details on the passability of the Wormser Straße. The innkeeper Jäger from Landeck made the journey with a two-horse carriage, carrying varying loads on different sections between Sondrio, Bormio, and Trafoi.
In May 1825, the road over the Wormser Joch was completed. Reaching an elevation of over 8,000 feet above sea level, the pass connects two territories of the Austrian Empire. Initial freight trips to transport southern fruits from Bormio and Sondrio have already commenced.
The i. r. Gubernial Councillor and District Captain Leopold Ritter von Hauer passed away in Bozen on 12 March 1825 at the age of 45. An obituary honors his devotion to duty, personal integrity, and service to the state.
In Botzen, the Emperor's birthday is commemorated with a solemn High Mass, parades of the Kaiserjäger Corps, and gun salutes. In the evening, a specially composed festive song and a theatrical play are performed at the theatre. All proceeds from the event are donated to the local fund for the poor.
The board of the Egart Bath Association announces that the Egart bath establishment near Töll is available for lease. The property includes old and new buildings with 36 furnished rooms, a garden, and associated rights for grazing, timber, and innkeeping. Interested parties may inquire with the board until mid-March 1825.
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