Gratz

Gratz, or Graz, the capital of Styriain Austria, is picturesquely situated on the river Mur, 141 miles S.S.W. of Vienna by rail. On a steep hill in the centre of the town stand the remains of the citadel, which was destroyed by; the French in 1809. Within the town (here are many ancient buildings, including a cathedral which dates from 1462, the castle of: the Dukes of Styria, the Landhaus where the nobles of the Duchy assembled, and a university, founded in 1586, which has a library of 120,000 volumes. The Johanneum, or technical school, was established in 1812. The chief industry is the manufacture of steel and iron -goods; wine, sugar, and perfumery are also articles of trade.