Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-23
From the French Correspondence of tho Courier des


Old King Louis loved the arts and consecrated to
them all his time and money. This was before the
time when the Countess of Landsfeldt appeared in
the capital of Bavaria. The good king promenaded
the streets then his cloak over bis shoulders and
cane in his hand Like the Arabians of Bagdad in
the time of the CaIiphs, his subjects stopped him to
ask the and talk politics, and the king chated
with the citizen But Lola Monies came
She is spoken of at Munich except in low
tone, and with mysterious airs, they do in Egypt
when the Apites alluded TO. AS soon as you
say anything to BaVarian about her, he responds
at first by silence then his ndscretOn goes as far as
chut, after which he carries his bravado his auda
city, to the length of two or three tmid words.
The house of Lola Monies is in a broad street. in
which many hotels and gardens, and the aspect
OF which reminds one of certain streets in London
Great silence, and pleasant shade and GOODNESS pre-.
vail there This square house with fat roof has
an honest and citizen-lke appearance. You would
think it the dwelling of modest banker who had
retired from speculation, All the windows are her
metcally sealed neither air light penetrate them.
No sound issues from the house, ii is 81; and silent
as the tomb Why do they not inscriue on the door.
Here lived the last favore."
When you go through this street, the Bavarian who
accompanies you never fails to touch your elbow.
" This is the house. he says.
What house p
"Ah we'll, the house, il has never been opened
since"
Oh, the house is shut up?'
Yes, sir, after her Departure"
Whose departure -
8 You know very we'll, her departure"
The conversation goes on for some time in this en-
lgmat.cal tOne till at as driven to his last entrench-
ments, the Bavarian looks around him, winks his
eye, draws his travelling friend, and speaking
in low tone which he tries to soften still more
g 1t is the house OF the Countess of Landsfeldt."
"Ah, the Countess of Landsfeldt, Lola Mon"
Yes, sir yes,'' responds the Bavarian and he
drags you off at rapid pace without giving you
time to finish
But strange thing, there is in the kings palace
hall destined to the portraits of beautiful Munich la
dies There are forty there represented in
half size and in fancy dresses, and among these por.
traits is that OF Lola Monies Never gallery
more democratically organized. Beside amhassa.
dress figures the daughter of tailor-near an arch
duchess actress All ranks are confounded-all
conditions mingled: There are workwomen and great
ladies, grsettes and princesses OF the blood royal
The portrait of Lola Monies is between two win
dows and not far from that lof the reigning queen
which seems to US little too democratic All these
portraits not from the same pencil, hut all display
the Same intention, that of showing in the most ia
vorable light the deIicacv Of feature and The charm
OF phySiognomy of these heroInes, who 10 be admit
ted into the gallery of the royal palace need other
claim than their beauty.
There is in the palace reception hall of
immense size, in which twelve statues of gliddo
bronze, larger than nature, lining the two sides of
1ut Hdl Ill FdIlOuS dGtlCuueS. IDeO IopIeScHI lue
Electors of Bavaria of them hold in their
hands the eudal sword others wear the ermne man.
tie and the crown; they Legislators and warriors
These statues have grand effect, and give to the
hall, when the high powers of state assemble there,
an imposing aud ma estic character. 1t seems as if
the Old chiefs Of Bavaria were overlooking their de-
scendants They represent the past as looking TO-
wards The future.
The famous colossal state of Bavaria stands at
the end of a meadow which is used a race course,
and also as the ground for fairs.
This statue is ascended by staircase in the inte.
rOr which leads 10 the head where nine persons can
be seated. There are metal sofas cut in the cheeks.
A few holes to admit the light allow one to take a
view of the country
sem, circular monument is placed behind the
statue. 1t is the Walhala erected to ;he great men
of Bavaria. All the entrance s filled with busts be-
meath which the names are inscribed in German
Who would have thought Bavaria had produced so
many great men, Most of these, except some half
dozen, such as Gluch Generals Wride and Mercy,
Jean Paul Richter and some others, unknown be.
yond the frontier.
His Excellency Gov. Bragg, accompanied by D. w.
Courts Esq, State Treasurer, left the City Monday
last on trip to The Eastern part OF the Stately way of
Goldsborough Wilson and Washington The Cover
nor will visit portion of the Swamp Lands during bis
absence and will also have opportunity of viewing
the noble hsrbor of Beaufort. The trip made under
the Immediate invitation OF John D Whitford. ESQ.
the gen,lemanly and efficient President of the Atlantic
Road and in response to the wishes OF many of III.
,hot tho who xrill Z,