Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-18

specimens of tho art copies of the most famous paint
iugs &C., which arranged as to move before the
odmiring gaxer like pictures in magic lantern. The
machine Is managed by "a female who speaks low
Dutch and who, the different pictures present them
selves, announces the subject and tho master. These
copies of pictures and also of scenes from nature,
are perfectly faithful and delicate neyery detail
as it possible to be. In glowing land, with con-
stant sunshine to illumne and cnliven them how go
rious they would look hung at our windows! Take
the hint, all you rich people. will execute commits
sions free gratis, for nothing"
Tho royal palace is called the "Rcscdence." With
in and without, it is noble, tasteful and beautiful.
Tho Schatzkammer," or chamber of treasures, finds
its equal scarcely in the Arabian Nights. King Max
and his family being absent upon summer tour to
the Rhine, it was my privilege to be conducted
through these princely halls. Further upon tho sub
ect however, say not fearing, in tho case of the
cherries, the imputation Of having shaken hands with
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In close juItaposition to tho palace is the Royal
Theatre and Opera house. This is the most beauti-
full have seen in Germany, not even excepting tho
famous one of Berlin. The performances will not
Mt present touch upon-a of ooscap and oil the
supcrlativea in the English language would not suf
fee me But the brightest star in the Art galaxy Of
Munich is the Ruhmeshalle," or Hall of Glory.
Almost every European capital has its picture galle
ries and galleries Of sculpture, its monuments, its
churches but Munich alone has HILL Of Glory!
This is gstening temple of white marble, situated
upon commanding emnence in one of the most
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grove forms the back ground to this temple while in
front and upon either side stretches away 4 broad
green plain, known as the Theresa Meadow. The
structure is in shape, hollow square, open however
in front; it is without rooms and forms an extreme
ly high portico, supported and surrounded by giant
marble columns, and approached by q broad flight
of marble steps, running entirely around it. Tho
inner wall of this portico is bright red and upon it,
between the columns, fixed seventy-si1 consoles
of white marble, cuboraely carved and ornamcnted.
These consoles are about ten feet from the foor and
upon each one sets bust life size, and also Of white
marble, of some distinguished Bavarian, dead or
living. There arc divincs and scholars, Statesmen
and orators poets and painters, sculptors and archi
tccts, warriors and phanthropists. But that is not
all yet In the midst of the square and towering
high above a elsc is colossal allcgorical statue,
called Bavaria. This is female figure of the nobcst
proportions, and with counenance Of the scverest
majesty; the hair is loose and flowing, and robe Of
fur envelopes the upper part of tho body. With ono
hand she clasps to her bosom anchor with the 9TH
er che holds aoft laurel crown if Offering 1t to
the winner of the prize By her side, sitting upon
his launches and gazing forward with sentinel look,
is kingly lion. 1t is the custom Of visitors to as
cend into the head Of this statue. The eteps nre
within, and run from the feet to the head. In the
hend Gun eight persons seat themselves comfortably
and through the eyes, which form windows, gaze out
upon the surrounding country. The author of this
is the great Bavarian sculptor schwanthaler whose
bust makes one Of tho sevcnty-si1 which adorn the
Hall of Glory. lie lives no longer, but sleeps in
Munich under costly tomb erected over him by his
patron and friend King Ludwig. Picture to yourself
the approach to this sublime pile through the Theresa
Meadow. The gstening white temple with its back
ground of dark and glowing green the long rows of
gigantic columns, the busts of the great and good
upon their ground of royal red, whilc Bavaria with
her laure crown looks down upon all, and seems to
say, ado thy part we'll, and SO shall thy name be in
scribcd upon the walls Of the Hall Of Glory" The
whole is intensely elevated and heroic! Immortal
the work, immortal the sculptor, the architect, the
king LIB.