New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-06
THE KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA
RERLIN.
BERLIN.
THE TRIUhPHAL ENTRY or THB PRUsSlAN ARMY
THR SCENE OF TBE FEsTIvITITs-TBB DICoRA-
TIoyS-eREAT CRovDs-THB sARCH--AD-
DRFSsTs TO THB KING.
From, uur NJ eeiai Com,


DRHSsTs TO THB KING.
From Our SPECIAL oOuesTondeni-
BEuIS Sept 10, IsG6
Ihave lust returned from witnessing the trumphsl en-
,ry Of part Of the Prfsan Army into Berlin, and will
endeavor give idea Of what there was 70 DO scenso
far namely Is possible As on all such occasions, an
individual observer but comparatively small portion
of what is 10 be In Berlin il is particularly diff
cult to witness what is done at point for
everything II concentrated about the "Unter dou Lin
den and this street, though Of the finest In Europe
or the world affords but limited space for the tens OF
thousands who crowd day like the present In the
first place let pass review some Of the principal dec
ortonr Those who have been in Berlin know that the
Linden as II IT, for breyys sake, called, extends
from the BnHdcuburg gate to the bridge over the Spree
leading 10 tbe Sobloss. From the point Eheie
II is crossed by the WilhelmstTasso 10 the monu'
mept IN memory Of Frederick the Great-also one
OF the finest IN Europe-the Linden consists really
Of fine streets Tunning parallel with each other Ihe
central street bordercd on each side by lime trees
ropeay ept for foot passengers the road on The
len baud tgoiEg toward The palace "a for ndes, thecoes
poning road the night hand Is for carriages aud Then
the two Tccis one on each sde WIN broad and e1
cent railways, next 10 the houses, shops ana places
The most splendid architectural lions Of Berlin are col
ctcd in the comparatively short space from Frcdenck the
Greats statue The palgo and each side of the street
celebrated gcpeIals for example Blueber
In my description wiz begin with the Branden6uIg gate
just inside il the PGriserPIdt-, splendid place Tor
1 "a
or rather palaces Of imposing architectural charactern
one corner AeyeTbccr used % reside and believe his
family does so stll-and looking from the LINES u Is one
of the most magnificent backgrounds in tho world the
andenbug gate with the triumphal Of Victory drawn
hy four horses its Each side of the Pariser.
Pla.z filled mp by nmphiheatIe platforms decorated
with red cloth. Back of the last and highest seats,
were at intervals high poles with clusters Of small flags
black and white and red and whe-garlands and other
decorations for example tho Pusi0n Eagle ana the Ber
lin Bear High up 20 their yey TOcf tho houses also
hung gaands and shields containing the names
and dates the various victories by the PTussan
armies during the late conflict. In front of the Branden-
burg gate two immense statues OF victory each holdnga
laurel wreath in tho night hand, were posted and at the
commencement Of the Linden Alice, night ana let, were
two similar statues posted pymda pillars decorated
with armors ags trumpcts, &c. All OF these were, OF
course limitations but very good ones In the middle Of
the Panser Paz atutne the Lines, and forming, as
II were continuation of the road between them were two
other platforms decorated with red aud white CLOTH One
of them occupied By the Mayor and Corporation OF
the city; the other by the young ladies who had been
selected present address 10 the King On each side
Of the between the lines posted nhed lannon's
TO the number OF 28 all believe Austrian booty. and
most Of them quite and of brass posts with copies Of
the various official kilograms issued during the war dur
ing the war, namely the police authorities used regularly
TO post everywhere throughout the city acards giving the
latest trustworthy official teeaphc news, and IN no one
instance far us remember did anything Ike exaggcra-
ton untruth occuT and at intervals posts bearing the
usual cCoIs. The cannons were all garanded with gar
lands Of OAK leaves which looked for the most part very
wIthed That however unavoidable as they have had
them hand already about ~ hours Frcdenck the Greats
statue Of adorned with garands and wreaths a1d
flowers. In font of the great palace are Imitation statues
Of tho various ruling anees ors OF the hohonzoIn nmy
and huge one of Borussia with the sword-all remark
ably good. SO much for be principal features of
the scene of the festivities. Al an early hour
in tho morning the Linden began 70 be crowded by
spectators; at most OF the had been taken posses
sion Of principally by adventurous boys who had appa
emily proYisoned themselves for the day. Every possible
elevation was covered with mon, women and children.
About9 o'clock the windows and roofs OF the houses round
the PasoI-Patz and along tie Linden were tlled-he
former with tho beauty and elegance OF Berlin The
tribunes too, occupied, and indeed, principally by
INDEPENDENTLY may just make the obserNa alton
that such occasions the fair and weak develop
patience and endurance which far ous,rps that oil the
male sex, and which might with advantage DO elsewhere
displayed. The had been partly sold but consld
cradle portion assigned 10 guests; for example,
the clergy OF the city, and to such OF inc wounded
soldiers are IN Berlin hospitals and families
and able TO go out IL was splendid sight
the great square, with the masses of men,
atnumphan arch and hearchteouml backgrounds and AL
frightened by the most lovely weather The two OF the
fee Linden streets that border the avenue were set apart
10 the members Of the Beriner Rife Club an old corpora
ton. With their tasteful green uniforms and cooked hAls
they looked quite handsome tho veterans OF tho wears
1873 and 1915, when tho last really grand festival OF his
kind celebrated he ;rumphal entry amer the var WIN
Denmark had too nsigiht ant basis 10 produce Ieay
great IMPRESSION though the troops then as now oYe!
did the duties assigned thcm the ribbon ana tape mat
ters the sawyersi the c makeIsi mhandS OF Various
kinds, mechanics aid the WOfkmen Oh me hoyM gun
foundry. Zach OF the PROFESSIONS OF trade corPoauons
was headed BY band Of music and sometimes the chret
was ANYTHING hut delightful for two bands on opposite
sides Of the streets would be playing wo dherehl tunes
within hearing of each other heard the tune God save
the Queen Hell dir in Sieger Kranz played by three
bands az once, each IN different key ana luhe lng
corporation OF machinists ana gun Ioullcls pieseh,ea
most interest spectator, for the members cared ali
on poles models of The various machines which th bud
--steam-cngucs, agricultural maclfnes, calhohs &C.
most Of them believe of American and English ihfen
ton. The funniest and least d gnhed looking enDelns
borne by the Iuda-r1bber manuaeprersi hey Iad
mainly yaT-coored Inda-rubber balls, OH 'le tpP %
slaves OF course all the children spectators we're enap
tured at the sight, aud called out eagerly Sanna Papa
balls bals!" Round the PARSER Tlaz, az we barrier ct
Tic platforms or galleries were ranged depuIaons OF the
various Berlin public schools with banners of all sizes
and shapes. A place had also been assigned to the
1861 and 1864. The deputations from the various
divisions and branches OF the army had meanwhile Assem-
bled on the K0nig Plalzhe large open square bodeed
w wv siGs y RsYls eSissesi esfklsAl4snb and On