Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-27

MUNICH, april 12, 1856

MUNICH, hprll IL, loby.
| We arrived here after pleasant journey of 6
hours from Ratisbon, having railway carriage
entirely to ourselves, and arc perched in the 4th
story of the 0ber Pollingcr Gasthof very good
hetel, but with the most remarkable beds we
have seen, even In Germany. OF course they
are of The inevitable feathers, but they have such
an inclination sideways that one Is no sooner
asleep than over they go.
We have been to the Festsalban, very uter-
esting part OF the Royal Palace, but could not
get in. Thon to the old Pinacotsek, which Is u
magnificent building, and contains the most com
plete collection of the old German masters, any
where to be found, beautiful paintings by Mu-
| rillo, and other celebrated artists. l must sot
| attempt any description of what we eaw, for
| should not know when to stop. We were quito
amused with an old gentleman, in white cravat
who, with bis wife and commssionaire," was
"doing" the gallery In rather unusual style.
do not think they were In the rooms altogether q
half hour. While We were admiring some per-
feet gems, 10 little side cabinet, they came up.
Here" said he, is different school. These
arc by Teniers, q celebrated Danish painter
Like 1t, eh ~ "Nothing could be more beauti-
full" she replied. "Let us go on to the next
room" Can you tell me why such people are
allowed to travel, when so many capable of en-
joying all these treasures of art, are unable to
see them?
Thence to the "GlyptothelS IA very fine col
lection Of sculpture, the ancient sculpture, said
to be The best, except that in the British Museum.
Among tho gems, must, at least, mention the
"Barbertni Faun," magnificent antique. There
are twelve Halls, arranged according To time, So
from the works Of the ancient Egyptians. one is
brought down to our own tiines-Canoya's "Pa-
ris'-io one Of the most beautiful.
Then we went to sec tho " Ruhmcshalle and
Schwantbalers Statue Of " Bavaria" The form
cr Is, like the Wahalla, a Hall Of Fame, devoted
10 iusliious Bavaiians, of whom 1t contains IS
busts.
he statue is truly grand. The building il a
Doric Colonnade with wings; In front Of this on
lofty pedestal Of granite, stands the fyure "a
fect IN hight, but so perfectly proportioncd that
one does not realize its size. Bavaria is repre-
scntcd as beautiful woman, In graceful drapery,
her long hair hanging over her shoulders to her
girdle. In her right hand she holds sheathed
sword and In her left wreath of Laurel which
she Is about TO place on her head. At her feet
crouches III most natural attitude, the Bavarian
Lion, the whole beautifully designed and cxecut-
cd, the dark bronze showing in bold relief
against the white marble OF the building behind.
Afler nuniiing II outside, we assembled to the
head, Il tedious and diIicnlt climb, but obtaued
view ui the city which compensated us, ON her
feft car. 80 much for one day; and we were
tired enough 10 cat our dinner and 70 thankful
ly to bed, assure you.
Next day we went u the "New Pinakotlek"
a fine collection by modern artists One by Macs
was cxqnisitcly beautiful, Roman woman at
prayer
Then we visited several churches; the most intc-
resting were the interior Observation-Disclosures"
the monument of the Emperor Loais, the Baya-
rian is in the TIauenkirche," and that of
Eugene Bcauharnos, by Thorwaldspn iu the
church of st. Michel. lie Ia represented in the |
Roman mlutle with his helmet aud sword lying
beside him. On one sideis History writing; ON
the other Death and Immortality, tue former
with inverted torch wears wreath OF pDppies. |
Immortality looks upwards and holds III one |
hand blazing torch.
Then we went 10 picture dealers where we |
saw such lovely thiHgs for sale. and so cheap. 4 |
beautiful copy of Beatrice Ccnci on porcelain for |
only Sn ilorps or about $50. and fle landscape |
Of Inc k0nigsce Tor SO.
To-day we are taking rest, and Tomorrow we |
20 from here to Traunstpn, and will explore the |
beauties of the Salzkammcrgut, on foot, as love
best to do.
Every d"y we hear fresh muttcrings of war on |
the continent 1t Is believed that France, AUS |
lria and Italy have concluded offensive alliance
against Prussia. The Belgian Railway looms up
again, and 1t is said that Bi-mark has returned a
letter oi NapOlcon's to him on the subject, un.
npeped, with curt injunction TO mnd his own |
business If this IL Tue, war is inevitable. for |
rerrainly the French people never would stand II.
Some even fix date II. June when hUstililes will |
bnt all agree Napoleon will not
light unless fairly driven to il by force OF circum-
stances. DELAWARE