The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-02

the parade ground, watch tower,
and tho repository for their arms,
ammunition, OF cotcra. This is
oncirclod by n moat 80 foot wido
and 40 feet deep, and snmo kind
of rampant rs around tho city,
on top Of which aro mounted can
non ut short intervals, and frown.
ing down on the sea, looking like
grim relics from tho days Of yorc,
Judging from their cast md tho
docaycd condition Of tho mount
ings,%
Part Of the city is built on tho
littlo island Of Amak, which is i'm
mediatoly South Of Zoaland, TO
which it is connected by two largo
iron bridges. Across thcso two
bridges daily como hundreds of
tho Amagor PEASANTS to tho differ
eht markets in tho city, thcro to
dispose Of their numerous wa1c
from four shillings worth of hazlo
nuts, to tho finest flowers and
garden shrubbcry.
One can not but admire tho per-
feet municipal rules and regulations
of Copenhagen, and tho fine order
which is preserved both night and
day; thus evincing not only q
we'll regulated and good govern.
mcnt, but ono that studies the
comfort and happiness Of its citi-
zcns. Its police, cab and street
car systems arc SO perfect that
difficulties seldom occur in any of
thcm-thcsc though, to travellers,
arc only necessary comforts and
seldom remarked, for they only
come to sec the "sights" in Copcn-
hagen. And it is particularly dis
tinguished by the great number Of
it's palaces, public buildings and
extensive collection Of works Of
art. OF the royal PALACES, those
Of Christiansborg, Rosenberg,
Fredericksburg and Amalicnborg
are tho most celebrated. Tho
last Of these is tho only ono uscd
at present rs Royal residence,
and is tho only ono which is really
not a palace, for it md tho sur
rounding buildings wcro croctcd
by four private mon rs their dwell
lings. Tho Royal family live hcrc
three or four months in Winter,
and tho other time is divided be-
tween tho two country palacos-
Bcrnstof and Frcdonsborg.
Christiansborg is q palace Of
enormous extent, but only presents
an interesting and grand appear
ance when approached from the
front. The present palace was
erected in 1928 by Frederick VI,
the old one erected by Christian
tho VI, in 1895, having been burn
od down. 1t is built entirely Of
stone in tho form of q parellclo-
gram, with two small courts on eth
CT side in front, and Il largo ono in
rear. Tho Chapel, Royal Library,
Court Theatre, Arsenal, Royal
Stables and Riding School, aro
connected with this palace, and
contained in tho >parallclogram.-
Tho Royal Library, ono Of tho
best in Europe, contains over
100000 volumes crclusiUc Of MSS. :;
and its collection in tho literature
Of tho Northern nations is partic-
ularly noted and rich. The MSS.
AFRO 10000 in number. Tho Royal
Picture. gallery is also here and con
tains somo very fno paintings
from tho most celebrated masters
Of all countries. Tho collection is
large, but goncrally not consider
cd as boing any thing vcry re-
markable, or that would bear ia
vorablc comparison to othcr works
of art in tho city. In this palace,
as we'll rs almost cvcry other pub
lie building in Copenhagen, you
sec, on all sides, the genius Of
the famous Danish sculptor, Thor
waldscn--a man, Of whom all tho
inhabitants Of Denmark speak
with tho greatest vcneration and
respect. Tho most conspicuous
aro tho groups ovor tho grand en-
trance, and the "Triumphal march
of Alexander into Babylon" (which
is in tho grand Entrance Hall.
The largo court in rear Of tho
main part Of tho front building, is
at prosont sometimes usod as q
raco-course for trotting. matches.
On those occasions, ono finds hore
q very lively sccno, for tho court
outside Of tho ring, as we'll as tho
vcranda, are crowded with spccta-
tors ; tho voranda extends all tho
way round, which together with
tho court, will conveniently hold
10000, Gall standing,) but at the
races thoro isnevor loss than 15,.
600 spectators. Tho long portico
just under the vorandn, arc fash
ionablo promonades in inclomont
weather. In Christianborg Palace,
tho Danish Parliament, onco ovory
year, holds its sessions and on
account of its groat siEo, all tho
receptions, Court balls, OF cctcra,
generally tako place thoro. At
night, on tho lattor occasions, it is
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