New-York tribune., 1871-12-01
THE SCHILLER STATUE AT BERLIN.

CEREMONIES AT TIE UEVAILING OF TIE
sTATUE-AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE.
fFROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
BERLIN, Nov 13.-The Inauguration Of the
Schiller statue in this city took place in satisfactory
manner on the 10th inst The weather for No'cinbcr
day. was very fine. A slight ornamental display was
added to the by the municipal authortics but
was very slight for those authorities deemed IT best
to avoid the needless expenditure OF money rnmc-
diatoly after great war Wiich mas thrown
many widows and orphans on the charity OF their
ncishbors. The Of 600 only had been voted 10
dcfray the expenses for erecting and adorIng with
evcrgrcens a semicircuar gallery for the nso OF the
invited guests. Among these were the members oI the
Reichtag and the unpaid uncionarics OF the Municipal
Government. The Emperor, the Crown Prince, and
other members Of the court had taken position IN an
adjoining building belonging to the State. They prob
ably did not want to accept the hospitality OF mnnc
paty that stands foremost in the ranks OF the political
opposition in the county.
How does it read In New-York Just now. that city
containing almost many inhabitants as New-YOrk
rerans from spending more than $4,000 on Oh occasion
like thisi The magnificent buildings which surround
the Gcnddrme Market, the center OF which the statue
now adOrns served better decoration than any dis
play of red cloth and banners An additional honor to
the occasion might he found in the circumstance that
although the ceremony took place during business hours
the people assembled in immense numbers to salute the
favorte among tho national poets. The square is 200
yards in length and 100 yards IN Wldtn ana Dal OF al
least filed with dense crowd, pressing forward as
possible to catch the sound Of Luthcrs hymn:
"Etn< fesk Burg tst Gon,"
sung by monster choir composed Of all the singing chors
of Berlin This hymn opened the proceedings then follow
cd the delivery Of the by the sculptor Professor
Bega to Burgomaster scydc and the reading OF short
historical sketch Of the work.
After this the vail fell at a signal given by Baron
Gleichen Russwurn, the grandson Of Schiller loud
cheer from the assembled multitude the really
graceful conception. having something quite original
about it. bccamelvsbe Very many Of the spectators
took of their hats ont OF respect tO Schiller and this
spontaneous action remarkable to contemplate.
As composition, the statue neither creates the u
preston Of ancient work. like that Of Thorwadscn at
Stuttgart is 1t IN the ordinary modern style. The
only comparison that could possibly bo drawn Is that
with works Of Michael Angelo. Tho four muses.,
pecaly seated around the very low pedestal resemble
similar sitting figures Of Michael Angelo Situated
among immense buildings, the statue. though colossal In
proportions, appears dwarfed This unavoidable In
the place where II stands In mOnarchical capital for
II would be contrary to etiquette, perhaps
dangerous to the State to have any simple citizens
statue, be his name great, placed higher
pedestal than the statues Of the monarchs The pro-
ceedingg terminated with the choir singing Men
delssOhn's hymn Of Joy and with Meyerbeers Schiller.
narscb. In three quarters of hour everything
over.
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