Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-22
MUNICH, BAVARIA,

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MUNICH, BAVARIA,
i August 26, 1872
! Since wrote my last letter have seen
more of Munich, though not all by any
many in fact I have left out the lions of
the city, the old and new Pinakothek, the
Royal Library, the Kings Palace, the
Glyptothek and the Basilica or Bonita
cious Church-objects which people gem
orally see and which are of most interest.
But the churches have seen {; one of the
oldest and largest in the city, is the church
of One Lady (Frauenkirche,) 1t is the
metropolitan church and was commenced
in 1868, twenty years being occupied in
building it. The interiors; very handsome,
! having been restored only a few years ago
According to the Guide Book it is 1886 feet
long. 1913 feet wide, and lis feet high. 1t
is a queer building, in the old German
| style of red brick. From the dome 1886
| feet high) splendid view of much of the
surrounding country is obtained, while
it is made romantic by the fact that a
beautiful young lady of noble lineage
account of some unhappy love affair. Silly
girl! or as Mark Twain would say, Poor
thing! she is dead now.
st. Michael's is the garrison Church.
To-day is the birth day of the King of
Bavaria. At 10 o'clock the Great High
Mass wcs celebrated in this Church. The
place was crowded to suffooation. A great
many officers of the army and govern
ment were there, as were also two thou
sand soldiers heavily armed. The service
was certainly brilliant. To the large
choir of the church was added one militia
nv band, while another stood just in front
of the alter. The music was excellent,
and seemed to impress the people
duly; and we'll it might, since no nation
has as good music as Germany, and their
military bands are among the best. The
monument of Eugene Beauharnis, Vice
roy of Italy, and step-son of Napoleon l.
was made from Canarian marble, by
Toswaldsen, a great German sculpto. 1t
represents him as Grecian hero, highly
dressed, standing before the closed door of
the tomb at his side are the muse of hi
tory and the Genii of death and imortali-
ty ; above is. the inscription in French,
Honesty and Fidelity" 1t was erected
by his widow, -Bavarian Princess who
now rests with him. Both the above
churches have vaults in which are the
bones of many Of the Kings and nobility
of Bavaria. They are richly ornamented
with statuary and oil paintings, statues of
the saints cut in wood, &c, &C., and to
crown all, have those magnificent stained
glass windows for which Bavaria is so re-
nowned. forgot to mention the tomb of the
Emperor Louis of Bavaria. 1t is catafalco
of dark red marble with figures and orna-
ments in bronze, among the stone which
originally covered the tomb of the princes.
On the side are two colossal statues one
of Albrecht V, the other of William V.
At the four corners, as sentinels of the
tomb, are four men in armor, kneeling
with standards. 1t is certainly an inn
pres ive idea, hand somely executed.
The Oldest church in Munich is ST.
Peters, dating from the 18th century. 1t
contains little of interest besides its pic |
lures, which are very old e. g., six paint
ings by Werth, altar paintings by Ulrich, |
Scott and others, all dating from the 18th
century. The church of st. lCajetan was
built in consequence of vow of the Elec- |
tress Adelheid, who, after childless we'd
1t is Immensely rich in Stuccdturcs. The |
paintings are from the hands of the best |
masters, such as Zanchi, Cignani, &c.
Here saw the body Of st. -, or rather
the bones of the man. They are highly |
ornamented with all kinds of precious |
stones. His skeleton can hardly be seen |
for the gold and jewels which adorn it. |
This church also contains the tombs of
Charles VII, of King Max Joseph, of
Maximillian II, of Otto, King of Greece,
and of several princes and princesses who |
The new Court Chapel is the handsomest |
church in Germany, and if larger, 1 would |
say in all Europe, since nothing can eX-
coed it. 1t is built in the romantic style
of the XIth century; the.portal being Of |
namented with reliefs of Christ, Mary, st. |
John, st. Peter, and st. Paul. The interi- |
or is richly and most splendidly arranged; |
eight marble columns and four large pill |
lars dividing the church into three naves. |
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marble the upper ones and cupolas |
have frescoes on gold background, repre- |
senting scenes from the Bible. The illu-
mination is of a very peculiar style, and |
is without doubt, one of the most celebra- |
ted creations of art in modern times. |
There are many other handsome Churches, |
but the above are the most interesting, on |
account of their antiquity. The sud- |
wicks (SonisD Church, the Mariahilf |
Church, and others are comparatively |
new, but remarkably handsome. They |
are such as would do honor to any city in |
America, and would cost, if built there, |
three or four hundred thousand dollars |
each. The aOindoUs in the Mariahilf cost |
sirfv thousand dollars. The Churches |
are open every day until II O'Clock |
NJ, a few till Pm. My experience has |
been that more beggars attend than any |
other class. You are constantly accosted
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striking an attitude" when some beggar |
approaches him, and he must exercise his |
generosity as well as his body to get rid OF |
them, as they croaUd around man when
they see him give one kreutzer. "A |
pious traveller has just got up from prayers,
he must also give. The poor people are |
not to be blamed much, and they serve to |
keep great many pernicious persons |
away from church. L am sorry can't dis |
cover the motives of the church |
going ladies' especially if they are |
under twenty-five. They aOiN firt behind |
their fans and prayer books. Human ma |
ture is Ue,y much the same all over the |
world. But speaking of the ladies reminds |
me of a remark made to me few days ago |
by young lady, she said: eff had 10 |
600 guilders ga 50O) 1 could marry the |
best looking officer am acquainted with"
This is really the case. Most of the OIL
GERS have no property, and must live on
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