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COLOGNE, PRUSSIA.
In order to enconomize time and
do up Cologne in the most advan-
tageous manner, secured the servi-
ces of guide who could speak Eng
lish and started out on at an early
morning hour. Cologne is situated
on the left bank of the Rhine, and is
the oldest, most fourishing and
! populous town on the river, and one
of the richest in historical associa-
tons. Its population numbers $780,
600 inhabitants including Dentz, q
large suburban town on the opposite
side of the river, with which it is con-
nected by a bridge of boats 1 400 feet
long. It is strongly fortified and in
closed with wall nearly seven miles,
forming a circuit. It owes its exis-
tence to the Romans, and was one of
their most important settlements in
this part of the world. A fortress
was built here under the Roman EN-
peror Tiberius. Here also Agrip-
pine the mother of the cruel hero, was
born in the camp of her father Ger
manicus, and hither she induced her
husband Claudius A. D. 81 to plant
a colony of veterans and gave to it
her own name Colonie Agrippina.
In the middle age, Cologne was q
free town of the Empire and seat of
the Archbishops. Now it is the CAPT.
toll of Rhemish Prussia. Manufac-
ture and commerce form its principal
support. Some of the ancient Roman
remains still exist. One of the
principal objects of attraction, how
ever, if not the chief object, is
THE CATHEDRAL.
This is the glory of the modern
city. The building was commenced
A. D. 124S, but as the work pro-
crossed slowly it was not consecrated
until A. D. 1922. Very little was ac-
complished after that date for nearly
three centuries, and comparatively
nothing from the beginning of the
10th until the present century.
When the French took Cologne, in
the year 1895, they converted it into
hay magazine, and after it had
served its purpose, not satisfied with
this, they stole all the lead they
could obtain off the roof and other
parts Of the building, and moulded it
into bullets. This marvellous struc-
ture must have fallen into decay had
not King Frederick William, of Prus-
STA, came to its aid and rescued it
from the state Of ruined fragment,
since which time f400, 900 or 81, O00,-
600 have been expended upon it.
The church is built in the form of
cross. 1t measures in its entire
length 511 feet, by 231 feet broad.
The towers, when completed, will be
over five hundred feet high. The
roof rests on one hundred columns,
of which the four center ones meas
ure thirty feet in circumference, and
their foundatisns rest forty-six feet
below the surface, an account of the
prodigious weight they are compelled
to sustain. The interior is decorated
with glass paintings and frescoes of
the finest order. Round the choir,
stand fourteen coloasel statues of
the 14th century, representing the
Saviour, Virgin Mary, and twelve
apostles. The stained glass win
dows, throughout the building, are of
the richest character. There are five
painted windows, placed in the south
aisle of the nave, which were pre-
sented by King Lewis of Bavaria,
and cost six or seven thousand dol
lars. There are others still more
costly. The cost for completing the
entire structure, it is estimated will
yet require about two and a quarter
million dollars. who sees, pays"
is principle which everywhere holds
good on this side of the water. Hav-
ing paid the required fee, was con-
Quoted through the more sacred parts
of the building. just behind the
high altar, marble slab is shown
which marks the spot where the heart
of Marie de Med:cis is buried. She
was the widow of Henry Nv. of
France, and died in Cologne in exile.
In the adjoining side chapels, around
the choir, are several monuments of
Archbishops of Cologne Of some in
terest.
One word to the younger portion
of your readers: Those of you who
are attending the Sabbath Schools
will soon be preparing for your ap-
preaching Christmas festival, which
your pastors, superintendents and
teachers are now kindly arranging
for you. And into your programme
of exercises, doubt not will enter
the second chapter of Matthew. which
includes the story of the visit of the
Magi who came from the East at time
of the birth of the infant Saviour.
And I presume that very few Of you
are prepared to believe that the NOR
tai remains Of those men who lived
and died several thousand miles away
from here, are now to be seen on ex-
hibition in Colognei And yet here
they are. At least tradition says so.
In tho small chapel behind the high
altar, in this great cathedral, is the
celebrated
SHRINE OF THE THRIE KINGS.
This shrine, which is reputed to
contain their bones, Is very costly.
II 10 made Of silver plated. gilt and
decorated with many precious stones,
gems, canoes and rich enamels, and