Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-12
For The Star.
SketchesF From German Life
UiPsb0den.

Wiesbaden.
without doubt, Wiesbaden is, by nature,
most favored of Germany's many beau
ul watering places. Possessing nothing of
he compact, not to say crowded, aspect of
FINS, nor yet of the magnificent extensive
ness OF Baden Baden, 1t enjoys . peculiar
charm of its own, that none who spend any
time there can fail to appreciate. It is q
genial, home-like place, o place calculated to
make one forget the dreary waste Of waters
between them and the new world. There is
sort of easy to get acquainted-with air
about 1t, and much real pleasure TO "drive
The springs being warm, wiesbaden is
never out OF season. or course the number
sum Of those who fiock there as spring opens,
yet there are always enough TO keep up the
lively appearance OF Kursaal, Triakhaue and
has materially improved within the past
three years-since the abolishment Of public
gambling.
THE GAY, ATTRACTIVE KCRsAAL
is ways an interesting place, whether you
participate in the pleasures with the lively
throng that frequent 1t, or steal quietly
there TO watch and study the many curious
Ihases OF human nature that one must neces-
ssrily meet at a watering place. After a
snort residence theU aces Oh the promenates
begin to become familiar; you take an inter-
est In the place and people, perhaps in some
OF the poor crippled, rheumatic individuals,
watching, day by day, their improvement
under the alutary effects OF the warm baths.
IL you intend to remain not over a year
receive ticket which entities you to the
use OF the reading, conversation, gaming
rooms, &c, of the Kursaal, and to an attend
chestrs AS a permanent resident Of the
city you obtain the ticket some what cheaper,
but have, OF course, other taxes to pay.
ON BRIGHT SUMNER MORNING
Wiesbaden Is TO be seen In one Of its happiest
aspects. On such an occasion was 1t that we
rambled through the town, making the first
step toward acquaintanceship. The central
portion OF IL Is closely, compactly built, q nd
comprises all the places of business, hotels
and bathing houses. Around this built-up
portion extend the parks, prOmenades, kur-
saal, and most of the villas, completely en-
circling the city, as IL were. Beyond this,
on nearly every side, are wooded mountains,
commanding view Of the Rhine, about two
miles outside of the city. The streets In the
OF them without sidewalks. Every here and
there-as q breathing place, i presume-they
widen into great paved square. In one OF
Evangelical church Of the city and the EN-
perors palace, Is
THE MARKET.
There are no booths, sheds, or covering OF
aug kind. The fat Old rosy checked market
(rdu sits on a box before little board stand,
srhas her wares piled up around her. Her
skirts look as though they had shared the
fate Of the woman's who
"Went to market her eggs for to SELL"
In her h&nds is the inevitable blue worsted
stocking, and though she knits industriOusly
with her mill-clapper tongue. To US, on our
.first visit 70 this market, the chatter Of these
Old women was but the oarbarous discord Of
gan TO understand German, we were much
entertained by them, for they say many very
amusing things. Sometimes, however, the
instance, if you lay down something you
may have thought of taking and walk of
without having made purchase you will
have an overwhelming shower OF compli-
mentary epithets thrown after you.
THE STREETS AND HOUSES OF wIEsBADEN.
The majority Of houses in the town are
large square buildings holding many fami-
lies. There il not much variety In the arch
itectETe of these dwellings. They are all
painted an almost colorless gray or cream
color. Such a thing as a red brick or dark
stone building is quite a variety. The
streets run in all sorts OF unexpectsd direc-
lions. There are always a half dozen
ways OF reaching one place, and You are
puzzled which 10 take. They have a coy
shut-in look about them, and there are so
few wagons that most OF the pedestrians take
To the center OF The streets. Those who drive
for pleasure keep 10 the roads along the
nourishing business houses aspire TO any
thing more extensive than a nani-cart 10
transport their goods In. Less pretenticus
trades people send home everything, from
the smallest wares TO great lum bering pieces
Of furniture. on the heads OF poor unhappy
loo king apprentices.
There are always number of
FRIsH FACED MAID SERVANTS
running about On errands during the morn
ing hours. Some OF them wear little muslin
cans. The majority go bare headed in tie
severest weather. Groups OF common sol.
diers, of duty, are 10 be seen all over the
city. The occasional sharp click Of spar
against the cemented sidewalk will cause
many head 10 turn in Order To see some
stunning officer strut through the crowded
thoroughfare with al the Pomposity he is
master of.
Many amusing caricatures as far as dress
and personal appearance are concerned, 90
10 ma he up the incongruous mass of human
lily al wstering place. We, win our native
FELT Ike laughing at these individuals. The
Wiesbaderers were models TO US In this re-
sPect. They never even smile at strangeness
IN dress or manner, and, what was q great
relief 10 us, hold IL rs objectionable rudeness
10 laugh at an awkward mistake In their
In the center Of a small square formed by
many OF the hotels and bathing houses, are
THE BOILING SPRINGS.
They are shut in by high enclosure; no
thing can he seen OF them but steam con-
staDtly arising. From the spring extends
the 1r.1' nle, or drinking hall, sort Of light
cast i'c', 7-anda for the protection of inval-
Ids In UI:- orable weather. The veranda
runs aho'.s - hundred and fifty yards ami
meets "a, 'h-1 ranch Running across Ii about
Two LnIdfei y-Eis. In the summer vines
gun ~ Over t1e trellis work, making IL q
moet attract SC place. The floor is cemented
throughout AT the distance of every few
yards ga lanterns hang from The ceiling; the
effect, WHEN they srs lighted, Is very beau
tiful.
STRAUSS AND SPRING WATER.
little to tie risht oi toe spring is the
music stand where the Aur orchestra plays
every morning from six In eighr. Poor stiff.
Join ted individuals hobbIe up aud down the
verands, glass In hand, To the gay strains OF