New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
HARPER.

"A Glimpse of Modern Dixie gives a very
readable description Of the present industrial and social
life Of the freedmen in certain localities Of Georgia, pre-
scented in the dramatic form Of familiar conversation
between the writer and certain full-booded black
Abraham while passengers in the railroad
train Reformed Wiesbaden," from the lively pen Of
our late tOwnsman Dr. Robert Tones who has become
resident Of the once brilliant German watering
place, describes the condition Of that centre
OF European fashion since the suppression Of
the gaming tables by the Prussian Govern
ment Besides the writer himself, there are some
notable persOnages among the Summer population Of
wiesbaden. First and foremost there rs his Imperial
Majesty the King Of Prussia and Emperor OF Germany
who in virtue OF his succession 10 the plain structure
built by the late regning Duke Of Nassau In the market
place. called by courtesy palace, and his periodical Oe
supation of it for few days every Summer may be
tassed among the residents Of Wiesbaden The old King
wilhelm is great fayorite here, in spite OF the grev
Ances which the Nassau people complain of In being
deprived Of the easy and economical administra-
ton of their former sovereign, the Duke Of Mas
sau and subjected to the rigid rule and oppressive taxa
ton of Prussia. his visit is always welcomed with
great enthusiasm and all the people of Wiesbaden
sure to turn out lift their hats and raise their loud
hOAs honor Of the gracious old sovereign, ever bow
ing smiling he dashes In open edteehe from the
railway station through the broad Wlhemstrasse TO his
palace the streets all utterng with flags and streamers
and the lively emotion of loyal people The Emperor
is nothing soldier, and hardly ever seen ont OF
his PiekehdUbe tthe Prussiau helmet and his closely
buttoned weI-Hed blue uniform, aud is always bust
ling about from 20 easerae inspecting muskets
and cannon, soldiers quarters ana fortneations, or
eOunseing with stafofcers and reviewing the troops
The Crown Prince and his family are also among the
periodical visitors at wesbaden and although received
with royal aad military hOnOrs, their advent is generally
hailed with greater sObFety Of welcome. He and his
wife seem 10 effect much OF tue simplicity OF ordinary
citizens and may be daily in the streets, arm In
arm. IN plain costume accompanied by their children,
el.ndng 10 father aud mothers hands, AID per
hans followed by tan 6unky in the
royal livery. at respectful distance behind"
Although the ancient glory has departed from Wesba
cen wh the flight OF the gamblers, is still pleasant
German town where family may keep soul and body
together with comparative economy. "The expanding
city has stretched wide streets and out into
the basin IN which It lies aud upon the surrounding
citves and here have been built Of tall and i'm
posting and many pretty villa. These structures
are Of suceo or dried mud and split painted in
bright eOor aud set OF with eaTyatdes statues, aud
floral sdomoents Of terra Gotta These houses are GER
family not substantial and show by frequent peelings
and crumAllngs cracks and hssures, that they have
not been constructed for ali tiwe but the effect is
often gfapdiose aud striking especially from
a distance. The practice of families living 10
fats brings the rent Of the dweer within compass
that will be regarded in NewYOrk, Philadelphia, and
other large cities OF the United States very moderate
although wiesbaden has by the reputation in
Germany OF a cheap plae The writer lives in the third
story OF in the best part Of the new town. where
he fve large apartments set OF in ali the modern
glory OF frescoed ceilings and gded aud velvet bang
ines and naid floors besides every convenience in SER
wants aud the requisite offices for household
for the moderate OF 1920 His residence, as
NAV be seen by the picture il grandose Masonic
hall aspiring OF our Western cities, and a.
most magnificent enough for the inoasenent Of the
latest specimen Of Midas from Wall Street Cali
fOrida" There are also articles Thomas Bewick,
the renowned English naturalist and wood engrayer
a hundred years ago, "a Spring Jauht in Staten
Iandv ana others OF attractive character, together
with by T. B. AldIich, and several poetieal con-
tfbutions OF uncommon merit The illustrations In this
pumber present the charms Of picture gallery.