The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-08-21
Stuttgart, Germany.


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STUTTGART, GERMANY, July 81, 1880.
Stuttgart is situated on tho Nesenbach,
but lived here six months before knew
it, 1t is very small stream, rising TO
the southwest Of the town; collects what
little water runs down the sides Of the
mountain which form the valley wherein
Stuttgart lies, and after course Of few
miles-a great deal oft being under ground
--losesi tself in the Neckar, near the village
ofBerg, which, in turn, about 100 miles far.
ther north, flows into the Rhine, near
Mannheim. To the northwest, southwest
and southeast lie mountains, although Of
no great height. These enclose the city
almost completely, leaving only an opening
to the northeast. They are clothed with
vines and crowned with wood, and from
the SUBMITS splendid views may be OBJ
tanned Of the city, the Royal Park and
the surrounding country.
According to tradition Stuttgart derives
its name from "Stuteugarten' garden for
mares,) which Duke Luitolf, son Of Otto
the Great, is said 70 have established ia
the Valley of the Nesenbach. II is the
most beautifully situated Of the German
capitals. The principal object Of interest
Is the Palace, in the left wing Of which
reside the King and Queen, which is not
shown to strangers. The building forms
three sides Of quadrilateral and contains
365 rooms Zone for each day in the year,
among which the most noteworthy are the
large marble saloon, tho white ball room
and the dining-room. Among the many
statues are those of Bacchus aud Venus,
by Danneker. A fine service Of Seyres
porcelain, the gift of Napoleon l., and the
euriosities from Pompeii are well worth
seeing.
At the back Of the Palace, and adioin-
ing it, is the Academy which still retains
its old name, although the college has long
been removed from its walls The ground
floor is now used for the Kings celebrated
Arabian horses, one hundred in number,
while the upper floor is used US the Royal
Private Library. The building was orig
inally intended as barracks, but Duke
, Charles removed the "Karlssehule,n q
school for higher education founded by
him, from Solitude, where it had been
since 1910, and transplantcd it here.
Schiller received his education in this
school, and the room in which the youth
full poet composed the play Of 'The Rob
ben" is still shown.
, South Of the resident palace stands the
old castle, begun by Duke Christoph 10
1858 and finished by Duke Ludwig in
: 1870. This old castle is guarded by three
I towers, and was at one time approached
= BY n drawbridge, the moat now being
filled in. One Of the most remarkable
things in this Castle is the horse staircase
: by means Of which one can ride nearly t,
y the topmost story. In the centre Of III,
courtyard is an equestrian statue Of th,
: Count Eberhard i'm Bart. The Castle /
= now chiefly used as apartments for officer
y and the people Of the Royal household
!. and part is used as the Royal Chapel.
y The Schlosplatz is large open squar
y in front Of the Palace, laid out in pleasure
' !, grounds. In the centre is magnificeu
!, granite column, ffty-nine feet high, cree
y ed in ls4l, to the memory of King Wi
- liam /. "the truest friend 10 his people.
70 :, on the occasion or his reaching the 30t
!, year Of his reign. II is called the Jabile
y Column, and on the top it rests brouze sta
w ne Of Coneordia, twelve feet high. Tho sids
OF the pedestal are furnished with bron2
= has relieis, representing the foundation {
q the constitution, the battles Of La Fert
y 7, Champenoise and Brienne, and the storm
ing Of Sens. On either side of the nor
y ument is a beautiful fountain, the figure
. around the base representing the diiferen
rivers Of Wurtemburg. These fountain
play every day between II aud O'Clock
during the performance Of the militar,
ie band, which takes place after marc
from the barracks through the town, i
70 the Kiosk at the foot Of the monument a
4, l the changing Of the mid day watch. Thi
4 square. is rendered further attractive b
! the shaded seats and beautiful flower bedI
70 Stuttgart has many handsome buildings
:, among which is the Konigsbau or King
y building, which stands on the west side Q
y the Schlosplatz. This is an imposing ed
ice, with colonade ia front broken by tw
y projecting Corinthian porticoes, two storie
, in height. The upper story is appropria
ted to concert and ball rooms, etc., III
q lower being divided throughout its entir
y length into passage and colonade
!. This colorado is supported by twenty-sii
~ Ionic pillars. In the lower story are tn
e Borse or Exchange, billiard and coffc
3 rooms, aud various shops. In the inne
: passage there are shops Of all kinds also
2 There is also theatre ia Stuttgart
which is quite old, having been built i
y 1854, aud it is connected with the PaIac
g by covered way. There are numerou
IT small palaces, but none are Of any pnrtic
/, ular interest. ]. J. v.
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