Daily Republican., 1880-12-16
BERLIN.
30 mo Interesting Facts IN Regard
20 the German Capfsai-A vIyid
Description Of tho CITY Stven ~
j. Eagene Reed Last Evening.


Philadelphia, gave an interesting anc
instructive lecture last evening in thu
lecture room of the Second BAplis
church. ThoTe were between seventy
Ave and one hundred persons preseut
The lsctnrs dealt with the cities o
Berlin and POttsdAm and vas delivered
in one hour. The following is tyuop
sis OF the lecturers remarks:
made very pleasant entrsLos
into the Fsthsrlsnd. On finishing q
tour IN Switzerland, found myself in
the interesting old city Of Basel. From
thence | went by rail ner.hwArd along
the Rhine valley, making brief stops
at Strasburg, Heidelberg, Worries and
Na!uZ. At the latter place took
steamer down the tabled river. The
picturesque and storied parts Of the
Rhine lie between Mainz and Cologne, a
distance Of lie miles. In the river
was rather disappointed. II lie not 30
large and noble stream as expected
to see. It's widest part, until it nears
the ocean, is less than half q mile. Its
natural scenery Is inferior TO that Of
the Hudson, yet, nevertheless, ths
scenery is fine, In some places exceed.
ingly 80, while lite picturesque ruins,
high hills crowned by hosry castles
with crumbliug walls and towers and
battlements, grand ana stately even In
decay, and every spot rsplets With
romantic legend, all combine to make
the passage Of the Rhine memorials
aud delightful experience.
Many o! the finest ediGces in the city
Of Berlin are on the Inter den Linden.
Included amongst them are tho palaces
OF the Emperor, the Crown Prince and
Prince Frederick Charles, the Opera
House, University, Arsenal and other
public buildings, hotels and stately
residences.
Directly opposite the Empsror's
palace 10 the famous equestrian stat.
ue OF Frederick the Great, one Of the
most imposing monuments in TIE
world. The statue snrmounts high
ped destal in three sections. The up
per stage has at the oorners symbolic
figures OF Moderation, Justic, Wisdsm
and Strength, and on the sides s re
lief representing the birth, education
ard career otthe king. Atthe corners
OF the middle stage are equestrian
statues and between these are nnms'.
Gus standing figures. life size, OF dis.
tipguished generals. On the lower
stage are inscribed the names OF emi.
nent men, chiefly military, Of Fred.
eriCk's time.
The PSssge or Gallery, covered
street cut through the corner Of Fried.
rich's strasse and Unter den Linden, 10
very interesting. The passage is, at
least, a hundred yards long by about
ten or twelve yards wide. The roof, OF
glass, is high enough to give spacious,
airy effect. The way Is lined ON both
sides by shops, most Of which are for
the sale OF fancy articles, books. p!o.
trres, eto. Ia the centre, where 1t 10
expanded into an octagon, is q cafe,
partly tcrosnsd from the pssssrs by
large growing plants. Both day and
evening the Gallery is g fsvorits prsm.
enGde and idling place.
Berlin ia on the river Spree. 1t is
both on, and in, and around the river.
The stream enters from the west, max
ing number OF decided bends until it
reaches the heart OF the city, where 1t
forks and the larger branch after lii,
tie space, divides again, thus forming
three streams, which presently con
verging, make two islands in the centre
Of the city. The river ID a small affair,
in fact II should hardly be called =
river, and the divided streams are so
marrow that the people Cross the num-
erous bridges with scarcely thought
OF the water.
Berlin is not very large geographical
ly, i,s greatest diameter being miles;
bat that tits compact and that It's hous.
es are we'll filed with people, is proved
by the fact that recent census gives
it population OF over million. II is
essentially modern city. II is first
mentioned in history as GsLipg vii.
lage in 1914, but 1t was oflIttle import
ance prior to the reign Of Frederick the
Great, at whose death In 1855, 1t con-
aimed l48 900 inhabitants. In less
than q century, therefore, it hss in.
creased seven fold.
The military idea IL one Of the first
things that impresses visitsr. Sol
diers are Seen everywhere. In the
thoroughfsres, especially ofan evening,
they appear In such numbers, that no
small portion of their time Is occupied
in giving and returning saluLes. The
barracks are numerous and some of
them are large and imposing. There
are abou. 0,0O0 soldiers, many more
than the whole standing army Of the
United States. At pottsdam, the garri
son, 1000 men, isabont one sixth OF
the population Of the town.
Every German, unless specially OK
is required 70 he soldier for
II years. Students and some others
may get of with one year OF active ser.
vice by successfully passing all examt-
nation, showing that they have a.
tained o prescribed grade Of scholar
ship. They must, however, bear all
The expenses OF this year OF service
except weapons. When soldier dies,
the medals, crosses or other badges he
may have received, must be sarrer-
dered to the government.
Berlin has a good share OF public
attractions. First Of all are the gale
ries Of art. These are in three large
buildings, the Old Museum, the New
Museum and the National Gallery.
The Thiergartsn, or principal part of
the city, ia about two miles long and
one alt mills wide. The Berliners are
proud Of their Geological Garden. The
collection OF animals and birds is large
and comprehensive the accommoda'
tions are good and the grounds are an.
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