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

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STUTTGART, GERMANY, July 81, 1880.
Stuttgart is situated on the Nesenbach,
but ! lived here six months before knew
it. 1t is a 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-ag great deal oft being under ground
--losesi tself in the Neckar, near the village
Of Berg 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 "Stutengartenn garden for
lnares,) which Duke Lnitolf, son Of Otto
the Great, is said to have established 10
the Valley Of the Nesenbach. 1t 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 a quadrilateral and contains
800 rooms Gone for each day in the year,
among which the most noteworthy are the
large marble saloon, the white ball room
and the dining-room. Among the many
statues are those Of Bacchus and Venus.
BY Danneker. A fine service OF Seyres
porcelain, the gift of Napoleon l., aud the
curiosities from Pompeii are we'll 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 as the Royal
Private Library. The building was orig
inally intended as barracks, but Duke
Charles removed the "Karlsschule,"
school for higher education founded by
him, from Solitude, where it had been
: since ITO, and transpIanted it here.
Schiller received his education in this
school, and the room in which the youth
I I full poet composed the play Of "The Rob
l bers" is still shown.
!, South Of the resident palace stands the
old castle, begun by Duke Christoph ia
1888 and finished by Duke Ludwig in
. 1870. This old castle is guarded by three
= towers, and was at one time approached
:, BY drawbridge, the moat now being
T filled in. One Of the most remarkable
things in this Castle is the horse staircase,
by means Of which one can ride nearly to
i : the topmost story In the centre Of the
courtyard is an equestrian statue Of the
Count Eberhard i'm Bart The Castle Is
! |. 19w chiefly used as apartments for officers
- and the people Of the Royal household,
>. and part is used as the Royal Chapel.
~ The Schlosplatz is large open square
~ IN trout Of the Palace, laid out 10 pleasure
= grounds. In the centre is a magnificent
\, granite column, 6fty-nine feet high, erect
nu ed IN lS4l, to the memory Of King vii
Asi liam |. Hthe truest friend 10 his people
/. !, on the occasion Of his reaching the 2otl
!, I year Of his reign. 1t is called the Jubile,
y Column, and on the top it rests bronze stat
nv ue Of Concordia, twelve feet high. Tho side
Of the pedestal are furnished with bronz,
- bas rellels, representing the foundation O
y the constitution, the battles Of La Fere
~ =, Champenoise and Brienne, and the storm
=. ing OF Sens. On either side Of the mon
ument is a beautiful fountain, the figures
v around the base representing the different
u rivers Of Wurtemburg. These fountain,
play every day between l2 and / O'Clock
= during the performance Of the military
10 band, which takes place after a marcl
from the barracks through the town, il
" the Kiosk at the foot Of the monument, al
n the changing Of the midday watch. Thil
!, square is rendered further attractive by
the shaded seats and beautiful flower beds
ne Stuttgart has many handsome buildings
9, among which is the Konigsbau or King
eo building, which stands on the west side q
e - the Schlosplatz This is an imposing edi
!. fee, with colonade 10 front broken BY two
- projecting Corinthian porticoes, two stories
y In height The upper story is appropria-
ted TO concert and ball rooms, etc, the
= lower being divided throughout its entire
y length into passage and a colonade
- This eoonade is supported by twenty-six
n1 Ionic pillars. In the lower story are the
af Borse or Exchange, billiard and coffee
Z, rooms, and various shops In the inne,
Y passage there are shops Of all kinds also
s. There is also theatre in Stuttgart
which is quite old, having been built ID
y 1884, and it is connected with the Palace
lg BY covered way. There are numeron:
az small palaces, but none are of any partie.
!, ular interest. j. j. ".