The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-10
A Richmond student as Stuttgart.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispaich.I
No. II JACOB STRAssE, !
STUTTGART. July "a, 1880.

STUTTGART, July "a, 1880.
| STUTTGART Is delightfully."- situated. and has
now a population Of 10000. II is the chief
city OF Whrtemberg, and Is one OF the most
popular winter residences OF English and
Americans in Europe. To the northwest,
10 The southwest, and TO the southeast lie
yery fine hills. These inclose the city almost
completely, leaving only an opening to the
northeast. Its eDyirons present success
sion OF rising vineyards, groves. meadows.
gardens, and orchardS, inteispersed with
charming yllas-a perfect picture. It's fine
opera, its splendid advantages for educa-
ton, its healthy, bracing climate, its piciu.
rescue situation, all tend to render it very
desirable place OF residence.
The Royal Palace is OF immense size,
built OF brick, succeed, and from every
point OF view has IA superb effect. The
! building Is in the Renaissance style, and
forms three sides OF a quadrilateral. and
contains 36J rooms; among the most note
worthy are the large marble saloon, the
white ballroom, and the dIning-rOom. The
chandeliers in the marble saloon are Of solid
silver. The white ballroom is the most
magnificent apartment in the city. IL Is in
every sense OF the word a gem OF archiiec-
tural beauty and rich and delicate orns-
men,atiop. II contains 1,l00 gas-jets, and
must present a beautiful sight at night. In
the centre OF the ceiling is Il very beautiful
oi-paintins representing Jupiter and Juno.
and OF her deities. The four corners repre-
sent the four elements. That part OF the
palace in which the King resides Is not
shown to strangers.
The principal works Of art in the Palterre
or ground floor are some fine painted cell
ings by Guibal; the walls are finely fres-
coed by Gegeubaner, being all in all about
fifteen scenes, representing the most i'm
portant events in the history Of Whrtem-
berg. The frescOes by the above artists en-
hibit a depth and freshness OF colorinS
which OiI-painting has not yet attained.
There are also oil.paintings by SchuilZer
and POlldck. The statues OF Bacchns and
Venus by DanDecker, and those OF CanoVa
and ThOTwaldsen, are exceedingly beaull-
full. A fine service OF Seyres porcelain, the
Gift of NapolcOn l.; the beautiful vases
from the Emperor Of Russia, and the Gu
riosities from Pompeii, are well worth see
ING. 1t wOuld1ake too much space TO give
a full description of all the rooms. Suffice
il TO say that the sumptu0us furniture, The
grandeur of the interior, the statues, the
pictures, the splendid halls, are OF eXtraor-
dinary importance.
Da9 atc GciioSs (the Old Castle lies
south of the palace (Residenz- Schloss( was
begun in 1853 by Duke Christopher, and
finished in 1870 by Duke Ludwig. 1t is
vast structure guarded by three towers. and
nj one time was approached by draw
bridge. Especially noticeable is the So
called "hOrse staircase" by means OF
which one can ride nearly to the top
most story OF the castle. In the CEN
ire OF The courtyard is an equestrian
statue OF Count " EbPrbard Elm Bart"
who was raised to the dignity OF duke in
the wear 1495. The castle Is now chiefly
used as apartments for tho Kings officers,
and quite a large number OF familes-i. c.
court peoplc-reside in this antique build
ing. In the second story, in the south side
Of the castle. Is the "Scbloss Kapelle," or
Roval Chapel. built in the Gothic style. 1t
has been lately renovated and en-
lareed by Trlstschler. Services are
held every Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and
3P. NJ. The bas.reieis over the doors.
windows, and on the walls represent scenes
from the Bible. There is nothing OF beauty
about this church. Some parts OF the cas-
tie are undergoing great changes for the
new offices Of the Government.
There are no monuments OF the historic
or social past and the city in some parts
has quite modern appearance. The bar
racks are important features OF the city.
There are three. The Rothtebdl" " Is
laid to be one OF the largest in Europe.
The fountains-all over the city-are dis
tinctIve IN their construction, and give a
charm to every place in which they appear.
AUG.