New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
TIE GERu4Y BEER GARDEN

From q LETTER TO The san Francsc0 BnlLsttn
In the present condition Of American lie 1t would
be impossible % imagine tho residents OF a large
city Ia lies mcrled, us going daily to spme puOuc
house or garden IT, remain tor hours, ana 20 t1n6
OF item during their stay ~ drinking beer. 1000
socic would sanction not lIuG OF the KIND ANA
vet this very state Of things exists IN bermany -
exists tremendously, pleasantly, ana beyond az
shadOW of doubt respectfully. Ihese gII,.eH anu
halls indoor and outdoor "ICstUuratiuus,' II YOU
40 please to term them are tine meeting grounds OF
all ranks and classes. for wives ana daughters OF
tn family, as well rs 'or IuSoahu' anu ololn.r IT.
Indeed IL Is the patronage OF the better classes, th9
presence OF the geuJcr members OF tue FANNY tha'
makes these public places oil resort Thoroughly Ie-
spectable To object TO visiting them would be 10
avoid gaining ghmpses OF the lie ana customs OF
the term an people. Rest, recreation ana pleaaD
compaulon,hip are the ATTRACTIONS. 1t Is true that
almost invariably the reireSineht Is .eer' uut II
Is no more the primary Consideration man are inc
inducements of pea 'eful repOse offered 70 the urea
business man. Of fresh ar To the young lolh5 shuE
for long hours within four walls OF Oh No ttiiis "a
fleuds 20 tine mother re-easeu IOI suoiu 'lio A'"'
WHrre are tho restaur1tiOns' Everywhere AT
every Imaginable point within tue cI'F anu GUY u
the city Wherever there is pleasant spot on the
hanks OF river. OF hui slope ucIe teTe Us Il
commanding view of the 'andscape mere IS sure 20
be gaiden for reire'hment IL may ne tla. nc
than the arstOcraLy and noDllly' because IuGy
choose TO paw the least possible pllce puO on IIe
whole, there Is very little dlerehce, anu r nms
one Of the public gardens there are sure 10 DC rep
reseniatIyes from all ranks, from all cla7ses vi
society who 90 there with the same purpose IN
yiew-to rest to read, TO talk 10 smoNe, u uriu 4
Leer .t ms look INTO one of these gardens. W nat
pleasant spot. shadowed with large trees and
adorned " it'll varieties Of pretty flowers Chuer
the trees i'm the midst OF the flowers IN Vlhe-coF-
cred ar6ors. are placed many tables and comfort
able chairs Attentive Kellners and hellner-
ms slip uoseessly from one table 20 anotheI sup
nj linz the wants of the Wis, OIs. At this table -
the weary business man who comes to forget ms
fatigue: at the adjoining table Is the mother anu
her neighhor, " no have brought tnen - fii
Here comes the dashing officer or noble taihIly,
with his gay companions, taxes seat IN tne arToI,
to discuss the latest military man99Vre Oh Ine aoI
love affair." over glass OF beer Wo ceeol
professors meeting by chance on the street anu
entering upon long and interesting converse tlGil
sauuter INTO the garden to calmly and sallslaGt
consdrr fine Guestion on all sides, but not without
glass of beer Nowhere is there noise confusion
or even signs of hurry Inc company, lnClohS 49,
one by one WILL in all probability, slt through Ine
long hours of the afternoon, sPplhg Slowly jug JUG
class of beer after another. II the enjoyment OF
the company cannot he called keen' II Is certainty
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