Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

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of Frederick the Great. The foundation of
this magnificent monument was laid in
lS40, ON the bundredth anniversary of the
secession of Frederick the Great to the
throne of Prussia. Now appear the collec.
ton of grand edifces. At the right of the
statue rises the palace of the Emperor.
This is plain, square building, the corners
of which are adorned with the royal eagle,
over which flag waves then the Emperor
resides here. Opposite the palace is the
Building Academy, whose immense clock
over the gateway is one of the
VETERAN TIMEKEEPERs OF BERLIN.
In close proximity are the University
buildings, large enough to accommodate
Sc. 600 students. In the garden in front
stand the statues of the illustrious
brothers, William and Alexander Won
Humboldt. Adjoining the palace is the
Royal Library, said to have been built in
imitation of the Royal Winter Riding
School at Vienna, and also claiming the
reputation of being one of the most etfec-
tive rocco structures in Berlin. This
library contains 900, 090 volumes and 10, 900
manuscripts, among which are the first
impressions of Luther's translation of the
Bible, Melancthon's report of the " Diet of
Worms and Gutenburg's Bible on parch-
ment. Near the library is the Royal
Opera House. This building is not at all
attractive from the outside; but the GRIM
son tint, grand royal box, statuary and
beautiful frescoing render the interior
charming as the abode of the fairies. Be.
hind the opera house stands the Roman
Catholic Church of st. Hedwig, which was
erected by Frederick the Great between
the years l747-73. This is an imitation of
the Pantheon at Rome. But Berlin can
not boast of beautiful churches; indeed,
there is not one in the city Of worldwide
fame.
THE ROYAL GUARD HOUSE
Opposite, was constructed by the great
architect Schinkel. 1t is Doric style, in
the form of Roman fortified gate. Near
it are three formidable cannon. Military
music on certain days of the week never
fails to draw crowd OF delighted listen
ers. The palace of the Crown Prince is
adjacent the Opera House, and an arch
over the street connects it with the build
ing known as the Palace of the Processes.
This contains an interesting art collection
of the Crown Princess. Opposite the
palace of the Crown Prince is the Arsenal,
one of the finest buildings in Berlin. This
is square structure, each side Of which is
2SS feet long, with quadrangle in the
middle. 1t Is richly decorated with fine
sculptures, among which the heads of
expiring warriors on the keystones of the
window arches are considered remarkable
specimens of workmanship. We now
cross over the Schloss Brucke (castle
bridget which spans the Spree river. This
is decorated with eight groups of statuary
in marble, all illustrating scenes in the lite
of warrior At the left of the bridge
extends the beautiful Lust Garten pleas
ure gardep), a square of 247 yards long and
220 yards WIDE. In the center, on pedes-
tai of granite twenty feet in hight rises the
equestrian statue of Frederick William III.
This statue was inaugdrated June l6 1871,
during the festival which celebrated the
victories over the French. The garden
aboupds in cosy hooks, in which benches
are placed, where men, women and chill
dren can sit and enjoy the flowers and
trees, the playing of fountains and singing
of birds TO their hearts content. For
those who love
BIRDS, FLOWERS AND LITTLE CHILDREN,
1t is exceedingly interesting to stroll
through the garden in the morning, when
the nurses have gathered from near and
from far with fresh, rosy children of every
description. The children sit among the
flowers and drop crumbs of their 50 butter
brod On the stone mosaic to the trusting
little birds that hop about and twitter out
their thanks for the welcome lunch. Be-
fore the garden stands the Royal Palace, a
handsome Renaissance structure, which is
said to be one of the largest in the world.
In the time of Frederick the Great this
palace served as residence for all the
members of the royal family !; but now only
two Princes occupy apartments here; the
rest of the building consists of reception
rooms, apartments for royal guests, ana
the dwellings of a few officials. The old
museum at the rear OF the garden is
pronounced an admirable example of
Greek architecture. The Ionic por-
tico of eighteen columns is approached
by broad flight of steps. This building
was also the work of the famous Schinkel.
Behind the old Museum is the new Muse
UNI these are connected by short pas
sage crossing above the street. On the
corner between the Museum and the Cathe-
dral is stationed one of those queer little
outdoor fruit stands. This is presided
over by an old woman with small blue
eyes, weather. beaten features and body
of most unwieldy proportions, who is gen.
orally known as "Apfel Lise." Some time
ago she sold her earthly house OF clay, her
spiritual tenement, for 40 thalers, to the
hospital, for the benefit of science prop.
erty to be taken possession Of Immediately
after death. At the time OF this curious
business transaction she resembled a
sphere, but since the sale she has resumed
more rational proportions.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF PAINTINGS,
On basement 80 feet high, stands east of
the new Museum. This charming building
is in the form of Corinthian temple, 200
center of a square which is surrounded by
Doric colonnades and embeilished with
statues, flower beds and a magnificent
fountain, which plays continually in a
beautiful basin of colored mosaic On the
east side of the Lust Garten, between the
Palace and Museum, that queer, insignii-
cant looking building is the Royal Cathe.
drai, Beneath it are the burial vaults of
the royal family. We have now noticed
the principal objects of interest on the
principal street of Berlin but the treas.
ures rich and rare hidden away within the
walls Of some of these grand old buildings
are worthy of 8 description. which in course
of time may also find its way to our blessed
land Of sunshine. FAB WEST.
ABOUT HOUSEHOLDS Any one who will
take the trouble to examine, even casually,
the anatomy of the hsrse's foot will see
that the frog il a wedge of elastic tissue