The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-09-27
4 LETTER FROM GERMANY.
GoTTIN,;EN, (irItMAxI'

August 37th, 1888
Ma. iiDlTon:-Thinking it might be
interesting to some of your readers to
hear from this part Of tho world, huvo
concluded to write letter in which, of
course, it will be impossible for mo to
! entcr into detail, rs would like to do,
had the time.
Gottingen is situated in i beautiful
part OF the valley Of the Icne, a smul,
stream but littlo larger than Rocky Rivor,
flowing through Gottinr IN to Hanover.
Tho valley is wide and very fertile, and
Is enclosed hy picturesque highlands,
among which, arc the interesting ro-
mains Of several old castles, and many
busy little villages.
shall first mention some facts about
the city, and then something about the
surrounding country:
Iho city consists of two parts : the in
nor and the outer. BY tho "inner part
is meant that portion enclosed BY the
wall, which was built IA ratification in
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,
though previously, in the carly history
of the city, n wall Of much less compass
surrounded what was known as tho "old
city" The "outer part" Of tho city Is
much newer than the ''inner part" and
Is decidedly the moro pleasant, and con-
tains some very handsome residences.
The population of Gottingon is about
$4,000, exclusive of tho students of the
University, who number about eleven
hundred. The Library Of the University
contains about 45O, 900 volumes and over
5000 Manuscripts, and it is said to be
next In Importance to those of Vienna,
Berlin and Munich.
Tho Summer semester of the Cniyersi-
the students have returned to their
homes
The only acquaintance that had when
/ arrived in this city was Mr.. j. M.
Pickerel, Of Williamson, s. C., who is
studying Chemistry. He is now enjoy
ing q tour through Switzerland.
A new Court House has recently been
erected with the Jail adjoining. This
idea Of convenience IL seen In other cities
in Germany where the Jail Is built il-
joining the Court House.
The buildings of the University are
very good and convenient. The "Audi-
torium" is q very largo and handsome
stone building. a new Gynnasinm is
In course CT completion, which is very
fine and coinmodious stone building.
The public school buildings are also
quite handsome.
The Professors generally have largo
and imposing residences, and sometimes
they occupy only a portion OF house.
One frequently finds u house with two
and sometimes with three different fam.
lilies living in 1t, who do not always as.
sociate with each other. In Charleston.
8. O., one must often stand at the street
gate and ring O bell when visiting a
friend; but In Germany, lat least III
Gottingen) one enters the front ~ door
(Which Is oftenest at the side Of the house,
sometimes at the back and sometimes ia.
cling the streeD before ringing or knock
Ing. After entering one can usually find
the names of the families (if moro than
one) who dwell there, and what floor
they occupy.
Connected with the University is an
extensive Botanical Garden, and q fine
Museum containing Mineral, Geological,
chronological and other valuable cOllcc.
tons.
At come subsequent time, will write
something about the German Institu-
tions.
The portion of the city within the wall,
which 10 tho business part, Is old and un-
attractive In appearance, and many, of
the streets are narrow and crooked; but
the portion without the wall Is much
moro attractive. The room In which
Goethe stayed during q visit to this city
is within the wall and Is far from being
attractive In appearance. The street is
also unattractive.
Prince Bismarck was n student here.