The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-14

and even visitors are prohAotea Ifom VIC
iting the tower of Westminster, except
under certain recommendations.
Germans talk constantly of the posi-
bility of a war with France, and will not
lose the "Niederwald" until the His
toric Rhine" is again stained with the
blood of some of the bravest and best
trained soldiery in the world.
The University possesses great many
buildings. Some of these are old and
not very handsome, externally or inter-
nally, but fine set of new buildings for
the departments of Medicine, Chemistry,
Physiology, etc., has been erected. The
stone steps of some of the old buildings
are almost worn out from their continued
use.
Some of the classes in Medicine here
are SO large that the course must be given
twice during the semester. This is often
the case in Vienna, where there are 80
many medical students.
The University spirit among the stu
dents here is very fne-better than that
at Gottingen. A student soon catches
the spirit of careful, thorough stndy,sands
sees the magnitude Of his work. :" He
enters upon q special Inelof study which
he seeks tcsunderstand inEalfsits details,
and no longer occupies himself with a
variety of unrelated subjects, as he does
in most of our American Colleges and
Universities.
There is another institution here which
will mention as being one of the most
famous of its kind in Europe-the "Con-
servatorium of Music" There are four
hundred and thirty-sixi students lin this
institution, about one hunded and thirty
of whom are from England and America.
Many Russians study music here, but few
Italians or French, who study at the re.
nowned institutions Of their respective
countries. The Concert Hall Of the
"Gewaudthus' is built in perfect accord
ance with the laws of acoustics, and,
though small, is a fine audience room.
A new and larger hall is being built for
the celebrated concerts which are now
held in the hall of the "Gewaudthus." :"
At these concerts one hears the best mu.
sical talent of Germany. Anton: Rubin
stein, who is now visiting France and
England, gave concert here recently,
which fully sustained his worldwide re-
nown as pianist. - :
Much remains unsaid with regard to
the University, which I would like to
say, but it is impossible for me to enter
further into details, at present, which l
may do whensI have acquainted myself
more fully with the scope of the German
Gymnasium" as preparatory institu-
ton and its relation to the University.
THE "MEssE" OF LEIPZIG.
"Messe" means Fair. As early as the
twelfth century markets or fairs were
known in Leipzig. These fairs are
formed of persons Of this city and visitors
from various parts of the country, who
bring goods here to offer for sale. Atthe
close of the fifteenth century the Empe-
ror Macmillan prohibited markets of
this kind from being held at any place
within wide circle from Leipzig, and
guaranteed safe conduct to all frequenters
of the Fair, which helped to give it its
present Importance.
There are also Fairs, or "Messen," in
Dresden and other cities, but this is said
to be the largest in Germany, and to q
visitor of the ''Messe" here the claim of
Leipzig seems much to be preferred.
Those from abroad who now take part in
this Fair, -as also some of the participants
from the city, rent aplace in the city and
expose their goods for sale: The great
majority of people who come here from
the cities and country surrounding rent
an open place in the city and erect small
wooden shelters or booths, sufficient to
Peep the goods dry in case of rain. Some
goods, such as china, ETC., which the rain
will not injure, are left unprotected from
the rain. .
This ancient Fair, with the necessity
of having it in the open air, or rather
upon the open squares or places in the
city, has done something towards keep
ing some open places from being occu.
pied with houses.
Many of the people who engage in the
Fair are poor, and make their living, for
the most part, by their sales here, but
many come here as the representatives
of fine manufacturing or merchant houses
of other cities, and have good displays
in some lines. The "Messe". is regulated
! by the city, and certain rules and ,priyi-
leges were early established by law, such
as exemption of the person engaged in
business at the Fair from arrest until the
Fair was over, ETC., some of which still
exist.
The exact time at which the sales may
commence is established, and it is not
allowed that anything be sold until the
hour is announced by ringing the bell of
the City Hall. The time at which the
sales must close is also fixed.
Further, upon certain days, only GER
tain specified articles may be sold, and
the sale of all articles not favored is pro-
hibited. This gives the Fair fixed
character, and one may always know