The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Correspondence of the Mtelligenccr.

The American, to whom the sight of q
soldier in uniform is novelty, will find
the vast military organizations of the
European nations especially notable. In
particular is this the case in Germany,
where, with a standing army of nearly
half million men, soldiers are every
where present, and almost every town
has its barracks and garrison. This
nation, with a population equal to that
of the United States, supports an army
which on peace basis is more than
twenty times as large as our own and on
war footing, numbers over million
and quarter of men. In fact the con-
tinual presence of the military becomes a
most decided nuisance, and one cannot
help comparing the condition Of this
army.burdened land with America,
where, thank God, our surroundings do
not require such vast and expensive
armaments.
From Frankfort to Berlin is tiresome
ride of nearly four hundred miles, with
but little of interest along the route.
The country is densely populated and as
is the case throughout nearly all Ger
many the land is under good cultivation.
Nc cattle are seen grazing in the fields
here or elsewhere in Europe, excepting
in the mountainous regions, the soiling
system being used on account of the
greater economy of land. In conse-
quence of this, but few fences are seen
and the waste and expense of that class
of boundary lines is rendered unneces.
sary. Berlin, the capital of the German
Empire, is situated on the river Spree
and has population of about l 100000.
It is we'll built city, but as is the case
in many European capitals, the newer
portions beyond the gates are much more
elegant than the central and older sec
tions. The principal street of Berlin is
"Unterden Linden" which extends
Westward from the Schloss, or old royal
palace, about one mile to the Branden.
burg gate. Let no one say there is moth
ing in name. How all that is roman.
tic responds to one mere suggestion OF
moonlight walks under the lindens, with
fair haired and blue eyed German youths
and maidens whispering sweet words OF
love; but moonlight under the basswoods
is very different thing; our romantic
associations are all gone, and nothing
remains but angular and awkward speci.
mems of humanity, discussing the merits
of Limburger cheese or the prospects OF
the sourkrout crop. But the street itself,
although famous, is a disappointing one.
1t is broad and we'll kept, but the afore-
said lindens are many of them not yet
of sufficient size to render very impos-
ing appearance, while they serve to OBJ
struct the view. The Brandenburg gate
was modelled after the Propylaca OF
Athens and is regarded as the finest arc b
in Europe, next to the Arc de Triomphe,
at Paris. 1t is surmounted by az colossal
four.horse car of Victory. which was taken
to Paris by the French in 1906 but was
returned in 1914. The museums, which
are located near the centre of the city.
constitute one of the largest and most
valuable collections in Europe. They
are especially rich in ancient Grecian
statuary, the collection far exceeding that
of the British Museum. The picture
galleries are extensive and contain many
works of the best artists, both ancient and
modern. The government buildings are
worthy of no especial mention and new
ones are soon to be erected; the corner
stone of the new Parliament house hav-
ing been laid about the time of our visit
A few miles West of Berlin is Pots
dam, the famous residence of Frederick
the Great. His palace, with the rooms
occupied by him remaining in their
original condition, is near the station
and but a short distance to the West is
The Garrison Church, where, in plain
black coffin, without tablet or ornamental
zion, rest the remains of the great king,
with his father, Frederick William I, by
his side, in the same chapel. Sans Souci
built by Frederick as retreat from care.
nnd where he passed the last years of his
life, is but mile and half distant and
in the vicinity are many other points ol
interest which time will not permit US to
visit.
Dresden, tie German Florence" as ii
is frequently called, is about one hun.
dred miles South of Berlin, on the Elbe,
which divides the city into two parts. II
is famous for its art collections and
museums, and also for its China, the
principal manufactures of which are q
few miles out of the city. The Zwinger
in which are located the principal attrac-
tions, is an immense pile of buildings
only a short distance from the river and
near the old palace of the kings ol
Sa1ony. 1t contains the Historical
Museum, the Museum of Casts, the
Museum of Mineralogy, the Museum ol
National History, the Museum of En-
cravings and the worlds famous picture
gallery. This collection consists of about