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

iihB tue loWef OF westminster, except
under certain recommendations.
Germans talk constantly of the posi-
bility of war with France, and will not
lose the "Niedsrwsld" until the "His.
toric Rhine" ia again stained with the
blood of some Of the brayest and best
trained soldiery in the world.
The University possesses a 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 Sc large that the course must be given
twice during the semester. This is often
tae case in Vienna, where there are so
many medical students.
The University spirit among the stu j.
dents here is very fine-better than that
at dottingen. A student soon catche ca
the spirit of careful, thorough study. and
sees the magnitude of his work. ne
enters upon special line Of study, which
he seeks to understand insallits details,
aud no longer occupies himself with q
variety of unrelated subjects, as he does
IN most OF our American Colleges and
Universities.
There ID another institution here which
will mention as being one of the most
famous of it's kind in Europe-the "Con.
servatorium of Music" There are four
hundred and thirty.six students in 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" ia built in perfect accord.
ance with the laws of acoustics, and,
though small, is 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 world. wide 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
may do when I have acquainted myself
moro fully with the scope of the German
Gymnasium" as preparatory institu-
tion and its relation to the University.
THE "MEssE" OF LEIPZIG.
"Messe" means Fair. AS early as the
twelfth century markets or fairs we're
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 e. any place
within wide circle from Leipzig, and
guaranteed safe conduct to all free suenters
of the Fair, which helped to give it its
present importance.
There are also Fairs, o. "Messen," in
Dresden and other cities, but this is said
to be the largest in Germany, and to a
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 place in the city and
xpose 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
keep the goods dry in case of rain. Some
goods, such as china, etc., which the rain
will not ipjure, are left unprotected from
the rsin.
This ancient Fair, with the necessity
OF having it in the open air, or rather
! upon tho open squares or places in the
city, Sss 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", 10 regulated
! by the city, and certain rules and spEiyi.
leges were early established by law, such
as exemption of the person engaged in
business at the Fair from arrest until tSe
Fair was over, ETC., some of which still
exist.
The exact time at which the sales may
commence is established, and 1t is moi
allowed that anything be sold until the
hour is announced by ringing the bell Of
the City Hall. The time ut which the
sales must close is also fixed.
Further, upon certain days, only Ger.
tain specified articles may be sold, ;apd
the sale Of all articles not favored is pro
hibited. This gives tho Fair fixed
character, aud one may always know
when to visit it for their purchases. The
"Messe" of Leipzig is held three times Q