The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-07-26

mantle ASSOCIATIONS are ali gOnei anu mum
ng remains but angular and awkward
pecimeus Of humanity, discu ssing the
merits Of Limb urge cheese or the prospects
# the sourkrout crop. But the street itseif !
although famous, is a disappointing one. I
Il is broad and well kept, but the aforesaid
indens are many of them not yet Of suf |
icent size to render very imposing APP |
nearance, while they serve tu obstruct the |
view. The Brandenburg gate was modelled |
after the PropYlaca Of Athens and is regard |
ed as the finest arch 10 Europe, next to the
Aro de Tromphe, at Paris. It is surmouut.
ed by a colossal four-horse car Of Victory,
which was taken to Paris by the French in
1905 but was returned in 1914. The mus
Gums which are located near tho center of
the city, constitute one Of the largest and
most valuable collections in Europe. They
are especially rich in ancient Greciau statu-
ary, the collection far exceeding that Of the
British Museum. The picture galleries are
extensive and conteiu many works of the
best artists, both ancient and modern. The
government buildings are worthy Of no es-
pecial mention and new ones are soon to be
erected; the corner stone oi the new Parlia-
ment house having been laid about the
time Of our visit.
A few miles west Of Berlin is Prtsdam,
the famous residence Of Frederick the Great.
His palace, with tho rooms occupied by
him remaining in their original condition,
is near the station and but short distance
to the west is the Garrison Church, where,
in a plain black coffin, without tablet or
ornamentaton, rest tbs remains OF the
great king, with his father, Frederick Will.
liam /, by his side, in the same chapel.
Sans Souci, built by Frederick as retreat
from care, and where he passed. the last
years of his life, is but mile and half
distant and in the vicinity are many other
points of interest which time will not per.
nit us TO visit.
Dresden, the "Germsu Florence" as it ia
frequently called, is about one hundred
miles south of Berlin, on the Elbe, which
divides the city into two parts. tits famous
for its art collections and museums, and
also for its china. the principal manuiac'
tories Of which are O few miles out Of the
city. The Zwinger, in which are located
the principal attractions. is an immense
pile of buildings only short distance from
the river and near the old palace OF the
kings OF Saxonv. II contains the Historical
Musuem. the Museum of Casts, the Mus
eum OF Minerslngy, the Museum OF Nation
al History, the Museum of Engravlngs and
the world famous picture gallery. This
| collection consists of about $500 paintings
and is one oi the finest in Europe. II in
cudes the Sistine Madonna, regarded by
many critics as the first painting in the
world. The Madonna, Of heroic size, is
represented as standing upon the clouds
and holding the child in her arms, while
she lueks into the distance with far-away
expression as though she would fathom the
future. On the left is Pope st Sixtus and
"a D. 1,,l l.al,, nru
the two cheruhs whose hsppy faces are
familiar the world over. There lie an IN
describabe charm about the picture which
draws one again and again from other parts
of the gallery, to gaze on the wundrous
beauty of the mother and the divine and
solemn lovrliness of the child. The gal
lely also contains Curreggio's "La Notte'
and Holy Family, BatOni's and Correggin'i
| Magdalens, Sassoierrato's Sleeping Venus
aud many other masterpieces OF the world Z
most famous artists.
After enjoying, as many Americans have
q visit TO these wonderful art collections
which haye been in process of accumulation
by these governments for centuries, IL u
somewhat humIliating to read, as we did
in telegraph dispatches a few DAYS late
that our wise ~ men assembled at Wash
ington had refused by an overwhelming
vote and in direct opposition To the wishe
of American artists, both at home an'
abroad, 10 even REFUGE the duty on work
OF art; thus successfully protecting" Amer
can painters against one OF the best meal
OF Improvement and rendering probabl
and Just the immediate enforcement of re
tuliatury measures by the authorities II
these great centers oi art study.
Vienna, or "Wein," as the German hatl
it, was our next stopping point, and thl
also necesstated a long wearsomc j"urne
of nearly tour hundred miles from Dresden
with but little to break the mopotnny &
the trip. This city, which has popula
tion only trihe smaller than the Prussia
capital, is not located on Danube river az
J.. usually supposed, but rp"n the Danub
canal, a small branch of the main stream
The old Qualifications, which entirely SUI
rounded the ancient city, were all levele
!. in 1857 and a broad avenue, known as tn
,f Ring Strasse," constructed IN their place
- Tns street which is one of the finest W
e have yet seen in Europe, separates the ar
g cient AMI modern portions of the city, th
former with crooked streets and a medieyi
- aspect being within and the latter, one
e the most inviting on the continent. withnl
v its borders. The principal public building
governmental offices, etc, ere all locate
|. Gataous Ring theatre, the burning Of whic
n a few years ago and the terrible loss of Ii
in the flames, sent such thrill 81 horr'
y throughout christendom. Extensive buii'
II ings are also being erected on the "Ring
INTO which, when completed, the art ca
lectione, ETC., will ue gathered. The Bely
J. derc gallery is the principal collection
I paintings aud is large and valuable ON
10 II is GiYIded into two sections, the Italia
and Netherlandish schools, and each col
is tains large number of the works OF Il
,e most famous masters. The Liechtenstci
:. gallery, private collection, also incluh
some excellent specimens, together vii
'e many inferior works, the total number
of ing about 600. Numerous statues adol
he parks and squares OF the city, the mn
interesting being that of Prime" Schwart
&c enburg. who commanded at the three day
)s battle OF Leipsc. which was the first step
10 thr final overthrow uf the great Napnleo
The unfavorable condition of Austrif
Do finances is evident, even to a stranger. fro
Of the circulation of deprecated fraction
paper currency, somewhat similar 10 q
"shinplasters" current in America duril
VI the "late unplpasantness" The Germ
lc language is almost universally spoken al
Roman Catholic is the prevailing religlo
>" about twenty eight Of the thirty sew
s. million population belonging to that TAFT
the balance being divided among PrOt'
tants, Jews, the Greek Church, etc
The scenery Of the Danube at some
calties above Vienna is said TO compa
avoraby with that Of the Rhine; but
not OF sufficient interest to justify spendi
the time required for the trip, consequent
we take train and are whirled on
Munich, the ancient capital Of the kingd'
d of Bavaria, aynidiug Salzburg as one oi
nd humuugs of Europe. 10 its public bul
o. inps and its collections of art, Munich
y. one of tLe richest cities of Europe. II is
u Gated upnh the "Isar, flowing rapidly" a
IRE is very irregular in it's streets aud gene
H. plan, Like Vienna, it Uas broad bou
,t ward occupying the place of its old inrl
"A cations and separating the ancient from
u" modern city. The Royal Palace, cert
On portions Of which are open to the put
rts each day, contains large numeer oi
,re ticles of interest. but the greatest attract
is a series of halls, on the walls OF VIII
nu are some ol finest frescoes of modern tin
on Illustrating events in the lives oi Char
lal magne, and Frederick BarhaTofsa and
.d giving scenes from the Nibelungen-ll
The old Pnacnthek, or picture gallery, C