The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16

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with the alterations made in the the
alter, radical changes were made al 0
in the Royal Pace, at cost, it is
said Of 100000 guldens.
Ii was my good fortune 10 inspec.
the royal palace, end 10 have for my
guide my good bat G ;centrc friend
Otto, the Kings uncle, OF whom !
have written above. I0deed, it was
only through him that acce s could be
gained TO this BUILDING, and not one
in 10000 Of those who sit Munich,
and probably not more than one in
5000 OF the population OF the city,
have ever lcOSed inside the walls Of
their sovereign's home
The royal palace is a white marble
structure Of plain architecture, with a
frontage Of $50 feet, and the depth, l
was informed, was two thirds Of the
length. shall never forget the day
when Otto, in a mysterious whisper,
said TO me: The King has gone to
the country for few days; let us take
a look at his nest" The morning fol-
lowing this suggestion was appointed
as the time for making the visit, and
all the night intervening lay awake,
fluctusling between authorizations OF
pleasure, curiosity and fear-fssr lest
l should be caught trespassing by the
King or some Of bis mini MS, and
thrust into some und rground
dungeon, there 10 pine away. like
the martyrs Of old, and die. Never
tbelese, the auspicious day arrived,
and an hour bsiore the appo nted
time ! was on hand awaiting my
royal guide. He was prompt to the
minute, punctilious in this as in all
else that pertSined to him; and after
coffee aud rolls. supplemented by a
pony OF cogDac, | and my Curiously-
appearing companion set out upon
our tour OF exploration. We had not
far TO 90, not more than a fve.min-
utes' walk, but our way lay across q
large open plaza -Maximiian Platz-
aud the contrast between my humble
self, short and stout, and my royal
companion struck NE as comical 10
the extreme. AS familiar an object
as the Kings uncle was upon the
street, everyone we met turned TO
glance upon his person and IT, lift the
bat as mark Of recogpi ion.
Ii seemed to me too that this morn
ing his was was mora wa3p-llke, his
shoulders moe square, his shirt RI file
more rufllsd, his mustacbe wsxed to
Ia, point, his bair Curled, Of led and
perfumed TO a higher degree, and his
hat set more jaun,ily upon bis head
than ever before. Taken all in all, he
was prominently the "pink Of per-
Iection"-in his Tn estimation.
well, here we arc" said o to, as
he cate swung open in answer to his
summons. Don't be at al afraid 10
lsk all the questions you with, aud
cam about where you please"
Alter suitably acknowledging this
kindness, tour OF the in.
erior OF the palace aud grounds was
made, during which the following in.
ormation was elected:
The center OF the n'erior OF the
palace, for 200 feet Of its length and
the entire W 9TH, was torn
nut coon after the present King
mounted the throne. A glass roof
vas placed over this space, and the
elar filed with ri h earth up to the
round level. Trees, shrubSeiy, ferns
md Towering plants vera put in this
mammoth hoI-house; al irregular lit
lie section in the center was dug out,
,emented, filled with water, and be.
lold miniature lake. A network
II walks wound in and out among ihs
rees, an endless bIidle-rosd found its
levious way about the grounds, a lit
le boat was placed upon the bosom Of
he lake, and a small milk-white holss
vas stabbed within easy call.
Ordinary mortsls might think The
mt complets now, but not
D the mad King" While "Old Sol"
hone radiantly enough through the
'rystal OF this miniature park by day,
\ hat was to illumine the darkness II
he night, and complete the romance
" the situation ss His Royal Highness
,ated out upon the bosom of the
AXE in his Try bo,t, serenading some
Dulcinea with voice and
guitar, or as he rode swiftly on bis
white charger to meet her at some
ryslng-place? To supply this want
ytes were stretched aboutIhe garden,
md upon these suspended crystal
lobe containing a brilliant but soft
light, was slowly propelled by clock
work. This is, or WIS, the Kings
noon, snd it completed the furni shing
# his winter garden.
All these sights saw, and II there
70 materiauEation of "fairy.laud"
anywhere in existence, it is this spot
II hch write.
Now, let US go up and zee where
His Majesty sleeps and lives" said my
oval guide, as he lei the way to one
nd Of the garden t) y msrole stsir-
way by which the Kiug's private
Ipsrtments are reached. Asct nding
h. Sc stps one finds himself at the
op d rtcdy 10 the royal bedchamber.
rns apartment is marvel in every
espect, and though not large ii is ga d
o have cost, with all its furnishings,
he piincely tum Of 100000 guldens.
The floor is laid ia mosaic Of the
most costly some, rsprt senting some
Genes OF ancient mythology. The
u base is put down in q similar man.
Ter to the floor, and is composed OF
nsrbts Of variega ed hues, while the
walls are faced with great variety of
be most costly woo1s, in which SAN
Ial and ebony pred minste, and the
eliing is magGiacently paint d aud
decorated. ...
The bed, not remarkable for its
iZe, reposes at the center of one end
4 the apartment, over which the
ichest OF slks, sstlns and lsca depend
n graceful drspery. The he'd itself is
marvel in shape, representing a
iau illus shell, its outside giving the
ppcarance OF having bsen Wuhed
With sinp wU'or, md being duslsd
Sith diamond powder, Wmle costly
ewels wore SCI in the b,dy o. the
hell AZ iIrsga ar intervals Of lis eur.
ace. This is the only bedchsmber at
his end Of the palace.
Tee King is bachelor and wo-
and the only female resi-.
ant OF the palsce is his aged motler,
whom he re egstes ~ the extreme op-
,oslte end of the building fom that
cupied by hin self, NJ d he maintsins
he, role Of wOman-hater with such
Tiger as to giant his mothar hnt a