The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
THE GERMAN PEOPLE.
What u Talented American Citizen
Thinks of Them and Their Man.
ncrS.

MUNICH, Jan. ~, lS"
Editor Press and Banner.
Munich with its :Nnmn inhabitants, its
splendid Art Galleries and all the attractions
OF q capital city offers Inducements 10 travel
lerS which bring thousands here every year.
SO much does il enjoy the favor OF Stranger,
and especially Of Americans ana l.h%liSii In''t
you are liable 10 hear your own tongue
spoken in any direction To whlcil you H''H
turn. In lis population Munich Is quile cos
mopoiitan for here may he found the repre-
ScniativcS Of nearly every nation rom llc
little Jap of the East To the American oi liI'
"wid West One race however lS '"'!Hr,.uI
Gus by its absence and cNci!es almost as lhuch
interest aS Il live Duran" or Chimlil|rc
among us, viz: the inevitable negro. ! nav ,
heard rumors of one cUlOrcd gentleman VINO
has established himself here, nut III inc course
of a three months sojourn | have as yet n0t
seen him, and hence can recommend Munich
us a place where the "darkey does not forever
thrust himself upon your observation. ii nr
Germans display almost without exception
the greatest ignorance of the status OF me ne
rro--as in fact of all things pertaining 10
America and any aSpirant OF holorltts,
wearing an ebony skin may be quite sure VI
being lionizcd--so long ut least as the novelty
Munich is the capital OF bavaria and the
seat of residence for the royal fanny, Echce
the tokens OF royalty are constantly present
ing themselves to the eye. One Of the ci'y's
chief "sightS" and the pride OF every Nunci,'
cner is the 'reSdcnz' or royal palace, WiliCli
combines the attraction OF age IN some oi ~
The public rooms aS is usual with most oi tht
European palaces, are open every DAY 10 Nl>i
tors and in company with Il party OF Ameri
cans made the round OF them during tle
holidays. AS the day chosen was bitter even
for January, may truly say that my leeilneS
while passing through the magnificent apart
mentS were more OF sympathy lor any oeliS oi
condemned to inhabt the huge cold ihllS
than of jealousy towards the privileged lew
who enjoy that honor. .
ApropoS to royalty | think that with ali oui
republican institutions and ideas we are III
many respects equally or more ariStocralic
than other people. One cannot but be slruck
by one evidence of equality here tliat doe>
not exist with uS-the equality OF polltcncss
rhe same politenesS in public is shown toa
laborer or bootblack as to Il society acq
ance. \ bow from q cabman must be return
ed with the same scrupulouS care as one rom
lady, for the Germans show put lew Nialks u
Of special galantry towards the weaker sen
On entering a shop the hat must be removed;
and every tradesmcn with whom you dea
Will bc sure 10 recognize you on the street anu
expect return to his bow. AS even lhe
SDlenstman" whom you may happen 10 EN-:
ploy OH the street will always bow 10 you al.
terwards, your street acquaintance becomes
quite extensive. An amusing instance o.
this sort was told me BY a young artist whG nc,
has returned to Munich after an absence OF
two years. Shortly after his return lie was
surprised by receiving quite sweeping oom
from passer-by and turning TO see II ~ was q, a
forgotten acquaintance he recognized one OF
his old models" who had served him while
here before. The model acquaintances prove
sometimes rather embarrassing TO young of-
tist for politeness requires that he shall DOW
to the "lades" also, and they are not all OF
that unblcmiShed character when makes
their recognition in public specially aGrcea
BILE.
Art in its various forms is indeed the chief
attraction Of Munich. The art schools are lhe
best of Germany, and the advantages ollereo
for study can be cNccllcd nowhere except per
haps in Paris. The artistic is the chiet rnnr- m,
o. ta r,ln a. lovers
their tastes constantly gratii flied. The galleries
have long been famous and amply repay amy
time and trouble that is spent IN visllInE
them. Foremost OF course stands the ola
Pnakothck, with its magnificent collection
of the works of the old masters. Many oi the
paintings are almost priceless on account VI
their age as well as merit, and ol c0urs'
guarded with the StrictcSt care. one iars'
room is given to the works of RubenS alone
and it Is Il wonderful proof Of what energy
and genius combined may accomplish, l"r Ms
works here alone number eighty, and each Il
a masterpiece. Many Of Murilla'S best works
are also here, as we'll as many Of Nandyke,
Durer and others. The New Pinakothek con-
tains only the modern paintings az Oh ms
century and presents quite contrast 10 tne
old. TO most visitors il is at first most pleas
ing but it does not repay repeated STUDY s"
well, for one never tires OF the WORKS ol inc
old masters, while often the picture. thal
when first seen .pleases most, loses It's charm
on closer inspection.
The University is comparatively new, and
does not boast OF the fanlc Oh fieluelDcrS ant
some others, but in the last ten years II na'
acquired reputation quite disproport tomato
to its years, and now ranks as the thllu oi
Germany. 1000 students are matriciiaied III
the various departments, the Incdical M M%lu
dents coming first with Il count OF ,iu1. In'
medical faculty is indeed the best in Ger
many and the attendance the largest. In sur
gerry, obstetrics, physiology ana practice INC
professors have orld.wiuc lame, anu IN cN-
cry branch the chairs are filed by men ni en-
ceptional strength. In chemistry Pro-. iiayri
has established n fame which draws 10 S'ii-
dents to his laboratory, and IL has now DC,
come necessary TO apply months before hhnd
in order to secure u place. To Americans,
however, especial courtesy Is shown ana an
American can often obtain q place long aitel
the doors are closed to others. In fact the
Americans enjoy Il good name almost every
where, and are as n rule very Pleasantly re-,
ceived. 1t is now us proud Il boast to sa%, 81
am an Amcrical,' as in days OF Old IT, c!alln
to be Roman. One idea is always attached
to the American namc-tlc idea OF money.
1t Is not an unnatural mistake To suppose
that one who comes so far :ur advantages has
money, and the Americans are so lltil" ac-
cuStomed to the German ideas OF close ccon0
my, that they often create the impression OF
having more than they really possess. Bui
even while money is much more plentiful ID
America than here, yet Il doll goes so much
further here THAT an equilibrium is nearly cS-
lablished. Especially in the small things OF
life the pleasures, etc, 30 pfcnnig goes almost
as far as 80 cents with us, but ON the whole
life Is but little cheaper. For instance beer T.
very cheap, only the fourth of what 1t IS with
us, but SO much Is universally drunk, that II
comes TO he quite an item OF expense. No
mention of Munich is complete Without refer
ring To the beer, for IL forms very Important
element of Munich life, and in fact princ
pie part OF the popular diet. 1t is noted as
the best in the world, and is drunk in quanil-
ties at first quite astonishing to the unhahit'
uated. The alcohol contained is hut little
howcvcr and drunkenness almost unseen.
The number of places where the beer Is dis
penSed is legion and every restaurant Is Il
beer room. one rcculiarity Of German i;e i
the way in which smoking. drinking and cat
ing rooms are combined. Even in ihe most
fashionable hotels no smoking or drinking
rooms are provided, but the dining room j.
common To all. Besides the number OF beer
"kelerS, restaurants, etc, which gather the
"loafing" public, there is another resort quite
as characteristic of Munich rs of Paris. This
enjoy shows how popular they arc. Here are
gathered all the papers. friends are 10 be
found, games TO be had, and the true MUNICH
ener resorts 10 the cafe for much Of hlSauluSe-
inent. For the stranger it is pleasant particu.
larly, for the company encountered Is almost
always sorable and some one may always tie
found with whom 10 enter into game OF
cards or chess, or carry on conversation.
The average German takes but little out
door exercise, and the time that the Amcr-
can student gives to his tennis or base ball Is
apt to be passed by his German biother over q
glass OF beer or u cup Of coffee. The young
men usually receive Il healthy training in the
army, and when they pass 20 the University
they content themselves with fencing or an
occasional tramp to the mountains Siill
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