Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-17

pleased with the city and people. 1t
is a fine city, Many handsome houses
and streets, and lots of good-looking
girls. On Sunday saw the Empress
driving Inter Den Linden, and on
Monday both the Emperor and En-
press at the same place. Handsome
pair of black studs, cOachman and
footman. no attendants. and but for
police stopping wagons at the cross
streets, and the bowling of the people,
a stranger would have been un-
conscious of so much royalty. | re-
manned until the 18th, 10 review the
troops for the Emperor. He had just
seen his granny's and no doubt want
ed to compare them, and if he was
bad boy, might have thought OF fight
ing. The day opened fine and | got
good place in full view Of the parade
ground, and had to get to it early, for
at o'clock You could not cross the
streets on the line of the parade. In
fantry and artillery all came ont in
fine style, and, like McGinty, in their
best clothes The Emperor next ap-
peared on horseback, with his body
guard of about 30 men. The Empress
and ladies came out in an open car
riage-6 black horses and four horse
carriages and lots of poor relations in
two-horse carriages. The military all
formed in fine style end marched in
the latest military fashion about and
around the field-some 10000 of them
and they made grand scene, when
suddenly a storm appeared and there
was transformation. Some ran for
shelter, but the most of them stood
their ground as bravely as the gallant
band in the old reader, I'VE charged
upon a flock of" &c. You remember
it. | forgot to ask the Emperor what
he thought of the boys. l did not tell
him; but my private opinion was at
this age of civilization, Christianity,
&c, the half million, more or less, OF
his army had much better be at work
and doing something for the comfort
and elevation Of their mothers, wives
and sisters, who are doing most OF the
work everywhere and Of all kinds, in
the fields and towns-even working on
buildings In speaking to n man on
the subject he said that there are
more women and they work cheaper.
asked him if there was not just IA lit
tie compassion on the part OF a wo-
man, being obliged to care for them
selves Every young man must serve
some time in the army, and by the
time he is out he is not fitted for any
thing else. Dogs are worked and the
good fellows do it very willingly, and
are generally delighted when tine to
start. A common team is dog and
woman, and to the credit of the dog
he generally pulls most of the load,
which is more than the men do. They
are well trained (the dogs and valua
BILE. Some are worth from $50 to 800.
Germany has the appearance Of a
prosperous country and the freedom
of a liberal form of Government, and
on every hand you see evidence Of the
generous ruler who had the welfare OF
his people at heart and did every
thing for their comfort and happi-
ness. And the young Emperor started
out under very favorable conditions,
and if he does not make success, |
don't know who he can blame il on.
There is also religious freedom and all
denominations worship at will | left
Berlin on the 18th, and three hours
and train brought me to Dresden,
noted for its Art Galleries and Dres-
den China. The art is fine. Lots Of
antiques by the old masters. The two
most noted are the Sistine Madonna
by Raphael and the Crucifixion, and
then | inquired for the china, but did
not find it; none made in the town,
but some distance from there. ! did
not have time to find out much OF the
internal workings Of Germany or
many Of the family secrets, only the
Emperor is much better man than
he once was, or if he is not, nothing
is said about it, They can shake with
us on the tariff. They enjoy some OF
the same privileges and blessings.
Groceries and necessaries Of the peo-
pie are higher Tobacco and whiskey,
the luxuries, are very cheap. Eng
land ONLY taxes tobacco and whiskey,
and gives her people cheap food and
clothing. They are very kind and
nice to strangers. Take great inter
est in them. Police hunts you up, get
your name. pedigree, religion, &c,
and other minor details Of your past
and future condition. So If you wish
to find your friends in this country,
you need not feel any modesty OF go
ing to the police for them. And then
another good thing is, il you are out
late and just don't exactly remember
your way home and are not so bad of
as to forget your name, police will
send you in. As yet have notneeded
any substantial assistance. Ameri-
cans are to be seen everywhere, most
of them carrying sign, anice red one
"a Baldecker guide-and many OF
them spend much time studying it,
and miss much that is to be seen. If
agreeable. will give you some Austri-
an news later. But don't think | will
until | get out of the country Wish
some of our high protection friends
could see the results and hear the
groans Of an overtaxed people in this
land
With many sighs and a request that