The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-23


and embroideries. On the walls were
carvings of geese, birds, peacncks and all
such things that Frederick the Great
thought Voltaire in anyway resembled.
Here also we saw a little pencil portrait
of the philosopher drawn on the sly by
his monarch friend.
On leaving this palace we drove by the
historic Wind-muhle, which its owner
refused to sell to the founder of Sans
Sonci. Passing by two quite beautiful
and immense Orangeries, or hot houses,
we came to the new palace, but could
not enter because the imperial family
was there. The emperor having just
that morning returned from Riel where
he had been to meet the Gar of Russia.
We drove by the grounds and the Kai-
ser's new private railway station, Wild
Park, on to one of the finest mausOleums
in the world, that of Frederick Ill. 1t is
said to have cost 81 ,00O,0 600, and is just
now completed, having been open to the
public only about four weeks. In the
lofty towns are many chimes. A hand
some recumbent, statue, in white carrara
marble of Frederick III is the figure of
attraction in the grand rOtunda. All
around in here are hung crowns of lau-
rels and palms sent as mourning gifts
from nearly all the rulers of Europe.
Ono from tho Kinr of Itallu Ua ctri-
kingly elegant in ornamentation. This
rotunda was the most solemn place we
have yet entered in Europe.
From the mausoleum we drove to the
plain and old timely looking. 1t was
built by Frederick WilhemI. Under the
pulpit is a vault containing his remains
and also his sons Frederick the Great.
A large number of old flags, chiefly
French captured in 1813-15 and in 1870
II, are suspended around on the wall.
Opposite the pulpit is a box which the
royal family occupies. This is the
church that most of the soldiers of Pots
dam attend. Next we drove to the sta
ton and returned to Berlin. At this
i~uncture Mr.. w. Duke was heard to en-
phatically announced that he was tired
of the Fredericks and he would take
Uncle Sam every time. Here my jour
nal for the day stopped. AS | read it
again | am inclined TO think that the fol-
lowing table may not be an inconvenient
key to the historical illusions.
This is what I have on the margin Of
my diary to refreshen a treacherous
memory:
The Great ElectOr reigned 1640'86.
King Frederick I reigned 1699'1713.
King Frederick Wilhelm | reigned
1913 174O.
King Frederick II, The Great, reigned
174O 1886.
King Frederick Wilhelm II reigned
17S6-1797.
King Frederick Wilhelm III reigned
1797.184O. Queen Louise his consort.
1840-1861. Queen Elizabeth his consort.
Emperor Wilhelm l reigned 1861 1888.
Queen Augusta his consort.
Emperor Frederick, reigned March
1888 to June 1888. Queen Victoria his
cOnsort.
Emperor Wilhelm II reigned June 1888.
Queen Augusta Victoria consort.
He who loves history, antiquities, ira
dition and above all art go to italy,
those who seek lofty inspiration in
grandeur of scenery go to Switzerland
lift up your eyes unto the Alpine nights
from whence cometh your help, all who
love music, history science, discipline,
come to Germany, listen and behold.
But each n will joyfully return to the
states, the land free from all kinds of
oppression, filled with busy, lively,
hustling Americans, and he will be more
than ever convinced that his nation is of
all nations greatest in the living present.
CARRIE W. CARPENTER