The state herald., 1893-10-20

smaller for the foot paths. Other
gates, beautiful as well. mark the
other entrances 10 Germany's terri
tory. From our illustration one can
see how massive yet delicate in con-
struction, how imposing yet subtle In
charm nre these great master picces-
There nrc other specimens OF this
class OF work ins de the pavilion, but
nothing to touch the art OF these.
Visitors find that almost imperceptibly
the charm IL laid upon them. and they
return again and ngain TO rest In tho
shadow OF the black majesty, which
stands like sentinel before verita-
BILE castle In Spain"--jnst to feast
the delighted eye.
The statue GcrmaniA, loaned by tho
emperor, crowns the arched entrance
TO the pavilion proper, which 10 just
inside the larger gate, and Ii q monu.
ment to the personal interest he takes
In this great display. THIS statue.
which is OF bronze, IL 10 be placed on
the pciimcnt OF the new Re'chstag
building In berlin. Once inside tho
arch IL Is hard 10 say what delights
the most. The pottery attracts as
much attention rs anything, but II
has strong rival, among the old ~
well as the Young, in the dolls and
toys Such Lilliputian world ~ Il
Is. with tally-ho's. and railroad trains.
md hotels, and saddle horses, and all
that the living world has, each perfect
In design and execution, and almost
life size; II seems toys were really
never seen In America until this ex-
hibit had-its chance.
The exhibit OF silverware IL mag
nlflecnt containing us II docs tho
many commemorative gifts to great
IN n, and II In most imppessivcly solid.
In fact. that Is tho main impression OF
the whole German exhibit solidity.
In contradistinciion to the French del
icncy aud nirincss II is very noticeable,
and especially so IN the jcwclry and
silverwnr.-. Masses Of gold studded
thick and deep with precious stones;
huge vases and gobiets OF silver
ard gold carved and chnscd with infin-
tic skill-but all 30 heavy MS to be bur
dcnsoinc even in the Imagination. The
pottery and furniture also bear tho
stamp Of the national chat nctcristic.
and warn us that Thine may still
reap" but what the German aims TO
do shall defy tine and his ravnges
when once the work Ia accomplished.
II Is this characteristic which makes
him tho urea, force he Ia In the con-
structivc life OF tho world.
The Nuremberg exhibit Is backed by
mn immense painting Of the market
place, which almost convinccs thr be-
holder that he In there In truth, and
tho quaint old houses and dear old
women In their artistic costumes come
ont Of the canvas and stand bcs do one
real facts. not fanc,es. The display
Of cutlery IN really remarkable.
and illustrates most forcibly how
skilifnl Germany In In all the trades
shc really prctrnds 10 excel In. II
would hardly seem possible that prAc-
ticni, everyday knives md scissors
could be made Interesting. but the mr.
tlstic arrangement and able work.
inanship In this instance mako
them M.
nThe educational exhibit, up.stsirr,
Il "a revelation. and 20 q student In
German must afford endless pleasure.
And then the scientific instruments,
80 perfectly arranged, tempt the Wis.
itor 10 stay longer with them than n
reasonable. Next TO these We find tho
musical instruments, ~ Important 4
part Of the exhibits ~ anything, and
even tho unmusical soul must be do
lighted with tho glittcrIng display Of
brass, silver and g,id wind instru.
mcnts, although he may hnvc no In.
forest In the strinRcd.
hut tho emperor temperors past and
prcsent) towers above nil clsa IN prom.
inencc. lie appears cvcrys here. In
pottery. In bronze, In picture. In tho
manufacturing exhibits. In the nRrI.
cultural cShibits-cvcrywh tho en-.
pcror II scems very strange 10 us,
citizens ofa FREQ country. 70 note how
one man seems 20 dominate tho heart
and soul and train Of n nationi but 40
II IL. and whatever else one may for.
get OF the German exhibit, even after
the beautiful gates have faded from
the mind. one Will remember still the
emperor. II In yet 10 DO ,ccn whether,
by wisdom and capacity m n ruler, he
VIII achlcvc for himself place In his.
tory resting upon actual achievement
rather than n mere traditional rcyrr.
ebce with which real mcfit has moth.
ing whatever 10 do.