Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-06

precious stones. This immenss tent was the property of the Grand Vfzier Kara Austsphs, and was footed at the battle of Vienna In 1888 by the Poles and Germans under King John Sobieski. The suit of armor worn by the latter Is preserved in . glass case, and Is to be seen side by side with The array of Turkish battle weapons.
 The skill of the Turkish workers in gold and silver hsd attained great perfection st that period, judging from the beautiful jewelled handles of the swords, spears and rapiers.
 The horse bridles and saddle trspplnss are very beautiful, and are still objects of admiration.
 As fingered over these Turkish relics, I asksd myself the question: "What would have been the record of the historian had the Turks bsen victorious ct the siege of Vienna" What rioh, golden fields would the Turks have found beyond the gates of Viennal It was indeed day filled with down before the "Cross, as the followers of Aahomet received e most decisive check Tn their inglorious defeat. .
 There is one charm which Drseden pos. sesses, and that is the Opera. The orches- tra is the finest In Europe, and although this may be thought bold assertion, 1t is considered by all connoisseurs of fine or chestral music to be the best The operA house Is close by the Zuriger palace and covers e space of 5000 squsre ysrds It is one of the noblest buildings In Dres- den.
 Everybody attends the opsra here, and even the German servants are familiar with the great productions of Wagner, Mozart, Beethoven and other well known composers, for you must known that fine music is fostered here by the king, who furnishes a large subsidy, and the doors of the Opera are open every night; and again the admission fees gre very moderate, ranging from 15,. in the fifth rang to 72c In the third rang and sl g in the first rang. Prices are SO low that the poorest clsstes can attend, consequently everyone, no matter what his station in life may be, In Dresden, is conversant with everything in the opera line, and the names of the great artists are familiar words in all households.
 wsgnsr's Nisblungen Sequence, Is often played to immense audiences, and a brill isnt scsne 1t Is to behold the house filled and listening sttentively to the delightful strains of the orchestra, and the voices of the singers. Tie scenic effect Is simply perfect and most realistic. Siegfried cleaving the anvil in Minniis smithy in the vilderness-and again bsholding Brynhilde iusdeep sleep within Vslhsils, are scenes long to be remembered.
 Ia fact the magic scenery of ValhAlls itself, with verdsnt hills, cascades falling merrily from green mountain sides, hsecy clouds floating across summer skies, with the glow of the setting sun, united with the hum of insects and singing of birds, is 6 most masterful work of the scenic artist meritipg the highest praise.
 nurfpp ha lopy tpf far Bhan tha palstial foyer Is filled with large numbers from the auditorium, to judge from the numerous English speaking people to be seen. one would almost believe be was in Eoglsnd rather than Germany.
 The opera house was an interesting scsne @ few evenings sincs, when Rubenstein, who rarely appears in public the lives in DreeGep). personally conducted his lovely opera, 'Der Kinder die Heidi" before a magnificent audieucs, who scarcely breathed as they drank in the sweet music of orchestra and singers.
 It was an occasion long to be remem- bered in Dresden. Germany is indeed a land of music, and music of the highest order. It Is to be heard in the churches, in the courts outside the Schloss, at the cafes, in the beer gardens. on the skating grounds. in fact. the very air of Germany is filled with music.
 When the famous Tenth legton-Cassr's favorite-went tramping along through southern Germany. the Germsni, in that remote period, performed skilfully upon their rude bsrbarlc instruments. There are no wandering German bands here rendering music of dubious quality, they generally club together to visit and tramp it through the cities of that great land in the west, which offers Its refuge to the over burden ed populations of crowded European etates.
 Before closing my letter would mention that the six grand symphony concerts which have been given during the past few weeks, together with the morning re- bearsals of the same, were of themselves worth @ trip from our distant country. The past six weeks In particular seem to have besn prolific with delightful music
 Tie celebrated Koppoldi quartet hes specially delighted very large numbers with its supsrh rsnderIngs. "Albanp has drawn brilliant audiences, while Joschim has held the lovers of his fine srt simply bsvildered with admiration.
 The annual performance of the Royal Conservatorium of Music has quite recent ly taken place. It was the three hupdredth- anniversary of Pslestrins's death. He was @ composer chiefly of church mueic, and his pIous enthusiasm is plainly discernible in sll his works. Tbe rendering of many of his selections was most praiserorthy. An interesting variety was made In the program by the introduction between fret and second part of Schumsun's Sona- ts in D minor, op. 19l, for piano ard vio- lin. Frau and Herr Ropolsi were the in- terpreters. It was faultlessly given, the third movement especially winning the ad- mirsticn of the audience.
 Lovers of fine music have opportunities