The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1894-06-25
A VISIT 10 PRAGUE.
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There are many statues and columns,
arches and towers, each telling of
some historic event The Kudalfinum
IS one OF the most palatial buildings in
The city. Within its massive walls are
the Conservatory Of Musician Industrial
Museum and a very superior picture
gallery and Art school. This is an in
teresting place 10 visit. II is a modern
building and is equalled by few in
Europe.
The Bohemian museum is the largest
and perhaps the handsomest building
in Prague, II Is filled with manuscripts,
libraries. ethnographcal collections,
medals sculptures in ivory. and works
In Faience, wood, glass; metals, etc,
etc, ancient armor and musical instru-
ments, Egyptian and Roman antiqui-
ties, and one Is wearied in even at
tempting TO examine even small por-
tlon of this collection. The Hotel de
Vile In the Neustadt. is an interesting
spot 10 spend an hour or two, this is
the building which in 14l9 the citizens
attacked when they delivered the Hus-
site prisoners and gave the signal Of
war by throwing the councillors out of
the windows. This partof the city is
filled with hospitals, such as the mill
tary hospital, grand hospital, occou-
element hospital, hospital for lost chill
dren, merchants hospital, hospital for
deaf mutes, hospital for sisters of Saint
Elizabeth, truly Prague is filed with
all sorts of institutions to benefit the
human race. The grand hospital is one
of the finest in the world, and being a
government institution, it is kept up
In magnificent style.
Doctors from all parts Of the world
ran be found here studying and prac-
ticing in the cliniques to their hearts
content. Crossing the Moldau on one
Of the seven bridges, say Charles bridge,
we come into that portion of the city
called the Kleinseite, which is very
pretty and interesting section to visit.
We pass the monument erected to the
memory of Kadetzky, one Of the finest
bronze statues in Europe. Near by is
the palace of Wallenstein, which was
built in 1923 by the great duke, so illus
trious during the thirty years war. 1t
is a large palace, plain looking
building, and is still owned by the Wal
lenstein family.
There are many places worth visiting
in this district, but fear a recital of
them will weary your patience, so We
will drive on to the Hdraschin hill,
which Is, so to speak, the capital of
the city of Prague. The road conducts
us by many interesting and historic
buildings, monuments, arches, &C.,
&c, and at last we arrive at the sum-
init of a great hill from which we OBJ
serve a glorious view Of Prague and
the country all about us, very wide
view and one not soon to be forgotten
Close by us are many Austrian artil-
1erymen drilling with horses and can
non, which reminds me of the constant
employment of sailors at sea; they are
never idle, and as sailors must always
be at work, so soldiers must ever be
drilling, drilling, drilling, and SO be
kept in order like well oiled machinery
At the top of the Hdraschin is the
Burg or palace to which I referred
early in this letter. 1t is the largest
building I have ever seen or heard Of
1t is rather a congeries Of buildings
and palaces covering so large a space
that I should think it could contain all
che inhabitants Of Prague itself.
This Burg was built by Emperor
Charles " in 1850 and has been great
1y added to by his successors. Within
this is the hall of Vladislaus. 1t is of
majestic proportions and commands a
superb view. From one of the great
windows Count Thurm in 1913 was
thrown out, and this act was called the
Demonstration Of Prague" 1t was the
signal for the fearful thirty years war.
Near the fountain in front of the
Burg is statue of Saint George, which
has stood there ever since 1873. 1t looks
as if it might stand there for centuries
to come. Connecting with the Burg is
the great cathedral which was begun
in 1914 and completed in 1885. The di-
mansions are very generous and the
spire is over 300 feet high. This is a
magnificent place of worship and the
Roman Catholics of past times We're no
doubt in the right direction when they
put forth so much labor to make the
house of God so very beautiful. They
sought out the secrets Of architecture
and all avenues Of beautiful art to rem
der the house of God a fit place for His
worship. These temples Of worship to
be found all over Europe are to me
some Of the pleasanest and most de-
Ightful places to be visited.
In the nave Of this church at Prague
is to be seen the Mausoeum in alabas-
ter and marble built in 1889. No less
than six kings with their queens sleep
beneath this magnificent tomb. They
were the reigning sovereigns OF b.
helnia from 1873 to 1912.
1t is an immense pile designed by the
famous Alexander Colin, one of the
greatest sculptors of medieval Europe.
This church Is filled with ancient mon
uments, every one of which is con-
nected with some past historical event
Here is a representation in stone of
the city in 1920.
Beautiful arches and clustered pill
lars are to be seen everywhere, while
the views from the windows are SIM
ply delightful to behold.
The view Of Prague just below US
is superb and right glad were we to
have the bright sunlight to brighten
our surroundings.
Many Of the carved tombs which
have been walked upon for centuries
are almost as smooth as glass. The
monuments with cross-legged knights
(Crusaders) are in many cases badly
broken and the efigies appear as well
as the brave heroes who rest beneath
their heavy weight.
One of the chief works to be seen
here is very large Mosaic, represent