The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-16

ing about with all the sea room one
 could desire, In short time we drove
 by the fine palace and park of Prince
 Leopold; this is one of the most mag
 nifieent establishments in Europe, and
 the landscape gardening to be seen in
 the park and grounds is not surpassed
 and is hardly equalled anywhere.
 Our destination was "Babelsburg'
 (park and palace), the property of the
 Emperor Wilhelm IT.
 This very picturesque palace of Ba-
 belsburg was one of the summer homes
 of the Emperor William I. The park is
 very extensive and well laid out. We
 alighted at the gate and walked quite
 a long distance through winding walks,
 beneath magnificent forest trees and
 over beautifully cultivated tracks of land; fountains and brooks murmured
 about us, breaking the stiffness of the
 delightful June day. This is one of the
 most charming retreats I have ever
 met with. The pretty chateau is de-
 lightfully situated, and most of the 1 rooms are just as they were left by the
 old emperor. Walking sticks, hunting
 knives, bric-a-brac, furniture, &c., &c.,
 remain as they were arranged in his
 life time. The library and bedroom are
 very interesting to visit. The views
 through the foliage are most charming,
 and we can stand in the library and see 1 through every window a magnificent sight.
 The trees are cut away in such
 manner that long vistas extend far
 away before each window. Marble i statues abound and fountains sparkle
 all about us; from one window you can | see Potsdam in the distance; another window reveals through the arch of the
 trees the incomparable palace of Sans Souci, while through still another win
 dow you can plainly discern the Mar ble Palace" of "Frederick Wilhelm" IT., the successor of Frederick the Great. The broad expanse of the Ha- vel, with it's wooded islands and the hills beyond are to be seen from the balcony. I thought Babelsburg a per feet Paradise but then I had not visi- ted Sans Souci." In front of the pal- ace are some fine fountains, the water being forced up one hundred feet from the Havel by means of steam en- zine. The lawns about the palace are very beautiful and the large red beech trees mingling their hues with the oaks and lindens were beautiful to behold.
 We left Babelsburg with regret; the quiet and restfulness of its delicious retreats I shall not soon forget. We found our carriage waiting outside the gates, and we drove off to the Marble Palace, stopping on our way at the fa- nous Glenicke restaurant for dinner. This restaurant is close by the outer gates of Babelsburg The strawber- ries which were served us there were delicious, and were quite equal to any we had ever seen at home. Everything is served here in the garden on small tables under shady trees, and this plan in summer is preferable to dining in side of brick or stone walls.
 To reach the Marble Palace" we had | to drive three or four miles over a very | pleasant road and across a number of l bridges, through the little Prussian col | ony of A1exandrouka, consisting of | eleven houses and a Greek chapel | founded here by Frederick William | III. to accommodate the Russian sing | CTS who were attached to the first reg iment of the Guards. We entered the | garden and walked for a long distance through the paths near the lake, en- toying many beautiful views We were much pleased with the palace; 1t Is we'll and the views In all directions are very lovely. The pescoes in this palace are very beautiful, the furniture Is exquisitely carved. Valuable clocks and fine pictures are to be found in ev- cry room, and the large play room of the princes and princesses, who long ago became old and died, gave me a feeling of sadness. Some of their toys still remain to remind one of the old days I noticed in one of the large halls an immense table of solid silver, 3 present from Maria Teresea to Fred arick the Great I am surprised that never melted it down and it into soldiers to fight the Austrians. A beautiful temple, or 'ather what looked like temple sunk n the lake is the palace kitchen; it is with the palace by subter- 'anean passage of considerable length. Here we met about forty young sol Hers who were visiting the palace; we net them a little later at Sans Souci.
 At certain times the different regi- nents are permitted, in fact obliged, Z 0 visit the Potsdam palaces, as well IS those of Berlin, to look at the his- { oric pictures of battles and to visit the lomes of the former emperors of Ger | many. Many soldiers are daily to be f cen studying the models of famous f ieges at the arsenals; in this way they ! ,ecome familiar with past history and t ake interest in the military history of t iermany. At the "Charlottenhoff, not g ar from the Marble Palace, we got l ood idea of an Italian villa, remind t ng us forcibly of that delightful land a 0 which so many tourists turn their t ager eyes-Italy. k In the Charlottenhoff the great hall c ontains two superb vases from the e rral Here is also the chair made by | 'eter the Great, of steel and silver. After the successful ending of the C even years war Frederick the Great o uilt the New Palace" which cost in " 769 $2, 900. The Emperor Wilhelm IT. uses this alace as his summer home. It is four T, I Co * l