The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10
Letter from Germany.
STUTTGART, April 8, '95.

STUTTGART, April 9, '95
The first stop | made in Germany was at
Stuttgart, the capitol of Wurttemburg, where
l remained two days. Stuttgart Is charm
ingly situated in the valley of the Neckar,
and seems to be almost encompacsed by
hills rising 800 to 400 feet aboye the valley.
The railroad. as you enter from the south.
winds around the hills, through tunnels and
over trestles, and presents an admirable
view both of the city and the Black Forest,
which extends eastward to the valley of the
Rhine. Stuttgart, like Milan, is almost
wholly modern. the buildings are new and
attractive, the streets clean and we'll lighted,
and the people seem exceptionally prosper
most attractive are undoubtedly the royal
palace, the royal park and an old castle,
dating from the 18th century. The palace
consists of main building, surmounted by
huge gilded crown, and two wings at
right angles, and contains 365 rooms. The
entire palace can be seen on application (and
the payment of fee) and contains numerous
works of art and curios, including collec
ton of sos pieces of Majolica ware of the
10th century and some we'll preserved
sculptures from Pompeii. In front of the
palace is the splendid Schlossplatz palace
Square), decorated fancy hower-beds, wind
ing paths, two gorgeous fountains, showing
at their bases four genii of Wurttemburg
rivers, a large Jubilee column" erected
to commemorate the 25th anniversary of
King Williams reign; on top Of the column
stands the beautiful bronze statue of Con-
cordia, while on the corners of the pedestal
are four sculptured figures, embamatic of
the military, agricultural, commercial and
teaching pursuits. The steep mountain
slope, east of the palace, with its reddish
hue, extensive vineyards and numerous
villas, greatly enhance the peculiar charm
of the Schlossplatz
While at Stuttgart attended the opera
one evening. The large hall was packed
to more than Its full seating capacity.
During the evening the lights were sudden
ly turned off and by strong calcium light
from the rear of the hall, the well known
features of Bismarck were thrown on cur
tain which had been dropped across the
front Of the stage during the brief extin-
guishment of the lights. The entire audi
ence rose from their seats and gave cheer
after cheer for the promoter of German
National unity. have never witnessed a
scene of greater genuine enthusiasm than
this, except the memorable and indescrib.
able twenty minutes that followed the
announcement of Blaine's nomination at
Chicago in 1884. When the audience finally
became quieted, the bust of Bismarck was
succeeded by that of the present Emperor,
but the applause was hardly an echo of that
given the Iron Chancellor; this remarkable
difference was due in measure doubtless
to the physical condition of the spectators,
who must have become thoroughly exhaust
ed by the prolonged and uproarous scene
that preceded.
Stuttgart Is famous for its collections and
museums of various kinds. The royal
national cabinet contains a copious collec-
ton of native and exotic plants, minerals
and stuffed animals. Arranged In a strictly
scientific order, it comprises over $4,000
species, with more than $4,000 numbers
from the domains of zoology, botany, min
eralogy, geologic and paleontology. The
royal public library contains 100000 vol
umes of printed works, including 1900
bibles in about 100 languages.
The royal collection of antiquities con-
tains number of ancient works of art,
some of which are very unique; also q large
number of interesting objects, dating back
to the remotest times; remnants of the lake
dwellers; this collection, however, is i'm
measurably inferior to Muse0 Kircheriano
at Rome.
While visiting an old Gothic church of
the 18th century at Cannstatt, one of the
suburbs Of Stuttgart, witnessed church
wedding, one of the features of which was
somewhat novel. After the minister had
pronounced the couple man and wife, the
bride and groom separated and each took
q ocdt Ou OppOoito Siuco VI lne dltar, tnen,
while choir were singing, tho minister
retired and the sexton passed the collection
box; the groom and the best man first con-
tributed, after which the box was passed to
the bride and her maids. all of whom added
to the collection, while the mother of the
bride dropped in an envelope. The bride
was dressed in black except white veil and
white gloves.
On the morning of April 1st, after wit
Messing the opening exercises in commemo-
ration of Bismarcx's s0th year. went to
Heidelberg. Bismar:ksis certainly the idol
of Germany and few men, in any age or
country, have so we'll merited the esteem of
their fellow citizens; fewer, still, haye been
so generally honored during their life time.
II. B. ID.
Save Sl.5O by going to Headley's for your
pictures. SO cabinets now only S1.50; fer
rotypes only 25 cents per s.-Riverside gal
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