The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-08-31

fountains, Dut IN many places IOrm-
.ng artificial springs, the water springing
ip and tumbiing down through the rocks
IL natural as nature itself. The palace or
castle is beautifully located on a high n
site, with fountains OF water
up their spray, and many beau
liful flower beds all around. slipping
gently to the waters edge, some 800 feet
below, Is q beautiful unwoOded lawn, ex-
,ept that in the center is a large linn tree.
this tree the old Emperor used to
sit and enjoy its refreshing shade. The
old castle is grand in looks as we'll as
name. Here the old Emperor Frederick
used to spend the greater part OF his sum
Ii is not used now, and Is only kept
to commemorate his former home and
1t is the prettiest spot Tor a
home one could imagine. We
drive from here past Prince Leopold's
meet the prince out driving behind
two fine drivers, and pass on to the Royal
Palace, where the present Emperor lives.
In passing along we meet the Emperor,
who is in a dog cart, q two-wheeled rig,
with two handsome horses attached. BE-
hind him sits his liveried foOtmau, like q
As we meet the Emperor he
gracefully bows to us; we return 1t, and
soon come to his palace. As he is living
here, no one is allowed to enter, SO VT
content ourselves with viewing the exter-
ior of the buildings, and pass on TO the
which is situated In the large
and beautiful "Sansouci" park. This park
was laid out by Frederick, and has about
I 900 acres or more In it. The orangery Is
a large building, covering some squares OF
ground, m Is used only to keep the
thousands Of orange trees In that adorn
the park in summer. We go through
another part of IL called the Silician gar
den, where the trees are cut q trimmed
to form all sorts and shapes OF denseiy
shaded bowers, paths q roads. All
artisticaliy arranged. My wife says 1t is
more beautiful han she could have imag-
ined The garden OF Eden to be. In this
palace we also see the palace of Sansouci,
erected for Frederick the Great, In 1745,
which he used almost constantly as his
residence. His rooms are still preserved
almost unchanged in any respect. II con-
tains many "reminiscences OF its tllustrious
founder, one OF which Is q clock he was In
the habit of winding up, which 10 said TO
have stopped at the m OF his death,
2:2O q. M, August nth, 1888; he died In
this room. The chair in which he died IN
here. We do not see many e~xtravagaut
things here, As he was undoubtedly. .
plain, substantial man. In front OF the
building are broad flights OF steps leading
from one terrace to another, descending
In all some 66 feet, there being six ter
races, each one being about lO feet In
width, and on these levels are green
houses and beds OF flowers and countless
numbers of different tropical fruits. A.
the bottom of the last terrace, and some
distance off, In a large fountain, called the
great fountain, the water OF which 10
thrown to . height of 100 feet: In the
large basin surrounding IL are hundreds
Of gold fish. Several other large fount-
aims adorn the park, all In close proximity
to each other. We pass TO another part
| OF the park, where the trees are rlmmed
10 make perfect balls. We put 10 the day
admirinY the beauties of the place, and
then only zee 1t hastily. 1t is . perfect
give will let you form an idea OF 1t. One
must zee 1t TO appreciate It's beauty aud
lOveliuens. We drive to the station and
take the train back to Berlin.
Next morning we visit many OF the
stores, where every kind Of goods are sold
where nothing but mourning goods are
sold; Others where only silks are sold
and 90 on, and we come to the unanimous
conclusion Berlin 10 hard to beat, and W.
leave ct 6:8b for Dresden. l
In going tom Berlin to Dresden we
highly cultivated, the land OF . sandy
nature, aud not what we would call rich
but these people farm IL 10 they make II
produce largely, by changing cIops snc
enriching the land. Wheat, oats, potatoes
aud beets, for sugar, are raised. As ~
near Dresden we approach the frst bill
We have seen Ut any size since we lei
Sweden.
We arrive In Dresden, the city OF Roc
COCO art, ct 3 D. m. We enter IL by Ga,
light, and arc soon located In our hotel
the Bellevue. The next morning we ar
out to see the city. Our hotel IL located
on the bank Of the river Eibe. where W
many boats which pass Up and down tn
river. In front Of the hotel is the fiu'
Royal Opera house, which stands in a.
open square by itself. 1t IL very large sps
elegant, - we attended the opera ON
night and saw 1t full OF people and ell "
up. They had an orchestra OF about NY
musicians. As We enter 1t, guards VIII
their royal uniforms, are stationed In th'
foyer, and we get our seats In the parquet
The dress circle Is composed OF four tiers
all in boxes. The center or lower tier 4
separated from the others, and Is for tn!
Royal people. We see the many cloel
where svsfy one goss and leaves their hat
and wraps. We follow the procession IN
do as Rome Ices. As the opera wss reu
dered Ia German, we could not appreciate
1t as much as II we had had Mr.. Kriehn o
come Of my good German friends along =
interpret Il for US. Just across from thi
elegant opera house Is the large Catholi
church, built in 1887 1758, with its tower
ing dome or tower $50 feet high. Thi
church l. yesy large, aud is aGSrned will
eighteen statues Of saints. Near BY
the museum and picture gallery, lsrg
and imposing buildings, built separat
and alone. and each one occupying over
hrhe old or Augustine bridge crosses tn
Elbe right ut aBr hotel. This bridge wa
irst built In LIFT 47R1. just aboYe II
about one.half mile, 10 the Aarisp, an
Just above again 10 the Albert's bridge
The city is divided into old and ne,
new and modern buildiugs e. the otheI
This city has about 10000 people. III
streets are paved mostly with granite
some asphalt; 10 nice city, but not {
compare with Berlin. KIN.
We.drst visit the place where b ceie
brated Dresden china is made, and see 9
many elegant and pretty things my VIII
Immediately thinks OF our relations, lad
members, and then Of eys.y. lady friend ]
good old Lextpgt9n, BY selecting . plat
or q cup And saucer for each and over
one, but upon finding the prices are fro'
, 20 to Sa0 each, !. rrnnge aGompr1mise 2
others the pext TINE we come.
The RrphI terrace u one Il the iIterssl
: ing places of Dresden In the afternoon
I where the people promenade in lsre
|. numbers. IT ~ large, elevated piece {
ground, along the Elbe river, come fft
Iott bOOto Tue ttVeS puu puuut SWoVsy Nv
above the street where our hotel IL locates
. IL is approached by long flights OF step
!. and ON the side OF these steps 1t IL adorne
: with beautiful gilded groups OF Nigh
: Morning, Noon and Evening. The tel
! race Is planted with trees, and AZ we stan
: late one Sunday evening aud view u
2 boats as they come In from up the Ell
> river with their large crowds OF poop
I: who had been out excursiOning for u
! day, we were Impressed With thu grAnds,
4 and beauty VI the cenR.
y The Royal palace II also near here, b.
|. We cid not care 70 90 W, as We were tir.
= : OF sesing PALACES, especisiiY only an ord
. We drive out to the "arosss 8arten.'
: Royal park OF 800 acres. II Ia laid Oh
beautiful walks and 1rivss, aud mar
!. lakes are therein; also many beautif
9 flowers, and . lake or skating rink su
. rounded by beautifully trimmed ba
D trees. We see here many barracks for u
soldiers, there being 1900 OF them al
g toned here.
o Having pretty thoroughly seen Dire
dem, we leave hess an Monday Hornin
August 9th, at II :25 tor tiepna. As It
Y raining we haye no dust, and a. the raj
Y road follows w along the Elbe river, v
Y are very much entertained with the beg
y titul SCENERY. We see many boats passil
up and dawn, aud the hlieR ciigs aud M
that are on eaah sida Of the river max
U quite picturesque scenery. We pass aioI
= what IL called the s'Saxon Switzerland
on account of the hills and cliffs, some
7 them rising TOO TO 500 feet above Il
river. We see old fortresses aud castle
pass in sight Of a high natural bridg
pass q number Of nice summer resort
e and come to Badenbach. the city wbe
y the Bohemian custom officers go throus
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