Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11
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were down to Circus Buschs Il
few evenings ago. He has one OF the
finest stables in the world, and one Of
the boys remarked that he would hard
ly like to choose horse from among
the number we saw because there
were so many nice ones. Wei It Is
about the same with the SIGHTS Of
Berlin with her two millions OF people.
You see so many beautiful thinrs and
there are SO many more to be seen that
you hardy know which sight 10 view
next. 1t is a fact, and I am sorry to
note it, that thousands of people visit
this noble old city and never once
think OF viewing the kaiser's palace
the most noted building in the place
4 and one of the most noted In Europe
The castle is situated near the center
of the town, in fact. one OF the main
! streets, Inter den Linden, and heads
4 from the northwest corner. Its dark
massive walls, stained with the marks
of ages, cannot fail to catch the gaze
of the passer-by. Located on the bank
of the river Spree, the emperor and
retinue can approach the palace by
land or water. and the observer will
Jplltt tidt SttPo iSad ooWn ~ AhN
rivers edge.
In erecting this mansion no regards
have been paid to the points of the
compass. This to us may appear
strange, but 1t is the custom Of the
country; you could ask dozens OF old
men in Berlin to tell you which is
east and none would be able to do so.
No notice is taken of direction. on
oil Of ha ssGpltlpuutt ot.J
\ the center are massive iron gates
| built for the entrance and exit of
vehicles and soldiers. They are guarded
b. members of the regular army corps,
aad such stalwart and majestic fellows
| one does not see every day.
Approaching the wall side door was
swung open and l found myself in an
| arched passage way. This led Into the
| main court, n beautiful place about
$50 yards long and l25 In width; 1t was
the appearance OF being a Slightly
/ elongated square.
standing here I viewed the mighty
1 architecture which has been made
famous by the presence OF the rulers
of Europe, yea, the rulers of the whole
4 civilized world: and over this same
/ pavement have trod the nobility OF the
old World for centuries past. Lending
from this court and passing a tribe
south of east you enter n second pas
sage which opens up Into another
|
| Entering the second / passed keen
eyed looking fellow in citizens clothes
He had an excellent physique and
seemed to take me in at glance, !
was told that he was the castle deteo-
4 tive and his duty Is to see that no sus-
picious looking characters enter.
You will understand that the palace.
by the description given. Is formed of
| two massive rectangular figures whose
perimeters consist of the main build
| inFs and these are connected by a
passage and drive way. Guards are
everywhere, it seems. and 1t is no
small company who are kept on duty
every day. At ! O'Clock precisely new
| company marches in and the change
is made with full martial music. Per-
haps 1t Is only an opinion of mine. but
do believe the Germans are noted for
the pride they take in keeping one
waiting 1t was no exception to the
rule here, but while resting ourselves
in this large entrance hall we noticed
the beautiful paintings. carved figures
and elaborate decorations. Soon this
becomes trifle monotonous AMI as |
pace back and forth across the floor
see a door ajar, and inside are the
royal servants slipping the best wine
in the land. These fellows have soft
snap. as the American would say, and
they know it too. II you desire favor
of one quietly approach him. give him
tip of few pfennigs and he Is
yours: now ask and 1t shall be grant
| ed
Hark, What was that beautiful
silvery chime? 1t must have been that
1 quaint looking clock on the desk, yes
and that is the signal for the "portler
to put in his appearance. Strange that
he didn't wait few minutes; but here
he comes. ] hand him my ticket and
he leads the way passing up slightly
elevated plane which every few yards
turns at a right angle. This Is used
for the nobility to be driven from be-
low to the upper rooms without having
to alight from their vehicles: 1t Is mad,
of light brick, the tracks for tht
wheels being made of red ones. When
| ever entertainments are given II Is
customary to cover this driveway witt
carpets thereby changing 1t into an eX'
tenslve promenade.
Reaching the doorway OF the first
room, known as the Swiss Hall, 1t Is
necessary to put on pair OF felt
pantoffels, a regular boat of n slipper
and made of the same material as oui
German socks; otherwise it would be
floors throughout the old cas-,
tie are so highly polished
DO not fail to note the beautiful
statuary in the corner, and those
candles in that highly lustrous chan
from one to another until all have beer
Joined. If you strike match and light
one candle the flame will Immediately
commence its journey on the little
taper and before 1t is through each one
will be burning.
Why that name, "Swiss Room? %
Switzerland desired to show her re-
CARDS and good feelings to Germany
and her emperor. To better enable her
TO do so she sent battalion OF soldiers
to aid in guarding the royal domain
and for that reason the hall was &c
named. Today 1t is used more as a
buffet and refreshment room.
Passing on We are ushered into the
Red Chambers so named because
everything is so tastefully decorated
md finished off with that color, Here
we find paintings of the nobility Of
Germany, Russia and Sweden some
beginning to grow dim with age. others
Just from the artists easel. a table
made of wood and covered with gold
dates back to the time OF the great
Kurfurst, 400 years ago. LtavlnG
these we enter the kings room. which
Is finished in oak, artistic yet quaint
and was In 1894 thoroughly renovated
II / give you the names of the paint
ings herein you will know immeciately
why 1t was so named. Friedrich ]
11GSs-17ls), Friedrich Wilhelm ! lll3-
17iO). Friedrich II 1.-THE Great nli0-
1856 Friedrich Wilhelm II 1iso-llsO,
Friedrich Wilhelm Ill 179T-1S40), Fried
rich Wilhelm Nv GSi0-1S6D. Kaiser