Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11
written for tho Nrws1,

/ Berlin. November, oath, 1Sg7-We
were down to Circus Busohs II
few evenings ago. He has one of the
finest stables in the world ana one of
the boys remarked that he would hard
/ ~ like TO choose horse from among
the number we saw because there
were so many nice ones. Well 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 TO view
next. 1t is fact and l am sorry to
note 1t, 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
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
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
notice that steps lead down To the
rivers edge.
In erecting this mansion no regards
have been paid to the points of the
compass. This to us may appear
strange, but it 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
either side of the "Schloss" and near
! the center are massive Iron gates
built for the entrance and exit of
vehicles and soldiers. They are guarded
| BIZ members of the regular army corps
aid such stalwart and majestic fellows
| one does not see every day.
Approaching the wall a side door was
swung open and found myself in an
arohed passage way. This led Into the
| main court n beautiful place about
$50 yards long and 125 in width; 1t was
the appearance of being a Slightly
| elongated square.
standing here 1 viewed the mighty
architecture which has been made
famous by the presence OF the rulers
of Europe, yea, the rulers of the whole
civilized world: and over this same
pavement have trod the nobility OF the
| Old World for centuries past. Leading
from this court and passing tribe
| south of east you enter n second pas
sage which opens up Into another
court somewhat similar to the first
Entering the second 1 passed Keen
eyed looking fellow in citizens clothes
He had an excellent physique. and
seemed to take me in at n glance, /
was told that he was the castle detec-
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
ings. and these are connected by a
passage and drive way. Guards are
| everywhere, 1t seems. and 1t Is no
1 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 tri1e monotonous AM as I
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. If you desire a favor
of one quietly approach him. give him
tip of few pfennigs and he Is
yours: now ask and 1t shall be grant
ed
Hank, What was that beautiful,
silvery chime? 1t must have been that
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
| Mt q tirht This Is IIgnI
for the nobility to be driven from be-
low to the upper rooms without having
to alight from their vehicles: It Is made
of light brick. the tracks for the
wheels being made of red ones. When
ever entertainments are given II Is
customary to cover this driveway with
carpets thereby changing 1t into an ex-
tensive 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 slipper
and made of the same material as our
German socks; otherwise 1t would be
impossible TO walk. as the
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
delier; notice the little taper passing
from one to another until all have been
Joined. If you strike a 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 enahe her
to do so she sent battalion OF soldiers
to aid in guarding the royal domain.
and for that reason the hall was so
named. Today 1T is used more as n
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 win gold
dates back to the time OF the great
Kurfurst, 400 years ago. Leaving
these we enter the kings room. which
is finished in oak, artistic yet quaint
and was in 1894 thoroughly renovated
If give you the names of the paint
ings herein you will know immeeaiely
why II was 50 named. Frieurlth
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