The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23
FRIEDENs LINDEN.

Science estimates the age of the great red
woods of California and of the baobah
trees of Africa to be from $500 TO 5000
years old. bur the biz trees OF California
we're discovered to science and history In
isS3 and the baobah was first described by
L.innasus and named Adansonia In honor
Of the hotanist Adanson about 80 years
ago. II would therefore seem certain that
the Nurtemburg linden enjoyed the dis
tnction OF being the oldest tree ia history
In order 10 gain any possible Information
concerning the old tree. | mailed on Janu-
airy IL. is9s the following letter 10 the hon
orable United States ambassador at Ber-
AIN, Germany.
Dear sir. There Is in history a most
interesting tree called The Giant Linden.
"a NeuStadt. which was a celebrated trcs
IN ls.9 am anxious to learn II the tree
still lives. and 10 get some facts pertain
Ing TO IT'S history. The information I de-
sire 10 use in lectures or trees. etc | would
also be- glad TO pay for a photograph Of
the tree. II knew what price 20 send and
20 whom 10 send / realize that this IL
entirely foreign 20 your duties as repre-
sentative Of the United States but I know
OF no one "a write TO. and | assure you e
would Be greatly appreciated II you could
sind time TO assist me In this search for
Information"
On March -. Mr. John n. Jackson. Sec
rotary Of the embassy OF the United States
Of America. sent the following reply 10 the
above letter;
str; Yegr letter OF the 18th OF January
last was received on the 1sth Of that
Tnoath. and YOU VIII understand the rsa-
son for the hteness ~ the etnbassyss reply
thereto when You realize that there are
about aftzi Neustaats, besides numerous
places similarly named. In Germany, and
that the place famous Tor It's linden Is NOT
named Neusta3t az all. but Nguenstadi
Al last after SEARCH In various directions
the embassy has today. through the good
Offices Of Me. William Hahn. The United
states acting consul al Stuttgart received
a Photograph and description OF the IA
nous f'rsodensiinde AZ Neuenstadt aHI
kocher. also known as Neaensfaft an der
1anGe. ard in order that no mere time may
b. lost they VIII - Forwarded aS received
Tic expense Incurred In this matter Is
J 30 NJ. or about Y cents, which you might
return 70 mo personally IA 9-eent United
States postage stamps. / am. sir. your
John r. JACKSON.
Secretary Of E.nhaSsy.''
The picture enclosed does not show the
historic stone pillars o. supports but Il
fnolG,les typical German scene and Is re-
ssroa0ced here. including the castle and
sae ola Ragnan highway referred 60 in che
description. The article referred 10 as pre-
pared ~ Asr. William Aahn comprises over
eight Fsasea 81 fooiseNa closely written in
sne German script. Charles p Reeves
professor % German IN the University ~
Washington. has kindly furnished me The
following tELnsAasloa % the acting cous1rs
report.
Description q the Great Linden a. Neai
eusfadt AN der f4nta ttAken from the ae-
serfption tn the History q she town 81
NnUprsta 31 hN X kcfhA
AmonE tho austQ Estscs ard objects %
Interest * she tewn 81 NeuNustSdt. onr %
tAe usosf Interesting - the Great Linden
srce Which stands near TIE upRer gate on
s'ehyinEsn. Tais tree t. the landmark
Which Distinguishes This Gown from other
Towns q k1e ss1se name aud gives tt 5ha
name x '-<eaIsustsdf sn der Crosse
tdnde.'
Tl,is linssn. and The place shaded av q.
sae ans cf TIE GA .sauvarr aasungs'
waere counts % Aochcr and Rrstt9aa sat
81 Judgment unacs tha cFeu sky ft was
seeFNfors 81 thar time called The great
NaleN. whsre. sfFor thr trsrruetian - tha
c13 town - Hetsnhua8 iis inhabitants set
sied Gradually tui .ioE thc Years }r9e-ss near
soiR linden ans tne CASTLE can CHS EcfVau
casgles which stccd near ~ ard IN ass
WAy the uew toNH greS up-
As thts fnto9i according to TIRE size AMI
kter.rnfs FsEsce kARf IL Rlrg1AE hat AZ fhtt
stsae, EaAaE have b~sa az lsasg sae az IS
SEARS ol&. e appears crc.lo3e. az O. fual.3-
sstaoS a. tha description vantaLrr,E rs fh,
En0sS have ae@a mere fhaa eleven csntu-
f1e@. Tor. according 50 this description II
s. a8ld 30 hEYc heen 10 years csd Wnes ne
fnagH Sat&Qn u re tssrnaaH empire Hzas taf4
bs thc tswatS x Nertun n IRE yeSr ssE
ara. a~s1fA TX 30 Msnsul tEaa 3 des.zrsp-
> at-s preas.siFsg branches. So early As INsz
q FHtans 90 s&xfN~fHu sauuaFgs asa q
fa2&sA ef sss neuf5eus tEsN Sc taa xYezf
rgnIhsT - lgs supports
Hans s2aSer. Inspector % lfFzcA Who
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