Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-02
md beside them the Emperor's father

and beside them the Emperor's father
and mother. the latter the famou.
Queen Louise the loveliest of all Ger
man women. The angel Of the tomb
heroic figure in white marble-stands
with drawn sward a few feet from the
ioor; while through deep azure glass q
diMrareligious light Is shed, which
causes idle talk to cease, and makes
ones foot steps lightly fall about that
hallowed spot After our visit to Pots
lam as We gathered around the festive
board at evening tea, and compared
notes. We found that the other guests
had previously visited Sans Souci--
where the great Frederic and Voltaire
Tad lived for time on such familiar
terms-and had, as well as we, seen
he fountains send up streams of water
l40 feet into the air. We all had
walked through Babelsburg where the
Did Kaiser went for rest, seen his ia
vorite chair. and touched the cane he
cut himself, and carried for Is years:
but when We described the great sight
Of our day. it was admitted the best
# all had fallen to our lot. While re-
-urning from the castle, our driver
IN the road at any moment, as he was
going informally on his yacht with a
few members of the court. BY imperial
command we were obliged to leave the
carriage, which was quickly drawn to
the background. and with 20 others we
ranged ourselves in line and waited,
yes we waited first on one
foot, then on the other-for
hours we waited-at intervals a few Off
Gals drove past, then came two carriages
with the six royal children, bright and
attractive looking: after another pro-
longed wait came the Emperor. driving
himself, and beside him sat the Empress,
looking much better since she had grown
thinner. said a woman near us. The
Emperor was in uniform his breast COW
cred with medals; the face was much less
strong than we had expected in so great
an -autOcrat. We cheered Justify as he
passed, and right and left he bowed re-
peatedly. We stopped moment on our
homeward way. to see the tombs of the
late Emperor Frederic-and near the mar
BILE form was placed a wreath of pinks-
half red, half white, nearly four feet in
and on the broad red ribbon we
read. "A tribute from the King of Siam"
When we reached the station which was
profuseiy decorated with flowers and
bunting, we found that we were lust in
time to see His Majesty of Siam, who was
from his railway carriage, fol-
lowed by the heir apparent, and the
youngest son, who has been studying in
Germany for the past year. Feeling that
fate had kindly placed all things royal
in our path, with may thanks we said
goodby to Potsdam.
The advantages of great cities are al
ways appreciated, but the quietness and
restfulness of Gottingen is most thor
oughly enjoyed when one has been for
months in crowded places. Gottingen.
IKE other university towns. depends upon
its 1000 students, more or less. for all its
life. When in summer they are gone. the
stiffness can be felt. The many plain
stone buildings attracted us, where dur
ING winter months the learned Herr pro-
fessors lecture. We climbed one of the
surrounding hills for views of tiny vii
lagos, and far off, distant haze of blue
Hartz mountains, while nearer wooded