The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

sought and gained permission Of the King
to start a "Zelt' on his own hook, and so
''Das Zelt' became die Zelten." Both
places thrived and as their popularity grew
from year to year and the people manifest
ed a desire to continue their walks to that
part of the Thiergarten during the winter
season when the raw weather put end
to their outdoor regalements, the proprie
tors hit upon the idea of erecting substan-
tial buildings for their guests. This prof.
ect. however, failed to meet with the Kings
favor. and so the real tents had quite
long reign.
Some years later the great King. who
was fond Of indulging his subjects. and
who could be won by a single well-placed
word where the best address failed, granted
the permission, and the guests could hence
forth 'be under canvas" the year round
BY and by other enterprising spirits
seeing the success of the undertaking, put
up like buildings in the neighborhood, and
although these new additions had never
had an inch of canvas about them, adopted
the name for their establishments, and new
"Zelten" were added from time to time.
In the course of years the number has
gone back and forth; at present there are
four of them left. The first, which bears
the name of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" is a state
Nv brick edifce that puts its humble an
cestor to shame. The other three, KAISER
| Wilhelm" Victoria and 'Luisenzelt,"
are the ones that strengthen the belief
in their ancient lineage. The three dilapi-
dated, patched-up and partly renovated old
buildings are huddled up closely together,
as if in need of one another's support.
Before each there is a graveled yard that
| during the day, is crowded with tables and
! chairs and at night, with many or more
Guests. who, were it not for the iron fence
that separates them from the street, would
overflow the premises and cover the whole
| Thiergarten. 1t is remarkable that persons
will be content to sit here upon one spot,
surrounded by a boisterous crowd, in dense
clouds Of tobacco smoke and dust and
nav money for it, while they would scorn
the thought OF sitting in as close quarters
in their own homes. with better fare and
at little or no cost.
THE MUSICAL RIVALRY.
The most amusing feature. though, OF
these old places is the rivalry, and par
ticuIarlv the musical rivalry, that exists
betveen them Like three old grun must
clans they stand and frQwn and growl al
me another. Each place maintains a band
| Each band is selected for its especial
ability to make a great noise and uproar
| Each band does its best TO Outclamor its
| neighbor. One would think, TO hear them
all playing away al the same time. thai
| some long-standing grudge Chat OF the
foundress and founder perhaps) was be
ing wiped out. on approaching the scene
| through the Thiergarten, on dark even
inc. when the places be heard Ions
before being seen, the effect is indeed quit,
ave-inspiring One stands and listens anC
wonders what it can be. That feafful bias
of trumpets: that ear-piercing shrek o.
| clarinets; that untimely humping o.
drums; that labored pulling Of the tuba
II is not Mozart, nor Beethoven. nor wag
ner, and yet, here and there, one believes