The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-04
PotsdArA's
Palaces X



Three days should be devoted 10 the
palaces and the other attractions Of
Potsdam. The average traveller. how
ever. tries to cover II In one iay's
exploration. Tho man or woman sho
attempts 10 see Eve big palaces. several
castles. churches, and the parks Which
make the city celebrated. IN ten hours
will be fatigued mortal at night,
with only iumblcd recollection OF
what has been so hastily Viewed. lake
your time II you mean to fully eaioy
the magnificent scenery. the exquisite
glimpses Of water hill and dale, tho
historical buildings that hold 50 naen
for the seeker after knowledge
The old royal palace. whore Ffsier-
TEX the Great passed so many year, 10
a manufacturing pile three sioiics
high. with noble portico Hys vas
also the abode Of Queen Lould Who
made the court respectable aftf the
yoluptuous reign Of Frederick william
the Second. who was the most hem
tlous Of Prusslan Foycroigns The
apartments OF the Queen. whOTt2red
In 1910. are left Just rs they wsc at
the time OF her death. by order d her
Imperial son The rooms conttn a
nre screen OF necdlcwork ombroS ered
by Louise: a chair made by Frodshck
the Great. and a gentleman on horse
back painted by his imperial fiiher
Tho room where Napoleon slept d also
visited.
The Castle nj nabeI.bhrE.
The rooms In the palace are In Sill
yer and light blue. and are small and
home-llke a departure Il one OF
brown lniald. known Ms the Pompellan
room. Queen Loulsc's apartments.
where she expired. show age. The
walls were covered with white null
ana are now turned black with age
The Castle Of Babelsburg. built by
the grandfather OF the present En-
pcror. Is on a slightly point overlooking
picturesque stretch OF country. II
lies n mile away from the roadway. not
far from san souei. In tie midst Of a
great park. The castle Is Of medieval
style and has been untenanted since
the death OF the son OF the Emperor
builder. Father and son we're fond Of
the chase and trophies q tholf skin
with the rifle. In the way OF deers'
heads. are plentlfully distributed
through the castle. There Rrc historic
furniture and trinkets. Brown wood
predomlnates In the orfmmeniAtlon.
Two rooms are finished In marble and
gold. Several shields are suspended
N from the walls and a unique IN are
the two porcelain elephants thre feet
high. which were sent by ntANcAins.o
ruler to the Emperor thrr years ago.
where William aud bismarck Not.
The room In which Emperor William
and Bismarck used 90 hold their con-
fercnces Is arranged Just As these dig
nltarlcs left Il the last time There is
no pretenae at luxurious furnishings
In this apartment; everything Is Sc
yerely plain. The table al which they
sat. the chairs and the p9ltIon they
occupied. the furnishing Of the room
all are the same rs when Asse mighty
pcrAonagos formulated pins for the
advancement Of Germany There arc
newspaper prints and clippings ON the
wall that seem strangely ont OF place
In the temple OF royalty. and engrav-
ings that bear ON the battles with
France In iS70-7i. singulAfly enough.
the old Emperor had at hli side copies
Of the celebrated canvles from
D'Etaille's brush Of the cnngements
In this conflict, and which IN the ar
rangement OF figures favor the French
aoldiory. These pictures are such
splendid reproductions Of realistic
warfare. allied rs they were with spirit
ed scenes. that even when The painter
incllnes to his own they arg appro-
ciatcd by those who fought asslnst
them. NJ.
The room where the founder OF the
empire yielded up his spirit nmnins
Just as IL was when the peaceful ira