The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27

thing pertaining 10 the city is carried out
with perfect symmetry. The buildings
are mostly five stories and there are no
buildings higher than FIVE stories, and
the residence portion can hardly be dis
tinguished from the business part. be-
cause the first story throughout the city
is used for business for some kind
That part of Berlin which is the most
interesting 10 strangers extends over
territory which is bound 10 the west by
the Thiergarten 10 the north and east
by q bend OF the Spree and 10 the
south by Leipziger street. Through this
part OF the city one can see most OF
the monuments and monumental build
ings OF Berlin. whether OF historical or
late origin.
Under Den Linden. with the "'Pariser
Platz,' in the west, and the ''PIatz Am
Nenen Genghams, IN the east presents
an unusual pleasing sight This street has
been since time immemorial a theatre
Of great events, and Is the pride of the
Berlin populace. The monumental
'Brandenburger Thov." topped by the
celebrated ''Schadowsche vuadriga." that
separates the Linden. from the Thierear-
ten and the two Imperial palaces are
beautiful and impressive. Most traffic
seems TO center at Cafe Bauer Of world
wide fame here. Frederic street crosses
the Linden. It's the main street of Berlin,
although it has not many public buildings
We then pass the monument Of Fred
erick. the Great. and arrive at the above
mentioned Platz Am Leighaus. To the
right is the palace of the late William
l.. dn the left lower corner is the his
torical Window There are also at this
point the monuments of Empress Angus.
Ia, The Opera House. and the palace Of
the Emperor. Frederick III. The univer-
sity. the Kings guard. and the arsenal
with the "Ruhmeshralle." statues Of gen.
erals that ornament the square The
schloss Bridge over the Spree leads to
the "Lustgarten," which is surrounded
with monumental buildings Of the castle
(the winter residence of the German
Emperor.) The new cathedral and the
old 5suseum, in the midst OF the lawns
OF the Gustgarten. is the monument Of
Frederick William III. At its pedestal
is a figure of the Goddess Of History"
bearing the inscription. To the right
is the equestrian statue of Frederick
William "; another beautiful stroll is
to cross Frederic's Bridge and turn TO
the right pass the Exchange and along
the river Spree TO Kaiser Williams
Bridge and from there 20 LANCE Bridge.
Along this route one gets a good view
OF the huge cathedral and the oldest
part OF the castle built by Joachim IL.
in the fifteenth century. The monument
OF the great Kurfurst. by Rauch, is at
the LANCE Bridge. which leads to the
Schloss Platz. Here the Neptum Bru-
nen, and the Royal news, can be seen,
the former being a gift from Emperor
William II to the city of Berlin. Opposite
the south front of the Royal castle facing
the Eosantiche Portal. and the Castle
the gigantic and imposing ma
tional monument of Emperor William I.
has been erected. Then cross the bridge
at the Academy of Agriculture. turn
southwark at wardencheu Market. pass
the Imperial Bank. (Reichsbank) and
walk through lager street. Geudarmen
Market. where you Will see the Royal
Theatre with Schilers monument. Here
the French Cathedral and new and
beautiful church has been erected; not
far from this point is Leipzigerst. the
main business streets OF Berlin with it's
exceedingly brisk traffic large and i'm
posing ware houses at all times densely
with people. The street Is mar
row as are its sidewalks. This continues
until you arrive at Frederic street; here
is located the Office OF Consul General Of
the United States. who by the way, has
been very obliging and courteous. At
Manner street is the Imperial post-ofice
and Post Museum At the corner OF
is the chronological Mu-
scum Then the Industrial Museum. and
opposite the new edlflce OF the House
Of Representatives. From here we so 70
Leipsiger street, and cross 10 Wilhelm
PIatz. which is ornamented by statues
Of generals A little north is the Palace
Of Prince Frederic Leopold. and oppo-
site on Wilhelm street is the Palace Of
the Lord High Chancellor. where Furst
Bismarck resided many years Return
Ing 10 Linden. our starting point. We
stroll through the Brandenberger Thor.
and we behold the magnificent edihce, the
Reichstag In front Of which Is the
konigs Platz. where Bismarck's monu-
ment has been erected Opposite is the
new Royal opera house. In the center
n the square is the Siegessante. and at
the northwest corner the general stan
Offices Now comes the most beautiful
I have ever beheld. the
Seigesailee. which Is bordereG on both
sides by statues OF the Margraves II
which IS indeed unparsllel- .
"a and unique. Entering this beautiful
from the Brandeuberger .
Gate. or where the Linden connects with .
he famous Thiergarten. we come into
he beautiful Siegesanllee, and view IN
the distance al the head and center Of
he thoroughfare the siegusssnle. or +
Monument 90 Victory. It is constructed F
4 Granite. sandstone and bronze. Entire
height r. feet The summit consists 81 .
/ capital formed of eagles crowned with
/ colossal boruszta. u feet IN heiEhth.
rhs four sides o. the massive pedestal
ire er,belIishes with reliefs II bronze.
Around the base Of the column n The
pen hall. fine Venetian Nosiscs de-
signed BY anton Won Werner. II thhe
grooves Or cuttings OF the sandstone col
INN are placed three rows of captured
Danish. Austrian and French oannons.
81 in number)
on the other side OF the SiegesssIlee .
ire statues OF Electors, Kings and En-
,er0rs Behind each statEe ihere & a
salf circular rareie bench which IS s-lF-
mounted by tVo famous contemporaries i
n the Ruler in Ire center. These statues
ire from Albert the Bear who ruled from