The state herald., 1908-08-14

ly known through the emperor's
successful experiment as a manufac-
turer and exporter; the handsome
majolicas produced at Cadinen and
publicly sold all over the world are
highly cqlued by connoisseurs. VII.
liam II. h also the owner of a steam
brick factory and alcohol distillery at
the same place. and he attends to the
details OF his business with the cir
cumspection Of n trained merchant
The Taunus district. between the
Rhine and Maine. famous for Its ex-
cellent wine. healthful mineral waters,
beautiful scenery, and wealth OF his
torical "reminiscences. is fairly studded
with castles and burghs OF the most
ancient types. The most interesting
OF the historical memories OF this re.
gion are the traces OF the ancient
Roman palisaded moat, or fortified
boundary OF the empire, which
stretched from the Rhine below Cob
lenz along the summit OF the Taunus
to the Maine. and was carried on TO
the Danube. On the southern side this
fortified line was backed by several
castles. one of which. the Saalburg,
survives In part, and. after being re.
stored to Its original appearance. was
In 1901 converted into a national
museum, one OF the most instructive
historical memorials Of ancient Roman
life to be found north of the Alps. I'm.
nadia ntaiV nnFfh 80 hA
OF Cronberg is Schloss Friedrichshof,
built for Empress Frederick In 1889.
1897. the place where she died In
1901.
Some OF the royal estates have been
turned into public institutions, as, for
instance, oranlenburg. which has. be.
come seminary for female teachers.
and derSchoenhausen. which was
given over TO the public ms a park and
resort for recreation. Both are in the
vicinity OF Berlin Oranienburg was
founded In 1851 by the wife OF the
Great Elector, who also established an
orphans asylum near by.
But all tho emperors landed posses.
sions outside Of the capital. be they
proud castles or modest villas, shrink
back into tho second rank. Ms far aE
historical Importance IL concerned.
when compared with one small. In.
slgniilcant-if not shabby-looklng
cottage situated at half an hours dis.
tance. by rail. from Berlin. IL was
the fnvorile summer resort OF Fred,
erlck William l.. the second king OF
Prussia G7l1l7tO). who spent a few
months every year at this unattrac.
tive place, together with his family,
including his eldest son Frederick
whom history afterwards was 10 adorn
with the glorious cognomcn The Great.
Tho famous Grunownid, n cultivated
forest In the immediate nclghborhood
OF Berlin, contains n much.uscd shoot.
Ing lodge, or "Jagdschioas. which yas
founded some 400 years ngo by Eloetor
Joachim H.. and stands to-day nearly
In the same shape as IN 1850. Popular
superstition. which clings 10 several
Hohcnzollcrn castics-tho white
Lady" Of the Berlin palace onJoya In.
tcrnatlonal roputntion--hna also caught
hold OF this Innocent sporting abode.
Joachim had mistress, Anna sydow,
the wife OF n bcllfoundor. OF faaolnh,.
Ing beauty. popularity called tho fair
foundrcss," The relations between
tho olec,or and the schomlng. rnpa.
ciouB woman bocam. 30 scandalous
that Joachlm's son. Johann George.
Immediately after the formers death.
had Anna brought TO spandau and
locked up In the fortress. whore she
died, after four years imprisonment.
In 1876.
c. A. BRATTER.