s a citizens' company of butchers and bakers and candlestick…makers； which would do no discredit to the regular army。 Driving close after is a four…horse carriage with two of the king's ministers； and then； at a rapid pace； six coal…black horses in silver harness； with mounted postilions； drawing a long； slender； open carriage with one seat； in which ride the king and his brother； Prince Otto； come down the way； and are pulled up in front of the pavilion； while the cannon roars； the big bells ring； all the flags of Bavaria； Prussia； and Austria； on innumerable poles； are blowing straight out； the band plays 〃God save the King；〃 the people break into enthusiastic shouting； and the young king； throwing off his cloak； rises and stands in his carriage for a moment； bowing right and left before he descends。 He wears to…day the simple uniform of the citizens' company which has escorted him； and is consequently more plainly and neatly dressed than any one else on the platform；a tall （say six feet）； slender； gallant…looking young fellow of three and twenty； with an open face and a graceful manner。
But； when he has arrived； things again come to a stand； and we wait for an hour； and watch the thickening of the clouds； while the king goes from this to that delighted dignitary on the stand and converses。 At the end of this time； there is a movement。 A white dog has got into the course； and runs up and down between the walls of people in terror； headed off by soldiers at either side of the grand stand； and finally； becoming desperate； he makes a dive for the royal pavilion。 The consternation is extreme。 The people cheer the dog and laugh： a white…handed official； in gold lace； and without his hat； rushes out to 〃shoo〃 the dog away； but is unsuccessful； for the animal dashes between his legs； and approaches the royal and carpeted steps。 More men of rank run at him； and he is finally captured and borne away； and we all breathe freer that the danger to royalty is averted。 At one o'clock six youths in white jackets； with clubs and coils of rope； had stationed themselves by the pavilion； but they did not go into action at this juncture； and I thought they rather enjoyed the activity of the great men who kept off the dog。
At length there was another stir； and the king descended from the rear of his pavilion； attended by his ministers； and moved about among the people； who made way for him； and uncovered at his approach。 He spoke with one and another； and strolled about as his fancy took him。 I suppose this is called mingling with the common people。 After he had mingled about fifteen minutes； he returned； and took his place on the steps in front of the pavilion； and the distribution of prizes began。 First the horses were led out； and their owners； approaching the king； received from his hands the diplomas； and a flag from an attendant。 Most of them were peasants； and they exhibited no servility in receiving their marks of distinction； but bowed to the king as they would to any other man； and his majesty touched his cocked hat in return。 Then came the prize…cattle； many of them led by women； who are as interested as their husbands in all farm matters。 Everything goes off smoothly； except there is a momentary panic over a fractious bull； who plunges into the crowd； but the six white jackets are about him in an instant； and entangle him with their ropes。
This over； the gates again open； and the gay cavalcade that has been so long in sight approaches。 First a band of musicians in costumes of the Middle Ages； and then a band of pages in the gayest apparel； bearing pictured banners and flags of all colors； whose silken luster would have been gorgeous in sunshine； these were followed by mounted heralds with trumpets； and after them were led the running horses entered for the race。 The banners go up on the royal stand； and group themselves picturesquely； the heralds disappear at the other end of the list； and almost immediately the horses； ridden by young jockeys in stunning colors； come flying past in a general scramble。 There are a dozen or more horses； but； after the first round； the race lies between two。 The course is considerably over an English mile； and they make four circuits； so that the race is fully six… miles；a very hard one。 It was a run in a rain； however； which began when it did； and soon forced up the umbrellas。 The vast crowd disappeared under a shed of umbrellas； of all colors；black； green； red； blue； and the effect was very singular； especially when it moved from the field： there was then a Niagara of umbrellas。 The race was soon over： it is only a peasants' race； after all； the aristocratic races of the best horses take place in May。 It was over。 The king's carriage was brought round； the people again shouted； the cannon roared； the six black horses reared and plunged； and away he went。
After all； says the artist； 〃the King of Bavaria has not much power。〃
〃You can see；〃 returns a gentleman who speaks English； 〃just how much he has： it is a six…horse power。〃
On other days there was horse…trotting； music production； and for several days prize…shooting。 The latter was admirably conducted： the targets were placed at the foot of the bank； and opposite； I should think not more than two hundred yards off； were shooting…houses； each with a room for the register of the shots； and on each side of him closets where the shooters stand。 Signal…wires run from these houses to the targets； where there are attendants who telegraph the effect of every shot。 Each competitor has a little book； and he shoots at any booth he pleases； or at all； and has his shots registered。 There was a continual fusillade for a couple of days； but what it all came to； I cannot tell。 I can only say； that； if they shoot as steadily as they drink beer； there is no other corps of shooters that can stand before them。
INDIAN SUMMER
We are all quiet along the Isar since the October Fest； since the young king has come back from his summer castle on the Starnberg See to live in his dingy palace； since the opera has got into good working order； and the regular indoor concerts at the cafes have begun。 There is no lack of amusements； with balls； theaters； and the cheap concerts； vocal and instrumental。 I stepped into the West Ende Halle the other night； having first surrendered twelve kreuzers to the money…changer at the entrance；double the usual fee； by the way。 It was large and well lighted； with a gallery all round it and an orchestral platform at one end。 The floor and gallery were filled with people of the most respectable class； who sat about little round tables； and drank beer。 Every man was smoking a cigar； and the atmosphere was of that degree of haziness that we associate with Indian summer at home； so that through it the people in the gallery appeared like glorified objects in a heathen Pantheon； and the orchestra like men playing in a dream。 Yet nobody seemed to mind it； and there was； indeed； a general air of social enjoyment and good feeling。 Whether this good feeling was in process of being produced by the twelve or twenty glasses of beer which it is not unusual for a German to drink of an evening； I do not know。 〃I do not drink much beer now；〃 said a German acquaintance；〃not more than four or five glasses in an evening。〃 This is indeed moderation； when we remember that sixteen glasses of beer is only two gallons。 The orchestra playing that night was Gungl's； and it performed； among other things； the whole of the celebrated Third （or Scotch） Symphony of Mendelssohn in a manner that would be greatly to the credit of orchestras that play without the aid of either smoke or beer。 Concerts of this sort； generally with more popular music and a considerable dash of Wagner； in whom the Munichers believe； take place every night in several cafes； while comic singing； some of it exceedingly well done； can be heard in others。 Such amusementsand nothing can be more harmless are very cheap。
Speaking of Indian summer； the only approach to it I have seen was in the hazy atmosphere at the West Ende Halle。 October outdoors has been an almost totally disagreeable month； with the exception of some days； or rather parts of days； when we have seen the sun； and experienced a mild atmosphere。 At such times； I have liked to sit down on one of the empty benches in the Hof Garden； where the leaves already half cover the ground； and the dropping horse…chestnuts keep up a pattering on them。 Soon the fat woman who has a fruit…stand at the gate is sure to come waddling along； her beaming face making a sort of illumination in the autumn scenery； and sit down near me。 As soon as she comes； the little brown birds and the doves all fly that way； and look up expectant at her。 They all know her； and expect the usual supply of bread…crumbs。 Indeed； I have seen her on a still Sunday morning； when I have been sitting there waiting for the English ceremony of praying for Queen Victoria and Albert Edward to begin in the Odeon； sit for an hour； and cut up bread for her little brown flock。 She sits now knitting a red stocking； the picture of content； one after another her old gossips pass that way； and stop a moment to exchange the chat of the day； or the policeman has his joke with her； and when there is nobody else to converse with； she talks to the birds。 A benevolent old soul； I am sure； who in a New England village would be universally called 〃Aunty；〃 and would lay all the rising generation under obligation to her for doughnuts and sweet…cake。 As she rises to go away； she scrapes together a half…dozen shining chestnuts with her feet； and as she cannot possibly stoop to pick them up； she motions to a boy playing near； and smiles so happily as the urchin gathers them and runs away without even a 〃thank ye。〃
A TASTE OF ULTRAMONTANISM
If that of which every German dreams； and so few are ready to take any practical steps to attain；German unity；ever comes； it must ride roughshod over the Romish clergy； for one thing。 Of course there are other obstacles。 So long as beer is cheap； and songs of the Fatherland are set to lilting strains； will these excellent people 〃Ho； ho； my brothers；〃 and 〃Hi； hi； my brothers；〃 and wait for fate； in the