The problem of city beautification as observed in Europe . the man to whom they could confidently entrust theordering of the task, and fortunately secured Dr. Wilhelm Marx,from among a number of competitors who offered their services. We now behold their success. By means of their efforts itwould appear that they have created a rich and populous City, oneof the show-places of Europe; and they are all happier, healthierand richer than before they embarked on the great project; andthe future offers the richest promise of greatness far beyond theirdreams. Z\ The impression formed on visiting the
The problem of city beautification as observed in Europe . the man to whom they could confidently entrust theordering of the task, and fortunately secured Dr. Wilhelm Marx,from among a number of competitors who offered their services. We now behold their success. By means of their efforts itwould appear that they have created a rich and populous City, oneof the show-places of Europe; and they are all happier, healthierand richer than before they embarked on the great project; andthe future offers the richest promise of greatness far beyond theirdreams. Z\ The impression formed on visiting the larger German cities,such as Diisseldorf, Hamburg, and Berlin, is of the newness ofeverything — new buildings, new streets, splendid railroad sta-tions, and a tremendous traffic. One is at once reminded of thespirit and enterprise of our western cities. There is very seldomanything to suggest the past except some memorial. Where an-cient buildings have escaped Germanys many wars, they are care-fully preserved and converted to municipal use, as (a) Wilhelm-strasse, Berlin.
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