Show the QUaint v va x t l d a s C k 1St I a Mr a wt t t r a k j O 0 DO Paris and Ud Washington are aru sited with great Interest because I they are three lar large capitals or of three important but Berne Ierne BerneIs Is the most poJ popular u nr capital In Eu En Europe rope because It was the first home borne of real liberty Though it was at Ruthy that the three cantons promised to pro protect protect their country against Austrian tyran tyranny ny It was In Berne Berhe that the republican form torm ot of government was really It Is splendidly situated for a capital Is In the heart ot of Switzerland and Is b more than 1700 feet teet above sea sealevel sealevel level It was founded In the twelfth cen century tury by V Duke of ge gen It is 18 beautifully situated at the entrance of the Bernese Oberland It a coun country try rich In forests I and nd groves It som Om mends mands a splendid VIew of the Alps and by ascending a high bill on oD a clear daf one one g gets t a splendid view lew of Alps Alp r The city 1 has u plenty ot or theold the old t to make ale It Interesting of the new to tomake o make It worth while en the a handsome front tron bridge eJI one sees the whole town towel of t tD D Borne rne at one en end the splendid museum at the other and the small Sc anze below The Schanze is fa a small but prettily kept park It has shaded walks with many handsome trees tastily arranged flower gardens and a small la lagoon lagoon goon with pleasure and row boats From the bridge one has a splendid view of thE Alps In fashion The large museum at the other end of the bridge la Is attractive in Itself It Is an extremely spacious building bunt built ot of stone and fin finIshed shed with brick trimming The arched windows windom and the pointed spires are In the best beat Gothic style The In Include dude clude n a large variety ot of Swiss Swills armor and flags played a part to In many a splendid splendid did Swiss victory There are Important Y I w x tt s t I tt tf fa P y 1 n a i c o a P k kP c P iL Ij t wr s r k s bi 4 Y t b Ji 4 k J k x rk 2 f 4 p j ja I a at j a 7 t a t r as tx v x K t v 41 c Joo 2 lYe government documents which meant much for tor SWIss treed freedom ni and Illuminated parch m meats l ts commemorating their success Leaving the mu museum eum one follows the bank ot the Aare th through ough the Eng l sh Gardens bea laid out with flower gardens and large trees A long and promenade leads leids Into a square as the Bear PIt This 11 the most popular and frequented part of Berne Derne The bears which have always been Intimately associated with the his history history tory of this Swiss capitol capital are still dUll found here In one pit are kept two large bears beara and two small cubs In another During Durin the summer the place Is thronged with tourists eager enger to see and to these bears Carrots potatoes and bread may maybe maybe be bought for n a few centimes so the b bears ars really get iet more fo food d than the they need Beed I Once more one crosses the river on an anold old bridge ie and comes upon the chur church h The front doorway Is Interesting be because because cause of the e odd looking stone figures carved ln bas Adjoining the Min MinIstry Is a platform with a great artificial terra terrace co and beautiful shade trees From here ono one gets an exquisite view of the town and the surroundings In the center cen center ter Is an equestrian statue ot of Rudolf von Erlach The old part of Berne Derne Is as Interesting as are afe the things modern Most un en unusual usual are the old aid fountains the wooden figures typifying myths Passing through the to the one sees two odd fountains deco decorated with carved figures of Samson slaying the giants Even more h Is the dock clock tow tower rr with odd paintings seating lg the seasons The mechanism l l cha Is extremely complicated besides marking the hours hour It shows the seasons and the tho months In the center of at the square Is n a most grotesquely carved figure fiure of a bagpiper The rhe lower part Is decorated with carved carved figures of children playIng with dwarfs and geese Above thIs are carved wreaths wreath and jugs to hold water surmounting the column hg a bagpiper dressed In a queer suit witH a large lazy goose gooe resting near him The whole length of the tho street is 13 used as a market and three times a week the peasants gather here to sell their vegetables milk and fruIt fruitt One side of at the street Js is occupied by n a long row of shops shaded by a narrow stone arcade Leaving the Clock Tower ono one passes through the reaching the lin an old and 9 4 e tower Further on are aro some modest lookIng municipal buildings and tb tM and fountain This Is another fountain surmount surmounted ed with n a figure of a hunter After Atter cross crossIng lag Ing the Kornhaus bridge one comes upon the Kornhaus an building once used as a public granary It is isnow Isnow now used as Il a restaurant The Tha walls and ceilings are handsomely decorated with frescoes representing the tall fall Tin vin vintage tage and the gathering ot or the wine Be Beyond Beyond yond In the are a number of handsome new buildings ot of these the tho most conspicuous Is the Cross CrossIng lag Ing the railway lines past the Grosse Schanze where Is seen the large observatory tory tort On top of this bill are seen seena number a ot of large buildIngs These are the university buildings The University of Berneis or years old and is f 1 tK k T n r rv l il v 4 a aP x P x r 31 E t o M t lb jL ki s eana Y rr r a aEL EL c t t zo 0 p D WI eY L 10 Uranium and dT Solder I has at last discovered a per SCIENCE S Solid oUd solder for metal joints Just what this will mean In future decades to railroads and In other metallic features where a solid jointure Is so desirable de only onty experience and actual wear and tear In active use nse can disclose How However However ever the fact that Is claimed for the new uranium and tellurium solder mix mixture turo ture will practically compose a solid joint between two metals Is ot of Vast Interest In modern electric street railway ays terns the absence of a solid saUd joint causes millions to be spent annually In connect connectIng connecting Ing rails ralls by wires Numerous attempts have hae been mane with other solders to form a continuous rail out of the ordin ordinary ary steel rail All these attempts have proved failures especially well known for Its depart departments departments ments In philosophy and science e One Oneo of the largest buildings is In Berne Benno BerneIs Is th the new Parliament house adorned wl with towers and ancI a large handsome dome The building has only been fin finIshed finIshed In the last few tew years The great grent staircase Is guarded by two bears made of bronze bro ze The marble staircase Is hand band handsomely decorated with statues ol of Swiss heroes In wood and In bron bronze e with a 11 marble group ot of the three men who swore at Ruthy to protect Switzer lauds lands freedom A long flint fInt ot of staIrs ascends as ends to the gallery and lounging Adjoining is I Ithe the room ot of the lower lOITer house decorated with richly worked tapestries and fine finewood finewood wood carvings Then comes a small room for tor the presidents cabinet Adjoining 1 Is the large assembly hall ball used by the upper house hoUe The room is tinted the c 0 Now comes come the assertion that uranium and aad tellurium In certain pr wm will form an absolutely perfect union a metallic standpoint when hen put between two steel rolls rails t The rarity and costliness of the tho two metals Involved In the new composition robs the discovery of much of Its present utility but It can sUI still be used at many points where In delicate machinery a solid soUd joint Is highly to be desired Just what tIle the exact proportions of at uranium and tellurium are that must be employed in the new solid foUd metallic jointure Is not publicly known It Is the claim founded on alleged actual achieve meat ment that Is most Interesting to t and to the men actively eng engaged ged In the varied branches ot of commercial chemistry and engIneering walls and chairs are finely carved and trimmed with handsome tapestries On the platform are three large chairs for forthe forthe the president and his ass advisers Every representative has his chair and his desk whilo about the wall Isa is a tong long row ot of chairs marked with the shields of the different cantons so the representatives can gather and discuss their affairs T The large and small parks play an u lm Im Important part making Berno Benno attractive The most interesting Is the Grosse Schanze n a great rampart placed In front of the university It Is a beautiful gar rarden garden den with shady seats from which a tIne fine fineview View Is obtained From the lookout tower one gets a 11 splendid view ot of the OberlAnd At the north northern rn edge of the railway bridge are the botanical gar gardens gardens dens beautifully laid out with shady seats and interesting collections ot of rare plants The variety Is large while the Alpino plants are especially y r |