Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-23
Palaces and Rich Curiosities.

THE WONDERFUL BEAUTY UNVEILED.
We translate the following sketch from Deutche
Courier Of this city, affording an interesting
count of the luxury and magni6cence OF the royal
palaces of Europe. The career of this beautiful
Lady shows what Art can do TO make people look
young: Pitisburg Mercury.
The royal palace OF Stuttgart abounds in Curl
osiiies and magnificent works of art of the most
ecren,rlc kind. In one of the sleeping apartments
is a necessare or toilet box, worth at leaet 5000
guders, about l2,5oOE and bed which was
made for Napoleon BonapaIte, which cost 100000
When you cross the threshold of one of the sa-
looms, white spaniel springs barking to the door,
being moved by clock work and spring Anoth-
er clock represents female figure made of por-
ceain the full size of life and in national colors.
The mouth of the figure is open. displaying IL
front teeth. all numbered from l TO IL. In the
morning at 6 oclok these teeth have disappeared,
and the mouth is toothless. AT o'clock the lady
takes tooth from the box on her right and places
it into her mouth at she adds another--and thus
continues to add after another till at in the
evening all l2 are in. At o'clock she takes a.
way one and thus until o'clock in the morn-
ing, the jaws once more toothless.
The clock is wound up once in six days. A
Barometer is so arranged that, when it portends
rain, little man out Of the house with an
! open umbrella in his hand. and when 1t is about
to snow, he comes out with cloak on, and an ap-
preaching thunderstorm the little man announces
oy coming forth, with prayer-book in his hand.
These indications take place twelve hours In ad-
vance Of the impending change. There is also n
clock in one of the rooms, representing little
man taking pinch off snuff every hour, and
sneezes a number of times corresponding the
hour In the library there is copy of Buttons
Natural H istory in "a volumes folio which is Prin-
ted on pure white satin, while the illustrations
are embroidered on it in floss silk. This is sa-
loon in the palace, so feet long and 25 feet broad,
the floor of which is covered with one mirror, SO
thick and solid that one can dance on it. This
mirror was present from the Emperor Alexander
to his sister, the late queen, and cost two millions
of silver roubles."
The above description of female figure moved
by clock work, reminds US Of very singular case
of divorce tha, came before the court some years
ago at Leipzig. There was at that time moving
in higher circles of society there, a lady distn-
euisihed as much for imposing beauty OF her form
as for the splendor of her appearance, the richness
of her dress, and the costness of her lewelry.--
On the subject of her age, no one definitely IN
formed, for the dazzling splendor OF her appear
ance was such 'that it was impossible to form
distinct estimate of it." Whilst she had the gen.
eral appearance of being young, or approaching
the prime of life, there were those who Pronoun-
ced her much older than she appeared. SPrlght'
ls and engaging in her manners, possessed OF
ready wit and great conversational powers backed
by the possession of the most refined accomplish
mens, it became a matter of wonder TO all that
with her wealth and high position IN socIeiy, sne
had not been married long ago.
Her charms and accomplishments seemed 10
exert peculiar charm on a young and wealthy
descendant Of one OF the most wealthy and no.
BILE families in Germany, who was introduced IN
to the Leipziger circles by some Of the nobility
Though rich and noble he was not possessed OF
great mental powers. being in fact OF good na-
tured disposition liable to be easily imposed upon.
: The syren powers of the dashing fair one above
named were not exerted upon him in vain, and at
ter decent courtshp they were married
The pomp and feastings of the nuptais dur
ring which the BRIDE had looked more captivating
ind lovely than ever, being over, the young couple
repaired to the sumptuous bridal chamber. What
was The surprise OF the bridegroom TO see his bride
divest herself. one by one, Of all those charms
which had attracted him. Her teeth were taken
out and carefully put away; the rich. black, curly
hair was lifted off. leaving the head nearly bald
or only adorned with few Struggling gray hairs
the paint was washed of the lace, displaying
wrinkles and furrows in the yellow Parched skin,
which before had looked fresh and blooming; the
form was, but we will stop here. The poor
youth left the house at once, and sued divorce.
e which was granted by the court. Strange as this
= anecdoe may SEEM il is yet atiested by the court
n of Leipzig, and the circumstances caused great
h sensation at the time OF the trial.
The PERFECTION OF MAcHINERV.-A gigantic
steam hammer, the largest ever made in England.
! and weighing six tons, is being manufactured in
Liverpool for an establishment in New York.
8 The machinery by which it will be worked IS
brought to such perfection. tina. thick bar OF iron
e can be sundered by one blow Of the hammer. or
I an egg placed in wine glass can be Clipped at
the top, without breaking the glass.
d Eggs are sold by number, yet recent experi-
e men,s in the weight have shown that difference
y OF nine and half ounces may be found IN one
a dozen of eggs compared with ano,her-'he highest
weight being twenty -four ounces, and the lowest
= fourteen and half.
B Revival has taken place lately in the Mefho'
Is dis, Soriety at Oswego, which has continued to'
! two months, during which time about 900 nave u