The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-28
Selrtt MistrIIanp.
THE OLD HOUSE in JUDEN sTRAssE
THE REWARD OF INTEGRITY.

Tn one of the most distinguished quarters
of Frankfo1 on-the-NIain was the street called
Juden Strasse, or Jews Street. Although in
the very heart of the city, it was quiet and re-
tired, and represented but a small number of
the busy residents of Frankfort. -
Tn one of the houses dwelt a Jew. whose love
of gai--if indeed, such passion had entered
into his soul-was u: der the full domination
of his honesty and integrity These were
Jewels which he rrizad far above the gold and
precious stones with which his brethren sought
TO solace themselves for their outward poverty
of appearance.
l will not say that he was not earnestly
seeking for means to provide against the fn
ture contingencies of fortune. and to lay up
something for the little ones whu set around
his board; lut high above all these was en-
ttroned rure principle Of honor and justice.
perfectly incorruptible. to the loss of which
wealth and hrnors could not bribe, nor poverty
compel him.
The wife of Ben Heber Rothschild was fit
compap pion for such man. Stately as an east
ern princess. and beautiful only her own
race can be, in the wealth and brilliancy Of
her deep black eyes ard raven hair-dstin-
euished fo1 the peculiar purple tint that flashes
over all in The suns rays, just as they slp"m
over the ring YES neck-Sarah Rothschild
was as good as she was beautiful.
This house was neat and beautifully order
ed Although the furniture was of a simple
form. it was made of g rare old wood, that
would now bring its wcinht in old. One
closet devoted to sets of differently pat
teri ed Dresden china-the bcircoms of fam
lies who had been Impoverished. and who
were glad to let them lie in the Jews closet
while they lived upon the money they brought.
All how few could redeem them this closet
was often carelessly exp. sed to strangers, and
its wealth of beautiful cups and plates was the
theme of many lirs. as it was the admiration
of the children of lScn.IIeber. They, indeed.
were never tired OF gazing upon the paintings
aud "a fine gliding that enriched The China.
Although the outer closet was thus fearless
" EXPOSED. few would have imagined that be-
hind its minely secure back there was on
inner one that contained princely inheritances
in gold and diamonds. This was the trust clos
et so constructed that the closet inspection
would not reveal its existence; and in it were
hdd, not the treasure that ira, aeance had
rawntd, and for which tie worthy Jew was re
ceiving profits. but simply those which had
hetn entrusted to his integrity TO keep, and
for which he would never be paid.
One night when the family were about to
retire to rest ii faint knock was heard at the
door, and was answered by the master of the
house. A gentleman, plain and simple in his
dress, and carrying nothing,- not even cane,
with which to defend himself. appeared on
tho steps. HIS person wholly unknown
to the Jew, and it seemed th2t his was equally
so to the stranger, for he was particular in ask
ing for him by name.
IL usleIcd his visitor to the room where
his wife was still sitting he left her. in front
o. the famous closet, which stood with its
wide glass doors quite open. AT first the
stranger seemed half disposed TO object the
presence Of the lovely Jcwess. but when she
turned her superb head, and acknowledged his
own presence by bow, while her grave and
serene Ycountenanee relaxed into smile, he
seemed content that .he should stay and wit
ness his business with her husband. This was
soou -unfoldcd he visitor was German
prince, who, from some political or PERSONAL
reason, was forced to fee from Frankfort. lie
had heard of the purity and uprightness of
the man with whom Re had come to deal, and
he wished to place all he had in the world
under his charge, if he would accept the trust,
81 wish only" said the prince, "to retain /
enough for my expeI ses to a foreign land
Once there, il will go hard if prince cannot
find something on which to exercise his wits
to obtain a living. If rothing of.
fers nearer, I shall shape my course TO that
land toward the setting sun, where, I am
told the distinctions of rank vanish and where
every man is as good as his neighbor."
The Jew pr nlised and asked When he
would bring his treasures, SO that he might be