The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-26
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GERMAN WATERING PLACES.
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The Quessios % Peaoe or War NJ Canvnssed
nj the Observation-Disclosures Life nc Ems
Presence sfshe KING OF Prsssis-fIis Majesty
DOisg all the s'Cwrcs''-His Daily Life and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with Count Bis
marck and Ceunt de- GoltS-The Gaming
Tables-New ''Syssems'' and Melancholy
ResaIts-AmerIca.s in Town.
EMS, VALLsE LAIN
Prussia. August 10. 1867
anything is TO DO Judged from tho tone of
ton people both sides OF the Rhine the UNDER
lying Of future between France aud Prussia
will require efncaclous aud powerful remedy
than . simple note In tho Ao~.tsxr remove them.
They much deeply rooted and reach far beyond
the question OF Luxembourg snd schesws Holsteu. In
France the feeling is strong and daily strengthening
that Prussia menacng France by her daily increasing
consolidation and growth and strength, and unless
stop put this progress France will lose her frs, rank
In Europe
The irritating tone In which the Pvussian
journals refer 10 the recent qsosi protest OF
France against Prussia's plain violation Of the
treaty Of Prague In prosecuting tho Prussanxation OF
the northern portion Of schleswig without consulting tho
population, has In irritating effect In France.
Before Prussia completes work Of NATIONAL
izatou many questions will arise which will
the fear and N feeling Ysancs aud will require
ali the tact and caution Of the Emperor Who per o.
does want but peace, 70 prevent himself being
driven into the former by an overwhelming popular
wkL
ON this Of Rhine this very Irritation In France
reacts produces a corresponding here. NOD
tangere-or, popularizs IL . little more, "Mnd your
business''-sssms " bs the motto which the
Prussans adopted toward France. No Interference
in our aars-uo obstacles the way d progress
thsraad-shsss The plain expressions Of the feel
ing Of the people.
Unisx France ID willing 10 accept fact b &C.
compiAsl sooner or later the unity Of Gsruany
mast sooner o. later snsus. Everything now Shows
that this ID not only The ultimate object Of the Prussan
sovsrumspt bot people Of Germany rapidly
falling In with the idea aud daily growing and
more disposed toward sacrificing their little petty
uonaities aud merging themselves into great Ger
man empire
In the States which Prussia annexed ~ the result Of
the lass summers war the feeling Of dislike which
naturally at rst sprsng up rapidly passing away and
giving place feeling Of pride ~ belonging 10 grand
| nation.
Here, in this charming little watering place. one OF
the loveiest Germany these things form the topics
OF conversation when people disposed to break
from the ordinary gossip and frivolous talk which make
up the usual staple Of all watering place conversation
| Ems 10 beautifully situated in the little valley
OF tho LAIN. about ten miles back from the
| Rhine. whore IL lies in narrow gorge
between covered hills and lofty, caggy peaks such
make up the scenery this legendary river Ems
one Of the most fashionable and srisiocrac watering
places In Germany, and among It's attractions ere Its
| mineral springs pure. bAssmc air, nne mountain
climbs and rides, pleasant society rouge aor and
roulette and Just present the King Of Prussia and the
Count q Bismarck
The King has been here more than . month, devotng
himself 70 his 'cure." One might supposs hss King
william afhsctsd with ''al the Ills that flesh her
to- rom the variety springs 70 which hs coca and q
the curative waters Of which be partakes One year
is o. Carsbad vhoss oossidsrsd sovereign In
diseases Of ths liver; another % Kssssssu where dys
pspsia supposed 10 receive It, nnal dsahblow then
81 Topxs, whore gout cad rhsamatisu havsnt ghost
OF chance; then Baden. vhsp oil sorts
OF complaints cured. and now ct Ems,
| wnsrs broochitis and diseases Of the lungs and
nerves meet with harsh wsssmssS n The King has
bees dsvesd 10 bis casss u the other places - he
here, should suppose thas he would either be dead
destined 10 hive forever and hrs healthy, hearty face
Of the age or ssveasy-fbres to prove thai,
general rule. the waters have not "disagrssd" with him.
Every morning ct hsif.psa seven o'clock the King,
usually accompanied by OF his nephsws walks over
from the "Kurhsus where he lodged 10 the "Res-
seIbrunnen." A hs enters the building. woman who
keeps glasses for sale there hands King william um-
| bier snd with this In hand bis Majesty marches up
70 the spring and hands hs glass TO another woman
who nils IT, He sips IL on and then walks ous Ia the
garden, where the band s playing. until ~ s time 10
take another drink. The King lie. for his age. an
ceedingiy young looking man, With facs upon which
curious Of exprssion Of goodness and
| naughty nsmnsss He very much resembles MS pic.
lures. He dresses in the morning very plain
| ly. wearing . brown sack coat and dark
| trovses and vess with heavy gold watch chaia He
carries cane, witch, however seems 70 be not for
ssasance for be walks briskIy boy Of fifteen.
A. be PAGES up and down the corridor or In The avenue
along ~ the rvsr bank, people, % they pass OF meet
him. stop and standing on the side, remove their hats
Ibe King eniutes 10 RETURN usually touching ms 20 gen
Yemen, alwaya however, removing " 10 ladies. o.
csnoosiiy rscoguixng some one he stops and holds
few misuts. Conversation, and then walks brsky
dent fondness for fun In The Kings face and
ing saw him stop In his path and pick 10 . hstls
ragged boy Of the VILLAGE who had tnmbisd down In
running to get look a him, pat him tho head and
Ills probable that bis Majesty feels himself little on
his good behavior here. Ems formerly belonged 10 the
Grand Duchy OF Nassau, which annexed Prussia
after the last summers war. and this being
the srst visit which the King has made here
able an impressions possible for even with his ideas
OF sdvine righr King william Knows the necessity Of
| having with him the ympathies Of hn people The
Duke Of Nassau was not popular q ruler. iiber-
tine and gambler he derived moss Of his revenue
wiesbaden aud lived rather fast and Jolly life gene
| ysIv Tbs people Of his Duchy rspdiy becoming
| PrussIspfred and viii fail into the new order ~
tbngs what thev most object 70. AID vsss tails the