Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-30
A Little Man,

Perhaps the most remarkable dwarf O
which there is any record, in ancient OF
modern times, is Count Joseph Borulwas
ki, born in Polish Russia in 1899. His
parents were of the medium size and hao
a family of six children, five sons and one
daughter. Three of the former, when full
grown, exceeded the middle stature; but
the other two and the daughter attained
only that Of children of about the age OF
four years At the time of Joseph's birth
he measured only inches in length; but
he was neither weak nor defective; and
lis mother, who sucked him herself fre-
quently stated that none of her children
gave her less trouble than he. His SIS
| ter, Anastasla, seven years younger, is
represented by him, in his Memoirs, as
SO short that she could stand under his
arms. She was perfect model of SYM
metry and beauty, having lively and
cheerful temper and Affecting and benifcent
heart. At the age of fifteen, being only 25
inches high, he was presented to the En-
| press Theresa, who on one occasion took
him on her lap, caressed him, and asked
him what he thought was most curious and
interesting at Vienna. He answered that
he had seen many things worthy of admi-
ration, but nothing seemed SO extraordi-
nary as that which he then beheld 'tAnd
what is that?' inquired her Majesty
''To see SO little a man on the
lap of SO great woman, replied
Borulawski. The Empress then wore
ring on which was her cipher in brilliants
His hand being IN hers, looked attentively
at this jewel, she asked him whether the
cipher was pretty. 81 beg your Maiestys
pardon" replied Borulawski; 'sit is not
the ring that [ am looking at, but the hand
which bcseech your permission to kiss"
at the same time raising it to his lips The
hattered Empress thereupon took very
fine diamond ring from the finger of
Marie Antoinette, then child, and put
it on Boz ulawskyi. The notice of the En-
press procured him the attention of the
whole court, and the marked kindness of
Count Kaunitz. By this time the little
man was about % inches high, could bear
fatigue and lift great weights in proportion
to his size, possessed mental energy and
accomplishments, and Judgment very
sound; understood arithmetic, spoke Ger
man and French, was ingenious in every
thing he undertook, lively in his repartees,
and just in his reasonings.
Being once upon the lap of the Princess
Nassau Weilbourg, she said, ''Are you not
very sorry you are not taller?" eNo," he
replied; if was I should not have the hon
or to sit upon your lady-ship's knee" Bor-
ulawski was twice the victim of the tender
passion, his first love being an actress,
whom he wished to marry, but who
laughed at him. The second was young
French lady, Isalina Bartuban, whom, after
much opposition from his patroness,
Countess Humiecka, he married. Being in
formed, in few weeks after his marriage,
that he was likely to become father, and
being somewhat impecunious, it was sug-
gested that second visit to the courts of
Europe would enable him to procure the
means of leading q life of comfort The king
supplied him with convenient carriage,
and off he went In due time daughter
was born to him. He travelled over Europe,
had letters to persons of the highest posi-
ton, and in few years he was enabled to
retire with ease and comfort. AT the end
of the last century, having been seen by
some of the pr oandaries of Durham he
was prevailed upon by that body to take up
his abode for life in Banks cottage. near
Their city, they engaged to allow him a
handsome income. He accepted this offer
and enjoyed the clerical bounty up to the
time of his death, which happened at the
same cottage on September 5, 1887, when
be was ninety years of age.-W. A.
SEAvER, in Hdrpers Magazine for july.