The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-11-18
Rothschtltl's Residence.
King W!NiGms Headqxarters-7Ae Cha
tcau Of Per"iers.

King W:NiGn,'s Headqua,ters-7Ne Cha
tcaucf Per"iers.
The future "Impcrator" of Germany,
writes the Tours correspondent of the N
Y. Ecening Post, is at present living in very
comfortable quarters ~ BaTon James dt
RotAsch,ld's magnificent chateau of Fer
rieres, spared by the Uhlans in their prcda
tory visits to the neighborhood, especially
for the accommodation of their very pious
sovereign. was kindly permitted TO visiI
this domain some month or two before wa,
was dreamed of, and fancy that brief ac
count of the pulatial residence may rot be
embarrassing the more so, perhaps, as
few Of its glurics will remain when it is
evacuated by its present occupants.
1t was designed in tho style known as
renaissance, by an English architect, and
is situated upon slight c,ninencc in the
midst of ti.ick!y.woolsd park. Two pa
vi'iors or wings arc joined by long hall,
with handsome facade. Through all
deliberately -sculpturcd doorway you pass
by double fight Of marble steps into the
vcstibulc. and thence into the great hall.
On each side of this staircase leads to
the drawing rooms and bcdchambcrs,
among which is special set arranged tor
the accommodation of hunting parties, who
can be awakened and got out of the house
without Disturbing the lady part of TIE
guests. On the reg de chaussee, or ground
floor. ere the smoking, card rooms AID b,l.
lard rooms. The hall is two stories high,
the upper story being reserved for the pic.
ture galleries, and for all the curiositics in
the way of antique furniture, carvings,
slaluary and tapestry, which the Roth.
calds Of France have collected together
during the last 1fty years. The library
faces the vcstihule. all the bedrooms are on
the right, and all the drawing and dining
rooms on the lett of the main STAIRCASE.
One room is ntirclysdccorated with gid.
cd panels OF Chinese and japanese work,
with furniture and carpets brought from
the Celestial Empire. Another is hung with
Cordovian leather, with Spanish tapestry
carpets representing figures in rich customs
Of the 18th and 10th centuries. A third
room Is entirely hung with Gobelin tapes
try of the time of Louis XIV: opposite is
another furnished with the white and cold
OF Louis XVI Galleries Ornamented with
rich sculpture run all around the outside of
the building, in one wing of which, is the,
synagogue, very unpretcnding place of
worship. pancllcd il dark wood, with rich
crimson velvet curtain at one end conceal.
ing the AK. The park is very splendid.
aad Was constructed with great care aud ut.
tcrly regardless OF expense; the ground,
perfectly fat, was unduiated by
artificial elevations. and picturesque views
made up Of little hills. artificial lakes, shrub
berries and kioska Every description of
aroblrd vas 70 be found in the ayiarics
ana orange houses, and herds of tame deer
Drowssd amid the trees. The stables afford
ed accommodation Tor one hundred horses.
The Kitchens were in q buildiug apsrt from
ie NAN edIfice. with which they communl
Gated by subtcrranean passage and lift.
The baron aud his family got out of the
way IS soon Is the invasion became liked
TACT, but their servants were left behind.
md. ~ appears 70 he the custom with
Inc Prussians, whenever . house has not
Decn entirely abandoned. or they have not
been resisted, everything was left uniniur-
~. NO one could imagine that an armed !
INVADER YVES cncampcd there. 70 oriet and !
orderly Is the behavior of the rcyal escort. !" |
aid French priest to mo who had come |
hrougl by special permission day or two |
|gc.. The worthy eccjesiastic he'd his ewes
'andaged when. passing through certain
'ornol6 Of the iavestinE forces. 6ut here ~
vas allowed to - for himself no donhe q
roar % report fyum personal 0lnefvnfioe
u.s loc tTu0jouS alC not such vandals =