Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
Alexis in the Oil Regions.

Anticipating visit from the Prussian
Grand Duke, the Titusville Herald thus
describes tho pre- parations which might
be made for his reception:
The committee who have charge OF
the Prince have not yet made any defn-
ite arrangements, but it is probable he
will come by way of the PENNSYLVANIA
Tubing and Transportation line, to af-
ford him an opportunity to maintain the
gravity for which he is always noted
lie may change his mind, however, and
arrive by way of Pleasantville, in one OF
the celebrated line of 'jaunting cars
now plying between that city and this
The staunch side-wheel craft, the Belle
of Red Hot and pair OF web-footcd
mules that can skim over the country
roaus n rftouSts ttso~ vo-, how'd, hos
already taken her station near the five
mile drinking station, and man is kept
standing on the hind-quartcr deck, who
will, rs soon as the Princeis sighted, cut
the brcccning, let slip his anchor and
bring the news to the top of Magee-s
Hill, where fleet of oil-wagons, wheel
barrows, hand-carts and chaiscs are "
ing at anchor. \ member of the com
mon council aud the city auditor. ifthey
can be harncssed together peacefully for
few minutes. will then board the roval
craft BY crawling through the stern ports.
aud ascertain whether the Prince desires
to enter the city the same day he ar
rives, or would prefer to remain in qua
rantine a dav or two until the prOmi-
ncnt citizens are shampoocd, shaved
and shincd up Whatever decision the
duke arrives at will be respected. save
that he must pass through the Titu.vlile
and Pitholc plank road toll gate and pay
hi, toll like every other man, after which
he can strike any gait he chooses.
Captain o. Brian. of the six-mule COR
vette, who is i'll charge of the reception
squadron, who has driven hack for
twenty years, and now has hacking
cough among his testimonials, will have
the exclusive privilege OF taking the
Prince by the coat collar and as,istin.
him into his vehicle. The route OF the
procession will be confined TO the Penn
sylvania Petroleum Company Railroad,
and il will break ranks at the new coun-
tv courthouse.
Ii il thought now that the city street
commissioner will root over the DRtch
Gap excavations in Spring street, and
convert them into luxurious subtcrra-
mean suites of apartments, as the distin-
guished visitor will probably remain
some months in our midst, aud desire
some quiet retreat where he will not be
disturbed, rs he would i'll common ho-
tcls usually devoted TO entertaining
'bigbngs.' The prince, too, is noted for
his sociability and freedom from super
cilious sEobbishness; he j. ALWAYS will
ing to descend to "a level with the peo-
pie. and III this case will 20 about ten
feet below.
The Russian minister, NJ. CatacaZV,
and the consul have spoken for the
branch lines of cX avation-, while the
Prince will occupy the main. The front
entrance. which is al the mouth oil
Church Run, secures the utmost privacy
only 1hc liiEttrtan enter at "a time, aud
he Is compelled TO crawl several blocks
on his hands and knees before going in
10 the royal apartments a guard will
be stationed at the Barnsdall reservoir,
aud at the given signal will hood the
sewer pipe or entrance with water, thus
etiectually preventing any admission to
interviewers from Old City and HYDE
town. Within The dukes castle all is
gorgeous in the extreme. 4 Wc,tmiu-
ster carpet oi crude-petroleum tint COW
and yields to the pressure OF the loot un-
III the head of the occupant only is >9cn.
The shorter members OF the Dukes
staii are only enabled to navigate these
apartments BY the aid of blauders tied
under their chns. Ii is that tact thtt
led to an unreliable spondent sta
ting that several Of the royal party were
troubled with goitre. EtruscaI vases
To-,
ners Of the room, each filled with rare
native perfumes peculiar to this region.
among which are extract dc sewer,
'boquot de acid works, refinery roses,
aDd night blooming soap-fat.' The bu-
rcau i, ot the frccdncn'S pattern and
contains several pairs OF government
drawers. Ii Is spiendidly carved by an
old turksy caI yer. A slab oi mar leiz-
cd bull wheel covers the top and sup
ports splendid lull length mirror,
swung on pivots. On each side i
winged angel standing on his hea and
supporting, circus fashion on his .4ct
couple OF oil tanks in gold containing
peppermint and goose hair oils, while
small cherub sits on the top, and with
silver squirtsun perfumes the room with
lemon and vanilla iavoring extracts.
lounges for lounging, divans TOR diving,
and chairs OF such oriental volup,uous-
ness that the setter or occupant disap-
pears in their velvet depths and comes
out on the floor below. Paper collar
boxes filled with mahogany sawdust are
placed within easy expectorating range
III every direction. Ranged around the
walls are portraits ofeminent city coun-
cllmen and street commissioners, while
full length portraits OF the pavement
committees, each framed in samples of
his favorite pavement are also display
ed
These are but few OF the many ieatur-
es that will be made public when the
duke arrives. He will sleep on solid
gold bedstead; the sheets are of sheet
silver, while the 'kiverlids' are of NAL
leable brass. The washbowl is of solid
gold, aud the toilet soap is in the shape
of silver brick it don't latter very well,
but Is elegant in the extreme, and is
paid for by the city auditor, after being
approved by the council The prince
will be groomed every morning with
gold curry combs, and rubbed down
with lubricating oil. To be sure, the
programme is less extravagant than that
OF New York, for Titusvile is not vet
accustomed to entertaining foreign
princes, and must begiA BY doing it on
the s'half she'll"
A RAR-TENDER SERPRIsrD A Naxv