Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
ALEYA. GAZETTE 8 VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
4 Glimpse Of Kaiser William.

y. Y. Heralds Mayence Correspondence 4
have written this letter piece by piece,
covering, as it does, great deal of ground !;
what in the beginning was written in. Geneva
and continued at MayeHce, am BOW conclad-
ing at Frankfort on the Main, whittier came
to study that phase Of enmity to Prussian rule
which has lite iD Germany aud which | was
anxious co convey to the readers of the Herald.
1t was gray and fogey morning when | ar
rived, and found the little railway hotel ID a
iutter, "What was the matter % THE mat
ter - said the open-eyed porter, "Why. the
Kaiser of all Dcutchand will be here at 10
o'clock. Sure enough the Kaiser of all
Deutchland was on his way to Frankfort, mean
ing to breakfast, and, after all this writing
about kings, here was real king at last.
Aud what q furry our hotel was in carpets
were tackled down, and little groups of green
cry to hide the dirt on the stairs. And iu
time couple of Prussians las sentries) came
to the door and mounted guard, while two
other sentries were posted on the stairs. Then
of sand over the path to the railway station.
Then came spriukling of Prussan officials of
all grades, civil and military, in high state.
Of pipecsy and lace and gorgeous uniforms.
A gentle rain kept the. people at home, and
there was a small gathering, say in all hun
dred persons Ten clock came; there:was
ringing of the railway bell, the blowing OF
railway whistle. and rush to the station |
stood on the low balcony, and in a. moment
group was seen approaching, tringed
with an outlying troop of eager, scam
perng boys, as though the policemen
were carrying off an important arrest
IN the front of the group was tall
man, looking taller because Of long gray
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torn. This was the Kaiser of all Deu,chland,
Ehe high and mighty William of Germany.
Well, his Majesty quietly walked, almost limp
cd, up the stairs, AID returning your correspon-
dents bow, entered the hotel. Sacred majesty
looked very old, must say, and "groggy, as
the pugilists would have it, and ''shaky on his
pins" But sacred majesty is old, very old.
remember, and he has been riding all
might in railway car. His face is good face
generous honest, and kindly. The snow
white beard is darkeued presumably by oiut-
mcnr), and the eye is keen and searching-a
very honest and true man from his looks, be
he king or conlmoner .
The Kaiser was on his way to Baden to see
the Empress and drink the waters. He re-
naued with us two hours and breakfasted.
There were fifty in his suite, none OF them
with names known outside of the palace. at
noon ne walked Oack INTO the slation, sciain
bled into his car-not without an etfort-and
stood at the door bowling aud smiling in gen.
uine, frank, neighborly fashion, as the train was
pulled away. | could not interview him, which
was disappointment, but l did interview our
porter on the subject upon my return.
Porter, - said |, did the Kaiser give the
boys any drink money! ,..,
"Oh, yes" suid the pleased and truly loyal
serving man. His Majesty had fifty persons
with him, and all had breakfasted. lie paid
the bill and gave the boys thirty thaers for
drink noney''-in round American money say
twenty FIVE doars-aud you know what Ger
man Kaiser pays for being waited upon at
breakfast.
! nearly forgot to say that no one cheered
the great King. j.