New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-07
town of Remedies, and were possession OF the place
for "A hours"
A HALF HOUR WITH KOssUTH.


HALF HOUR WITH KOssUTH.
HIS RESIDENCE NEAR TURN-sTATEMENr IN RE-
GARD TO THE REPORT OF HIS DEsTITUTION-HIs
PRESENT MODE OF LIFE.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THR TRIBUNEl
GENOA, Sept. 17.-Learning on a recent visit
to Turin that the iustrious Magyar, whose reported
restitution has occasoned Of late such display OF
super fuous sympathy, residing not far from that
city, took the and set down at Barac-
cone small station in vicinity Of his villa. An
inquiry at rattora, where hilarious individual was
gesticulating at open window, with wine bottle In
tragic manner developed the fact that the residence
at great distance. The landscape waB
Of quiet pastoral beauty. Here and there
peasant girl, with bare legs and broad brimmea
hat, mechanically twirled her aspo she
gently restrained her little flock from ransgressng the
bounds Of it's rich but limited pasturage Duncolored,
meekeyed oxen dragged slowly through the yielding
loan antique-looking pows whose rude models might
have been taken from some illustrated edition OF
Hesods Works and Days" Everywhere the pollarded
mulberry putting forth its and tender leaves
which human SKILL united TO the wonderful alchemy OF
nature, would convert into glossy silks or lustrous
satins; while long Of stately L)mbardy pop
lars stretched away toward the distant horizon, until
their convergng lines touched the vanishing point OF
the receding perspective Distinctly visible in the dis
lance with their snowy crests gterng In the sunlight
was the whole range Of the Maritime Alps Monte Viso,
the Jungrau Of the South, reared its from out
OF mountain peaks in solitary grandeur, while Monte
Rosa was dimy visible.
The air Of simple elegance about the villa was strik
Ing The entrance is through greenhouse, which
extends along its entire 'front.' A maidservant ap-
peared and was introduced into the greenhouse
Here amid the flowers and fruits Of various zones on
side q small aviary; the opposite sde half-
concealed among the shrubbery evidently fav0rite
retreat General and his frends) deal table,
which, III the midst Of letters and newspapers lay
barreshaped porcelain tObaccobox and several cigar
holders with amber mouthpieces In close proximity
not however without air Of silent protest, was
pruning knife. The Gener'', Tho had been superin
tending some workmen on mis- grounds. soon made MS
appearance, and bidding me enter, led the way up
stairs to his library. He black velvet smoking
cap embroidered in silk Of the same color, and was
a.-tsse, IN simple suit OF PLAIN n'aca eothi lhas was
only relieved by the modest silver watch chain that
hung suspended from his neck over yest Duttoheo up
close his chin Although 70 years OF age lie scarcely
appears while his ootstep has the elasticity OF
B. He seems to enjoy vigorous though frosty old
age.
On entering the library, which was fanked on three
sides by cases OF books and meteorological specimens
and small achromatc telescope that rested upon one
Of the projecting shelves, Kossuth, who had htnero
observed a tone of formal poiteness, relaxed into
genial good hurnor. Please disembarrass yourself
he said indicating by significant gesture that SHOULD
lay aside my hat, which still held in my hand.
know not" he continued that have any claims upon
America and yet l constantly receiving touch'ng
marks of respect and esteem from Americans even IN
my retirement"
"You have claim" interposed. "upcn the respect
and admiration Of every lover OF freedom as an
apostle Of liberty, and Americans will not soon forget
your visit to America and your stirring appeals in behalf
of Hungarian independence"
THAT was % years ago." he sOliloquized rather than
said as his eye casually fell fine marble Dust OF
himself in enerasiuniform in angle OF the library
that had evidently been taken when he was at the hght
of his popularity. Recovering himself. he continued:
" Some OF my American friends TO think that 1
ought TO them but is not strange that DO
not since there hand shaking by the Million Be-
sides 1t is one my weaknesses thatI do not remember
names"
After some further conversation he referred 10 the
story that had going the round of the papers with
regard his poverty and desttuton IL mas annoyed
me somewhat" he said. on account OF my sons who
occupy honorable and lucrative positions and who re.
gard il as reproach them that 1t should ever be re-
ported that their poor old father was compelled to teacn
the languages for living at franc lesson 30 ar as
myself concerned care not. 1t is no dscredit TO
a man who has held the supreme power OF Kingdom
and had the absolute control of It's millions OF resources
that he should retire to private life with his hands
empty but clean" This said with evident emotion.
As to the origin of the report he continued there
by hangs tale 1t said to have originated with
Frankfort journal but when the supposed author was
questioned, he denied all knowledge of the
matter My friend Mr.. Gipin, member OF
the British Parliament, who had visited me
but short time before called upon the editor OF The
London Times, pronounced the story canard, and
wanted to know his authority for its publication He
replied he had copied IL from Boston paper The
editor of the latter telegraphed to- ana rephed by
telegram that he had taken 1t from San Francisco
paper San francisco was photographed to (you see it
was expensive hoax and the repy was received that
il had copied from Frankfort, Ky journal 30 It
went the rounds first of the American and then OF tho
English and Continental press. l have even heard or
It's being published in OF the Calcutta papers. 30
YOU see it has crcunnaygated the globe. have re-
ceived consequence. than five hundred letters
sympathy, of them asking me for my autograph
They have fallen as thick as leaves in VaOmbrosa.'
Referring TO his present retired lite, he said 81 try
isolate myself and more from the great, busting
world. At first lived in the heart OF Turin, then IN
the suburbs, aud here in this quiet retreat,
with nothing remind OF II all but the whistle OF the
locomotive" AS saw him at work in his garden with
an air of perfect cOntentment thought OF the reply OF
Docletian 10 Maximian, Were you but to come 10
saona and see the vegetables which 1 raise with my
own hands, you would longer talk to me OF empire"
After further conversation upon Indifferent sub
jects took leave the General accompanying me down
stairs far as the front door.
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