Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-23

his RESIDENCE NEAR TURIN-sTATENENT N
REGARD To- TIE RIP0RT or HIS DssTIIUTI0N
His PBF>EAT MODE OF LIFE.


REGARD To TIE RrPoRr or HIS DssuIUTIoN
Ills PRE- EAT MODE oF LIFE.
Correspondence oftae New York Tribune.
GE>o sept l1.-Lesrning on q recent
visit Co lrrn that the illl~yrious Magyar.
whose reported restitution has occa-ioaed
of late such display of sup@EGou~ SYM
pathv, was residing not far from that city.
! took tae cars and wa~ soon set down at
Btrscc.ue, q small ~,ati1n in the vicinity
OF bis villa. An inquiry ar traftoria where
a hiIaIi1u, individual was st~jlcuIating at
an open window. with vine bottle. IN
tragic manner. developed the fact that the
residence was a. no great distance. The
landscape Was one OF quiet pastoral beauty.
Here aud there peasant girl. with bare
legs and bcuid-hrimucd hat. mechanically
twrlei her asp0 as she gently restrained
he- li-t.e q lck from trau>LTe-~lug the
hDuud- OF Us rich hut limited pl~-urage
Duu--4lurel. meek eyed oxen dragged
llW.y through the yielding loan. antique
lo1klus ploWs whose rude models might
h-Ne been taken iT N some l.lu-trg tel cdi-
ii N Of ii--iod's Work and DAYS Every
le-s she poilardel mulberry was putting
iorIh it. young and tender leaves. which
buu.an skill. united 90 the wonderful alchf-
nv of nature. would soon convert into
glossy silks or lustruus satins. while long
avenues stately Lamhardy popars stretched
away toward the Gi-'auj horizon. until
their converting Hires t.ltlcI che vanish
ing point ct the rtc..Ins prospective Dis
tinctly visible in the distance. Hith their
snowy crc-ts slitterinr in the sunlight. was
the whu.eraule ofthe Maritime A.p~. Monte
Ni-o, tie Junglrau OF tLe south. reared iis
cone from out a sea of mountain peaks In
..fsf-~ 4. II.n - l..-f Il "a
dmly visible
Tae air Of simple elegance about the
villa was striking The entrance is through
a greluhouse. which extends along IT, entire
front. : maid seryautappelred. and was
intred1csd into the greenhouse. Here,
amid the flowers and fruits Of various zones.
on one side was a small apary. 0n the op-
posite side, hal;-cIncealed among the shrub,
berry (eyiGeutly a iayorite retreat of the
general and his trieni~l. was deal table,
On which. IN the midst Of iettGs and news
papers. lag hlrrci-shaptd porcelain t.
5accO-box and several ciga4-aoIerS win
amber mouthpieces. In close proximity,
not, however, without an air of silent pro-
test, was pruning knife. The general!
who had been experimenting some work
men on his grounds. soon made his appear
ance. and bidding ne enter. led the way
W. NA1tl~ 10 III 44l4A4 III NN4N % iaiNA
velvet smoking cap embroidered IN six OF
the same color, and was dressed In q simple
suit % black cloth. that was Only RELIEVED
b. the modest silver watch chain that hang
: appended from his neck over vest button
e. up close 10 hi chin. Although seventy
tW . years of age, he scarcely appears 10 be
SKI Y. while hi io0tstep has the elasticity
OF T. nv 1--WE He seems % euj1y y!gOr-
,u- b1ugh frosty Cd aye.
On entering tie library. which was flank .
ed on hree sides by eases of books and min /
eralogi, al specimens, and a small achr0ma-
tie tele-, 'Ope that rested upon one of the I
proiectu shelves kos~gth. who had hith- /
ertO ub-ei we'd a tone of formal p1ii'eness, /
relaxed in..l genis. good humer. please /
ii,emharr - yourself. lie said, indicating I
by a significant gesture that should lay /
aside my hat. which | stil. held in my .
hand - know &, u, he continued. that /
1 have any claims Upon America. and yet | /
am constantly receiv. u touching marks Of
respect and esteem frO n Americans even in
my retirement.
" You nave claim. ! intcrpo-ed,
- upon the respect and admiration OF every
true lover OF freedom a. an apostle of lib
ertv. and Americans will not soon forget
your visit to America and your stirring APP
peals in behall Of .hun ga ran indepoad-
ence.'
" That was twenty-thrcc years ago he
soliloquizad rather than said. As his eve
casually fell upon fine marble bust Of him
elf IN general uniform in one angle Of the
'brary, that Rad evidently been taken
: hen he was at the height of his popularl-
'. Recovering himself, he continued
= 80 ne OF Lay American friends seem To
hiub that ought 70 remember t.cln bat
t is not strange that do not. since there
vas b. ua-,5asing by the million Beside.
is one 81 Iny weakness that do 10; It.
nemt er naHie-.
After some lartter conversation, he Tt
erred - be story tEat had been going tae (
OundS Of the papers with regard t. his
oyerty and destit4tion. q" 1t las annoyed
ne sOmewhaf,' he said, ION account of
ny sons, VINO occupy honorable and lGcra Z
i've positions, and VINO regard 1t as re-
roach to them that it should ever be re !
ortcd that their poor old father was com
elled to teach the languages tor living at !
franc a lesson. s. tar - AN concerned !
care not. lt i no discfeGiI TO a man WhD q
as held the supreme power Of a kingdom.
nj had the absolute control OF IT. lallions
res ,urce-, that nc should retire u pri-
ate life with his hands empty but clean"
his was said with evident emotion. - Is
, the orig. of the report" he continued,
thereby ha qgs a tail. Ii was said To have
-ignated vi IA a Frankfort Journal hut
hen the suppo 'ed author was questioned.
2 denied ali kuo wledgo of the matter. My
lend Mr.. Gilpin. member Of the British G
lrlIament, who hat visited me but short S
me before, called upon the editor OF the al
Dndon Times, pronou need the story q can
d. and wanted to know his authority tor L.
publication. He req he'd that ne had
pied it IRON a Boston paper. The editor
the latter was telegrephed 70, and re
led BY telegram thar he had taken 1t from
San Francisco paper. San FRANCISCO was