, 1875-06-13

pleted very remarkable work. Some thirty q
forty years ago. when the Unity movemcn: h@t
barely commenced. Herr Ernst yon Baaae!
Nestphaliau nobiemau devoted to the sculptor
art, conceived the patriotic idoa OF erecting
| gigantic statne to Hermann, tho vuuqu:sher 0
Varus in tho Teutoburg Forest. i grand ma
tioual monument. tho statue was to reach th1
| enormous proportions OF 100 feet, not to apea}
| Of tho pedestal and base; and as it WAS to be
| fictur:, the difficulty of getting it in posi.iot
net little aided to the 1nasuitndo Of the
undertaking. I" spite Of all opstgcles
| now become r. reality. Assisted By wealthy
friends aud occasional public subscriptions, Herr
| Won Baudol has completed tho figure, and in two
| months oxpec:s to witness the SOLEMN inausurn~
! ton Of his monument by the German Emperor.
Tho statue is Of embossed copper, and has been
wrought t'y the hand Of the man whose brain cr,-
ated it. His whole life has been consumed iu ths
| QUO OBI jact. When be had done ulo1eltag,-no
small task 10 the case Of figure with hands tive
feet long,-he took to the hammer md forge,
mud literally formed the immense su7faco with
his own uuaidcd strength AYood deat'of It
waB done at the foot Of tho hill whereon it
stands, the sculptor having built h1mself 3 foige
and hut close to bis chosen locality. il tne
whole is as imposing as tho head, which saS
|
the lArgest. but also one OF tho best statues IN
Europe. This eighth wonder Of the world viii
tower oyor the famous oak woods near Detmoid,
the Capital Of the Principally Of Lippo.
THE EMPRESS AUGUSTA.
Berlin correspondence Cincinnati Gazette:
The llussian ard German Imperial parties, after
tho Cars arrival today, drove to the Russian
Ambassadors palace, where tho Empress Augusta
la, to$o Ehn sir
the latest style Of French costume, q white hat
With pure white flowers and white strings, and
puro wi11to cloth wrap. The public greeted her
very kindly, and she returned their greetings
with evident pleasure and continued bows.
Hor prolonged stay in Berlin aud her unre-
mlttiug attention to tho different benevolent iu-
st.tntions have created / most kindly feeling to
the Royal lady, and she seems striving to do
away the unfriendly impression her hitherto
naughty bch.Yior and her prolonged visits to
CobIenz hava created At the ''Frauen verein "
for the Improvement OF the position Of women
she ls 3 regular attendant fow evenings
since she arose to go before the close OF the
meeting. Every one nenr her roae to his feet
and gentleman FASTENED to open the door. She
raised her hand to forbid any demonstration,
and said. IN 3 distinct tone: Please keep your
scats. Eete, am merely member OF the So
cietV.' For many reasons tho Empress Augusta
has good cause to hold harself hn4gh1ily aloof
from her ROYAL relations. In all her reign, and
during her long life, not single malicious whis-
per Of imprudence nor even OF coauetrv, has
been heard against her, whila her sister, her
her two brotdars-iu~}aW, her
nephews, and nieces. have one and all had dis
graceful l1aaons: II the EmpreaA has not Won
the love Of her sub jec!s abe has ut lo4st gained
their respec. for her putty Of character, which
is saying much in these degenerate times.
WAITED TOO LONG.
4 Btory is current in Paris rs follows: "Ti- ]
,ompsa dc H WAS 10 years old, but retained !!
lie freshness Of youth mentally IS we'll as ply |
'icali;. This the result Of al old theory put |
nto long practice lie lived always moderately, |
roserEing propor:ionato share OF
enjoyment for his old age. Certain books, plays,
md places wero avoided BY him until the time |
for them arrived, when he would en-
OF them ali the more because OF the long au-
icipation. His appetite was regulated in the
anne cool manner. Hts object, he said, Was to
scape tinsng OF life. and to use the worlds
Measures III the wiscst and most rational way. |
Il the realization Of his plan he only reached I
para short tine ago. The Husueuots"
'as the one selected, aud he waa in 3 etato of
igl excitement on the night OF his fret visit !
0 tho Grand Opcra-IIousc. He bad q yl4ole
ox, and, being an aldeut lover Of Meyerbears |
lusic he was enthusiastic in his admiration Of
10 entertainment. At the end Of the first act
@ fell from his chair, and instantly died. The
udue agitation had induced an attack Ct heart !
iseaae. In his desk was found d carefully
repaired programme Of pleasures that would
ave lasted uutll his 8Qth yosr. It included |
our Of America, the reading OF Dickens
ForEs, etc.