Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-01
A Queen of Hearts.

death OF her children, amid the suffer-
ing and privations of her brave sol
diers, still remained the inspiration
and hope, of the defeated army, who |
presented herself before Napoleon with
fearful eyes, and, on Bonded knees,
begged for i more favorable treaty for
her people-this people celebrated this
anniversary with hearts overlooking
with love and praise. They have not
only paid respect to her memory by
endowing new works of charity in her
name, by valuable gifts and donations
to those she founded herself, but they |
had taken occasion to express anew |
their love and confidence in their ven.
cradle sovereign, her son, of whom she |
wrote q description to her father of |
her children: "Our son Wilhelm, IT |
am not deceived, will be like his faith.
er, plain, honest, and judicious, resem-
bling him also the most in person, but |
not so handsome" The little room
she occupied in the corner of the pres
ent palace of the crown prince was gar.
landed with flowers and hung with
banners. All day y stream of people
poured down the Linden, and raised
their hats reverently before the win
dow. The emperor, touched by the
respect shown to his idolized mother,
came repeatedly to the window and
bowed to his subjects, who received
him with loud cheers Of ''Long live
our braye emperor
In the mausoleUnl at Charl0tteAberg,
where rests the exquisite marble statue
of the beautiful queen, executed by
Ranch, services were held in the morn
ing, at which the emperor and whole
court, and all the princely guests, who
had come from far and near to cele-
brate the day, were present. The Lu-
isen Island in the Thuigarten, the
queens favorite resort, was converted
into Ill island of fragrant flowers. Tho
hyacinths. lilies of the valley, sweet
scented viOlets, and heliotrope per-
tant, while the aZalias, camelias,
| broad'leaved palm, and trembling
maiden-breath ferns gave the tiny
island the appearance of fairy land.
The narrow stream around was filled
with floating mounds of flowers, and a
gondola, in imitation of the one in
which the queen set herself over on
the island, was formed of green plants
and loaded with beautiful flowers. For
many days this fairy island was the
Mecca of the Berliners. The serpent
ine walks on either side passing over
the rough bridge lead to the fine statue
of Frederic William the ILL.,, by Deake.
Somewhat earlier than usual, in honor
of the day, the winter covering had
been removed from this fine work of
art, and the king, who is represented
holding in his hand a portrait of his
beautiful wife, was garlanded with
wreaths of laurel, while the fancy
beds In the charming grounds around
were brilliant with gorgeous tulips
brought fresh from their warm winter
quarters, and who seemed to look down
with contempt on the modest crocus
just pushing her snowy bud through
the moist soil.
The Berlin public in these days was
q sight worth seeing. No carriage
would roll its titled owner up to his
temple of love and honor. Prince and
plebean alike come on foot and offered
their homage. Gray-haired heroes,
hung with orders, who had seen her !;
venerable, intirm professors, who had
received some favor at her hand old
soldiers who had fought for her as ca.
diets, the needs of their country fore
ing them young into active service, all
came alike with reverent mein and
hushed breath to honor her memory,
the queen of queens rs they love to
call her.
One old sire with the SHOWS Of more
than eighty winters hanging over him
says, "Ah, yes remember well in
the early part of June, 1907, the dra.
COON regiment of Auer stood near
Heilsburg. An undecided battle had
been fought between Napoleon and
the Russians, under Bennighen, in
which the town was entirely de-
stroyed. The first lieutenant had been
sent to Berlin: upon his return he
found the whole regiment, with the
officers, mastering. When they saw
him the officers all sprang forward and
surrounded him, eager to hear. There
was u moment pause, when the young
lieutenant said: Comrades, have
seen her. l. he stopped and put
his handkerchief to his eyes; the feel
ing was contagious, and in a few mo-
ments there WAS scare Il man in the
regiment who was not crying, con.
scious of the agony that filled her
loyal breast when she heard of bat
tie"
That lieutenant is now Field Marshal
Wrangle, the oldest officer In the
Prussian army, who will soon cele-
brate his ninety-secOnd birthday, and
the eightieth anniversary of his en-
trance into the Prnssian army. 1t
was at this battle of Heilsburg, in his
twenty.third, year as first lieutenant,
he distinguished himself and received
the order of merit. The old hero is
a connecting link between the two
generations, and rs he walks through
the streets, followed by crowd of
children, to whom he delights to throw
bOn-bons, one is carried back in reality
to the time of the beautiful queen, and
she seems, with all the touching tales
related of her, real presence even to
us strangers. ...........t .......
The death of the Princess Marie, of
Russia, who was granddaughter of
Queen Louise, and the niece of the
Emperor William, occuring> so near
the anniversary of the queens birth.
day, has revived many anecdotes of
| VIC AOJssA AttuAAAys VI WulCu VIC AOllOW'
ing have not seen before in print.
The Empress Alexandra, of Russia,
formerly Princess Charlotte, of Prussia,
came every year with her family to
visit her father, friedrich William III.
On one occasion the fall maneuvers
were going on near Potsdam. The
king had made a standing order that
the soldiers were not to be disturbed
during any preparation of their meals,
and though the news flew through the
camp that the king and the 'sRus-
slams, as the empress family were
named, We're coming, no one rose or
stopped his work. King Frederic
William, who was noted for ignoring
pronouns, said. ''Remain sitting-are
hungry have rest take no no.
tice-do not like it, Near q group
of soldiers the young princesses. Marie
and Olga, stood cycling closely the dex.
ferrous manner in which they peeled