Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-06
RUSSIA.
The Czar's Crimean Home.

Liyadia has been visited bya cor
of the Paris Figaro,who |
gives an interesting account of the
place. 1t seems that Liyadia can
be reached from st. Petersburg
either by way Of Odessa or Sebas-
topol. A steamboat plies between
the former port and Yalta, distant
only three miles from the Cars
residence. The most picturesque
route, however, is by way of Sebas-
topl, where vehicle drawn by four
fleet Tartar horses speedily covers
the fifty odd miles which lie between
the famous Russian stronghold and
Livadia, along a broad, well-paved
road by the late Prince Woronzof,
whose governorship was so beneficial
to the Crimea generally. For the
first hour of travel the aspect Of the
surrounding country recalls the
enyirons of Pau, with fig trees,
oaks and vines on every side; as the
mountains drew nearer, however,
the view becomes suggestive Of the
luxuriant vegetation Of the South,
set, as it were, in an Alpine land
scape, recalling in some degree the
beautiful tract of country between
Lakes Maggiore and Como. On
passing the famous nights known
as "the gates of Baidjar," differ
ent and yet more beautiful pano-
rama presents itself, strongly re.
sembling La Oorniche and the Bay
of Nice. At ones feet stretch thC
deep blue waters of the Black Sea
while on the west rises the Crimear
coast, crowned villas and chateaus
} surrounded by parks and vineyards
in the midst of which is th,
Imperial estate of Liyadia. Liva
J dia originally belonged to til,
5 Potocky family, and was pur
: chased by the Emperor for tn,
, use of the Czarina, whose physi
clans recommended her to spenr
e the autumn and winter months il
4 the Crimea. While the estate wa
i in the possession of the Potockys
: simple cottage, lost in the midst c
/. an immense park and rich vine
= yards, was the only residence. Til
= has been transformed by the arch
: tect Monighetti into chef d'euvr
!, in the Russo Byzantine style, with
d out any of the ordinary prefer
g tiousnesS of a palace. There al
e now some ten or a dozen building
y on the estate of one KIND or aI
), other. The principal pavilion
Il occupied by the Emperor and En-
h press, whose suite is composed {
e the Minister of the Imperial HOUSE
d hold, the provisional Grand Ma
II shal, a couple of generals, Primo
It Wiazemsky and the Czariua's ladit
d of honor. Near theimpeTial abod
/ is the residence Of the Czarewitc
n and the Czareyna, who with the
is children and suite are also at L
:, vadla. Two miles distant is ii
ii Grand Duke Constantine's esta
of Oyianda, where Prince Gortchi
.y kof, Baron de Jomini, Secretary
S State dc Hamburger, and the Barc
it de Frederick who is special
Is charged with the transmission, /
If ceipt and deciphering Of the di
le patcheS-are at present residin
A. Life at Livadia is very simple an
lie monotonous. The Emperor tral
~ sacts business in the morning, an
ID lunches with the Empress and the
K suite at l o'clock. The afternoo
m is spent in riding, driving, shoe
le ing or visiting, and at Z o'clock tt
N imperial party sit down to Dime
RS Every evening there is the custom
te airy soiree de famille, when car,
If playing, jeux d'esprit and readir
p form the usual programme.