Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-01
A FAMOUS DWARF.

Now that Tom Thumb is about to make
his appearance among us our readers will feel
interested in the following particulars con-
| corning famous dwarf of the last-and as it
seems, also of the present-century
Count Joseph Bornwlaski was aptly termed
81 perfect copy of natures finest work i'll duo
declno. His intellect was remarkable, and
was early developed. He spoke several Ian
guages, To sOundness of understanding he
combined quickness of apprehension and solid
ity of judgment. He soon acquired an ele-
gance of department only attained by inter
course with polished society He was born III
Challez in 1879, and measured eight inches at
birth. He was exceedingly well proportioned
and became prOtege of the Countess Hum
isba, woman distinguished Ill her birth and
personal accomplishments. She soon took
h2m on a tour to the leading courts of Europe
He reached Vienna at the age of 10, and was
but 20 inches high. He was presented to
Maria Theresa, who became much attached to
him. The great Princess was then at war
with the King OF Prussia The Queen asked
the dwarf about his opinion of the Prussian
monarch MADAME, repGedhe 81 have not
the honor to know him; were | in his place, in
stead of waging useless war against you, [
would come to Vienna to pay my respects,
thinking it more honor to gain your esteem
than to gain victory from you. The Queen
took him on her lap and kissed him, and he
laughed. The Queen asked him what he was
laughing at; his quick reply was, - To see 50
small man on the lap of great a woman. .
The answer procured him fresh cares5es. He
gazed at ring on the hand of the Queen
once when sitting on her lap, and she asked
him if he thought it pretty. Bornwlaski re
piled: - 1t is rot the ring that | was looking
1t, but the hand | beseech your Majesty To
Ass. This was granted, and the Queen tool
from her daughter a diamond ring and gave il
to Bornwlaski. The young lady from whose
finger the ring was taken was the unfortunate
Marie Antunctte afterwards the Queen OF
France.
Maria Theresa made strenuous efforts to
have the dwarf remain member of her Court,
but the Countess Humska would not consent.
Count Olinski gave an entertainment IN
Paris to some ladies of high distinction, and
to please them placed Bornwlaski in an urn.
The urn was placed on the liable and funny
noise proceeded from it. The Count refused
to uncover the urn, and the ladies curiosity
was raised to the highest pitch. At length
the cover was raised and out sprang Born
wlaski, who ran about the table to the aston
ishment and diversion of the ladies.
At % he fell in love with an actress and
proposed to her; she laughed at him At 40
love again interfered to disturb his peace of
mind. Shortly after he married Isalina Bar
bonton, and was turned adrift by his former
benefactress, Countess Humifka. He then
gave concerts for the support of himself and
his wife, 4 little daughter of one of the mem
bers of the nobility heard him sing and asked
her father to go and buy the little man for
her When asked what she would do with
him she replied, Il would keep him i'll my
room and dress him like doll.
When Bornwlasbis wife was sick he sent
for DR.. Walker who, seeing Bornwlash in the
room, babe him keep quiet. 1t was with diff
ticulty he was made to believe him husband
and father. He had two children and lived
to the extreme age of IS John T, Foster.