The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01

al their casino In the last year Of
so,ress and ms,'usss nrnsssen coneeris directed By
strauss, nf'y-six military concerts, eleven oper-
pres,idigitation, seventeen balls and reunions
TWO Fynnastic representations, three days OF horse
RACING tour days OF pigeon shooting, tour days dc
grandes bdtues two nights grand display OF umi-
nations and fireworks, aud, to crown all by way OF
The last week was marked by a butcher putting an
end to his miserable existence after losing his all ut
actors whom N. Blanc induced TO come 70 Baden-
Baden were Artot, CAriotta Patti Malnger Monbolii,
Won Bdow, Johann strauss. Branms, Konnemann,
Schuck. Cots ana NeuberL .Badcn- Baden Is u
poem" says Frenchmsn: Its praises have bsen
verse. German troubadour has compared Il to the
lost PARADISE without It's Innocence and the forbidden
fruit.
And when driven IRON capital 10 capital by the un.
recntng German laws the refuge was ut last found at
Monaco for the gambling Masses who pursue tue tickle
goddess Fortune, not AS voIaries but as slaves. NJ
Blanc found the natural shrubess aud unln.
vtng and groves stunted and the ways unfamiliar.
NJ. Blanc shrouded the sunny paths with flowers,
planted trees on the stubborn rocks and made them
grow, eveled the clay terraces and caused them u
smile with myriad rose gardens; erected those charm
ing kiosks, all Enclosed with sweetsccnted Southcrn
vines, and, IN word, brought out Of tho Wilderness
fragrance and bloom 1t true all this was paid for BY
the deplorable passion oil meg for play. N. Blame
sel:-"Men will gamble; they do 1t on The desert
when thny trle away the dromcdary that 10 - carry
them TO The next oasis they dcsecrate the best IN,
sincts Of their nature when they trust 10 tho goo OF
chance. Will then give them music and flowers and
the icass OF the gods white they nger by toe side OF
the bcwidcring deitos Of chance''--and he did itI
SKETCH THE GAMING
Monaco, though dominate by q palace and prince,
called Monaco a.ong with small portion Of the ad-
joining territory, including the village OF Monte Carlo,
tho total area being about square miles, princt-
panty less III extent than the Twelfth ward of this city,
The population in 1857 was l27, the town being put
down Tor $751; since thcn 1t has increased IN mum.
hal md In NV N AZ
held transient population OF over ten thousand at
times wni!c tue residents have more than doubled.
Monaco occupies OF the most delightful Sit uations
the shores OF the Mediterranean Tho town AZ
situated tongue OF land which projects IRON the
mainluud IN tho form OF fan, and has AN elevation
sufficient TO slvo II quite commanding view OF the
Mediterranean. The principaiity Of Monaco formerly
extended about five miles along tho coast ana ABOUT
three miles inland and consisted oil the communes Of
Monaco, Mentonc and Roccabruna. Tho CONCISE family
Gradi was In possession Of this territory under tha
proectorate various governme nts from the tentb
century until the early part of the eighteenth whou
by the marriage OF the sole heircss of the name u
passed into the hands Of Jacques de 3oyon Natgnon
Count OF Therigny. Under his grandson, Honoratus
w.. it united with the French Republic in l793s
but restored to him and placed under the protec-
ton of sardinia In 1915. The latter government ac-
knowcdged tho Independence of the prIncipaIity and
reserved TO itself only the poweDot garrison,ng and
Of Monaco. Flores.an l. protested in vain in
184S against the annexation OF the communcs
OF Mcntone ana Hoccaoruna oy saralnia ana opsnea
negotiations with foreign governments Tor tho sale OF
his rights He died In Paris Juno 70, 1906 ana was
succeeded by his under the name OF Charles Ill,
VINO in 1861 coded 10 France his claims upon Mentone
and Roccapruna receiving an indemnity Of 600 900
francs. In 1868 the Pope separated Monaco from tho
diocese OF Nice In return which the Prince agreed
TO establish Benedicne abbey, the abbot TO exercise
episcopal functions the princpality. In 1859 he
abolished ali taxes and his revenue IS now derived
iireIy from the OF the Casino where gaming is
carried on. The army Of the Prince consists Of hfty
men, dressed somewhat after the style OF the Boston
baseball nine.
EXQUISITE PLACE LEISURE.
Behind the town the mountains rise in majestic
ranges and travellers unite In declaring II the most
exquisite spot in Europe The Thermometer never 10
the hottest reaches above ~ deA Fahrenheit
the nights cool and tue breezes are constant and
delicious. The palace Of the Prince Is on the
mainland, adjoining Its junction with the promontory
GU which the stands. II Is built after the fashion
of most Of tho Italian palaces, with long piAaredcoi'
onnades and wde spacious qusdrangles. In IT
neghbornood there is an abundance Of orange trees,
sna for Ss Sy the
edge Of the promontory are the hombie dwell.
ings of the fishermen, while above them rise
in terraces the luxurious residences oil tho rich who
come here the from near and distant points
10 enjoy the Incompatible. beauty of the scenery and
residences are quite imposing and might In truth %
caed palaces. Many OF them are let cot TO English,
French and Amercans VINO OF ass years nave OK
tcuar part OF Europe. II divides with Mentone the
claim to being the most saIubrlous spot on the Con-
tnent; but within recent years has become douoly
captivating 10 the pleasure and excitement soaking
pilgrims OF the world by the transfer within It's mis
OF the extraordinary attractions that formerly made
Baden Baden SO renowned.
rHE ATTRACTION MONACO
Banc's Casino, however was the great attraction OF
Monaco. People abused and said IL reflected on the
government; yet none 70 TO It more nequensiy than
those who cry it down. The building is very hand.
some though PLAIN. There Ii reading room With the
per iodicas aud journals OF almost every country
magnificent ballroom where n band plays daily from
four O'Clock and from eight 10 Ten Balls arr
gwen occasionally well as concerts and hcatrIcslA
The grounds delightful and the terrace IL unique
sight itself People need not set their foot inside
the gambling room, but they are ~ liberty
to ENJOY aud share IN oil the amusements
consequent on the existence OF sne CASINO
Blanc learned that rival In his business was started
and doing wolf the shores oil the Mediterranean, NJ
went to Monaco and made an offer to the Prince Of
building casino on the same principles and with she
same attractive additions as existed at Homburg and
Badcu-B Baden at which places he was the director ane
proprietor IL was then gladly accepted, and an NJ
rangement was entered into by which M. Blanc was
hold lease Tor sixty years Of the land called the
spclnges whore no was TO build his Casino and any
thing else he liked on the payment OF $4,000 fxancs
year to the Prince Of Monaco He did build, suose'
aucntly, 6rst rate hotel called the Hotel de PARIS
ahd charming villa for his own occupation, callei
Ella villa Violette."
the PICTURE FOR AN ARTIST.
At the Casino in Mounco, whore on an average 2N
people might BIO seen In earnest play at one time
tho spectacle was ali great painter might desire
There were and women dressed In the superiH
tive degrees fashion eagerly watching the eccentric
moods OF fortune and the variety AMI changing c0un
tenances with every vagay OF the ball OF fortune Young
women catching the Infection of the moment, stnked NJ
times their very last lire and with haggard looks
It drawn from them forever by the remorscess rake
OF The croupicr OF course wb,c thousands were an
nuay ruined and left Monaco with bitter regrets that
they ventured within It's treacherous Casino thG
monarch OF the place, the accomplished and smooth
tongucd NJ Blanc retained the cordial regards OF evon
the victims OF his peculiar institution and was
popular despite everything 10 tho end OF MS caroer
ssAFRICA" ON A STRIKE.