Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-09-19
BISMARCK.
Pen. Picture of the Great Chancellor,

BISMARCK.
Pen.Picture Of the Great Chancellor,
He is a powerful man. That is
what strikes at once every one who
sees him for the first time. He is
very tall and Of enormous weight,
but not ungainly. Every part Of his
gigantic frame is well proportioned-
the large, round head. the massive
neck, the broad shoulders, and the
vigorous limbs. He is now more than
sixty-three, and the burden he has
had to bear has been unusually
heavy; but. though his step has be-
come slow and ponderous. he carries
his head high-looking down even on
those who are as tall as himself-and
his figure is still erect. During these
latter years he has suffered frequent
and severe bodily pain, but no one
could look upon him as an old man,
or as one to be pitied. On the con-
trary, everybody who sees him feels
that Prince Bismarck Is In possession
Of immense physical power. Photo
grapby has made his features known
to all 1t is strange face, which
would attract attention anywhere,
even il we did not know that 1t be.
longed to man whose doings hav..
changed our modern world. 1t is
face never to be forgotton-by NJ
means handsome, but still less an ug-
ly one. 1t was remarkably bright.
full OF humor, OF merry mischief ever.
in days long gone by. 1t has now be-
come serious-a.most solemn-with
an expression OF unfiinching enerl '
and daring. The bald, round for.
head-an object OF admiration for Il =
phrenologist--is Of quite extraordi,
ary dimensions; the large, prominei
blue eyes seem as il they could loca
into the sun without blinking. Tn. Y
are not quick-they wander slowly
from one object to another-but,
when they rest on a human counten-
ance, they become so intensely in
quiring that many people, when they
have to undergo this searching look,
feel uneasy, and all, even Bismarck's
equals or superiors, are made aware
that they are In the presence OF a man
with whom it would be wise to play
fair, as he would probably discover
the subtlest tricks. His thick, we'll
set eyebrows are singularly long and
shaggy. and they add not little to
fierce expression Of countenance.
The nose is Of ordinary size--not as
long, perhaps, as might be expected
from the rest OF the face; the chin is
large and massive. Prince Bismarck
has said OF himself, that he was @the
best hated man in Europe" He has.
indeed, many furious enemies in
various parts Of the world; in his own
country, to begin with, among the
Particularists. the Catholics and the
Socialists; and again at Rome, in
Austria and in France. He has not
often been heard to complain Of this,
still bright intellect cannot possess
the knowledge of such fact without
being saddened by it. Prince Bis
marck is by no means light-hearted
man. Sorrow and care have taken
up their abode with him. They throw
shadow on his brow, and nnne
themselves felt in the sound Of his
voice, and In the frequent bitterRoss
OF his hesitating speech. He Is no
longer young; he fully realizes the
fact that the best part Of his life Is
gone; that his greatest battles have
been fought; and maybe In his inner
heart there Is the feeling that, while
he has achieved much for the great
ness Of his country, he has done but
little for his own happiness.
Make Your Choice.