The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-11
A TALK WITH ~HILHELMJ.
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A representative Of the LEADER met
August WilheImj and MAJ Yegrich
yesterday at the Railroad lonss snd en-
joyed a very pleasant conversation with
them. They appreciated, 70 the high
est degree, our 'sub's" " critique on
their performances Of the previous
evening, which appeared in the LEADER
yesterday. They pronounced it as one
OF the most original and enjoyable cri-
tiques they had eve read. The spirit
Of the humor they grasped readily, and
laughed heartily over some Of the ride
ulous comparisons They said Miss
salyotti was also fSghly pleased with
the notice of her. Both Wilhelmj and
Yogrich sent marked copies Of the
LEADER to their parents in Germany,
who can read English. and they also
posted the critique In their professional
scrap books.
Although these gentlemen have been
in America but a short time compare
lively, they speak English very well.
They came In September, 10.
without realizing what was in store
for him, the writer proceeded TO inter-
view wilhelmj. He expressed strong
admiration for the United States and
loved the people. He dwelt upon the
thorough appreciation of music by
Cheyenne audiences. This rare atmo-
sphere, however, affects his throat very
much and lie experiences difficulty In
breathing. From Cheyenne he would
go to Greeley, thence to Denver and
Leadville, and back To the east. In
May he will depart for Germany. where
he will star the empire.
Suddenly Wilhelmj turned the tables
on US and we found ourself being inter
viewed by him. He asked how long
we had been here, how we liked the
country. whether we owned any gold
mines OF herds of cattle. finally asking
when We thought of visiting Germany.
We answered that the trip depended
solely upon our luck In North Park
and Rawhide Buttes.
"Then," said he. ''you must call and
see me, and don't you forget 1t, " and
Wilhelmj smiled at his success in work
ing of an Americanism.
He went on TO tell Of. his fathers
vast estates in Prussia. They are the
largest OF any private landholder in the
kingdom. Only the emperor Wilhelm
exceeds him in area OF lands. The eld-
er wilhelmj is the largest wine maker
in Germany. In his immense vaults
are untold quantities Of wine. Some
of IL has been there since 1850, and the
vaults, the estates and the Wilhelm
with the have been in the family ever
since.
Speaking Of his violin, Mr.. Wilhelmj
said ii was n genuine Stradivarius, and
he has a standing offer Of $1,000 for 1t.
1t was made in Cremona in 1921.
Stradiyarius did his best work between
the years l7l6 and 1925. wilhelmj has
owned his violin for eighteen years,
his father having purchased 1t for him
when lie vas aged sixteen. And Mr..
w. takes good care OF the instrument,
too. He said, "Why, it is like a hui
man being. The weather and the eli
mate affect II very much. This light,
dry air is severe on II. In three years
here II would be spoiled" He also
said that the SOAP would refuse to
act OF the strings at high attitudes,
like Virginia City, Nevada. lie antic-
ipates similar trouble ut Leadville.
Here the interview ended cordially.
As we moved off Mr.. wilhelmj turned
and said: Now don't forget to call
on me when you go to Germany"