Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-06-10


The following account of Charles
summers brothers experience in S..
fstersDurg Is given by correspondent
OF the Bos.on Journal.
Or. Dallas was sitting in his office q,
the Legation In st. Petersburg or a
Certain morning, when young man or
rather boy, presented himself. with
tue arms out at the eioovs and re-
marked that be would like to see tie
EMPEROR"
You would like 10 see the EMPEROR
in1uIrinRiy re;oIued Mr. Dallas, adding
sac further Interrogation. What do
you want TO see the Emperor for:'
Oh, have little business with him. -
replied the youth.
Well, said the Amhaasadoe, yea
can't see the emperor
why not: can't you introduce me-
earnestly inquired the boy.
mo. could not introduce you,r said
the minister, smiling.
Aren't you the American Minister"
said the boy.
"Yes. am the American Minister.
IL ann
Bot am an American" replied the
boy, land have come all the way from
Mount vernon, the tomb Of Washington,
on business with the emperor for whom
have present, and 1 must SEQ him;
and cali on you as the Ambassador of
my country to introduce me TO his In
perial Majesty
The most can do, my lad. is to in
troduce You to one OF his ministers, said
Nr. Dallas, land If he pleases. he may
Introduce you to the Emperor
Very we'll, said the boy. that will
be one step gained; just introduce me to
the minister of his Majesty, If You
please"
At this point Of the dialogue the
American Minister took the boy to one
of the Imperial Cabinet, remarkiny to
ths dignltary as he approached him,
Here y a boy who says ne aaS come all
the way from Mount Vernon in America.
and that be has some message for the
Emperor and demands an Introduction:
can you crafty himI"
Il cannot introduce him without first
consulting his Majesty" replied the Au-
tocrat's minister. If he il willing Will
INTRODUCES hifu."
After brief lapse Of time the Misis-
ter returned from an interview with the
Emperor, u whom no had related in
substance what had been previously
said of the boy. The curiosity OF Mich
oias Icing excited as to the boys srran !,
he was induced to command the Minis
tsrial functionary to "bring him along
Tile says he will SEQ YOU" said the
Minister, addressing himself to the Yam
kes lad. And immediately they set of
for the palace, where the following i'll
terlocutory discourse took place between
Nicholas and the ragged boy,
well, my little fellow, understand
you Wish to see rue; what is your bus
inessI'
Il came all the way from the tomb Of
Washington, at ut. Vernon, In Amer
lea, and understanding that you liked
the character of Washington"
II have great veneration fer the cha r
acter and memory of that illastrl Jus
pSrsonags." interrupted the Enpsr-
or.
We'll, continued the youth, a. he
thrust his hand into his jacket pocket,
81 brought this acorn from the tomo of
Washington, and thinking that you
and raise ali oak to his memory, will
You accept liz"
'Certaialy," replied Tho Emperor,
ssAA~~ w Wa w Wv os Obo0 oi1SS PtoAs
it,"
No sooner said than done. They pro-
ceeded 10 the palacs grounds, and having
raised the soil with spade the Einper-
or committed the acorn to the earth
with his own hand. Thanking tho
youth for his simple pat agreeable
present, the Emperor inquired. is
there anything more that YOU wish Of
me. my ladI'
The boy replied 81 would like to SEQ
Moscow amazingly"
What do you want to see Moscow
fOrT interrogated his Majesty.
''Oh, have long had a 4 sire to see
that city. and as you were pleased to in |
Quire further wishes, and AZ knew you
could crafty my desire, thought
would tell you honestly"
We'll you shall see Moscow" said |
Nicholas; and at once barouche and !
six horses were ordered, and the boy |
was toted off to the ancient capital, !
by his Majesty's imperial command.
The last l saw Of the youth, said Mr.. |
Dallas The passed my office in ST. Pc
tersburgin coach with six horses, aud |
as he deigned to look at me, he joyfully |
waved white handkerchief, Of which |
he had become the pOssessor, and tri- |
unphaRtly cried out to me "Hurrah,
am going to Moscow. am going to
Moscow"