The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-02-23
HoME.LIFE OF THE CZAR.

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81 two Notwithstanding the commencement
il winter season and the reassembly
,nds "a aa nobility in st. Petersburg, the
exb;,6- sremains concealed in the seclusion
teacher feaschna. This place is about forty
81 8 Il from st. Petersburg, with which it
, To ten. nore or less directly connected BY
younc 4 railways. It is thus quite strate-
.iowest opposition, and possibly this circum-
ned III se has Influenced its selection as an
,of1 and Xsial retreat. The residence is sur
/ of the Hsied BY a beautiful park, with pic
a. An qdely undulating grounds, the
In lin usfil slopes being adorned with fine
Studios timber. The palace itself is an enor-
ippy Ia building, or block of buildings.
scheel MAuge square stone edifce occupies
Lewis. enter, and from it branch out on
/ place il side circular wings which serve
b,renca sleries to connect the main edifice,
other so smaller but substantial annexes
u iee in the same direction as the
walked nj portion, and form projections at
favor. ends of the general semi-circular
s m In the central block are the state
I'd only &hger reception rooms. The wing
Now hleft is occupied by the imperial
moneyu III. In that on the right are the
wear e ments for members of the house.
Visitors arriving are conducted
cture Re central entrance, and, except un-
hs most safe conduct and after
said lss hng examination, no one is allowed
Walking smoaeh that portion of the palace
Lewis, laed by the Car. Thus the general
ven n. aRment of the buildings, besides
aag the advantages of accommoda-
va s sbbe found in a large mansion, af-
woald pecial security for the personal
bound XHof the Emperor, whose apartments
heu wos anpletely isolated and unapproach-
In the @ept by narrow passages that are
know ~ guarded The galleries at Cats
to haze shaye long been famed as contain
II luck. nagnifcent artistic collections. One
nd cot u leads to the Emperor's private
find me ms Is called the japanese gallery,
les. here are assembled a number of
/ il Yas sties of the highest value, which
+ going kirom time to time been presented
u HfB6 o great White Gar by the rulers of
J to. M @and Japan. The Japanese Min
hen Tla and who is a great collector of
European and Asiatic bric-a-brac,
twenty d that there was nothing in the East
Il Ek3S ampare with this Russian collection.
ed, and, that it would be impossible to re-
pelliuf many of the ancient and extremely
"a h,e able artistic objects that adorn the
i 8 Car aai gallery. In addition to the
~ 3 ulc euriosities, the lover of antiqui-
ands at Gatschina magnificent spec
z s Of the most highly-worked Louis
furniture. These were presented |
hispH< Alherine the Great by the most un-
lin, a. Ahale OF French monarchs, and have |
lbsoldl@ ss been highly priced by the Russian
10 hare snal family.
ncroSEy aeeralnary sitting-room of the Gear,
sure An salcn ne transacts business, is situa-
be va aa the first floor of the block inhab- |
sof M " the imperial family. 1t is a COM
& frel a'v, but simply, furnished apart
lolence lhe style somewhat betokens
Of Hn ssa'aeter OF its occupant. A num-
: NAV heavy German-fashioned and ca
!. ons {Das afni-ehairs give it an air of pom
the 81 1s soiemnity. Little elegance or
shaz .nent IS noticeable, but large
Df MaIs Aas-laDle and other unmistakabie
safis 4 aenote that many of the Emper-
Y takssez aefs are here passed in close appli-
Ih01ks ~ 70 the endless business that de-
laqes sss on the autocratic head of a sys-
!; at y bureaucratic Capitalization. The
lad T. ! sl 2 ah early riser, and the labors of
apo,e " r., commences at nine in the morn
10 iess III one o'clock he is occupied in +
DJ sauy receiving his Ministers, who
81 ssll their weekly or daily reports.
snh SuuSttltl1 with fhor, /1,,,, :. |
CHI oas ~ Inc reception of Ministers is fol-
EastA " The presentation of officials
one ssass, asse recently received important
d the ]. s.as.aents, or with whom the EN-
ounces !. ior some particular reason, de-
1eclei9 49,, = universe. Occasionally newly
4: Est = ambassador or diplomatic
expe n;.l' introduced to present his Gre
-. ss. sor ~. aua rarely day passes without
,n .'o1e a,'a' hussian deputations obtain
hln2 4 Il 4ss.lehce. .h 1t is specially signif-
1lad ws;ia sis policy of the present Gar
- sAr lsae :; h,gh officials have often diff
iiTce4 sa:tv : oplaining an interview. his
ds,'s.y ? Always accessible to provin- p
9 ha noospa osfaa'a.ions, which are sometimes
4 ~ I.sS. Tssea 10 q wild Khirgiz. sometimes of
b 81 ,Aaimuks or skin-clad Samoy- {
sassa nv sometimes of illiterate Russian
ersa 2 sa,a : VINO " desire to present holy {
b1 = ,bs:. 70 'leir great father and to ex- !
sas 1slr r. loyalty and devotion to his :
ns rish Inc ! Emperor receives one and ;
.'sa ana.a;ss @ : stern dignity which, though
= sansss s'i,ea as IN most cases by certain
g essia. Q, manner, always leaves the I
Ifn1 y a''on that Alexander iii. feels him ,
,r;da d aosa sa'oerat, and is determined to /,
n - ,s ~ of his prerogatiyes, but to inn {
Sd ea n 4. ~ Y who approach him that thew {
klr - :. presence of an absolute though
Z = r. sa as.er' This species of self-as-
q s. lnas aas trait in the Character Of $
sss1 soted :. IN his very earliest DAYS. He
% music. and. when a boy. it {