The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-27

majesty as his majesty has to him. He
dimes with the royal family, and his travel
ing expenses are paid wherever he goes
Certain horses in the royal stable are at his
command, and he has but to express wish
to have it gratified At the volksfest at
Stuttgart, during the month of September
last, an immense cOncourse of people gath
cred to witness the sports, and also to get
sight of the Emperor of Germany, who was
to be present. On entering the grounds of
the race course the King rode with the Em-
peroT in a carriage drawn by six black hor-
ses, with Outriders in crimson livery. Fol-
lowing the royal carriage was another drawn
by four elegant horses, with outriders in the
same livery, seated in which was Herr Won
jackson, with three officers high in rank in
the German army, in full uniform. In addi-
ton to the gifts of orders and titles, Mr..
jackson has frequently received testimonials
of his friendship in the shape Of rare and
beautiful books. paintings and diamonds
Probably there is no court in Europe more
aristocratic or exclusive, more punctilious in
its etiquette or surroundings, or one that
puts on more pomp and style than the court
of Wurtemburg. King Carl inherited his
crown from a long line of royal ancestry,
and Queen Olga, who is a sister of the late
Emperor of Russia, has the
BLOOD OF ALL THE CZARs
flowing through her veins, Both inherited
enormous wealth, which they scatter with
liberal hands and generous hearts through
out the kingdom in responding to the wants
of the poor aud needy, and to the number
less calls that are constantly being made
For T,r
and small contributions. The royal palace
at Stuttgart, the Winter palace, as it is call
ed, is the handsoniest, if not the largest,
palace in Germany, and the Summer palaces
at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, at
Babenhausen, at Berg, the Wilhelma at
Cannstatt, are as beautiful and enchanting
as unlimited wealth, combined with exqui-
site taste, can make them. Many of the re-
ports that have been circulated by the Ger
man and also by the American press, giving
accounts of AIr. Jackson's s rather remarkable
entree to court favor, have been mostly i'm
aginaTy, and certainly far from the truth. -
I One paper says ''He became acquainted
with the King in the gardens attached to the
palace, and took care to meet the sovereign
every day, and then always behaved with
snch spectful admiration as first attracted
the mOnarch's attention, and then won his
fayors." All of which is untrue, as Mr..
Jackson never dreamed of courting royal IA
vOr, and only met the King accidentally,
while going to or from the consulate and his
boarding house, or occasionally while taking
an afternoon stroll in the public parks, as
would any other private citizen. Other stO-
ries, too ridiculous and foolish for repetition,
have been circulated IN regard to his great
influence over the King, and forcing himself
conspicuOusly upon his attention. One pa
per, speaking of Mr.. JacksOn's personal ap-
/ peaTauee, SAYS He is tall and slender, very
handsome, with a blonde moustacne, brown
hair and very dark eyes, etc. Whereas he
/ is just the opposite from this, though he is
+ net what would b.. called homely. He is in
. appearance more German than American
He is about feet 8 inches high, weighs
nearly 200 pounds, is broad shouldered, with
/ a square face, cieanly shaved, except bis
mOustache. which is brown, like his hair, in
I stead of being blonde. His eyes are more
blue than gray, and have a pleasant, win
ming expression, that lights up his face, and
makes it almost fascinating to those with
whom he comes in contact. He is withal, a
+ perfect gentleman in department. is finely
educated, an excellent conversational list,
and, with a well-balanced mind and a good
American head on bis shoulders, will not
only be able to take care of himself, but will
! do honor 20 the country from which he has
/ severed his nationality. II. RUGGLEs.