The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-10-05
EUROPEAN LETTER.
(from our regular correspondent }
vienna, Sept. lat, 1883

of The struggling suburbs Of the metrop-
ole, ere ii plunges into u maze Of
beautifully wooded hills, whence II
merges only when within sight Of the
Semmering Mountains. An hours
ride through this lovely country lands
you at Weiner-Neustadt, where you
alight for Frohsdorf. There are half a
dozen tumble down conyeyances Rt the
station awaiting to drive the highest
bidder to tho chateau. which they man,
age to do in something under three
quarters Of an hour, though with an
average good hack, tho distance Nigh
DO performed in about one-half tba,
time. Nevee,helrss, the services oi
these wretched vehicles are al prem
ium just now. the competition for their
hire increases daily, and consequently
the Neustadt catby has II pretty much
his own way.
The road from Neustadt 70 Frohs-
dorf lies through pine thickets and
vineyards. Yonder in the distance the
Schnneeberg towers msjestioally aloft
while few miles to tho left IL the
forest that forms the frontier Of Hun
gary. A sharp curve on the left, some
ten minutes before reaching your des-
tination, brings you within sight Of the
Caateau of Frohsdorf. On arriving
there this morning before nine ! found
the whole personnel on foot, and com
pared to yesterday the place was quite
animated. To-day was 10 be the lying
in state. The Vienna express had
only brought down u few visitors, who
with the exception Of myself, were all
members Of the Lssitimist party lately
arrived from Paris. But the inhabi-
tants Of the neighboring villages were
fiocking in from all sides, decked out
in Sunday attire, and. so far ms their
resources in dress permitted, in mourn.
ing. There was a good deal Of disap'
pointment on finding that the ehapeiL
ariente would only be opened To th'
public after ten o'clock. Thanks to .h'
good intervention Of tho Comte 4,
Ponti, and Comte Maurice d'Andigne
who has postponed bis departure fo
Goritz until this evening. | was ad'
mitted at once. The body lies in I
slightly inclined position. tho head be-
Ing supported by black cushion, ant
is dressed in evening clothes. Th
process Of smbalming has somewha
changed the dead Princes features
which are now contracted aud wear
waxen appearance. The hands ar
crossed below the breast, and all trace
of embonpoint has disappeared II
in accordance with his expressed wis
that the lying-in.state takes place wit
so little ostentation. 1t is the simples
OF the kind, the Legitimist flag bein
the only emblem to remind that tb
lifeless form reposing on the eataialqu
beneath was Henry Of Bourbon, lines
descendant of st. Louis and hsir TO ID
throne Of France. On leaving tn
ctapelie ardente was invited to take
stroll in the park by the Comte d 40
digne. Nothing could be more vel
come after the impressive spectacle
had just witnessed than the shady ave
nues Of elm and chetnut that extend "a
half mile to the left Of the chateau
The park is closed in by u shallo'
moate, beyond which vineyards an
maize fields stretch away to the ou
skirts of Wiener Neustadt. To th
right is O chain Of thiokly-wooded hilli
studded here and there with q peasant
cottage, its tiled roof and whitew ashe
walls glistening brightly in the mid
summer sun. The favorite haunt c
the Comte de Chamboid was pointe
out TO me. On plain wosden benc
under the outstretched branches of
giant chestnut situated at the extremit
of the park, the Seigueur Of FrohsdoI
was won't to sit for hours together
gazing now towards the silvern heac
No one ventured to disturb him in thes
hours of reverie. Who shall say ths
the destiny of France and his own wa
not influenced by his reflections in tn
secluded spotl Was it, perhaps, M
here that he formed the resolution
reject the Royal Crown offered to hin
ten years ago, on condition that b
would sacrifice principles he had che
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