The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-05-08
BISMARCK'S HOME.
DESCRIPTION or THE MECCA or GER
MAN STATESMEN.
The ChanceIlor's House Mt Friedrichsruhe
Very Plain structure-objects Of
Luxury I'm the Interior-His-
torical CurIosities-
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There Is scarcely anything remarkable In
the chancellors house at Friedrichsruhe ex'
cept its absolute plainness Jewish plutoc.
racy may gloat in displaying gorgeous
tapestry and rare bric-a brac, but Bismarck,
after all, Is only poor man. His state ap
pointment is not worth even 5000 pounds
sterling; Schonhausen Is valueless: Varzin
does not yield much, and the estate at Fried
richErihe, although estimated at $50, 900
pounds sterling, brings at the most 200
pounds sterling. II Is true that this Is no
reason why his walls should be whitswashed,
why his furniture is Of the simplest descrip-
ton, why bis art treasures consist OF COM
paratively worthless photographs and paint
ings OF his daughter and his sons, Of Mol Ike,
OF Cardinal Hohenlohe, of Theirs, Of Beacons-
field, OF Fredrichsruhe itself.
Yet there are several objects of luxury
and ease, and others Of decidedly historic
importance. There is the rich carpet, ex-
tending through hall and rooms; the number
Of chimneys, where, the whole winter
through, fires burn perpetually, and an
abundance OF couches, sometimes two or
three in one room. On the chimney pieces
are the bronze bust Of Moltke, crowned with
q huge laurel wreath, plaster cast Of Char
lemagne, and n small copy Of Schluter's
Great Elector. The dining-room is adorned
with the bronze statue Of the emperor, given
by him TO Bismarck in 1881. But particular
mention Is due TO the bronze imitation of the
Niederwald monument which stands on a
fine oak cupboard In the smoking room. A
ieahet Is attached 10 IL with the following
words, written by the emperor himself:
"Christmas, 1888; the browning stone OF your
policy: festival which was destined chiefly
for you, and which you unhappily were not
able 10 attend-W."
Not less interesting as historical curios-
fly is q small card table in the princes
study. When folded up IL presents on the
top board a little inlaid brass plate bearing
the inscription: ION this table the prelim.
mary peace between Germany and France
was signed the Goth Of February, 1871. at
Versailles, Rue de Provence, No l6" When
opened there appears the central round OF
green cloth with the very candlespots of
yore, when Bismarck and Favre put their
names under tie treaty. 1t wanted good
deal Of diplomacy on the part OF the chan
cellor TO possess himself Of it. His landlady
Of the Rue dc Provence obstinately refused
TO part with it for any consideration Of
money until the prince at last called in a
cabinet-maker, ordering him to make
another table exactly similar to that one
When the twins were put side by side the
hndlady Of course decided in favor Of the
better looking of the two and allowed Bis
marck TO carry off the original one.
The princes own room Is not only one of
the largest in the house, but everything II
contains bears due proportion TO the size of
its inmate-the gigantic mahogany writing
table, the huge inkstand, the militia Of I'm
mense goose quilts and large pencils. Even
the far stretching view from the window Is
In harmony with the discursive mind Of the
man who Is reclining on one Of the couches,
while giving ample scope TO his thoughts
The guest rooms are situated ON tho first |
floor. II need scarcely be added that they |
are distinguished by comfort ease, and |
luxury from the Spartan nakedness Of the |
rest OF the house IL BODIES peace and friend |
ship TO the state whose representative is in |
vited TO Fredrichsruhe. Here Bismarck |
puts out tho torch Of hatred; for the |
hosts duty he considers to be to cultivate |
under his own roof amity and good under.
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