Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-13

and immediate neighbors, he assemblies here new forces for his work. Travellers for pleasure seldom come into the district, since
 Creisau lies far from the great highways.
 Staying last spring at the adjacent village of
 Gruditz, was enabled, by the mediation of the clergyman, to pay a visit to Creisau. On beautiful spring day we proceeded by the
 field way to our destination. In the course of conversation the clergyman told me that last summer he baptized the field marshal's grand niece. He could not sufficiently praise Count Von Moltke's amiability. He related too how the church at Graditz had received from it's patron, Count Won Moltke, two fine
 bells. A day or two later I ascended the church tower and found the following in scription these bells: "Field Marshal General V. Moltke, Creisau Cast out of French cannon. Taken from the enemy through German bravery 1870 and 1871 by the Emperor William. Given to Field Mar shal Count Von Moltke. Dedicated to the honor of God for the ringing of peace"
 Chatting on the way, we came at last to the village of Creisau and soon we arrived at the castle. It is plain euadrangular build ing with one story and high gable. Gene ral Von Moltke acquired this seat with the money given to him by the grateful father land. On both sides of the iron steps lead ing to the hall are great cannon taken in the French war at Mont Valerien and afterwards presented by the Emperor to the count They are bronze and are covered all over with re- liefs and chased work. In the hall itself are three beautiful equestrian statues of bronze resting on colossal sockets. The central fig ure is that of the Emperor with mantle, hell met and flying plume, the right hand raised. An inscription says that this was gift from the Emperor on the sixtieth anniversary of Moltke's service. To the right of this statue is an artistically executed copy of Rauch's monument of Frederick the Great. On the kI,s u. l. statue of Moltke himself gift of the great General Staff. On the walls of the vestibule are large bronze busts of the Prussian Kings, with those of the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles. Entering the sitting room we find it simply furnished, giving a true picture of the field marshal's modesty Here is the low ield-bed with plain writing desk, while large maps hang on the walls. In the upper rooms of the castle are many family portraits. In these rooms too are kept the gifts made to the count from time to time. Beneath glass shade is a small marble bust of Napoleon III, gift of the late French Emperor to Moltke, made when he was at the height of his power Bronze busts of the late Grand Duke of Mecklen- burg, of the King of Saxony, and portraits of the Emperor, the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles also adorn the rooms. All these works of art were the gifts of the princes themselves, and were accom- panied by cordial words expressing high praise of this faithful counsellor. Count Von Moltke likes when staying here to go over his fields and to prune the young trees planted in the park. Homegrown fruit must appear on the table, and the count then speaks with pride to his guests of the pro- duce of his lands The school which he has built is often visited by him and he listens to the teaching, questioning the young ones himself at times. It was late at night when we left the portal of the castle by moonlight. On the corner pillars rise gladiators larger than life-size. They keep guard at the en- name will be spoken of long as anyone asks after the architects of the German en-