The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-22
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. %. 1886.
COUNT Won MolTKE AT HOME.

Twenty years ago the name OF
Creisau was never spoken of, but
Moltke has made the place famous,
Just as Bismarck has thrown luster
upon Narzin. Here in rural quiet,
far from the activity of the city,
Field Marshal Count Won Moltke
has set up for himself a Tusculanum,
where, in the utmost seclusion, he
recruits his strength after the fatigue
of the winter. Having intercourse
only with his nephew and his imme-
diate neighbors, he assemblies here
new forces of his work. Chatting
on the way, we came at last to the
village of Creisau, and soon we ar
rived at the castle. 1t is plain,
quadrangular building, with one
story and high gable. Gen. Won
Moltke acquired this seat with the
money given to him by the grateful
Fatherland. On both sides of the
iron steps leading to the hall are
great cannon taken in the French
War at Mont Nalerien and after
ward presented by the Emperor to
the Count. They are bronze, and
are covered all over with reliefs and
chased work. In the hall itself are
three beautiful equestrian statues OF
bronze, resting on colossal sockets.
The central figure is that of the En-
peror, with mantle, helmet, and
flying plume, the right hand raised.
An inscription says this was gift
from the Emperor on the sixtieth
anniversary of Moltke's service.
Right of this statue is an artistically
executed copy of Rauch's monument
of Frederick the Great. On the
third plinth stands the excellent
equestrian statue of Moltke him
self, gift of the Great General
Staff. On the walls of the vestibule
are large bronze busts of the Prus-
sian Kings, with those of the Crown
Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles. Entering the sitting-room
we find it simply furnished, giving q
true picture of the Field Marshall s
modesty. Here is the low tieldbed.
with plain writing desk, while
large maps hang on the walls. lr
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. Be
meath q glass shade is small mar
BILE bust of Napoleon III, u gift OF
the late French Emperor to Moltke
made when he was at the height o
his power. Bronze busts of the lat
Grand Duke of Mecklenberg, of tn
King of Sa1ony, and portraits of tn
Emperor, the Crown Prince ant
Prince Frederick Charles also adorl
the rooms. All these works of ar
were the gifts of the Princes them
selves, and were accompanied by
cordial words expressing high prais
of this faithful counselor. Coun
Won Moltke likes, when staying here
to 90 over his fields and to prun
the young trees planted in the Park
Homegrown fruit must appear o
the table and the Count then speak
with pride to his guests of the pre-
duce of his lands. The school whic
he has built is often visited by hin
and he listens to the teaching, que'
tioning the young ones himself !
times.
1t was late at night when we lie:
G the portal of the castle by moor
>. light. On the corner pillars ri'
!, J. gladitors larger than life-size. The
keep guard at the entrance of I'll
residence of the man whose nan
will be spoken of so long as. OF
asks after the architects of the Ge
man Empire North Germa
Gazette.