Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
THE GEAR.
The Kind of a Life He Leads
From So. Psters5urg Letter 10 the Ne,C Yoy
Times

The Kind of Life He Leads
from So. Psters5urg Letter 10 the Nei1 YORK
Times.
] doubt whether Alexander Ill. would
greatly regret his throne were he TO be
quietly deprived Of it. Not that he leads
such miserable life, il constant fear of
assassination, as he Is reported to lead.
The ROmanon's are brave by nature, and
the present Car is no exception TO the
rule; and then the human animal is so
constituted that he gets used TO almost
everything under the sun, even the most
rCslless persecution, unless his mind gives
way under the stress. But The tastes OF
the Gar are OF the simplest and none Of
The app3uages OF royalty are necessary 10
satisfy thcm. The taylrte recreation OF
the Car consists in wrestling win his
brothers, OF whom Vladimir and Alexis
can wen match him in herculean strength
bis food is OF the plalnest, his amuseneDts
are lnsipld TO degree. At the iaNOrlte
resort Of the imperial couple ia the palace
OF GatchIna the car surrounds himself
with dozen or 80 OF his taNOrlte noble
men, and they pass all the evening
IN playing cards at reasonable stakes
and smoking cigarettes, entirely un-
restrained by the presence Of the En-
press and the Grand pucbesses, some Of
whom frequently smoke also. AL floors
being made in the Russian fashion Of IN
laid oak. the Gar and his partners often
forget to avail themselves Of ashhOlders
and throw the halt finished cigarettes
about them on the floor. Hhe Empress IL
as fond OF dancing as ever, and frequent
| imprOmptu hops are gotten up for the
qualification oil this taste Of hers. She has
a greatintiuenoe over her spouse, hut does
not care TO use IL IN any important mat
ter. She IS possessed of remarkable tact
and much natural clevernCss, but she is
entirely too frivolous to devote more than
a passing thought TO the condition Of The
people who surround her. The Emperor
and his wife are quite exemplary IN their
family life, and are really fond OF their
numerous children and attached to the
Old servants Of their household. Were
the Gar simply a country gentleman OF
Russia he would be happy and cOntented,
respected by all aud blessed by many. As
IT. is however, his slumbers must often be
troubled by the nightmare OF a possible
revolution. His attention is constantly
called back to the fate Of former mon
srchs, add this is notunreasOnable,e either.
1t is firmly believed by many that
were Russia at the present time Of gem
cral discomfort prevailing IN the country
engaged in a great European war, and
where she to be found on the losing side,
the house of RomanOh would be shaken
to its foundation. Thence as many well
informed persons opine proceeds the
aversion to Car Alexander to engage in
a great war; yet, himself being oftentimcs
unable to control his temper, ne may 90
TO the extremity Of declaring war with
Austria or ANY other power on the slight
est prOvOcatiOn. Scarcely more satisiaC-
tory is tho condition Of the country were
there eventually TO be no war. The coun-
try is positively devoured by It's enormous
standing armies it would be almost
cheaper to fight, and the people know it,.