Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
COUNT MOLTKE,
The Commander LOps Twigs, Raises
Stock, and is Il First-CIass Farmer.

Il IL
From the London Daily Nea0s
On Oct. 26 Field Marshal Count Moltke
completed his eighty-siXth year, for he
was born IN Parchlm. in Mecklenburg, in
1900. For many years past it mas been
his fixed custom TO avoid all public cele-
brations by passing the day In complete
retirement at his little estate OF Kreisau,
in Silesia. After attending the military
manDuvres in Alsace last month in the
Emperor's suite, he took his usual autumn
stay at RagaZ, in Switzerland, and re-
turned to KTeisau on Sept. 30. His only
company there consists OF his nephew.
Capt. Won Moltke OF the general statf, and
the latter's wife, a Swedish lady, the
aged Marshal being childless and a
widower.
During his stay at Kreisau Count
Moltke doffs his military uniform and de-
votes himself to agricultural pursuits
He rises regularly every morning shortly
after 6, and, after drinking a cupOf coffee,
takes a walk through his PARK to tne
"Chapel hill," where the remains of his
wife and sister rest in the vaultOf small
chapel-like structure. Count MOltke has
specially desired that his body shall also
be buried there, and large marble slab
already marks the spot Of mis- last resting
place. This chapel is surrounded by
arbOr Vit;e, which he has planted with his
own hands, and OF which ne is very proud.
Whenever he receives visitors at Kreisau
he never fails to take them to this spot.
During his morning promenades he
always carries his garden shears and
small grating saw with MIN, and is con-
tinually busy saving of dry branches or
looping protruding twigs.
The trees in his park include specimens
from all parts of the world, including
many rare ones. 1t must not be supposed
however, that the great strategist neglects
his military work when taking his hoi-
day at Kreisau. On the contrary, the
time OF his stay there is usually with him
the most productive OF the whole year.
All important work is forwarded to him
from the general staff at Berlin, and
comes back with coplous annotations and
marginal remarks. Count Moltke also
passes much time in studying the latest
publications of the military literature OF
all nations. His working hours usually
extend till past noon.
A fter luncheon he passes the afternoon
by riding about his estate and inspecting
the laborers IN the fields, for during his
presence az Kreisau he always directs
all work personally, which otherwise is
under the superintendent OF his other
nephew. He also pays visits to his neigh
bors III the afternoon or receives their
calls. Dinner IL taken at 6, after which
Count MOltke usually takes carriage
drive. The evenings he always spends
at home with his nephews. The aged
Marshal also gives much attention 10 stock
raising. His stables contain fine herd
OF cattle. all OF pure Dutch breed, be-
sides eighteen teams Of horses. He fire.
quently visits tho school IN the neighbour
Ing village, listens TO the instruction
osfvan and offpu Diita QuqgIi0ua tn tho
children. Count MOltke usually returns
10 Berlin In November for tue winter sea
son. Besides his position at the head OF
the general stan be Is also a member OF
the German Beichstag, and one Of its
most regular attendants. His seat IL in
the front row OF the Right, just below
that OF Prince Bismarck.