The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01

when he died-a quarter to three. The
visitor is shown his flute, ,self-composed
musical notes, the desk on which he
composed, wrote his letters, etc. The
inlaid cloth cover of this desk was
taken away by Napoleon l., who being
slightly superstiIious, tore it off and
had it placed on his writing desk in
Paris. The visitor is shown the rooms
of VOltaire, with their curious figures,
the window curtains decorated with
peafowls, the wall paper with parrots
and MONKEYS. 1t Is said Frederick
wanted to "fire" Voltaire and decorat-
ed his room thus as q delicate hint.
The peafowl is indicative of his vanity !;
the parrots suggestive of his laxative
ness; and the monkeys alluding to his
monkey-like appearance. The great
"wit" understood the hint meant by
Frederick, but knew when he had a
good thing and ever pretended to view
it as joke. The rooms of Alexander
Won Hambolt are preserved unchanged,
his bed and lounge still overhung with
the blne and white striped curtains he
placed there as q continuous pleasant
reminder of his sea trips. You are
shown the measure with which Fred
erick's father measured his guardsmen.
He made speciality of tall soldiers, and
every year his friends, the czar of Rus
ia,emperor of Austria, etc., sent him a
present of few seven or eight tooters.
Ii is said native of Ireland, nine feet
tall, once in moment Of weakness,
enlisted in his guards but soon grew
weary of barracks and longed for old
Erin. Like sensible man, however,
he kept his mouth shut and pretended
to be happy, after awhile he was allow
ed to return to Ireland to bring his
brother, who, he said, was twelve feet
high. 1t is said after reaching Ireland
he ever afterward would weekly 60 to
the cliffs overhanglng the sea, and,
looking toward Germany, assume O
position by no means complimentary
to the Prussian king. They tell that
when the king OF Holland visited
Frederick's father he paraded his giant
guardsmen before his visitor and asked
him how was that for high. His visi
tor answered it was not high enough tt
'lick" Holland, as they could cut tht
dykes and flood their country ten fee
deep in water anytime. The visitor il
also shown the chair of silver and stee
made and presented by Peter the Great
of Russia. Not far from the castle
path leads to the historical windmill
the owner OF which refused to sell it 4
Frederick the Great, who wished t
extend his park. Frederick said b
would take il anyway, whereupon tn
owner appealed TO the congress, whic
sustained him. As our guide remarked
the decision of the congress woul
have made very little difference I
Frederick, but the mans courag
awoke his admiration. 1t is said tina
Frederick repaired the mill nicely fo
the owner for having the "grit" t
oppose him. Not far away is the state
ly new palace composed of two build
ings, now used as barracks for
battalion of infantry. 1t was built b
Frederick in 1850, at the conclusion
the seven years. war, to show that tn
treasury was not depleted. No on
knows what it cost, as he burnt ever
bill as soon as paid. The interio
contains two hundred rooms and halls
many of which are elegantly decorated
An immense porcelain vase in th
vestibule was presented by the Empero
Nicholas, of Russia. One OF the MOI
remarkable ndinteresting sights of th
palace is the Grotto Saloon, inlaid wit
shells and precious stones. Most OF th
paintings of this palace have bee
taken to Berlin to adorn the nations
gallery there. One OF the prettie
= paintings in this national gallery
Berlin, and around which there
, always a crowd of admirers, represent
the carrying away of Helen OF Ire!
1t is hung above the first landing
the second marble stairway and repre-
, scnts Helen being carried into skiff ;
, Paris. The scene is laid Oh the rock
bound sea coast; a skiff is meored
the base of rocky cliff; the skiff beir
3 manned by an aged and young maj
8 the aged man having long whi
3 beard and wearing blue flowing rol
, from neck to heels and the young ms
stripped to the waist; both are knee
!, ing in the skia with their oars hel
3 against the rocks to steady the ski
/, into which Paris is just stepping vii
I Helen in his arms; che is clothed in
: light yellow gown; her neck and arm
9 being bare; the right arm thrown ov'
8 his shoulder, and the left one arour
\ his neck; her long, waving, goli
, hair falling loosely into space. Par
: has perfect Athenian face; his curl
4 dark brown hair is surmounted by
red liberty cap; wears a sleevcle
7 waist and skirt to his knees and bll
Q shawl fastened around his neck al
falling over his shoulders, down h
f back and trailing on the rocks; dag
!, ger hangs from belt around his wais
< A few yards behind them up amor
3 The rocks, Fastening after, is her ma
r locking anxiously backward to see
8 any signs were as yet apparent that Il
< flight had been discovered. Helt
s reclines in his arms as if she was II
I leathe to be escorted away by such
G handsome young fellow; the two oar
i men are looking up at her, both lost
admiration at the bundle of supren
! loveliness which Paris holds in
a arms. The background is the sea, Il
h sky and the rocky cliff down which
e has just carried her; the time is suns
d and the golden rays of the dying 81
y still linger upon the figure and face
e Helen as though he were unwilling
Q sink bis face in the sea while she r.