Sharp County record., 1888-01-12
%Member OF the Forty-ninth Congress.
Member of a preceding Congress
GUARDING THE CZAR.
HeIs Constantly Surrounded by Swarms
of Soldiers and Detectives.

He Is Constantly Surrounded by Swarms
of Soldiers and Detectives.
A few nights ago | attended the Il
luminations at Peterhotf in honor OF
the Czarina's birthday The Car
palace is on poniusui" and the
grounds and buildings occupy almost
mile squarc-the most superb struct-
ures, fountains, and miles Of the finest
park ng and drives in the world.
Scores of buildings and fountains,
hundreds of trees and great crowns
crosses, and figures, besides miles OF
high wal S. we're covered with colorcd
lamps There were millions OF lights
and it trequired regiment of soldiers
and hundreds of civilians weeks to put
them in place All was paid for from
the public treasury, or rather Cars
treasury repleted by the people.
At time in the evening when tho
fountains and lights glistened most.
the bands played loudost, and tho pyro-
technics and cannon from the mcn-oi-
war in the gulf glared and ronred
best, the royal family gave the assem-
bled multitude a rare treat. 1t Shove
itself Seldom it is that people In
Russia see their Emperor, their Czar,
because he suspects them of designs.
l was making my way between two
of the great blazing walls of colored
lights, through one of the drives,
when detachment of Cos sacks came
da8hing along, slashing their sabers and
driving the people out of tho way In
their wake came soldiers on foot and
great detachments of men in citizens S
clothing. The latter stationed them
selves in front of the lines of the
masses. A din of voices-lusty cheer
inc is heard in the distance. 1t comes
nearer, then nearer. More Cossacks,
more soldiers, more men in citizens
clothing, and farther back we are
crowded. The tier of oflicious Citi-
zens is re-enforcod in our front and
many linger in the driveway Finally
the caravan comes in view. More
Cossacks, soldiers, citizens. Eight
white horses, each one on the left
bearing liveryman, are next seen;
then the royal equipage, an immense,
gold mounted chariot. The Gar, II
great burly fellow, with full beard,
crown and uniform, is on the left seat
in front. The brother, the Crown
Prince, the Czarina, and Grand Dukes,
etc. make up the load. On every hand
of the carriage, four deep are Cossacks,
while the driveway in front and rear
is blocked with soldicry making per-
feet shield against 'iolent attack.
The "cit.zons'' who were so very
plentiful and cflicious were the most
experienced delecuyes and body
guards in the Empire. There were
thousands of them. 1t would have
been impossible for one TO raise his or
her hand against the Gar or any
member of his family. 1t is the boast
of the Russian authorities that their
detectives have eyes in every portion
of their heads and bodies The whole
service of protecting the crown and
members of the family, and suppress
ing all thoughts Of dissatisfaction with
the present form of government is in
full charge of Grcsser, chief of the
secret service. The autb,el by Mu;' ibis
officer is rali,ighrf.s smSri Daughter. ASovsL BY
into exile or =; Sui Hf.,s FnI.e. Novel, by the a"'"'
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