The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
BARON MUNCHHAUsEN.
he Appears to be Having a Pleasant
Time in Florida.

Springs can now boast Of having two OF
tie best known personages Of the European
nobility among its Inhabitants. One is the
Duke Of Sutherland and the other Baron
Muachnausen Of Berlin, vino arrived last
Friday evening to enjoy some Of the superb
hunting and fishing TO be found along the
banks Of the AuclOte river and the GuH Of
Mexico.
The fame Of the baron's name is world
wide, and most people think, no doubt, that
such person as the most honorable gent!e-
/ man does not exist and that his gnOue1
! is tie creation Of a humorous noyehst's
/ brain: but this is a mistake, though very
/ pariJnaDle one under the circumstances
| So Z, Set them right, and explain the motto
rety y Inch the name has reached, ! now
| iudulg. in some historical remlLiscenceS.
Tine baron title, which IS pronounced
| 'MiukEousseu" III German, and may be
| translated into English as Monkhouse IS
one Of the oldest in Prussia, and also one Of
the best known, as the family bearing il
have given some sterling soldiers and states
men 70 the kingdom.
ID Is. and wa Years ago, family well
known for prob.tv, wealth and Veracity,
but in an evil hour. one bearing tue same
title married into the present branch and
msrrei the name by his enthusiastic lean
ing toward the d ctrines and teachings Of
Auauias This combination Of Falstaff,
Ancient Pistol, Bottom, Tom Ochlltree and
the man from Rod Gul,h, went around on
the strength 0. the family name and Dor
rowed money from whoever would lend it
to hun.
He pretended to have vast estates. grand
castles aal valuable mines in various parts
Of the world, and to he really as wealthy as
Gro ls, Monte CristJ, Jay Gould and Van
derbilt combined, but, just ut that partic-
ular borrowing time, little short on &C
count OF recent demands.
Few persons could resist the blandish-
ments Of such grandee, and the result was
that he borrowed money from everybody
who would lend it, but ne always forgot to
return it. no matter how often he was re-
minded Of his obligations.
This finally led to a coalition Of his cred
itors, his arrest and incarceration in a dun
geon, and his sudden disappearance from
the society which he had so gracefully
swndled ana hoodwinked. The family into
which he had married aided in bringing
him 10 justice on account Of the disgrace
be had brought on the name. Still it has
not vet been able to escape the peculiar no
tOriety which MS conduct evolved.
AGERMAS AUTHOR,
having heard Of the baron's romancing,
decided 20 follow in his footsteps, and the
result was u book which will p obably be
read until the end Of earthly time, and be
Thus was the tarons name and fame
spread over the earth aud thus the reason
why most people consider that nObleman
pur " imaginary character.
That such di agreeable notoriety must bs
very painful to a refined family is self
evluegt yet the fact tnat no application
has vet been made to have the name
changed is evidence enough TO prove that
those who bear it consider their character
above any such reprOach as the fictitious
title would throw upon It.
The present baron is young man of 80,
or Whereabouts, of sturdy build, with brown
eyes, black hair, and a decided military
mien. He wears glasses, but that d Jes not
prevent him fro % scrutnizing one closely
from the corner # an upturaed eye that
has critical expression. lie reminds one
very much OF an spector general e1amia-
inE column RAPIDLY but infinitely, or an
Old army surgeon summing up a patient
while he lstols t. his woes.
HIS manner while looking or speaking,
is critical and quiet, as if 10 were habiluai
VITA hin 10 he analytical, and his Utterance
Is low but distinct. lie dlSplays none of
the ordinary German sourness or British
tIclturuIty. being SOCla lie, atfable, and as
candid a. good breeding and good taste per
nit him to be. He Is neither reserved nor
impulsivr but mas that frankness and ease
which can only be acQu rel by contact with
the world ana an assured position in the
best circles.
His bearing and promptitude Of thought
and action attest his militia y education IN
e moment, and the quiet decisive way in
which he expresses himself, shows at a
glance that he has been used to command.
My jdd gmeut of him was formed iutui-
lively but ! subsequently learned that it
WIS correct, as he " as for twelve years an
officer Of the Artillery Of the Guard, at
- > 10
+ Rim Jockey Club
The baron arrived in the United States
last Nav. and has remained here ever since.
He Is married 10 an American lady, whose
maiden name was Tep, ami he is the father
of two children. The baroness was well
known in society, both in New York and
Cleveland before her marriage she being "a
native Of Ohio, whilst her uncle was for
years prominent citizen of New York
This brief sketch will give an idea of who
and what the present baron is, and show
that he differs radically from his famous
namesake
THE BARON WAS AFooT
az an early hour Saturday morning and
after breakfast, was introduced to Governor
Saff I'd, who thoughtfully placed a carriage
ct his disposal 10 enable him to call on the
Duke Of Sutherland at Like Butler.
Mr.. John Mortimer Murphy introduced
the barons to his grace and suite, and all
then strolled about the grounds for "A few
minutes TO note tho Improvements being
made, and eIJOv the beautiful views Of
wood and water visible from the chalet.
The duke cordially invited his visitors TO
spend the day on the lake fishing for black
bass or shooting over the adjacent country,
but the baron gracefully replied that he
would have TO fosego the pleasure until
future occasion, as he was anxious to take
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The visit was necessarily a hurried one, so
the baron and his companion drove back 20
town at a rapid pace, in order TO enable the
former 10 dress for the chase and be on the
shooting grounds before midday.
The baron changed his apparel and soon
appeared in his shooting costume, which
consisted OF n yellowiSh round low hat, a !
short coat of the same material and hue.
ornamental with stag horn buttons of
gOodly Dimensions, light trousers and ton
boots. He presented quite a unique II not |
appearance in ms sporting
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