Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
riold-MarshaI Won Moltse's Home.

The Emperor William arrived at krci-
sau at o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
and was cordially welcomed by the vene-
rable Field Marshal Won Moltke. The
residence of Count Moltke lies in a quiet
valley, about three miles southeast OF
the Silesian station of Scbweidnitz. Ii
is a plain, square building Of two stories,
with high gables. The principal en-
trance is up broad flight of steps,
thanked on both sides by big guns from
Mt. Valerien, which were presented TO
Count Moltke 10y the late Emperor Will
liam. The estate and house at kreisau
were bought by the Field-Marshal with
the funds granted to him by Parlamentin
1868 and have been entailed. The en-
trance hall contains three valuable
bronze monuments on large pedestals-
one of them representing the late En-
peror William i'll cloak and helmet. The
latter were presented to the Count by
that sovereign on the siXtieth ami
yersary of Moltke's entrance into the
army. To the right of this is a copy OF
Rauch's celebrated monument of Fred
erick the Great in Inter den Linden,
and to the left an equestrian statue
Of Count Moltke himself, present
ed to him by the members OF
the Grand General staff on the ami
versary Just mentioned. The side walls
of the hall are adorned by large bronze
busts of the Prussian kings and OF the
"Red Prince" the late Prince Frederick
Charles. father of the Duchess of Con-
naught. The house contains large
dining-room, a study. and bed and sit
ting-rooms, all furnished with extreme
simplicity. The FieldMarshal sleeps
there on allow field-bed. Most of the walls
are adorned with large maps, and one with
the many-branched pedigree OF the
Moltke family. The upper story has seye-
raj sitting-rooms, with portraits of the
Counts parents, and an interesting one
of himself as a full-bearded colonel.
The adjacent fine oaken presses contain
addresses and letters of honorary citi-
zenshlp presented by all the chief Ger
man cities. There is also large collec-
ton of weapons belonging to various
ages and nations. many OF them presents
from European sovereigns. Among other
gifts is marble bust Of Napoleon ILL.,,
presented by him in the zenith of his
power. The rooms containing all these
presents form a regular Moltke museum.
The Emperor on his visit was accom-
panied only by Count Waldersee and a
couple OF aides-de-csmp. Frau Won
Noltke, the wife Of nephew OF the
Counts, received his Majesty at the
door. After short stay IN the house
with his host his Majesty took drive
with the Count through the park and
visited the Mausoleum, where Moltke's
wife and sister rest, and where he himself
desires to be laid. On their return party
oftwenty-two sat downto dinner, the En-
peror sitting opposite the Field Marshal
ihe conversation was very animated,
and Ioltke rose before dessert to thank
ms Majesty for the high honor he had
shown him by that visit. He concluded
by proposng the Emperor's health with
three Hochs " for his Majesty, which
were enthusiastically given by tho COM
pany. The house and the park, when
the Emperor left in an open carriage at
I O'Clock. were brilliantly illuminated
WITH the magnesium light,