The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-26

among his own family. His wife, the
Danish princess Dagmar, sister of the king
OF Greece and sister-in-law of the Prince
of Wales, who was brought up on the
strictest principles, is a wise and amiable
woman, and there is no doubt that, even in
the first years of their marriage, she ex-
ercised a favorable influence over the
emperor, who, true to the Russian
national character, is somewhat inclined
to melancholy. And this influence is still
as strong as ever. The princess, though
bred in very simple circumstances and
suddenly raised to the brilliant position of
powerful empress, has succeeded in BAN
lshing all court intrigues from her palace,
which have always played such promi-
nent part in Russian history. She has re-
fused all connection with politics but, by
the simple magic of her graceful person
and winning charm of manners, she has
gained the sympathy of the whole Russian
nation, of young and Old, rich and poor
alike. She is the mother of five children,
three boys and two girls. The crown
prince Nicolai Alexandrovitch has a per-
feet likeness to his mother.
Very often the imperial family under
take driving excursions TO the neighbor-
ing castle of pleasure, or to st. Peters,
burg, and by wish of the car a large es-
cort is avoided on such occasions. The
emperor dislikes to be accompanied by the
police in his travels, yet the authorities
are very careful TO suppress any possible
disturbance. InHinter. about New Year.
the residence in st. Petersburg Is made
use Of But the emperor has no love for
this large winter palace, which seems
quite natural when one considers the sad
events that took r,laca ~,
building.
For a few weeks at the end of summer
the imperial family adjourns to Petershof,
surrounded by pleasant forests and situ-
ated on the beautiful Bay of Finland At
this time OF the year the large maneuvers
OF troops at krassnoje Selo, where about
4O,OOO soldiers are reviewed yearly, and the
large naval maneuvers on the BAY OF Fin
land take place, for which the emperor has
great Partially. Alexander III. has al
ways followed the naval DEVELOPMENT with
great interest, and even when crown prince
he hlled high position in the fleet To
the present day he sometimes dons the
uniform OF Russian naval officer
once year regularly the emperor and
empress, with the crown prince, make a
short trip to his castle Livadia. in the
Crlmea. Sometimes he visits his shooting
box, Sklernlewlce, in Poland, and enioys
excellent hunting there, taking with him
ms famous pack OF hounds from the dog
training establishment at CATCHING.
Every other year they visit the king of
Denmark. and make their headquarters at
the castle of Eredensborg, where there is
generally an assemblage OF the czar's
children and grandchildren, making the
Old castle. so romantically situated on the
Lake OF Esrom, resound with their youth
full voices
The car feels especially comfortable at
TINS little summer residence The great
ruler OF Russia, who has numerous splen-
did castles and every convenience at his
command, delights in the simple country
NE, lie mas to be contented with two
rooms, so modestly furnished that last
year he was obliged to use an old table of
the DANISH crown prince as his writing
deSK, ana his sole attendants are an adm
tant and two chamberlains. But then he
can cast OF all the letters that bind him AT
nonIe' Whlch are caused partly by the
court ceremonies and stiff etiquette and
parity ny his constant fear for the safety
Oh ms llie lie can breathe the air Of free
uom Tor short time and feel himself a
man among men. Their soiourn i'm Dem
marx Is restricted to four weeks but as il
Is Always prolonged it shows how agree
"oie lne car nnds his stay at Fredensborg.
alexander Ill. Is a passionate hunter
ana also great admirer of natural beau
ties, IN which the idyllic Fredensborg is so
Ilch' surrounded by lovely meadow land,
powerful Old forests of beech trees and
beautiful views. From early morning till
late at night the car roafns about alone
| or accompanied by his brother-in-law
In the CRIB forest, not to catch hare
or snlpe, but to enjoy the loveliness of
nature. He rows about on the lake of
ESrom, not in quest of sport. but To
abandon himself 10 an agreeable renose
| winch he cannot have in his own castles
AND If, in the course of his extensive
walks, he is suddenly overcome with hun
! ger or thirst, he turns into the little cot.
| tage OF some peasant or woodcutter and
taxes a glass OF milk with a piece of black
bread. Thus strengthened, he begins his
| tramp again. 1t Is only Afterwards thai
| been. ' quest mas
=, They say that Emperor AIexander wa.
Iile nrst TO introduce free and easy man
ner INTO the Fredensborg household. The
cHAufeh occupied a great deal of mis- atten-
tl0n' and IT sometimes happened that after
Hliing carriage with the little nrinces
ana Processes, he concluded by swinging
himself upon the box and taking the reins
pn ihey went amid great rejoicing and
one day, says the court chronicle. king
CHRISTIAN was sitting in his room. occu-
pleG with some important task, when sud
oenly he heard loud noise in the adioin-
ing room. The king rose, and, opening