New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

the Oberc Saline, Wnerc Ior years he mas Dcen In
the habit Of spending portion Of each summer
There they gave him o massive silver lovingcup
Of exquisite workmanship. In the presentation
address made by one Of their number and the other
cerenonials with which they enlivened the occasion
they gave voice to that patriotic spirit which, In
the early portion Of the century kept the Stu
dcntenschaft" Of Germany In the van Of the a9ta-
tors for political reform and the re-establishment
of a United Germany. The fact that Bismarck
was an enthusiastic corps brother in his university
days. who added q score 20 the number Of dues
which were obligatory under the regulations, and
held bis own In every drinking bout, insured the
ey-Chancelior's hearty cooperation in all the
social features Of the celebration. IL occupied
the greater part Of his tine for two days, but he
went through presentation, reception, Commen
and theatrical performance without a sign Of
wearincss. and rubbed his Il 9th Semester Sala-
mander with the enthusiasm of freshman.
A call made on Dr. Chrysander in the forenoon
cave me q elimpse of the kind Of factor that Bis
marck is in the life of kssengen. DIR. Chry.
eander is the private secretary OF the Prince, and
his house physician. lie was an assistant Of DR..
ScbwenniCers and entered the service OF Bismarck
when the latter was dismissed from Office. Dr.
Scbwennieer wished to resign his professorshp
and follow his august patient into retirement. but
bismarck would not permit him to make so great
n sacrifice Instead, he asked Dr. Schwenniges
to recommend one Of his assistants 70 the honor
abIe and confidential position Of secretary and
ahvsician. Thus DR.. Chrysander received his
ennontment very much to the delight Of bis
father. the highly respected biographer Of Handel
who also enjoys the friendship of Bismarck and
is privileged to call him neighbor. The house
in which Bismarck makes his home is a few miles
nm fhp
davs Of the Prince Bishops Of Wuerzburg it was
their hunting chateau. Now it is a resort for
those who take the baths at Saline. fine alley
of trees leads out TO the place from town and
scores of the great maps admirers go thither
every day TO catch glimpse Of him as he takes
his strolls and drives For hours hundred or
more men and women stood opposite the house
Yesterday forenoon with marvellous patience
waiting for the chance to see his face and cheer
him. lie came out for his drive lusf as ended
my call on DR.. Chrysander. After short drive
hc left his carriage and walked through the
park at the Curhaus. His progress for half an
hour could easily be followed by ear As at
Friedrichsruh so here every one has tale TO tel
| of the great mans affobihty to those whom he
meets while On his pronienades. He frequently
goes out with only his great dog for companion.
| Then his admirers can approach him ana leel
| pretty sure Of n courteous greeting and kindly
word Pretty girls who beg the privilege
kissing his hand sometimes receive kiss up@
check or forehead instead. His form when wall
| ing is erect as that of soldier on parade Dn1
there is Jerk in his gait which looks little Like
simulated elasticity.
The reception to the students took place in
large hall in the old Episcopal chateau-the Obere
Saline. Across the valley Of the Saae, perhaTs a
quarter of a mile distant stands what is callei
the Altenburger Hans, whittier the ex-ChanceIlor'
his son. Count Herbert Bismarck, and Dr. Schwen-
nicer adjourned with the students 10 join In the
| festival Comners. just twenty-five years and one
month before the celebration. on July 10, 1885,
! the two houses were the scene of a battle between
Prussian and Bavarian troops, the former occu-
nvine the Obere Saline the latter the Altenburger
| Hans. Prince Bismarck can every day see tue
marks of Bavarian bullets IN the house which no
now occupies. They are some OF the scars WHICH
tell of the drubbing which had to be administered
| nv tho Germans to themselves before they couId
become brothers. The King, whose dominions
had been entered by Prussian troops was the,
first to hail the re-establishment OF the German
| empire I'VE had TO whip each othcr peiore VIZ
could become united" said Bismarck 10 the SUI
dents. "but the need for that is past now Dan'
cor can come only from beyond our borders and
|
| closer together. II we remain uiiVeu We '"H "'"S
the Devil out Of Hell!
The students drove out to the Obere Saline In
ouen carriages wreathed with oak leaves and ever
| greens. They numbered about hundred ana
were picturesque, not TO say gorgeous, In then
mediaeval corps toggery. Tie unhappy ones VINO
had no uniforms wore evening dress, OIL COURSE
| | do not recall that ever saw a swailowtah ~
| Germany later than two in the afternoon eAoeps
one; and that was at Bayreuth on SJIiss III :"
! Minister, who pioDttOly had mace can qVa ~
| Madame Wagner before the representation. iS
| young men in evening dress were also guIItes'
OF swords, and loving mothers might haVe d reTys s
nized their features, whic. could only pe Situ y!
courtesy of the gaudy young fellows Who ecval
iauntiness and pride Prince Bismarck IeyieSeu WV
| the procession from q window ana % oowea "a syhs
ciously to the huZZaing mulutude anu .I,taJ VI
students who rose in their carriages anu Ss'I nIS,
MIN as they drove up In the nan, 70 " nresan
two or three persons besides the olelas
tatives OF the schools were admitted tne spitnrv
ratified off speech which brstled WIN @ aauis ~;
epithets and lure Durchanchs, ennins VIZ, 49,,
q call for IIoch." 1t was given "hoii ~ ae%hi,
| shout Lv the students, who StOou III uouois
semi-circle and held their drawn SWORDS a, arm M ),
length above their heads. 1t was an opporeuhiE E -
study Bismarck N rePose biS asd nstsSSe m full and
sI;rbtIy iai yellow. His eyes, deeply, darky,
6esutifully blue" in color, are amazingly keea 81
and ceaselessy active Inc Lenoacr pOrn1 eve
hroys The line from head to heels is straish'
os an arrow the whole attitude suggestive OF us, M
nSendons strength Bismarck is one of the iew
men whom have seen stand up and be talked " =
without consciously or unconsciously ssrlklhs r
pose His hands did not trouble him they nuus
Straight at his side. While listening, his peEe,
trating glance The has veritable Volsung eyes
occasionally wandered to y uniform or o1s ~
eyptession. like the ghost OF an approving smis
would show itself suddenly all over his features
then disappear apd leave you wondering whetqss,
he had manifested any emotion whatever nc
looked and acted the mighty oak whose leaves M atf
in his family escutcheon. When courtesy oonges,
him to speak instead Of listen, iarse portion y
the repose which made his bearing 50 striking
left him He is not an orator. The ordeal wa,
not trying one but it seemed to cause hlm yss
deal of labor. Occasionally he breathed heavlS
| and fairly groaned while seeking words ano
forms TO express his thoughts. lie moved abou'
slowly and made use of his hands with an eass