The sun., 1891-10-04
BISMARCK'S MUSEUM OPEN.
AN EPIT01EB OF a GENERATION OF
EUROPEAN POLITICS.

AN EPITOxB OF a GENERATION OF
EUROPEAN P0Lr1TCs.
0irs Nrom Eines aaA Statesmen sf Evsry
IeaA-irenentoes OF che Greet DssAs ss
Modern 9s.erais snA Dipisssstass.-
Trophies wen by the Prince ~ che Msn.
sur. On the BsttieHeiS. and IN ths Couneii.
Germany has new museum TO which for
many years tourists Of all nations will turn
from the art collections Of Berlin. Dresden.
and Munich. The new museum is at Sch5n-
hausen. and in II have been placed the memen-
toes OF all the struggles Of war. OF peace, OF
diplomacy. strategy. and politics. which have
centred round the heroic figure Of Prince Dis
marck for the last generation. Every gift to
the ex-Chancellor from people. sovereign. or
statesman. from individual. society. or city.
whether the expression OF love, admiration. or
gratitude, has been included in this monument
to the public life Of the builder Of Germany
Just before the door Of the museum stands q
mitrailleuse. captured By the Prussians In the
war OF 1901. In the vestibule Of the first
floor hangs q picture OF Emperor Frederick
I'LL Ten spears taken from Africans by Major
Won Wissmann hank the Princes coat OF arms
over the entrance to the Interior Of the first
hill Antlers Of deer killed by Bismarck in
the chase adorn the vestibule walls, and here
and there are disposed great carved beer kegs
which were sent to the Prince by sdmirine
brewers. Among the kegs II q magnificent
wine cask which Germans in Sicily filed with
the finest italian wine in April. 1885. and sent
to the mighty Chancellor. On the head OF the
cask is the inscription: Drink In strength
for your mighty battles"
The first room Of the museum proper opens
tl.,t- l.
Royal Gallery" All the hangings and deco
Of the room is great marble bust OF Emperor
William l. This has the place Of honor on .
high pedestal. To the left Of the entrance
hangs portrait Of King Humbert Of Italy: to
the right. that Of Emperor Franz Joseph Of
Austria. These. as well as oil other portraits
in the Royal Gallery" are gifts from tho per-
sons whom they represent In q row beyond the
italian Kings portrait hang pictures Of En-
peror William l.. Emperor William H., and
Gear Alexander III.
The picture Of William l. Is BY Paul Bnlow.
and was given to Bismarck at the close Of the
Congress Of Berlin on July 13, 1873 In medal
lions at the corners Of the frame are the
words: vienna. Oct. 30. 1894: Nikolsburg.
July 26. 1896: Versailles. Jan. 18 and 10. and
March 2. 1871" Opposite these pictures is
Of the empire at Versailles. which was given
to the Chancellor on April /. 1885. By the En-
peror. Empress. and their children.
To the right and left Of this picture are por-
traits Of Queen Victoria and the Grand Duke
Of Mecklenburg. Marble busts of the Emperor
Franz Joseph and the Prince Regent Luitpold
sre nTmerous Presents which BlsnaIeE g. e
stands huge carved Elephants tusi. a pres.
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blade Of Damascus steel. witt q handle richly
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marck. Moltke. Room. the Niederwaid. And VIC
tory monuments In miniature. and all sorts Of
founding Of the German empire. Amid these
choice bits Of art stands great knotty oak
Arts. On 1t are these words:
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European manufactories ries-Dresden china. ali
kinds Of writing decks. tobacco and snpf
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ture which h would be approprtate Tor birthday
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Prince William. Bisnsrcf Is represented on
81 hS he 1 over s
the honors paid to Bismarck By the Hohensoi.
lerns at the time Of the contamination Of the
With dates Of, tho closing Of the 1ustrisp.
Danish. and French wars. and innumerable
crsWd the ress e Of The two % reoms students
~ to Bismarck'S personality. 1t contains no
as he has been at as many periods In HIS life.
Personal letters and poetical EMISSIONS in the
small portraits OF Bismarck as oificer. Cham
cellor. ambassador. student. DC. In the eighth
room this personal collection Is continued. and
long and often. OF Bismarck. the rowdy under
graduate. with his big dog and unshapely, pipe.
his huge appetite for beer and tho great mug
from which no drank 1t, Will pause an hour or
more 70 get q view Of all the university para-
marck made merry his happIest days. Oppo-
site, q library OF history and science, contrib
four rusted duellng swords and dagger. On
tho handle Of one Is inscribed IN tiny letters
to deal bismarck 8 opponent the decisive cut
Drinking mugs, corps .colors. Bismarck's
diploma, apd n hundred Othor things IRE there
richsruhe was neither great nor small.
In contrast with the oareless happiness sug-