The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-26
DR.TALMAGE'S VACATION
BE TALKS OF HIS PLANS FOR
HIS TOUR.

The GreatIBrookly n Preache r's House.
Antiquities, Curios and Pictures to
Be Seen There-Che Talmage Family.
Some Notes OF Ancestry-Pro-
grsmme OF a Working Vacation.
Great Health and a Wonderful In
stance of Physical Power and En-
durance-The Doctor a Sound Sleep
er-Koch and the Cure of Consump-
ton -American Politics-An Optim-
lists Good-By.
(Coppri0ht)
New YORK, June 25.-The following In
terview was had with DR.. Tslmage on the
eve of his departure for Europe June 10
81 notice, doctor, that you don't wear a
beard now"
mo, nor for the last year and half.
That reminds me of funny thing. | was
at Ocean Grove last year, where one Of the
local newspapers had my portrait with
whiskers. Being 10 hurry, the attempt
was made to fix it up, SO that the picture
would look moro like me. Fancy Heenan
after fftieth round. He was Greoian
beauty to what that picture made me look
like. The editor printed an apology and is
still aliven
Like all men who extensively aud thor
oughly enjoy change of scene and occupa-
tion-getting out of the rut, as he says-Dr
Talmage is devoted to his home. His house
is delightful invitation In itself, modern,
handsome and spacious. ivY-clad, standing
at the end of street OF fine residences and
overlooking the pleasant park Of Fort
Greene. Its proprietor is the most genial
and interesting of hosts, and shows the do
nestle treasures Of long accumulation with
characteristic enthusiasm. And he has 10
many things to show, In antiquities, the
arts and curios, Notwithstanding the fact
that fabrics of the finest kinds
have all been packed away out
OF danger from Brooklyn moths, that
| the temptation to a visitor is a very
strong one, to risk the wearing out of his
welcome with persistent observation and
| questioning.
A large, old panel-shaped picture, show
ing exquisite nicely of elaboration, which
came from cathedral Of South America,
| has a suggestive bullet hole through its
| canvas 1t came from q land Of revolu-
tions. Three figures engage the interest. A
priest holding the crucifix, his face wearing
the calm confidence of a holy cause, is ex-
| orcising evil spirits from young woman.
who at the time does not seem to appreciate
arms OF an attendant, who re-
CARDS the operation with awed
and affectionate concern. The demons
| small lizard shaped creatures-are leaving
her mouth in quick succession, while she is
| in an agony of fear and wonder at parting
| from such hideous intimates. This tapes
| tried chair, finely wrought In gold and
colors, has the British arms on its seat and
| back. 1t wasSpresented to Dr. TalmRge by
| Canadian friends, duly mindful OF the pre-
sentee's service to all Queen VIctoria's many
| millions of subjects. A curious coincidence
touches this fine portrait with the added
charm of sentiment. IL is the picture of
the Rev. Samuel K. Talmage, D. D..
uncle of its owner, In his day one of
the most eminent educators in the
south. He was president of Oglethorpe
University, Georgia, and many leading men
of that progressive commonwealth were
among his pupils. AS pulpit orator and a
man of sweet and noble character, his
memory is a benediction wherever he was
known. He was a northern man by birth
and southerner by long residence and
interests The outbreak of the civil war
rent to his death an exquisiteIy sensitive
nature. Fifty years ago the picture was
! painted and presented 10 its subject by the
| graduating class Of his university. 1t hung
| where he placed 1t until last summer, when,
on the same day that his widow died it fell
to the floor. The rich rugs on which
walk are from the looms Of
Damascus and Cairo. Here are
vases from Naples. This bronze bust
was created in beautiful Venice, ana this Of
an Ethiop, draped in contrasting white, in
a studio Of Rome. The oolors OF this picture
are exact reproductions of what is TO be
seen in Pompeii to-day. Seventeen hundred
years of burial and a century OF exposure
have not impaired that vivid glory Of color
| ing which, in the original, is at once the
| despair and the admiration Of modern art.
An inventory OF DIR. Talmage's possessions
| would include skin water bottle from
| Syria, a lamp from Cyprus, pieces Of the
Parthenon, specimens Of work done by the
| immortal Phidias, stones from the temple
| OF Diana at Ephesus, a fine slab of
stone from Mars Hill, given to the
great preacher by the sweet and nffable
| Queen Emma of Greece, and numberless
other things from faraway lands. which
would inspire the pen of q cataloguist
These stones are from the Brook Elah, like
that fatal pebble which brought down the
| proud Goliath. A stick-this Ia exactly the
right name for twas the instrument
| which stimulated his steed when DIR. Tai
mage made his trip from Jerusalem to
Damascus. 1t looks like piece Of Usage
orange wood cut from fence in Kansas
| Devoutly contemplate the crown of the
MIN who endured the cruel knocking. Art
finds many Representations in photographs
of ruins in ancient countries, as In paint
ings Of modern interest.
BY dint of questioning warranted only by
the privilege accorded to men who write, it
was ELECTED that the name of Talmage was
originally written Tallmasche. Ancestors
of the American Talmages came from
! Wales about two centuries ago. The estate
| of Lord Tallamasche, near Swansea, in the
| little principality, is owned by one Of the
| family descended from the stay-atshome
| side OF the house. On the maternal side the
doctor also counts about 200 years of
American descent. The blood Of Welsh,
Scotch and Holland-Dutch ancestors flow in
his veins-all sturdy Bible-reading people,
! be it noted. There seems to be a strong
ancestral reason why the Talmage stock
runs SO persistently to theology in its
choice OF professions.
speaking of Wales !" says the doctor, 81
hope to preach often there during my trip.
| When at Swansea, some years ago.
thought that as many people still spoke
| Welsh should not be understood by my
| hearers generally and said so. Go ahead,
| we shall understand you,' came in a chorus
Of response. Those Welsh people are a
| genial, warm-hearted race. ! expect to en-
| Joy myself vastly among them"
What are your plans for your tour,
| doctorw
IAN being we'll, DR.. Louis Klopsch and |
and our families shall sail on the City of
| ~.