The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-09
Ride Of Eleven Hours Prsshens Primo
Bismarck.
he is NOW IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Has Lost the shrunken Appearance
which Was so Noticeable a Few Days
Ago. and Looks ~ Tall ~ lie Did
Esfor, His Illness.

HAMBURG, Oct. e.-Prince Bismarck's
special train reached F~riederichsruhe at
l1:07 o'clock Saturday evening. Bismarck
had hardly felt the fatigue OF the journey,
and a. he stepped on the platform be wal
apparently in better spirits than at any
previous time since the beginning Of his
illness. With a gesture Of impatience he
declined DR.. Schweninger's offer Of aseist
ance. He took q few cautious steps from
the train, then drew himself up, and turn,
Ing to the station master asked
"Are you all well heref"
every we'll, your highness."
"rhank God; that p!eases me-"
The princes old head forester, In full
uniform, had been at the station two
hours experimenting arrangements foi
the reception Of his master and mistress.
He hurried up to inquire after the princes
health and the whereabouts of the rest OF
the party, who were looking after bundles
on the train.
w are all here, thank the good God"
said Bismarck, "and I feel better already"
Two carriages were waiting for the Bis
marck party. The prince walked unaided
TO the first one and DIR. Schweninger took
his place in It beside his patient. DIR.
Chrysander and the princess entered the
other carriage. Bismarck laid the scout
stick, which he had brought in his hand
from Kissingen, across his knees, pulled
down his great cloth cap and called TO the
coachman to go ahead. AS the people OF
the neighborhood had been requested not
to come to the station, only about so per
sons were waiting behind the station to
see the prince drive away, and they re.
Trained from making any sign or sound
OF recognition.
In silent Respect.
The fremen of the Bismarck estate had
come out with torches and formed about
20 yards apart on the road from the sta
ton to the castle, to light the party home.
They were silent and dispersed as o as
the prince reached home. The order
against making u demonstration which
might excite Bismarck was obeyed with
military exactness in every respect.
When the train stopped at Eisenacb
Saturday afternoon the district governor
greeted Prince Bismarck, aud the station
was crowded with high officials and large
landowners Of the district, who encircled
the prince. The prince was cheered at
Hanover also.
DIR. S~chweninger said that Bisma rck's
fear Of the journey had affected him I'm.
favorably. The prince greatly feared that
the fatigue would eau a relapse, as he
had lost sleep and strength on account of
his fear OF the results.
As the journey advanced, however, Bis
marck had found that be was none the
worse for 1t and had gained confidence and
courage SO rapidly that, when he reached
Friederichsruhe, after IL hours In the
train, he had stepped more oriskly and
felt even fresher than when at the station
In Kissingen. According TO DIR. Schwen.
myers account, Bismarck is now erect
when he stands or walks. He has lost
the shrunken appearance, which was SO
noticeable a week or 10 days ago, and looks
as tall as he did before his illness. His
face, however, has grown thin and
wrinkled.
Bismarck passed q fair night, although
he was troubled somewhat with sciatic
pains. Since early morning messengers
have been going to the castle necessarily
with flowers and kilograms Of congratula-
ton and inquiry.
King Humbert's Kindness.
BERLIN, Oct. 8-Before leaving Kis.
singer yesterday, Prince Bismarck re.
ceived a dispatch from King Humbert OF
ltuiy oiicribk utU lOr u WluteT Testueuco
the royal castle at Cape di Monte, near
Naples. Bismarck, although declining
the offer, expressed himself as greatly
touched by the kings kindness. Bis
marck's dauntless resolution to get well,
and his determin alton not to submit to
the treatment accorded to n dying man,
are his motives for refusing undsual favors
from any quarter.
Just what his condition Is, 1t is difficult
to learn. The reports from day to day are
entirely contradictory. Some Of his old
friends rave Hscertained, however, that he
is again taking keen interest in public
affairs. In Kissingen, during last week,
he dictated communications which have
reached Herr Won Bennigsen, leader OF
the National Liberals; Baron Wangerheim,
leader Of the Agrarian league, and several
other politicians. Probably some Of these
communications were merely to
inquiries as to his health. Others are
known to have had a bearing upon i'm