The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
KOSCIUSKO'S HEART.
1t RepOses i'm "a MausOIeum Built by
Patriotic Poles I'm Switzerland.

Zurich Letter in London Standard.
An interesting celebration has taken place
in the pretty little town of Rapperschwyl.
one hours distance by rail from the indus
trial capital of Switzerland, on the occasion
of the transfer of the heart of Kosciusko
from the fortress of Zurich to mausoleum
schloss of Rapperschwyl. Kosciusko is so
entirely forgotten by the present genera
ton of Englishmen that it may be as we'll
to mention that the hero of the first strug-
gle of Poland to recover her independence
died in 1917, at SolOthurn, in the house OF
Swiss friend. joseph Zeltner, to whom he
left his heart as a legacy. M. Zeltner'S de-
scendants accepted the trust and deposited
the relic in one of the towers of the fortress
of Zurich. In 1858 the exiled Poles residing
in France and Switzerland erected at Rap
perschwyl, close to the old castle monu-
n,ent to commemorate the one-hundredth
anniversary of the commencement of their
struggle for independence. In 1871 the late
Count Platter purchased the castle and re-
stored it. and installed in 1t Polish mu-
scum, which has become ever since kind
of shrine, devoted to keep alive the now
somewhat Pickering flame of Polish nation
ality. and a place of pilgrimage for all the
sons of Poland whom their country's fate
has consigned to a long though they would
fain hope not an eternal, exile.
This spot was deemed eminently appropri-
ate as the final resting place of Kosciuskos
heart, and it was resolved to build mau-
solemn to receive it. 1t was completed
few months ago, and it was decided that
its inauguration should take place last
pensee in making this celebration coincide
within very few days with the President
of the French republics visit to the En-
peror of Russia / not in a position to
say positively. but think 1t very probable.
The Polish colony in Paris, who enjoyed the
good will of the masses and the support of
the government under the reign of Louis
Philippe, the second republic and the second
empire but on whom the third republic has
turned the coolest of cold shoulders, largely
contributed to the cost of erecting the maui
solemn, and organized the celebration. That
they intended it to have a distinctly polit-
zeal character seems clear from the invita-
ton which they issued They asked all
friends of Poland to be present being de-
sirous Ito mpart to this solemnity an i'm
posing character. and thus give evidence of
the deep feeling amounting to a cult en-
tertaned by all the sons of Poland for abe
memory of the man who did his best to
prevent her fall. They Will" added the
committee, lin this manner give an effectual
proof that respect for law and justice are
not yet entirely obliterated, and that the
oppressed of to-day are justified in enter
aiming a hope of a brighter future.
In response to this invitation about five
hundred persons among whom We're several
distinguished Poles, assembled at Rapper-
tchwyl and attended the ceremony. The
nausoleum consists of a tower of porphyry
n the inner vault of which stands bronze
1rn, resting on a pedestal of black marble
On the pedestal is the effigy of Kosciusko
standing out above the Polish eagle with