The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
They ALI Have Trades.


families of Europe are proficient in
some trade or other, and if they should
be called upon are sufficiently practi-
cal workers TO make living at their
chosen occupations. Emperor VIII
liam of Germany is very clever type
setter, and in his castle at Potsdam he
has fixed up typesetting room, where
he frequently practices the art. Upon
the occasion Of his grandnother's
birthday, the Emperor in person set
the type for the elaborate programme
and menu used. King Humbert Of
Italy is not only a good shoemaker,
like Hans Sachs, of NurembUrg fame,
but he also understands 10 perfection
the mending of footwear, taking par
ticular pleasure in having his work
critically examined by an expert in the
trade. The aged Emperor of Austria
is bOokbinder, and many particular
ly fine specimens Of his handiwork
grace the privy library at the Imperial
Castle in Vienna. He never fails TO
imprint on the bottom of the outside
cover of books bound by him a small
gilt stamp: "F. j., fecit,r meaning,
done by Francis Joseph. King Oscar
Of Sweden wields the AK, like Eng
lands "Grand Old Man." w. f. Glad
stone, and takes pride in telling tree
in as short a time as professional
lumberman. Queen Amalia of Portu-
gal is very clever milliner and trims
her own hats, as well as many more
for the ladies Of her court. Besides
that, she finds time To study medicine,
and for some time past has taken a
very active interest in the study of the
Roentgen rays and their effect upon
surgery aud medicine. Queen Vic
toria of England is never idle. She
likes various kinds of needlework, and
is very industrious knitter. Only a
short time ago the aged Queen finish
ed crocheting a wooden coverlet, which
she sent to an Old WOman's Home on
the Isle OF Wight, as "a useful present
for the incest old lady in the institu-
tom The Duke of York, the only
son Of the Prince of Wales, and the
heir-apparent to the throne, is rope
maker, who learned his trade of an
old sailor during his service in the
navy. His cousin, the Car of Rus
sia, has learned the art of tilling the
soil. He understands p.Owing, SOW
ing aud harvesting thoroughly, and is
particularly proficient at milking cows.
King Alexander of Servia is quite
clever at wood carving, and the King
of Roumania is a good cabinet maker.
Many a beautiful piece of work turned
out from his shop graces his residence
in Bucharest and his country seat. The
Prince of Bulgaria is a capital tailor,
and his remarks about the garments
worn by the officials at his court lead
one to believe that he knows full well
whether coat IS properly made or
not. Prince Nikita of Montenegro is
very versatile. He Is a poet, play
wright and historian of no mean abil-
ity, and has personally read the proofs
of large number of his publications.
Confined to his house during winter
months by the severe climate, he is a
metal worker, and one of the hand
soonest presents received by the Crown
Prince of Italy upon the occasion of
his marrying Prince Nitika's daugh-
ter was sword inlaid with silver and
beautifully etched, which was entirely
the work of his father-in-law. The
Prince of Monaco is a scientist, deep
sea exploring being his favorite occu-
patton, and his work and discoveries
in this field are of the greatest import
ance. Prince Regent Luitpold, of
Bavaria, in his young days learned the
trade of carpenter, while nephew
of his, Duke Carl of Bavaria, is to-day
considered one of the best specialists
on eye diseases in Bavaria. Another
member of the same family, Prince
Louis Ferdinand, is also a practicing
physician, and has recently been APP
pointed house physician at the Red
Cross Hospital, where he has charge of
the clinic for gynecology. He is also
musical composer, and his ''Phan-
tasien for the orchestra was performed
at the New Years Concert of the Roy
al Orchestra the other day. His wife,
Princess Marie, has considerable poeti-
cal ability and is now editing an al
mauac for the benefit of some educa-
tional institution, contributions for
which are written by members of the
royal families of Eurone exclusively