New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

nv ,.oo,.b century in a massive. quadrangle
y" - house shaded by lime and chestnut
Is and built upon the foundation of castle
w mas Numbered and burned during the Thirty
" W. The mansion has an air Of homey
-,,.,,v. the doorway is without steps or
N L. q ehieId above II are the arms Of the
p1u,,,s. q glimpse within Of thick walls,
d. oaLan staircase and ornate ceilings. In
,r,-,, door are three deep cracks which
80 80. ~, Nanoleon's soldiers. who In pursu-
40 ladv Of the mansion strove 10 break
"e ,,a door which she had locked behind her
- ara secret passages leading into the village
.,urch close by and the windows overlook the
..-races Of the park and the farms belonging to
~ estate This was the home of the Bismarcks
c.-r,a, antiouarians differ as 10 the origin Of
80 and the pedigree Of the family cannot
- d,st,nctly traced beyond the fourteenth CEN
.,-, The Bismarcks belonged TO the Junker
.,oss which enjoyed the privilege or supplying
oHcers 10 the army, and the name is found IN
,,a army muster-rolls for several centuries one
-. ptsr,arcls was a member of the Guild Of
1ouors and a municipal magistrate early IN the
,r,aarth century and represented Stendal In
.,ouo,s with princely courts Like his great
,.s.ordar, he resented ecclesiastical encroach-
- ord WAS communicated in consequence
a, disputes with the clergy in regard to the man.
assnent Of the town schools. Another or the
pI.marcks was a leader In the Brandenburg
League. headed the patricians against the demo-
.-o,tc ,nnovations Of the guilds. and conducted
,..,or,ar. NEGOTIATIONS for the Margrave Lud-
-. Az a reward for his services the Margrave
c,on,ed him the castle of Burgsta as fief. and
e.oblod him 10 enter the first rank Of the
NIFTY Of the AIT Mark. There are some points of
,osamblance between the careers Of these two
mon and that Of their great descendant. but
these are the only exceptions in long line Of an
oas,rv for the Bismarcks were country gentle
mon fond Of retirement, without talent for In
,rgpe That the Chancellor may have derived
b,s bluntness OF speech from his father is shown
bv this announcement Of his birth:
Sch6nhausen. April .. 1915.
heS IN inform all my relatives and friends that
NV Wife was safely delivered yesterday OF a
healthy boy and also beg them 10 spare me their
'0ns'S'u'a '''"' FERDINAND Won BISMARCK.
BIRTH AND EDUCATION.
Otto Edward Leopold Won Bismarck was born
at schonhausen on April l. 1915. He was the
fourth in a family Of six children. three Of whom
died early. His father a merry, handsome
country gentleman. full Of wit. fond Of the chase,
genial in manner. HIS mother was refined and
cultivated woman. proud. beautiful and ambitious:
queen in society; a great chess player. She was
the brain Of the household: the father was It's
heart She strove to arouse ambition in her
son and predicted his success in diplomacy.
The father took most pride in his sons horseman-
snip.
Otto Won Bismarck passed his school years In
Berlin, and in 1882 entered the University Of
G0ttingen, where he led a wild. reckless life.
For entertaining some boisterous friends with
whom he had travelled into the Harz he was
summoned before the Dean, but with Characters
tic assurance put on a dressing-gown and riding
boots and startled the venerable official by rush.
ing into the room with large bloodhound at
his heels AS he was returning to his rooms
four young students Of the corps Of Hanover
caught sight Of him, and began to laugh at his
dress He demonstrated. high words followed.
and each Of the four challenged him. During
the first three terms Of his university life he
fought twenty-one duels. and received only one
wound Retiring TO the University of Berlin. he
attended only two lectures but succeeded in
passing his examination with credit Among his
acquaintances in the university was ]. Lothrop
Motley. the historian.
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
After leaving the university, Bismarck prac-
tised law and found employment in Government
Offices; but the restlessness which his university
life had induced was a habit which he could not
easily outgrow He travelled in France and
Belgium during the summer and autumn, and in
the winter society and the Court festivities en-
uced him away from the cares OF official life.
One night he accompanied a young lawyer 10
Court ball. and was introduced to Prince William.
Looking at the stately forms Of the two young
lawyers the Prince said, with a smile: well!
Justice seeks her young advocates according to
the standards Of the Guards" This was the first
meeting between the Emperor William Of the
future and his Chancellor.
In 1887 the young barrister removed to Potsdam
where he served his year in the army. In 1889
he entered upon the management Of the family
estates at KniephOf which his father had re-
hnquished to him and his brother. Under his
his farms were made remunerative.
He was a country squire of the old school-a bold
rider, enthusiastic sportsman. a terrible drink
eE Suddenly, when all the world was predicting
The moral and pecuniary ruin Of Mad Bis
marck" he gave up his wild courses and began
10 read history and to study theology and philoso
pny. especially the works of Spinoza. One day at
great personal risk ne saved the life Of a groom
VINO mad been thrown from horse while crossing
stream. He was very proud Of the achievement
and afterward wore medal with the inscription
Fur Rettung aus Gefahr" a diplomatist asked
he Specification OF IT one day. 1T is my way
new and then to save mans life" was the re-
ply.
After his fathers death, In 1S45 he established
almself at Schonbausen and married Frauein
johanna Won Putkammer. His home-life was a
Joyful experience. Even on the busiest days, |
curing the most wearlsome journeys. amid the |
most engrossing cares of State. he found time to
write 10 his wife few words Of tenderness and |
sneeton. Mad Bismarck" became a model hus- |
eahd Il can't think how endured it formerly"
ne wrote one day 10 his wife. IF ! had 10 live |
now as then. without God, without you, without |
eAiidren. don't know why should not throw off |
Wis NE Ike a dirty shirt: and yet most OF my |
&cquaintances are so and live their life"