The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-22

A New Lot of Anecdotes That Were
Lately Published.
! Letter In London Telegraph.

Berlin Letter In London Telegraph.
"reminiscences, personal and political, OF
the late Prince Bismarck are already very
numerous In Germany. "A good-sized book
case is necessary TO contain them, and an
addition TO the collection or anecdotes mas
now been announced from the pen OF a Herr
John Booth pronounced here Booze. as the
average Teuton cannot get out our English
''th'), exceedingly amiable and eStimabie
gentleman Of English extraction, who lived
formerly in Hamburg. Herr Booth COM
bined his extensive practical knowledge OF
conifers and forestry In general with pas
sionate admiration for the late prince. and
utilizing him for the advice he was able 10
give as TO the introduction OF certain nom
indigenous trees into the fatherland- Herr
Booth was constant and popular visitor az
Prince Bismarck's country seat at Fried
richSruh- a few advance sheets OF his col
lection of stories have been reproduced in
the daily papers. II is TO be hoped they are
net the best specimens from the forthcom-
ing book. II they are, the publisher must
have curious ideas OF the way TO increase
public estimation for Bismarck's private
character. Three out OF the five selected
anecdotes-if recounted OF a star OF lesser
magnitude-would hardly be regarded as
edifying Bismarck is declared 10 have been
a very hard eater. drinker and smokers
fact known TO everybody, and the subJoined
story is said to have been told by him at
THE largest number OF oysters ever ate
was at Liege, where / stopped on my way
back from England. when i was twenty-six
sumed one hundred and seventy-five. First
ordered twenty-five, and as they were so
very excellent, i ordered fifty more. and
whilst consuming these determined not 20
eat anything else for dinner. and sent for
hundred more, 10 the great amusement OF
those people who were dining in the same
room"
One hundred and seventy-hve oysters
that Is 10 say. almost fifteen dozen. Not q
Whilst the Berlin congress was sitting the
prince was greatly Knocked up from the
results OF oyerwork. and wanted TO leave
town. Circumstances rendered this impos-
sible- Speaking as president OF the con-
gress In foreign language took IL out OF
him, too, although he was a fluent orator
In French. His work at that time kept him
out of bed generally all through the night
up to O'Clock In the morning. He got 10
sleep about s, Re told Mr.. Booth. sometimes
not TIL o'clock in the morning. and was
called at noon. He says his brain seemed
10 him then 10 have been something like
To counterfeit this he told his friend:
Before going into congress hall drank
a d%e OF OF ~, inrse neee naps ~ a sn
ing at the time TO an enormous mug he held
In his hand), in order TO make my blood boI.
properly-o,hsrwlse 1 should have been
One day at dinner. in 1879. somebody asked
| the prince II he stu smoked much
| piled Bismarck; the other day / tried a
| very mild one. but could not manage e. IL
is my opinion that 3 Certain quantity Is
| has consumed that. his powers OF reception
use TO work. For myself. I claim about
| 10000 cigars and 5000 bottles Of cham
| payne"
/ burst out laughing when heard these
figures, and then the prince added:
II will prove that 20 you" He succeeded
| I'm showing he had smoked a hundred thou
| sand cigars. but his allowance OF cham
| payne had not yet been entirely consumed,
1 according TO his own account.
| We'll" ne said. then have still q pref
4 ~ good quantity OF bottles standing 10 my
| credit: / am really very fond OF charn-
payne"