The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-24
BY GEORGE LYNCH.

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On Board the Kronprinz Wilhelm. South
ampton. Sunday. Feb. 1.-THE steamer
kronprlnz Wilhelm was late on arriving at
Southampton. Passengers coming down by
the special from London had an hour and
half to wait. 1t was a cold and weary
crowd that stood on the pier until the liner
came alongside.
The Prince and several members of his
suite were en- the bridge, wearing catching
caps and gold badges, which made them
difficult to distinguish from the ships Off
GERS The Prince leaned on the rail at the
end of the bridge
Passengers and mails were quickly on
board, but We had wait for a supplement
tary mall which was coming down by
special train. The German Consul lunched
with Prince Henry and his staff. AT half
past four the supplemental mails having
been put aboard. We departed, the band
playing Rule Brittania" and God Save
the King" as the steamer slowly left the
wharf.
The Prince was on the bridge and a
group of men, principally officials of the
North German Lloyd Company. raised a
cheer in German fashion. l must say 1
prefer an English cheer. There is more
scope for heartiness in it than in the cough
like jerk of the German "Hoch,'
As We dropped down from the wharf to
be turned by the tugs, We passed close to
the new japanese warship. the Satsuma
h!ack and business-like and formidable
looking.
Prince Watches Immi grants Dance.
Going down the Solent an icy cold wind
was blowing. but the night was clear and
hne. The steeraSe passengers had gath
cred on the lower deck in front of the bridge
and were dancing to the music Of a con-
certina. A curious collection of typical
German cOuntryfolk from various districts
they were, a fair-haired, healthy, biue-eyed
warinly-clad crowd, as fine a lot Of emigrant
colonizers any country could receive
They were a Od-humored lot. too. as IL
they had no doubt about the good fortune or
welcome that was awaiting them at the
journeys end. Prince Henry looked down
at them from the bridge with amused in
terest.
1t became nearly dark as we left the
Solent; the channel was calm, but an icy
cold breath Of winter blew in our faces
from the gray sea and sky. 1t was quite
dark when we reached Cherbourg The
tender came alongside, gaily decorated with
a line of lamps from stem to stern, but the
passengers. including the Prince and his
party. preferred devoting themselves to
dinner rather than getting refrigerating
glimpses Of the harbor of Cherbourg. Sew
eral Frenchmen from the tender locked
down from the gallery of the saloon in
hopes of getting a glimpse of his Imperial
HighpesS. In the smoking-room. after din
ner a couple of tables were reserved for
his party, where he had his coffee and
cognac. and smoked cigarettes.
First Impression Is Favorable.
1t is AN extremely pleasant impression
that one gets Of him on first acquaintance.
There IS something very open and sailor
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In his easy. pleasant manner. He speaks
with free animation, gesticulating frequent
ly with his strong muscular hands II
they would be useful at pulling rope.
\ pleasant smile and a hearty laugh add
to that impression which prompted the ver-
dict on him by friend of mine who knows
him we'll:
prince or no Prince. he 10 a darned good
fellow.
He speaks English with hardly trace
OF foreign accent and neither in that nor
in his manner or appearance is there any
thing to suggest that one Is not speaking
to a British naval officer.
He is decidedly better looking than his
brother. the Emperor and there Is a total
absence Of that stern expression in repose
which is 50 characteristic OF the latter. He
does not share his brothers love Of being
photographed (2e7 different pictures OF the
Emperor are to be found in one shop in
Berlin). and still more than being photo
graphed does he hate having to make a
speech and still more than having to make
a speech does he hate being interviewed.
Perhaps he may get accustomed to some of
these things before he leaves America.
MONDAY.
Visit to MnrcOni Telegraph ONCE.
At o'clock this morning Prince Henry
visited the Marconi Office. He was greatly