The Castle of Arenenberg.
A correspondent, writing from Lake ConBtance to the Chicago Tribune, says : The exEmpress Eugdaie has been passing a few weeks at the Castle of Arenenberg, not far from the city, of Constance. This castte fa upon the Swinahore of the lake, near the little village of Mannenbach. It was built by Eug<sne Beaunarnaia.'and waa a favourite reaort ; wrth hlimand his sister, Queen Hortense. It was her? that this unhappy lady retired aftei -the fall of the Empire, to remain until .bat r death. Hermembryis regarded with warm affection by the humble people of the country side, and the chapel of Arenenberg, where it was her wont to go for prayer, is to tbem a sacred place. In this chapel is an exquisitely sculptured marble figure of the Qaeen erected to the memory of her son, Napoleon 111. She is kneeling in prayer. Her attitude is expresaive of humility and resignation to divine will, and It Beems to tell the atory of a mwjudged life, relying in its latest hours upon the mercy of Heaven.' Upon the pedestal is inscribed the name • Hortense,' and below this, 'Napoleon, Fib? Arenenberg waa much beloved by &aee'aie before the death of her son. The young Prince Imperial was extremely fond of this quiet, caßtle, and to his mother thoughts of Sim' are associated with each vineyard and gcove and shore.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1581, 11 March 1882, Page 28
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230The Castle of Arenenberg. Otago Witness, Issue 1581, 11 March 1882, Page 28
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