The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-23 00:00:00

THE GARDEN OF EDEN.

The river traversing over unseen beds of stone, the gracefully
waving fern, scattered over the fore-ground, impart just suck an air
of tempered wildness as must gladden the correct eye of the lover of
scenic beauty, without offence to those who are inclined to look
rather for the superintending hand of care and cultivation. Lin-
gering here awhile, and surveying the vastness of Nature's beauties,
how humiliating does the littleness of human work appear ?
In the midst of this enjoyment, and near to the Waterfall and
Cascade, is a Cold Bath, which, by natural means, inclines to the
temperature of warm water, by reason of its velocity passing from
a great distance within the rocks in its progress through the rugged
approach to light and air.
PIERCEFIELD, IN ALL ITS GLORY,

nay be proud to be contemporaneous with Stoke (excepting always
in its extent), for it cannot surpass the loveliness of the terrace walk,
indeed a comparison would be unfavourable, inasmuch as the
Golden Wye does not claim to be particularly pellucid, while the
Derwent represents a limpid stream, pure as the fountain from
which it emanates. In respect to
STOKE HALL MANSION.

Mr. Robins imagines that the ftiture historian will record his
opinion in something like the f•llowing

FAITHFUL PORTRAITURE:
It is mite of the most delightful Mansions of the country,
does not pretend to the magnificence er splendour of Chatsworl

but it claims, and with good grace, to be selected as the fit and
happy home for those In the pursuit of the comforts and elegancies
of life. It is neither poor for want of ornament, nor gaudy with
profusion. Standing alone on a graceful and commanding eminence,
it leeks without envy upon anything created, and on the Derwent,
ITS OWN NOBLE STREAM,
oecasionally black with shadow, rolling majestically along, while
the meanderings, indistinctly heard,`: and its dark surface, are per-
petually relieved by the transparent reflection from the foliage
which overhangs its peaceful bank.

The offices both within and without are fully commensurate. The
Court.yard is properly placed on the opposite direction, the high
road dividing it and the Plantations, shutting it entirely out of
sight. In pursuing Mr. Robins's invariable system of proclaiming
facts, and facts alone, he must, in the same spirit of candour, admit
that the imaginative powers of a man of taste (or lady if it be
preferred) may be successfully employed in renovating and embel-

lishing this hospitable Mansion.
THE EXTENSIVE LAWN AND PLEASURE GROUNDS
are fully adequate, and, by a little tact and cleverness, may soon be
restored to their pristine state. The Kitchen Gardens of two
Acres, are encompassed by lofty brick walls, ornamented by Gres*

House and Conservatory.
THE FARM RESIDENCE
farms a pleasing feature in the general effect; it is most happily

placed so as to eommiusti a splendid view for miles around. There

are abundant buildings for agricultural purposes, and a tenant, fu

of wealth and contentment

THE DOMAIN EXTENDS, WITH THE WOODS, TO
FIVE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN ACRES.
The meadow lands, which exceed 100 acres, are irrigated at plea.
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sure, the Derwent waters lending its powerful aid whenever occa.
sion requires it; the crops averaging two tons of hay per acre. Such
is:a very imperfect sketch of a few only of the transcendent advan.

lases that will accompany the sale of Stoke Hall, and a purchaser, 01

viewing this famed spot, will return delighted by having ascertained
thewele.ome tact, that as many important features have been over.

looked.

By the bye It should be tosntloned sh.s the Railway, In less then

2 months, will bring Stoke Hall within an eight hour's trip to the

metropolis.

It can be viewed, and particulars, with a plan and drawing had, 28
days prior to the sale, at the Rutland Arms, Bakewell (one of the

most comfortable Hotels in England); the Angel, Chesterfield; the
Tontine, Sheffield; of Mr. Fisher, Auctioneer, Manchester; of the

Printer of the Derby Reporter and Mercury; Three Crowns, Lei•

cetiter ; of Messrs. Simpson, Solicitors, &vile-row ; the Auetioa
Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins's Offices, London.

THE RISEHOLME ESTATE, APPROACHING THE CITY
OF LINCOLN, ONE OF THE MOST COMPACT PRO-
PERTIES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND, WITH ITS
FAMED MANSION, PARK, AND ORNAMENTAL
WATERS, AND 1,533 ACRES OF LAND, 15111 E.
DIATELY SURROUNDING IT.

MR. GEORGE ROBINS has received in-
structions from the Executors of the late Reverend
ROBERT CHAPLIN, to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the
CITY ARMS, LINCOLN, To.Mounow, May 24, at One fo
Two o'clock precisely,

A SINGULARLY ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
distinguished as

THE RISEHOLME ESTATE,

and unquestionably one of the
MOST FAVOURED IN LINCOLN'S COUNTY;
indeed the just renown it has enjoyed for many a long year, renders
it less important to go into a detail of its varied qualifications ; the
writer cannot, however, resist the delight and satisfaction of relating
a few of its leading attributes. It is within two short miles of

THE CITY OF LINCOLN;
and the traveller to the North will be delighted t• recognise
in passing the Lodge.gate„ where the Mail deposits and receive.
London bag daily.