Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-26

and foliage. in woods. clamps, eopses avenues ana
rows. straight and serp~n,ne. of in Duplicated twins
and single trees, the effect the eye, Of these mos
@tful, but apparently natural contrasts, is 50 truly
beautiful, that ono n perfectly STANDARDIZATION
| knowing why. The hill slopes two or three miles
tron the top, and the charm OF the grouping, whe-
Their looking cp isom the broad graveed terraces on
the river bank, or down from he top Of the hunt.
ns tower on the crest OF the hill, is beyond the
power of language to express
How delightful also to see the numerous herds OF
pure boojed cattle, all selected either for the vare
gated beauty of their sleek coats, or great size,
brow ;ng in peace and quiet the rich, luxuranl
PASTURE enjoying the shade under the far spread
ing boughs OF their avorite trees-for they have Ia
| vorites-hkewise the noeks OF snow. white Spanish
| or Southern sheep; and above all, that immense
park OF red aud filow deer, which are rarely less
than two thousand in number. What a spirit
stirring spectacle to see plump OF these animals,
when alarmed or In sportive play, scuddng across
the park on the wings Of the wind, had no con-
ccpton oi their speed and the space which the beau
uiu creatures can clear at bound. While herd
Of them "racins and chasing DER Canobe lea, !"
they seem to fly, but in such waving, up and dow
jumping, bounding manner, the effect is not only
unique, hut laughable. IL seems done ms IL they
tended to show you what they do-jus,a show
Ing oH!-and then the froicking of the graceful
lawns, believing after their lost dams--altog ether,
1t is one OF the most delightful sights have
seen. The circumference of the park is I I or ~
nllles IL - beautifully ulNerSineu with NIL anu dale
wood and water. The view from the top OF the
hunting tower-90 feet highs one OF the finest in
England, being IN perfect contrast. Behind you Is
one of the most bleak, barren, wild heath moors in
the world, full OF rocky ravines, stretching away
many a mic towards Sheffield, whist looking
down before you, all is a perfect paradise of rich
luxuriant cultivation, with the Derwent in the dis
lance, wTeathing IN many scrpentipe fold, far
the eye can reach. On the top OF the tower there
Tag staff, of size aft for the mast Of some tall
A,,.r, II h.
OF Cavendish foa,s-"irom the up coming to the
down gansns OF the Sun"-whenever the Duke is
at Chatsworh. IL is seen from far in every direc-
ton, sign and a token, that The DevoEshire is
IN the Halls Of his Fathers, keeping open house,
ready to receive all Corners. There is a natural
lake of the pureSt spring water on the hill top,
which is conveyed into pipes, in every room reQuir
ing II, IN the Palace, as well as TO the numerous
fountains and cascades IN the park. The great
fountain throws upa column Of water 100 feet high.
w hen the key is turned To make il play, goes off
with two or three reports like the of cannon
The immense presSue on the surface Of the lake,
throws the water up with bang and velocity rather
startling. In a high wind, during sunshine, the
spray being blown about, the rays form a beauti-
iul rainbow like thin gauze fas OF many
coiors The willow fountain often occasions great
mrth amongst the "opntIy lads and lasseS. The
Tree is composed OF copper, and Il the party
are ignorant OF the trick the waggish attendant
taxes them under u TO see the wonderful "hydro-
static tree" While they are looking up open-mouth
ed, a Key Is turned at 4 distance, and in n twink
ling every leaf twg, and bud is spouting torrent
upon their heads. OF course they rum but TO their
the sane instant, every blade of grass
has become jet d'eau spoutng up water into their
AceS. For considerable distance all round the
rec, innumcrable small green brass tubes are laid
m horizontal angles, which play towards the dydro
rec, except &c one narrow alley well known TO the
attendant, and along which he escapes. | have sat
II distance and seen the scamPer, and the laugh
ng and "oh having" and "well I'm sure-ing'' OF
he country lads and their rosy faced friends while
shaking their clothes and wiping their faces. On
he east part of the building cascade and water
all over natural rocks 40 feet high The fine hard
'ravelled walks throughout the park, are 80 feet
vide. The whole park is intorsperSed with Sculp-
ures, Statues, Vases, OTeliSks and Pillars, and on
ne river are numbers OF that most graceful Of all
he aquatic tribe, Swans The gardens eNIend oy-
sr IL acres, and are furnished with p lighthouses
ma numerous forcing pts. The flower gardens
surround the palace; those the west front are in
he oriental style, enriched with stone baskets ell
ssanLly scuptured Tor shrubs, each basket being
'niy 81 feet square.
In the pleasure ground are two Spanish Chestnut
.rees, hourIShIng beautifully. One OF them was
planted by the late Emperor Of Russia, Alexander
the other by his brother the present Emperor
Nicholas, in commemoration Of their visit in lsI6.
There are also TWO other furnishing young trees,
which were painted by our Young Queen and her
mother, while here. During the visit Of these noble
personages, the whole of the lawns and walks were
swept by hundreds of people at early dawn-not
stray I:ai waste be seen-all was trim and neat as
adrawing.room carpet. The grass on the lawns and
indeed all over the park is almost as smooth and soft
as velvet 6utt has taken ages OF incsssant care ex-
Pense Hnd experience TO bring il TO this beautiful
state OF perfection. One Of the greatest curiostes is
mat majestic lovely tree, the weeping ash, which was
purchased by the Duke for its exceeding beauty.
ana rarity, and transported here from Derby, dis
lance OF % miles, lew years ago, on an immense
carriage built on purpose, and drawn almost by
regiment oil horses. So huge and unweldy was it,
mat many walls and turnpike gates on the road
were Obliged TO be taken down, in order to allow il
TO pass. Few people expected that a tree Of such
years Of age, and removed such
distance, could live-Jut