The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-04-06
The r. a r. I'm g n +.
From the Boston Transcript,
FARM IN ENGLAND.
uoLKAM HALL, NORFOLK.

X MIL lnr
,r1 psoeci ally as the farm of Old Mr. Coke,
s4'r sM., Of tho farmers of Norfolk, and am hap
"a wv n...co,e 10 have enjoyed an excellent oppor-
WI E,; or,eeias the estate. l shall not probably
w., Gtea, Britain better specimen either of
# ~ g,.OrIe of good old country gentleman of
NJ ", ,,,In and of the ancient school, or OF the man
,,r,o, Of a first rate practical proprietor's estate
~, mo begn by giving you some idea OF the latter
"a ,,m;.uu that this is the same Mr. Coke who NOV
FL !, be House OF Commons the discontinuance
~ ,rho American war of rs; and who, having car.
N ddhjn the great aud excited body by majority,
,roue was himself at the suggestion Of his friend
\, Fox, at tho head Of the committee TO make up
al address 10 his majesty, George III, in pursuance
II ,rIc vote This he did IN his farmers dress with
\ n, white top boots and irock on, for this was the
+ custom. Every American must respect the old
4 Gentleman for his achievement, and they will not
like him less to know that, every day at his table
dming that barbarous wat, he was accustomed MS
\ no nov declares, to drink the health OF General
Washington the greatest man in existence.
! This liberal spirit has always distinguished Mr.
y Cokr and he began his career in Parliament with
The war itself, and remained in it nearly six years
A Wcche still a member which his age (S2) now
4 prevents, he would be by many years, "the Father
< dlhe House.
Well, now to the estate; and6rst merely as far
uus The land here is about $500 acres; nearly
3 The whole oft is enclosed by neat brick wall, OK
4 tending about circuit of ten miles. This COM
pssa plantation Of wood and beautiful lake
Nothing could appear more originally rural than
disorders, which are completely overshaaowed
with forests, and as wild altogether as if mad dis
covered Them and the lake itself in the depths OF
some solitude in Michigan. All the woods have
Oca Iaaned. The estate is plentifulIy sprinkled
with various species Of trees in of forcsrs and
avenues. Instead Of a park in one body, it rs as
one wants IT. every where an ornament and a shell
%ier-OTThiL dad dale but no where in excess,
Z put no where in The way of the farmer. Immedi
y pic around it2 mansion. indeed, are only gardens,
#TsS and wide extent Of velvet lawn on every
sdf S1teven these latter are marked with their
MPm@hemes ofpractical utility. 1t IS not nlythe
"A t0SRaOt see shutting about IN the cool shades
HsnOi alone the graceful deer that browse and
""l along the soft lawns. These are charms to
4 N'yC and like the tuste which allows them this
'ee' Feo range, and which saves the poor beauti.
&sealurcs from all harm. Here are the woods
No. As rode through their long winding lanes 10.
avon horse back, the air was filed with the Der
ansS the forest flowers, and with tie chrplng
\ Entering birds
]heramote lawns are spotted with little Aocks
W Ich shran 4 4
/ 0e pace, OF the famous South Devon breed One
ees also in the pastures these fine, sleek bright
0'S'ns Devoh attic, browsing in herds. There
10 more than 800 of them, including an immense
a'S VI scotch cattle. Beyond the lawns, one gets
'0'e 'o'' The cultivation, and ring of this, skirt
AZ "na sheltered here and there with avenues and
' " ees'encrcling the whole estate. rode
u "' cage OF field ofono hundred and thirty
a'iey IN oGe place. In another were go
'D. "S0eai-an thirtytwo fields of peas, 25
- 'es' The arabic land is divided about e.
IA. "'"eeh three grains, tnrnips, and grass,
~' "of crops sometimes having grass for two
&tn 'onS'''"te the routine OF the succession of
1S' ." Inc same ground. There are in cultiva-
e. present about four hundred and thirty acres
|ph. I'1N sMa barley each, and in fine condition.
c,. "'H'e' told me. that thirty bushels an a
l6uv ~, @'''ef an Indifferent crop, and that forty or
In MIMI .r 'no right thing" lt,musi be borne
l,snn,.,- ""e" say this, that HoIkam has been
,,.1 r',''y made ov err to Mr. Coke. When he sue
|ws. !" '"e estate it was but mere desert There
laMo ''eS mere seen, and it was hardly believ-
,,h;,' would let them grow Mr. Coke said
I@hmI ''' inc only creatures that would live
~% 1a 'aey were starving! Now what a ,ri.
fBn1~ ''' Go with me to-day in this village
lives M =, winch all belongs to the estate, and
|hup1,y, u" one way or another. HeIe are FIVE
peI D,a, persons, probably, besides those sent Off
|ZcurO,v ~ 'or observation-disclosures cottages are
deps ,,s vi rural neatness and comfort. Iit,le Gar
dows and Ia 'hem, and flowers hang out of the win
Some D"no over the doorsways.
4hs is,,, :. I"e hundred fifty persons emploved on
cr~beh 4 No Then the gardens, the light acres
pa 1 1s, are surrounded with wall fourteen hns
FORTY mo-. ''ng and fourteen feet high are nerba,s
p&lhs ION EN- the backyard forty-in the black
Es'pen I" s,' some wheelwrighls and game
toune- Na'e say, and little army of servants of
Aae, wen,r - The mansion when the family are
Women do :, .''"aies alone are employed The
work on The farm--such as weed