Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-15
THE ROYAL FAMILY All WINDSOR.

THE ROYAL FAMILY Al WINDSOR.
We take the following "Peep at Roy al
ty from visi, to Windsor Castle" by
Mrs. E. r. Steele, Of New York, from
the Ladies' Companion for May:
The most perfect Of parks is Windsor
Park, as we gaze upon II over the b tile
ments Of this charming walk. S FIR Than
velvet IS thr bright green sward-grnup-
ed with the fnest designs ar the coqses
and gsnves, aud crontr ,sied with the III
cest care the different tints If the ri o.
lia.e around. Turning, we look upon
the magnificent east front If the castle,
supported by four square towers, lighted
W tn protecting bow windows oi the Tu-
dor ST. lie, md orrls decorated with b. au
uful tracery. II 70 are The d ming, draw
ing. and p'ivste rooms OF royalty. From
the I'D ary t., the cenlt., a, door op' ms up
ON the race, from which a broad fight
OF steps leads down into the blooming gar
den, glowing with every SHADE, breathing
perfume, and d corat d with statues OF
bronze and marble. Il you would see
thu Queen. however, liuger MT to gaz- al
III. noble trees Of the park, or the br'l-
liant garden; but pass along ,hr terrace,
and desc nd the sieps, when you will find
yourself btfoIe the grand Etrance and
south front OF the Castle. Then take your
station among that crowd # mrn aud wo.
men w. no line each side Of the road which
leafs down to gate at which the Home
Pork ends. Beyond that gate we see a
s,rsigh; road running through the Grand
Park. gently RISING Tor tree miles, at ,he
summit Of which is IN equestrian brouze
statue Of George III, by Westmacot.-
THIS noble avenue IS lined with two rows
Of trees on each side, between which is a
footpaih.
The Grand Ptrk contains about one
tn 'ussnd ighi hundred acrs is stocked
with allaw deer, and odorned with seve'-
al pretty royal villas, and contains the
charming ,kelet Of Virginia Water. BE,
yond this Park are The shades # Windsor
Forest. Lonk around at tn Sc u bic
parks, and up at the stately ca'tl., at the
grand 6 teway, with the towers of York
and Lancaster on zach SIDE, and say il
this ami the magnificent apartments you
have viewed with US be- not a fitting prep
arstion If y,ur mind for he sight If the
powerful Queen who ru'es over sixth
part Of the human race, and upon VII Sc
douinions tn. sun never sets. The PEG.
pie are me oflhem, very well dressed,
and are, many of ,h"m, strangers but
III" great st part are wives and daughters
of tie sh pkeepers of London, adorned
with gay silk dresses. bonnets covered
with f.wers aud ribands every diff rem,
hue, with that taste for glar ng color
viii h characterIz"s cockney lady
tn people become fdsr,y, peep through
tn. iron b,rs ofth" gate in;n the qundran.
gle, and gu sim the scarlet. clad senin Is
who are passing constantly before the IN
trance. At length a man apprars; he
unlocks the gst. we all form line and
he passes along en,reating us to stand
back li,,le, and make broader path,
as "her Majesty rides new hors and "a
| fearful lie may injure some Of lhe people. y
sPerh FPS she is ,lrsid some Of her pcoplr
may Djure her," SAID man at my side ;
and rs It was soon after the attempt up n
her life by Bean, that might have been
! his ,dea.
Thu man retires aud locks the gaie--
we all stand liptoe, watching -now they
are thrown open wide, and IA young lidy
and genil man quietly come forth IN
horseback. Their dresses were exac,ly
as one would SEE on dozen of fir equ s.
trans n London and New York. she
wore blue broadclolh habit with a smll
linen collar, and lead colored xii gloves
Her hat was the usua riding hat Of black
beaver. His drrss wss the usual dress 81
grn,lemtn, and his hat was gray beaver
with black Grape band, in honor of the
late Dukr OF Orleans. These were tn,
Que Of Engl,r Prince Albert hel
consurt. Shade Of Elizabeth how wou {
thy ruff sink down with amaz m.nt, hads
thou h-ld--lhy desc -nisnt then! who
had only rad Of Queens in books whct
tell of their grand dulngs and Their gorge
Gus robes, was not quite prepared for hi!
simplicity. Behind her, rode the Prince
and Princess of L. nengen, similarly al
tired. except that her hat wanted the shor
black feather which the Queen wore.
barouche, filed with four Of the roys
SUITE, and two ou,riiers, complet, the ca
vaeads. Victoria is of middle SIZE. ant
rather pump. Her h,ir is of dark
brown, PLATED on each side, and tuckst
behind the ear. Her features are Fix,
the portraits we sre Of her--her eye
bright She looked before her with /
flushed and anxious air, and bowed slight
ly on each side, with a sweet but pensiv!
smile, while the people around her tool
otT,heir hats aud courtesied in silence. =
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