New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-15

with linden trees In front and was girdled around
BY brilliant dahlias, petunias, sster' geranians'
and fucbsiss, growing In thick, massed clusters.
An aristocracy Of dogs net us at the gste~ay-
there was the Duke and the Duchess and young
matroply Earquise, more interesting than the 9th
ers- ell the alteration Of the children within door
The house was without pretenslons to elegance,
and dienIfed with p0bIer title shan pNd terre
by its owner FishiDg-tsckle hung around the
little entry ard it's staircase. On the right was q
small paflor. on the left a work-room, filled
With hines and all commodities OF the
mechanic arts for the Amusement Of man at lei
sure The working Of ivory with lathe IL fash
iobable pastime for gentlemen in the country, and
an of.hey il as indispensable 70 his house q. cards
or billiard room.
Our breakfast consisted Of fresh eggs, fresh
bread (the latter each cut from the long arm Ike
Loaf that one passed 10 the otber) fresh butter,
wine, ham, salad, cheese. peaches pesrs, and
ended with alsck coffee. We were offered llttle
brsncy 10 add 10 the latter but refused It. After
brealias We went to the top Of the house, look
ING for a moment into the billisrd-room In the
observatory there was an excellent telescope
which explored the heavens by night and turned
around the horizon by day. Paris, with ali lts
monuments came close up TO us and 40 would
have h.ld out our hand TO shake yours h.d you
been on the towers Of NOtre Dame But the ky
crew lowering and clouds dirnfned the distant
city. 30 we descended to terra firma. The garden
wa. email but well filled with vegetables, fruits
and howtrs The cellar was s,Ored with wines,
the library with books, busts and pictures. Varl-
Gus papers and caricatures OF the last revolution
amused US exceedingly. There was perfection
OF comfort AID simplicity about the establishment
extremely agreeable. There was no fine rooms or
fine furniture 10 be looked after-no outlay on
useless InbOr IL was the abode Of comfort,
amns. nent and trsDquillity-s delightful haven to
rep0se 10 after the tumultuOus surglngs OF crowded
Paris.
Clouds threatened our promised promen.des, but
we wandered away from the garden 10 an adJ AGENT
park, which crowned for long way the Oplands OF
the prairie and sometimes crept far down the hill
sides. The chateau commanded delightful views
of the valley, the elbowiDg river, and the far.oii
city gothic churches rose high beneath the
branches of the trees, and ran out in long alsles
into the forest Frequent springs gushed from the
eide bllls, End dubbed down TO artificial grOtt0s,
guarded BY statued fawDs and nymphs and clam
bered over with vines and moss Rabbits abounded
in the thickets where the ground was laced over
with ivy, which wound round many Of the trees.
OpeuipQ. showed handsome lawns with flowers aud
seats and sometimes matched pavilion, o taste
full ko,k for repose. shrubs in blossom and red ber-
Iied busbes, offered charming varieties Of color
among IL trees The park is entirely private
its chateau a delightful homestead-both combined
offered all the Injuries Of country life, fine woods,
fine game, abundant water, beautiful landscapes,
and the purest air. Al REvOiR.