Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
LETTER From EUROPE
~o VII.
LONDON, Aug. 10. 1850.

I lIDSDoA'f
NEs STEAD ABBEY now belongs tt
the heirs of the late Col. WILDMAN
and IS for sale at eighty thousand
pounds. or abou, four hundred thou
sand dolIars-a round sum for res
idepee. and some twelve hundred
acres of land. This pltce and AB
BuTs,oaD used to be the iav"rite
resorts of our late distinguished
; couutr, man. WAsHIkGT"N iRviNd.--
He seems to have been intimate Win
he families of the respective man
ions; for hey speak of him 10 the
most a,,ectinnate and eudearing m an
npr. honor bis % mory and dwell on
he greatness and good Qualities oil
MS heart. They expressed great
ride aud pleasure in the intimate
couajntance aud friendship OF so
worthy AID distinguished a man, ana :,
is very Obvious that their high
ppreciation Of his merits contributes
very materially to insure a cordial
se!come to ak American visitors.
Tie place visited was CHATS
7aRTu, the splendid seat OF the
Duke of DEvoNsHlRE. situated IN the
oonty of d rby. This is. undouot-
.dy,thr mos magnifceut,pr resi-
ience in the world, and is generously
Dpen to all visitors. The nu-
merous. deparlm uts of the palace
nth the gardens, parks, pleasure
rounds, Conservatives. enSeaaes'
,rottoes and the almost infinite varl,
..ty of flowers, fruits and tropical
plants, might employ one Tor days
md weeks with great pleasure ana
proft. The scenery. as IN neafiy
he whole of England, is superb.
The cascade is most attractive lea
ture. Vast reservoirs are made on
the mouutain, into which is coh1eted
wal.r from rivule,s and springs 10
snpply the cascade and fountains
which PLAY daily for the entertain
meut OF the visitors. The cascade
is directly in front OF the faiae'' ane
at least one mile in extent, pouring
from the mountain Top over r'cks
and precipices, forming succession
of ca,aracts until it arrives within
The palace grounds, where II ho"S
over succession Of marble steps
soma fifty feet 10 width, aud when IN
lulI play, presents the most beau'I,al
diversified water scene imaginable;
fnsIly passing out of sight as IL py
enchantmo nj; being conveyed under
ground by great artificial passages
to the stream in the valley. In the
kitchen garden is a conservatory
bulIt expressly to protect The VlCro'
RIA ResIA or celeAsted South a ner-
icao water Idly which is o. recent
discovery aud named in honor o 'he
present Queen. 1t is wonderin'
plaul: the leaves grow to the eho''
nous extent of twenty feet in CIR
cunr, rercs. IRE circular, and on 'hC
under >utface, are numerous depfes'
sions filed with air to increase toe
buoyaa.v. One LEAD will support
The weight Of a good sized child
the lowr eighteen inches in diam
eter The reservoir for this wate
plant is forty feet in diameter a"'
is kept q,ite warm TO correspond
with lis nalufaI tropical aboce. :
a .ro.able promenades ext e U
though the grea, dperpaik oi CHATS
worth. This park is occupied o.
about two thousand der, leed"'
ike vast h.rds.ef cattle uron gu
undula,ing prairies of the west. :
| They are qhte tame--ai'o"'"S o'
to approach within thirty or itf'.
wards: but, on a closer Intrusion, 'he
simultaneously bound oil with tn
: mai ural grace and shyness. II Is
beautiful Sight 10 see seVerai hul
dred active, wild inhabitants oil ID
wood seampcriag over the hilis' an
anon, stopping to view the OBJECT
their fears.
, I visited the principal manni"'
turing towns, MANCHESTER biRMlN'
HAN and SHEFFIELD, the iattef'
noted for its extensive manusac'ofl'
Of cutlery, Each place is a wofid
4 business, bustje and activity. swarm
i,g with humau beings. Inese al
he places 10 see English lille IN
+, rs phases of enterprise; aifluene
!. misery. want, depraslty ana mo.
Edegradation. These three tow