Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-03-20
SKETCHES OF RECENT FOREIGN
TRAVEL.
PALACES, ETC.

During uy visit to Oxford, made an ex.
cursiou 10 Woodstock, TO see Blenheim, The
beautiful country seat of the Duke Of Mari.
borough, situated a few miles from the town.
This IS one of The most lovely AID enchant.
ing of al The eoaairy-sests Of the English
nobility. ltseesus, aud in truth Is, an earth
" paradise. The palace aud extended
Orchids were given by the government 10
tie great Dake of arlborough, as tribute
OF gratitude to the unriyalied hero, for his
long and Sonirously successful military SER
vices. Two and a hall millions Of dollars
we're appropriated by Parliament for the
ohjec, Of the gi'. He was crea;el Duke af
ter the battle Of Blenheim. The palace Is
very eligibiy situated, and the view of il is
very fine. all the way down the front slope,
and far beyond. Tie interior IS exceeding
grand. The principal hall is fifty three feet
long. forty-three feet wide. aud sixty feet
high. and the library is one hundred and
eighty feet By forty-three feet. The great
monumental colamn, situated some distance
from the mansion, i one OF tie finest IN
Europe. Ii was erected 10 memory OF the
Great Duke, is ore hundred and thirty feet
high. Of Corinthian style, has inscribed up
on it the numerous victories and other ex>
plots in the prke's eventfal history. aud is
sarmourted ty his siatne. The Park con
.sns two thousand seven hundred acres, and
beautiful lake or t~e'ss - g. ---'i~s
eircni,. IS chartuincly enbosomed IN the ex
,ensiye grounds. While roarnii-s ai'est Ger
lawn and woodland, VISITED - F" "esi =
Fair Hosanead," aHd psr'eeR Il soiAe =
i,s refreshing water. Il is rsiAeF tssng
srriar than well, situated Under aiii'
with waving shade trees above i, ralr
Rasamond i a famous name IN England
| legendary history. Thn.zh she was real
person,--tha daughter Of Waller SlikRiar
Baron Of Hereford, aud E5Ls by him be-
Henry IL. and onSl f0rk, many Of
came Archer history are no: vel ascertain.
iheaad hence properly come under tie head
OF legends.
Blenheim IS now occupied b. a successor
in tie hlIsirioas, noble line. There Is
scarcely name that shines brighter on
B,.tair's iors roll Of Immortal heroes, than
that Of Marlborough. Il is that the whole
English nation ! member with a laudahle
pride, their FIRST Great Duke, and we'll they
may. His career was truly astonishing /,
has been sad Of him. that .he never be-
fought hattie he did not win; and, had he
not been ,hsaued at home. he would have
taken Paris.and in bis next campaign tern>
mated the rivalry Of four centuries Wel>
hng.on ALWAYS regarded this illustrious pre-
decessor Of bis with the creates, admiration.
ROCKINGHAM PALACE.
This palace is situated in London. ad Joins
ing St. James Park, and is the royal city
residence. Sinee Prince Aiberts death. how
ever, the Queen has not occupied il. but
probably viii soor;as we ARE told ehe Is about
to listen to the nations voice. and hold in
person The state dra~ing- rooms. Near the
palace building, and within the enclosure.
are the royal stables, or mews.--so called
because they we're erected where the kings
hawks we're mewed or confined. Having re
eelsed q tickle, at the America embassy.
WAS admitted to them. Here l saw the
magnificent state coach, in which the Queen
always rides. when she goes to open the
House Of Parliament. II is about one huns
died years old. and cos. 100000 was
al-s An"wn tiss eight Noble veil kerf iet.
lack sorses, aud the eight pure wnits hofsas,
winch are used TO convey the state { b not.
Besides the principle carriage ! also no
iieei other almost equally magnificent. The
Various sets Of harness are costly, and beau
tifaily adorned.
On the evening Of the twen,y-fish Of June
last. Witnessed an inieres,ing pageant at
the front gateway OF the Palace. With
many other spectators, | was standing near.
A great state ball was to be held that night,
and between nine and ten o'clock. there was
a continual passing by, and into the yard, OF
the INVITED guests, IN numerous and very
various kinds Of vehicles. The garages OF
the royal cortege were preceded BY bands Of
richly informed soldiers, iding on richly
ca parisoned horses. Tie occasion was one
Of the grandesi of what is called the ''Lon-
don season. The papers announced, the
next morning that there were present seven.
teen hundred guests, including seve al Of
the royal family, ! not the Queen !. most Of the
foreign ambassadors, many Of the nobility,
and members Of Parliament, and others Of
high rank.
MADISON HOUSE"
What is know by the name Of Madison
House., is The residence Or lha /. RI Mayor
Of London. Il is bot. Cisic r4!4ee, and a
Civic fribuniaal. In il ate o % sis,nliy given
prlneely entertainments. 1T which are pres-
ent many Of the greatsst noiabiities OF the
kingdom. The ctice which sbe Lord Mayor
holds is deemed one Of high honor, and his
pecuniary emolument ii ,aot less ttan S40,-
900 per year He is the sovereign and chief
magistrate Of city having population Of
three or four millions Of people. One oftbe
principal rooms Of the mansion is the Great
Egyptian Hall, in which was present on al
religious occasion. II vas 40 ans
nual meeting OF the Society for he Propaga
ton Of the Gospe, in Foreign Parts, insorpor-
aied by royal charter in 1901, and hence the |
Oldest missionary Society ir the world. The
Lord Mayor ifesiled on the occasion, and
made remarks; aud addresses were likewise
made by an ex Governor 1f Bombay the Bish- |
op u London, an African missionary, and |
others.
LAMBETH PALACE.
This is the city residence of the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. il il situated on the south |
banks Of the River Thames. oposise TO The |
House Of Parliament. II is 10 large pile ir. |
regular in form, built at different periods, and
in various styles Of architecture. A con.
part Of il was erected in The thir>
teensh century. The boliards Tower Is an
ancient and interesting part Of the building.
Large rings are 70 be seen upon the Of q |
rSopi within, suppose % have been placed, |
here l.g 'he rpr.nse stiHin. 81 fastening.