The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-09

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At the time Of The Norman survey we,
the manor ST Chatsxofth Vas the pro-
perty Of the Grown; under the custody
Of one William dc Peversl. For some
generations subsequently, il v.s in the
possession Of / family named Leche, s.
Leech, ono Of whose most illustrioas
members Vas Sir Ph1 Lsssh, known
in history IS treasure, & tie v.ars q
France. Governor Of Roash, Moassaux,
and Newcastle Abost:s 1900, Chats
worth Vas purchased bya eertain direct
lineal descendant Of Robert do Gsrno1,
Who came over TO- England With tbs
first William-Sir William Cavendish.
The gallant baronet u, sufficiently for.
tunate to; win the heart and hand Of
the celebrated beauty, the great heireas
Of aardwick, . step which made him
possessor Of . very large estate ID the
county. It Was, I suppose, on. the
Of this that zhe commenced
the building of Chatsworth. But be-
fore one wing was completed be. died,
Lady William Cavendih, lis, widow,
married the Earl Of ShreNsburyy,,, md
as the noblcst monument which. she
could erect to her husband, she finished
one quadrangle with lts many tnrrets,
During this time Chatsv worth acquired
many rieh historical .a36 &, ii For
fourteen years it was almost the sole
home Of Mary Queen Of Scots. III Was
too, in the month of October, 1870,
that there alighted at the gates Of
Chataworth House Sir William Cecil
.ord Burleigh) and Sir Walter Mild
may. They were the bearers Of certain
messages from her gracious Majssty
Queen Elizabeth and for twenty days
these ministers stayed 4. Ch.tsworth,
endeavoring to bring the negotiations
between the two queens to = satisfacto.
y conclusion. There is preserved: to
This day amid the archives Of the Caven-
dishes, in the great library 4 Chats
worth, . letter, written by Queen Elizs-
beth with her own hand, }" thankiugthe
Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury for
the hospitable entertainment Of e her
iavorite minister, the Earl Of Leicester.
Then came the Civil Wars, and more
than once in these, Chatsworth occupies
! prominent place. More than once
was il held :, : fortress, and more than
once did the troops stationed there do
good service for their king The Earl
ef Newcastle rescued it from the hands
Of the Roundhead, who had temporari-
y occupied i; and, SUCCESSFULLY ito
him, Colonel Eyre and General Shall
GROSS held the great hall. ii 81. as.ss
The first Earl of Devonshire 10,
William Cavendish, second son Of the
baronet of that name, whose elevation
to=the peerage occurred in 1918 Ever
since thst days i Of these. Caysuiishes,
who were renowned, some Of them tol
their nautical exploits, Others for thei,
oonsummAte knowledge sof IN, leach
successive generation ofthei family shal
boosted some illustrious membsrs
The second: Earl Of Deyeashirs ~, il
bic early deys ths pupil oil .less /,
tutor than Thouaa! Hobbeu, athe astho
| d 8 very wicked book With asvsrys Yloal
name, !" whish rid book was soas oshs
than tho 81 sviathan." ForitAs satisfc
zion q those Who may DO fearful d I
The religious o. political tendency q
ono brought up under such oircum
stances, let il DO stated that the secoa,
Earl Of Devonshire VAS not only
most accomplished nobleman but var
staunch supporter Of the correetes
forms Of church and state. And .
much might 30 said for. bis son, VII
succeeded him. Il. 1894 the fourt
earl was created f1t duks. His grad
occupies ! very striking place in polit
] cal history. I xa.s'y5a time Of troubl
iland unrest Plots for the rsstoratio
fof poperJ md dspohc goysrnmsat
home wers abroad. The iirst Duke
/ Devo. shire, mix, rs earl, stands s.
8 Z ssslous supportsr Of siyil and i
lEgious liberty and y one q ths M
inaaential u .hossI Who signed the !,
,itl.ion u William, Prince s. Orapg
i = sleo ~ psiiod q The int duke
p ZION which makss The sscos
/ greet ltags $ The teetnral histo'
g Chatsxorth The vork, which i,
bssn commenced il 1900 s. Sir w
(lian Cavsndisb, and continual 81 /
daughter, !, - brought g pti.es
I psris etiop. 10 not msrely eonpl.t.
e. e - \ iDs, bs., Is asotat :, ~
. Of ap ga ehroniele 4, q esise psble J,