, 1873-10-05

both parties. In 1913, It was gasr!sonel for tho !
Parliament by forces commanded by Sir John !
Coll; nna, IN December Of Tho shrno yonr, tho !
Earl Of Newcastle, after taking Wtngaold Manor,
and necod Il q i o
King, urdor tho command Of Col. Eyro.
TIN erection Of tho oltior portion Of tho rnoA-
ern mansion Of ChutHworth waH projected about
3 ySs5 adS s by Dy 10 o tsr Oh hnn a
retirement from tho Court Of James II. 4
the fourth Earl and ilrat Duke Of Dovo,,sh,re,
e1tccoolod to tho Earldoln while In hfs 44tll year.
llo was m illustriouB patriot, m. ontorprsirg
statesman, and greatly surpassod his aneostors
also considerable reputation as Il poet and man
Of lettorB. Ito possessed mn elegant and Ola.
crimtnnting taato Which lo had much enrichod
by observation aud roaling. Chatsworth ro-
naius a. monument to his love Of tho tino artai
and tho Revolution Of 1853 ia IN historical proof
OF hIs ardent attachment to the l1bcrtios Of Ills
country. Tho following inscription he LOTT to bo
placed upon hlB monument:
"w1IrAsf, nuEE OF DEvoNsH1nn, j.
4aies' ssfra aa sass ssiui f. .s sqg ssy.'ss''
Tho south trout T of Chasaworth Ilall WAS COM
monccd rebuilding IN 1857. The dreat Hall md
staircaso were completed II 1850, sud tho works
woro directed by Sir Chriasopllor Wron tho
architeot Of St. fanl's Cathedral, lonton. The
west front was finished In 17o9, and tho whole
building waA completed Hoon afterwards, boing
about twenty years from Tho ti'no OF its conf
menceMont.
Anr1s7s or GREAT oELEnnrTY
woro engaged to contribute decorations to tho
intesior aid exterior OF tllia sunptuous pho.
Tho painting was chiefly executed by Vorrio,
Laguoro, Rtcard, uuyd, 1lghmore and Sir
Jalaen Tl1ornhill Tho carving in stone by Gains.
dian OF Tint na1no), j. T. Georaorslins Watson
Harris, Naat, Nodault, Davies, Lnuasctoou, and
Aurlol; tl!at In wood by Gibbons, Watson,
Young, Lobb, and Davies.
northern wing), is 985 foot long, foY'ning con-
tinuation Of tho east anl west points. Tho
longth Of tho whole from north to aot.th ts ob7
feet. Tho northern wing WAS built by tho Duke
for tho accommodation Of htB humorous visitors.
WILLIAM HrENoEn cAvEND1Au, -.
the sixth Duko aud ninth Earl Of Deronshlro,
was born in Paris in 1880. Ho was endowed
with liberal md comprehensive mind, and de-
yoto s pneey to the p OF
nnd to That splendid yet 3udicioua style Of liv-
ing which ronders tho luxuries Of society tho
channels OF public benefit. His establishment
! was humorous and elegant, a. became his rank.
| and Lila entertainments bespoke ut once his
1nagniiiconco. taBto, anti benovolenco. Ills prop
orty was of almost incredible amount, and his
| princoly mansions Of ''ChatBworth, " Hard
Miek Hail." Pollen Ahhboy a,S m,Snofs
wero maintained In a mannor commensurate
| with his great wealth.
, THE cuAsTENEBH or THE DESIGN,
and the superiority Of the masonry and Of eVory
Kind Of work, ovinco talent Of the first ordor:
| Tho stone is Of pleasant color to tho oye, and
slightly tiugcd with pale yellow md tho whole
| was Furnished from quavrics on tho estate: Tho
exterior Ut the Hall is classicaly beautiful, and
presenta m asscmblago of parka SO arranged IA
to be atrkingy picturesque, not only In outlines,
| but in light mud shadow,-tho northorn OK
! tromity being distinguished by an elegant 1tal-
| ia, towes in the construction Of Whicl, tho
! Doric, ionic, and Corinthian ordora OF architec-
ture haYe benn tastoSully used.
| THE SITUATION OF OHArsWoRTH
| Is delightful, anorllng many viewa Of uneom-
mon beauty from tho house aud grounds; stand
| ing In au extensive park, upwards Of eleven
miles in circumference, stocked with numerous
hords of deer, and presenting evory variety Of
aspacs,-the healthy mountain or tho lovely
valley; hero tho gently-swcling eminenco OF
| vardapt slopo; there tho wooded height or the
bald, bluff crag,-the whole studded with
majestic troos OF hundreds of yoara' growth. In
! short tho natural Bconory Of tho domain hns
been preserved, and architectural adornmont 30
! e1ninontly one OF the most beautiful palatial
mansions in the country. Tho bridge which
Bpana tho river aepasatsng Chatsworth from
Edensor WAS built by Paino from design bJ
| by Michael Angelo, md ornamcntod with some
fine marble figures by Cibber. Near tho bridge
Islands small elevated terrace, fenced with higl
walls, surrounded by d moat, md Blronded by
Of scots. a Earasu fe.,ae.1y e9e"rioa its BUM
nit in which that unhappy princnRa rnsaot
mnily hours during her aoiourn at ChatRworth
IA description Of tho various apartments o
ChatbwoEth Hall, aud theix contouts. will b
given in another articlo.1 W. G. g.