Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-10-03

JoISs L lie OuJCueT> IOS1 anu IuDl-
cund, evidently finds a stimulant to
obesity in the glittering announce
ment, which ornaments the front of
his store, that is "purveyor to the
Queen" The barber follows suit,
and so on.
OSBORNE CASTLE.
/ came here to see the private res
idence and private life of the Queen
of Great Britain. Every old build
ing In this conservative country has
a pedigree, and this is sometimes as
long and unvoluted as that of the
O'Flahertys of Galway. Osborne,
We are told, was once called Oyster
bourne, from the oyster-beds OF the
Medina. Then came the melancholy
story of Eustace Mann, who during
the troublous times Of the Civil
War buried bags of gold and silver
in coppice, and not having marked
the spot was now unable to find
them. From Lady Isabella Blatch-
ford, the Queen purchased the es-
tate in 1910. By the purchase of
Barton and other adjoining demes
mes, the manor has come to include
the area of 5000 acres. The situa-
ton of the castle is most desirable.
On one side it is sheltered by woods
and plantations, and on the other
commands an extensive, delightful,
and animated prospect, including
the naval stations of Portsmouth
and Spithead. Girt by sea and land
it comprises nearly every variety of
lural scenery of which the poets
have sung. The climate is mild and
salu uJrious. Spring sets at the end of
every February; and after the Queen
has enjoyed the freshness and beau
ty of the young year in this lovely
spot she always betakes herself
north of the Tweed, where, in her
retreat at Balmoral, she feels again
the warm breath of spring and sees
the daises and cowslips blow for the
second time.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF OSBORNE
is mainly the work of the late Prince
Consort. The palace is the PalIadi-
an style, and everything is subordi-
mated to the necessities. and COM
forts of life. The building is quad
rangular. A clock tower, 80 feet
high, fanks the sea-front on one
hand, and a fag-tower, IO7 feet
high, on the other In advance of the
flag-tower are the royal apartments,
commanding an uninterrupted and
glorious view. Two extensive ter
races in front, adorned with foun-
tains, statuary, and choice shrubs,
increase the apparent altitude of the
facade. These terraces
descend for twenty-seven feet to
lovely little valley which leads to
the landing place, the clearinghouse,
and other adjuncts on the sequester-
ed shore. The apartments are of
handsome proportions and arranged
most commodiously. The interior.
is however, remarkable for its ex-
simplicity. The rooms are furnish
ed in plain mahogany, like the
house of any ordinary country gen.
tleman. Choice scul pture, valuable
paintings, and rare bronzes and
works of art, however, abound. =
When early summer has clothed Os-
borne in all its verdant loveliness,
the Queen, though naturally of
fidgety, rowing disposition has often
been known to wish that the duties
never called her away from her fa-
vorite residence.
THE VIRGIN QUEENS CRADLE.
The majority of the paintings in
the palace are by English artists
Lardseer is everywhere, and Frith's
best work are all here. In every
room may be noticed portrait of
one or more members of. the roval
family. If the artists do not fiatter
their royal masters, the Princes and 4
Prncesess may have some preten-
tions to beauty. Indeed, the major
ity of them have fine figures, good
,omplexions, and pleasant faces.
There is, however, as rule, a mark
ed want of intellect of a high order |
among them, and notably in Albert
who, in the course of hu-
man events, is to be future King of |
England. The great, st curioSitv