, 1875-11-21
CAN0NBURY TOWER.

ducted bv Col. Eiisoo OF tne ata 'A @.A'0'
poneroy l. Co., auctloneess.
CAN0NBURY TOWER
uts Fzistory anu Its s1knost"
Vritktu for The Chicago Tribune
7,,r1x in the twelfth century O fraternity OF
o.,a under the namo OF The Black Canons OF
- portbo1omov, established their Priozy IN that
mart of LONDON which now goes under tho oesie-
nation Of Stnithfiold, but which Was then Known
as smooihtield-as the term campus p!aans' 80
often found in the old records of the monastery
.varv Clearly attests. tbs chief founder Eeems
In heye been Eahere, companion OF HereWatu'
Tho 1ast If the saxous in the defense OF the lsle
of EIv aesinst William tho Norman 'Sand the
Kinc's rniustrel," The choir and transept OF tho
church OF this Priory still stand, and are
Incorporated Into the Church Of st. Bartholomew
the Great. which now occupies the site OF It's
venerable predecessor.
6mithdc1d has in it's day been famous Tor lis
iousts it's tournaments. executions, and bu1n~
;ncs Here Wallace and the gentle Moruner
uare executed. Here Sir William Walworth, the
3}ayor OF London, slew Wat Tyler at the head OF
h;a multitude. The stake at which 80 many OF
the ma.tyrs died in Bloody Queen Mary's day
was fixed Immediately opposite the church just
mentioned, Among tho sufferers wes tho famous
John Rogers, whose ''nine children and ono ut
tha hreast" we're present at the sad event which
denrired them of father, but which led to
the peoplins Of New England with 80
many Of his descendants. Traces of these
crnelties. perpe.ratod in the name Of tho holy
Chr;eti,n ra1ieiop. were discovered 80 lately as
thu year 1870, when excavations ware being MADE
far new sewer Immediately opposite the en-
trance OF the church. Here the workmen lad
onen q mass OF unhexr stones, blackencd as II
by fire. and covered With ashes, and human bonos
ci,srred and partially consumed, man7 OF which
latter we're carried away and preserved rs rellcs
of tie blind bigotry Of The day.
Eut to return to cur P1tory. So greatly grew
+be famo Of the brotherhood, aud SO vastly we're
their prayers sought Tor by the iait7 around, tina.
vnaltil flowed into their Golfers with steady pace,
and tho custerisies by which they were c: first
charactsrized began to be in 2 great measure
dispensed With The site, owing to the gradual
rcroase Of tbs city. which began to encroach
mora aud moro on tho privacy OF the grounds.
was losing its rural charms; and, though II
might do yery we'll for the long winter evenings,
it yas no longer the place in which to ENJOY TIC
sweet delights Of the summers uay. anu so the
:,aictborhood OF Ieliogton, then far out IN tho
coantry. was chosen in which to build country
house IS 1t we're, whe-e the Prior hs.nsen ano
tie moro favored Of tho MONKS maGnt pass tuo
1,.fzzcnt p1rt Of the ye1r, and return 10 tne "1n
Ter seasons to tha vunlson ana cno1eo !1a'svisl',
vlich had furnished forth 80 many feasts
at tho rarcn: house III SmoosnGs1l.
THUS came iuto existence the PFlory Of canon,
bury which in course OF time became enuo"ea
with d;Yers gifts OF land and fair dwellings, and
..mucia monsyH," and out117aed u ~eas.n a1aa tha
beorestu to the house VIC fnd one made III a.
y, 1S34 br Henry le Hayward and RoSer de
Cretop. or no 1ess than 1l0 acres or afaole
land IN ':Isdon and kcntyshton (1shngton
and Kentisnrown), for prayers and masses 70 % %
sa;d for the rcpose Of the soul OF their relative
Jn,,n de- EentyBhton. So tho Priorg. ttourished
Tor many years, increasing Ia wealth
and extent until the fatal year OF
1863. when noe and lanentatlon sp1Gaa
ronastpries we're then chilled, for tho day Of
doom was upon them, and their long-noaroea
| treasures became ihe properly OF nlau A.he, ~
Hal. Tie mopks, now turned adf11t On t4e
world, were put upon pensigus Wiz n4;sn - t,ar
ont their subsistence while completing tno'f
Journey through this vale OF tears.
| Since then the house and manor seem 70 nave
| nnssed through many roble hands down to queen
Anue's reign, when for some unoxplainea reaso1.
IA nlaca crew ont of all favor with the world OF
[ s-ahton. and deQenerated from it's naclent mag
Trificenco into q nero :odging-house. AZ, IN
| Jaa1 that remains of the once proud edltce Il
an old square toTer WIN ia.a'gu bq.tin1 ranee ~
on different level and o'astllns tanso ~
| iron IailingR round tue foo1' - sene.Ileutu .ta
weather-cock who seems 70 % "eep'ns ''e1 'l''
past, crowns ths summit, a1 ,v.s If in.
In tho days Wnen tne st %res shs. "as re,te ers
deed the ment1on Q. tuas s,ronoIo1v selec
may guide the readers chf9nol4Sma 10 3S aobner Seaer
school for girls was estaosnea a ~ tls
the ALE and discreet management Of M1ss u
Ao1res laay o. des c9 rE
Which, y m u5aa ha i, Eu K nav M 1or It is delicate sub
jet to dwell upon), the school prospsred ans
retains it's weu-earned popuieflty nnaef I1s nIls
Didactias successors to fns verx oay gd sone mbt
ladies t1e,i 4ar noar
meuts. all unnaindfal ct tn the ]oty ~ fF'aa ar
and courtly eallants Who had FOR centuries a BE-
fore rendered tho very atmosphere OF the plac