The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-12
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Fror me 81 LOu@ Tniel
one of the most enjoyable days nave
sn,nt in England was visit TO wentmmoIe,
E,rkiurh nIshiie. the seat OF the late Baron
II tnschild, and still the home 81 MS WIDOW
b,d known all my lite OF the almost fabulous
win ~ The Kothschiids, but had no such
vivid conception Of the reality as brought away
The estate comprises 1000 or 5000 acres
of tho finest land OF this nous shire. The
nprr, ach from Choddinston aiion, from
winch It Is distant about iwo miles, lies through
a magnificent lawn reading to wooded &C
oli,ity, uUun tho summit of which the mansion
stands. From the tower the view IL one OF the
nnest IN the Midland counties, embracing on
one side the ancient manor and village OF wing,
on another the manor II 1Iing, aud on third
the historic site Of lvanhoe How the course OF
tic worlds history has been changed by the
blow which an ancestor Of John iampden struck
p,ictiers for which firing, Wing, and Ivan
hoe" were forfeited In the distance Is the
vale OF Aylcsbury, and far away on the rluEe on
the Chiltern Hills the monument 81 we Duhc
OF Bridgewater bounds the range OF VISION. 49,
Trlne Park, owned 10y another OF tne mo,ns-
OF its garden only to Ncntmore but thls had
no time to see. The suotropical gardens Vege-
tat lie gardens, the Fountain garden rnu ,ne
italian garden occupied us for hours. INC nrSt
Is second, suppose, only t. the hoya' botanic
Gardens in Kew the second embraces: with the
fruit gardens, about twenty acres, the whole
proceeds Of which are consumed In the man
In one OF the numerous graperies, so ar
ranged a. to furnish fruit every month In the
year saw sinxle cluster OF grapes wLich
would weigh six pounds, the berries on when
were about tho size Of good, large plums, and
the most luscious ever I sted. Oranges, us,
plneapplcs, bananas, and other trotic fruits
consumed in the mansion, are all crown In tue
Cunscrv tories OF MemmOre when tine Bdr-
oncss Is absent yachting In the Channel or az
her London house, orders 10y telegram are sent
10 Meutmore dailv forthc supplies required.
Ihe vases in the fo ntain aud II nan Hardens
cost each EiUD. The statuaiy Is vi OF the most
costly kind. executed by the nist IN steers,
many Of trcm cuuies OF originals which saw
In the Louvre or In the BRUSH Museum. The
great hall. which from the entrance seemed To
me about - 10y 20 feet, Is nlled with vases hnd
statuaty Its contents must represent value ~
not less than fSOOOl. We were not less tnnn
three hours passing through tn rooms me
finish Is exquisite. and the furnishing of ehch
sumptuOus. some idea may Oe formed OF the
whole from the furniture 81 a single bedroom,
one u the many great chambers costing A'NU
In the dining room and bMouial hall are
furnishing exceeding t2N.VO eAcn. cosby
cabinets Of the Time. 81 Louis nv OF eooiy IN,
laid Win IVORY or gold Jewtleu Dio,hs' lnhl e
of sulid gold diamonds rubics. aud all soils OF
precious stones walls hung win the cost'iesI
tapestry OF the time OF Louis XIV, or covered
with the richest needie-embrouered satin, may
give some idea Of the wealth lavished ON TN.
more than prncely mansion. The cost,les
paintings adOrn the walls, and the most skill.
ful ana expensive workmanship Il displayed
upon the ceilings. The idea OF the Baron seems
TO have been to build and furnish a mansion
such as no other person in England, except per
baps the Duke OF Westminster, could nope tt
rival.
The stud Is said to contain moro high bred
horses than any in the world. 1t emor ces
UNITY i've hunters anu Us w fhN idN'iSs ANnhf
OF which | heard were less IN value than ESQ
while many uf them run up INTO the thousano-
Favumous, Macceroui ana tld Tom, the Al
patriarch OF high bred racers we saw, al win.
neTs OF famous races. For FavOniu- El.,Vn were
refused. AMI for Macclroni &',luC were but re-
gently aid.
was fortunate In getting AN introduc
ton a. Mentmore through an acquaintance
made in England Tho grounds are OF
rare occasions open to visitors. but ordinarily
there Is no access to the mansion. saw, o.
lieye, every Room IN the house except the ,ttOul
room, where the treasures are kept during thu
sence Of the ,mily.