The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-06
AVICE-REGAL HOME.
An Interior View Of the Ottawa Residence o
Lord Lorne and the Princess Louise.


Lord Lorne and the Princess Louise.
The Governor Generals sanctum is a
CHEEKY apartment lighted by two win
dOws. A narrow door close to the desk
gives access to the private working-room
and atelier Of the Princess Louise. Por-
traits OF the late Duchess of Argyll and
the splendid Duchess of Sutherland adorn
either side Of the mirror. On the mantel-
piece are two photographs of the Prin.
cess Louise, one representing her Royal
Higbness in her wedding dress. A won
drous piece of fGobelin's tapestry hangs on
the southern wall. His Excellency's ink
bottle is constructed from the hoof of the
charger that carried Lord Clyde through
the Crimean war.
The portraits of his princess-wife con-
front the Laird of Lorne as he writes, and
between them stands miniature of our
Queen on ivory in a ruby velvet open
case. 1nvera1y Castle holds its own on
the western side, and the india ink draw
ing of the "Home Coming" done by He,
Royal Highness, is admirable in it's ev-
cry detail. There are also paintings in
oil from the brush Of the royal lady, dis
playing mastery execution, Bonnie
Scotland being especially favored by the
gifted artist. A table in the centre OF
the room is dedicated to an immense
morocco bound volume, containing the
various addresses presented to His Excel
lency upon assuming the rcins of Office,
whi.e case of salmon-tlies, tlanked by
boxes of cartrid ges, tell their own tale OF
food and field.
The drawing-room is a charminsly
proportioned apartment, all dead blues
and dead grays. Here is wealth OF
costly knick knacks. an Ell Dorado OF
blic-a -brac. The walls glow with oil
paintings and water colors, the most no.
ticeable, life size portrait of the Prin-
cess Louise IN her bridal robes, "a Pass
age from Elaine" by Dore, Tennyson's
words in Dore's writing underneath; a
half-length of Prince Albert, "Inverary
CASTLE" "Glen Shivra," "Windsor Cas-
tle," "Como" and "Venice." On enter
ing Her Royal Highness' boudoir, the
first object that strikes the eye IS the
branch of an apple tree IN leaf and fruit,
trai|ed against the panels of white door.
A closer inspection reveals the "counter-
felt presentment," for, in order to kill the
dead glaring white, the Princess conceiv-
ed the happy aud aesthetic idea of thus
decorating an obnoxious portal. This
she has done with her own hand, and the
apples are ripe and rosy enough to cause
second fall. A large photograph of
Her Majesty holds the place Of honor,
the background being superb specimen
Of Gobelins. The escretoire of the Prin-
cess, with its gorgeous blotter OF red and
the royal arms in gold, is a prominent
object, as is also painting Of a br1ck
wall covered with peaches, finished 10y
the Princess two days before the fire at
1nverary Castle.
Only think Of it, not single plaque,
but a conservatory, one great tutt Of terms
Of the most vivid green, stands on the
right hand side of the fire place and op-
posite the blazing tirc-it was twenty
below zero outside. Within hand-reach
of caressing fauteuils, in dainty little
frames especially constructed, lay the
leading English, French and German
newspapers of the latest date, while the
newest French novel and the last quar-
terly occupied a gypsy table all to them
selves. A portrait OF the late Duchess
OF Kent is conspicuous, together with
autographs appended) Of the heir to the
throne and his beautiful and interesting
wife. Lord Lorne sets great store by
three engravings, representing Quebec
prior to its stormins by Wolfe, picked
up by himself in st. James street. The
frames, too, are remarkable from the fact
that they were constructed from the TIM
bcrs of a vessel sunk during the assault
and only recovered within the last few
months. There is an atmosphere Of su-
preme luxurious case in this boudoir-
everything is in complete harmony, and
wears the appearance CT being occupied.
Evidences Of the aesthetic tastes of its
royal mistress are everywhere visible,
from the dead gold panels and their
blood red flowers, to the linnets and cana
ries warbling in quaint and picturesque
cages, from choice and elegant literature
in many languages, to the quantity of
woman's work lying on ottomans, loung-
es and chairs, that seem to invite one to
press them.
"Taat's the luncheon gong,' merrlly
exclaimed the Governor General, adding,
as we proceed to the dining-room. this
is hungry climate"
Portraits, after Winterhalter, OF the
Queen and Prince Albert adorn the walls
OF the dining-room at either end. The
butfets are of black walnut with game
subjects in relief. Two specimens Of Won
Goyen ovcrhang side-boards standing in
recesses. Stuffed wild duck shot by tho
Marquis hang on the centre panels of the
sideboards-very fine birds, too.
The First American in New Mexico
The first American who seems to have
penetrated to New Mexico was James
Pursley, an adventurous fur trader who
found his way up the Arkansas, travelled
extensively through the mountains OF
what is now Colorado, and finally worked
his way down to Santa Fe, where he
went to work as a carpenter, growing
rick through high wages. but suffering
always feeling Of restraint. An o:ca-
sional Frenchman had appeared; but
"Ao'oy \"Ao, Oy AAC "oy, ID ClCOltcu
with beng the first intelligent man who
discovered gold in the Rockics) was the
sole citizen Of the United States who was
there to welcome the immortal Pike
when, on that bleak March day in 1866,
he unwillingly trampcd into Santa Fe at
the head of his Falstaf1ian band, hatless,
bootless and trouSerless through a years
campaigning on the plains and in the
mountains.
The Mexicans we're greatly alarmed by
this sudden realization Of the proximity
Of the progressive and well-armed Yam
KEGS, and their CONSERVATION resulted
very unhappily for the few leaders Of
that conquering tide that finally should
overwhclm the ctfctc rule of Spain in the
new world; yet for long time after
Pixies expedition nothing occurred to
frighten further the proud and indolent
hidalgos.-Erncst IngersoN, in Harpcr's
Magazine.
It Was IN Accident.
When q man in q Vermont grocery
store was sitting upon the edge of the
counter, and his feet slipped, and he