Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23
CONTINUED CURIOSITIES.
The Beauties OF Chatsworth Gardens Hidden
Fountains and Revolving Rocks-Re.
turning Home.
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THE GROUNDS.

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turning Home.
Special Correspondence TO THE HERALD.
THE GROUNDS.
The view of the grounds as we caught
glimpses of them passing from room to
room from the great windows of plate
glass, were beautiful. | saw set of
ivory chess-men; the knights were in
chariots, with three horses, several
inches in length, the pawns were
carved figures on black or white
stand. The carving in the different
rooms, was simply wonderful, to me,
in wood and marble, perhaps because
| had seen so little of the kind before.
The chapel was Of a good size, hand
some paintings and statuary on the
walls panneled with cedar, which filled
the room with its odor As we left the
house, with substantial thank you for
their trouble, we were handed over to
the gardeners to be shown over the
grounds, Notfar from the house was
an artificial lake, with fountain in
the center which threw the water 270
feet in one column. Another that runs
like q river from some high ground,
still another like a long flight of steps
of white marble 10 or II feet wide, the
water passing over all. Rocks were
piled to great height, the water was
let on and made great fall called
THE WELLINGTON ROCK,
in honor of the hero General. Soon we
came to little nook, where was placed
abeautiful figure in marble just back of
a tree. The guide passed and said
any one that liked could go in and see
it, We all seemed little nervous,
when young man started, he had no
sooner reached the spot, when the guide
turned on tap, which no one noticed
being hid among the trees, the tree was
made of copper full of jets in the
leaves, also ''the bank around. as the
spray" came out with such force that
we could hardly see the young man,
who was so astonished that he could not
speak. The beauty of it is beyond de-
scription. Rocks were placed one
above another at the end of the path,
and you felt that you had reached the
end, when, as the slightest touch from
the guide the whole great mass
WOULD SWING AROUND
leaving the path clear. The green
houses and fernerys were enormous,
and very beautiful in and out. They
were built by Joseph Paxton, who went
there as an under gardener, but who
died, Sir Joseph Paxton. There are
$4,000 feet of glass, with 5000 feet OF
hot water piping in the houses. On re.
| turning to the great gates, we found our
trap waiting to take us on to Bakenell.
A colder ride do not remember ever
taking in the merry month Of May.
Every village we passed through, they
were keeping Whitmonday, Not one
spoke of time as we do, but in these
small towns "as so long last Better
Wakes" or $50 many years come
Easter At Bakenell, we went to o
friends house to tea, as the hotels were
crowded, as well as the town, with peo-
pie who were attending the Horse Fair.
We visited the old church, part OF
which was built in 700. Saw a very
handsome monument, TO the original
owner of Hoddon Hall, which was built
mile and half away, and well worth
visit, for its age and beauty. But time
would not permit even of this short de-
tour. Just before reaching Chatsworth
we We're detained short time at NAL
lock, among the hills, a great resort
for invalids; has a large Hydropathic
establishment. Much of the town is
built on side hill, on the very top it is
called the
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM