The Evening critic., 1882-05-19
Burial place of LORD Ceycnaish.

correspondent of the Baltimore american, |
who recently visited Derbyshire, thus do
scribes the homo Of the Cavendishos and Its
surroundings:
Cavendish lies In state In the chapel at Chats
wOrth-the interment will be at Edensor," re-
call vlvidly tho appearance of both chapel
and Edensor as seen on a recent visit to Der
byshire. Wishing TO be within walking dis
tance Of Chatsworth, we had stopped for a few
days at Edensor Inn, situated Just outside of
one of the park gates. The day after our ar
rival, May 12, proved TO be a perfect specimen
Of English weather at Its best, and we took
advantage of II to walk through the park to
the mansion. Pleased with the novelty and
beauty OF our surroundings, and, having ''the
whole day before u.s. We strolled leisureiy
along, watching the herds Of tame deer as
they quietly cropped the grass. Noting the
noble old trees standing singly, or In
groups of two and three, but never
crowded, and taking advantage of
wide open spaces TO sec beautiful views Of the
country around, after a mile or two we came
TO the Derwent, crossed IL ana were very soon
at the mansion. Its external appearance, Its
state apartments and galleries, filled with
valuable works OF art, including gifts from
described, that I forbear After going through
all, the last to be shown us was the chapel.
AS its doors were opened delicious fresh
wood fragrance enveloped us; entering, We
saw that the whole OF the first story is paneled
with cedar; the floor Is inlaid with different
kinds Of woods. The back of the chapel,
behind the communion table, which is q
beautiful piece of Russian malachite, is
Derbyshire marble from floor to ceiling,
Beautiful and appropriate paintings hang
above the cedar panels, and between
them are clusters OF wood carvings in Glib
bons best styles flowers, vines, grasses grain
gathered loosely together, and standing out
like life. No description can do Justice 10 the
fidelity with which wood Is made to represent
these delicate and graceful forms. Each leaf
and flower, and head of grain is study.
These exquisite carvings are not confined to
the chapel, but in most OF the state apart
ments they surmount the mantels, and win
1n,ru o,,d IN
down the sides in graceful profusion, forming
one OF the most prominent and wonderful
features Of the house. Passing from the chapel
| we walked through the grounds, crossed
through the Derwent and went on to Edensor,
| that lies a short distance beyond.
This is the Dukes "Model Village" Here
| no noisy tradesman may follow his craft, nor
| may any enter that VIII in any way destroy or
mar the perfect quietude and beauty of the
place. The debris OF daily life, the straws and
chips and scraps OF waste paper, and even the
stones are removed at once, IT, indeed they are
ever allowed to fall The cottages, surrounded
with grass and flowers, are built trregularly,
10 give picturesque effect, but Swiss and Tudor
styles predominant. The first time we passed
through 1t, from one end to the other, we saw
no one, nor heard any signs OF active human
life.
For a time tho effect is one OF great repose,
but after few visits one longs for the clatter
Of shops and business, the shrill laughter Of
children, tho noise OF vehicles, and all the
signs ofhuman life and Interests.
Although 1t may be rank heresy to say 80,
one is tempted to believe that If the present
| Duke would Introduce the discord of black
| smiths shop, with the smith himself In
| leather apron, and hands blackoned by toll,
| ringing merrily away at his redhot iron, and
| with children and gossips clustered around
| him, he would really enhance tho beauty OF
| this falry-like spot
The late Duke is credited with most Of tho
modern improvements at Chatsworth. He
died somo years ago, and, by his own request,
| was laid in the simple village graveyard at
| Edensor. A plain slab OF granite, with n cross
| carved ON 1t, and these words: civilian
| Spencer Cayendlsh, sixth Duke OF Devon
| SHIRE" the day Of his birth ana death alone
marks the spot whore lies this man Of Sex
| quisite taste and untold wealth." The Wild
| flowers of his counuy-dalsy, primrose and
| violet-are planted around his grave, and
| were In fun bloom when we visited II.
To this peaceful, lonely spot was brought a
| few days ago the remains OF n son OF the
| House Of Devonshire, brutally murdered IN a
| lawless land by unknown hands. NJ. L.. W,