Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-10-05

est is stiii dense one Of several hundred
acres. The msnsion is very plnin, but the
terrace and grounds are lovely. One cor.
ner Of the front exposure is devoted to
rhododendrons as a specially -perhaps the
finest collection en- mosse In Europe. Four
grand Cedars Of Lebanon planted by the
Chief Justice himself are worth seeing.
The place comprises between 100 and 500
acres, when we remember that il is
only miles from Charing Cross, the pro-
digious value-ef the estate may be estima-
ted. Five millions Of dollars perhaps
The present Earl Is quite old, and IL Is
generally believed that Lord sloimont HE
eldest son, who succeeds 10 the title and
estates will hardly resist the temptation 10
sell out TO house builders. In ten years a
solid town will likely stand where last week
| walked through quiet forest glsdes with
no sounds bu, the twittering Of birds and
our own voices and footsteps. London and
its roar were as completely shut out as II
we had been in the Rocky Mountains.
NV readers know how the old FIRST Earl,
one Of an impecunious family Of IA young
Scotch Murrays, rode his pony 10 two
months from the banks Of the Tay to LON
don town." with little sack Of scant cloth
ing and provisions swung round his neck:
and how thi. William Murray studied Law,
and still battling with poverty, won his
way by sheer ability and pluck to the
front rank, and became one Of England's
most famous Lord Chief Justices" as
we'll as Earl Of Mansfield. lie bought the
noole estate OF the heirs Of Lord Bate, i'm
proved IL and died on IT, We had a run
through the vacated apartment Of the
mansion, by the kindness Of our chsperone,
the head gardener. Carpets rolled up and
piled in the great dining room, and every
thing, as II n removal was contemplated,
but many fine pictures on the walls. One
was shown valued at 5000 guineas $685.
OO0), Wilkes original Of the famous "Vil-
lage Politicians" II IL about 2lxll Il. in
size, and, Of course, very fine only would
rather have the $25 900, think.
The old Earl narrowly escaped with life
In the time Of the Lord Gordon "No pope
ny" riots, familiar TO the readers Of Bdrna-
BY Rudge. il not Of dry history. His town
house and invaluable law library and man
uscript records Of his times, reserved for
posthumous production, all persisted in the
flames, but as the rioters we're on their way
to destroy Caen Wood House the inn keep
er Of The "Three SpaniArds" at the en-
trance Of Hampstead Heath, had the pres
ence OF mind 10 throw open his cellars to
the thirsty crew, and detained them, in ca
rousal, until he had dispatched messen-
ger TO the city; and by the time the cellars
we're drained OF ale and spirits, mounted
troop confronted them at the EIrPs man
sion and frightened them away. The
'Three Spaniards" is still popular resort,
though Dick Turpin and his like no longer
roam the famous Heath, dealers in watch
es, jewelry and coins" as they called them
selves euphoniously, and after a success
ful raid, would call at the "SpaDiards" TO
have a grand carnival in honor Of it.
Patterson, the founder Of the Bank Of
England, whose prolific brain produced
many another scheme, successful or falling,
dug great ponds 70 catch the issue Of the
various springs in Caen WOOD, and these are
still in existence. tho no longer in u for
original purpose Of supplying the neighbor-
ing parts OF the great city with drinking
water. Id times Of scarcity the water is,
however, still utilized for cleansing purpo
ses 1t would not interest your readers TO
speak Of the "Chomeley school," founded
by Sir Roger Of that name, ages ago in the
crypt Of whose Chapel Coleridge's remains
lie inferred; nor Of "Dick" Whittington's
Aim Houses at the foot Of the Hill neal
Holloway road; nor OF 49,. Josephs Re-
treat" where monasiry Of Jesuits is es
tablished: nor Of many things Of interest
to the antiquaIy and historian that may
not take time to mention. have already
written Of the Wilmington Stone on the
Holloway Hill side where the knight that
was to be, as well az thrice Lord Mayor Of
London, sat and listened to Bow Bells call
ing him back TO London. Plain "Dick"
still in the loving memory Of the people,
yet a grand Sir Richard he also was who
could do things worthy Of the noblest Of
IL is related how once when |
he entertained the wsrlike Henry V, with
his court at his city mansion, while Lord
Mayor, he lighted a fire In the drawing
room, Of rare and rostly woods and spices,
instead Of ordinary fuel, and then, at the
proper moment, made little bonfire on
top, consisting Of sundry notes Of indebt-
edness that bore the Kings signature, made
when he had been compelled to borrow va
rious sums from the city guilds-the wor-
shipful merecus, the iron mongers, the
brewers, &c.-and carry on his wars These
amounted in the aggregate TO 100000
prodigious sum in those days-and were
in the flames by the generous Sir
who paid every penny out Of his
own pocket. No wonder il is written
'the King and his mobiles were annoyed
Ihereat, very greatly"
And so adieu to dear Highgate-which
must ever be central spot in memory to
US.
Marie and l have been to the city sever
al times lately 10 begin new and delight.
full service among the working women"