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fLrsagb apeLlass clt il ile grall OLD oak
trees III lle 4Fl. A mans-ard roof sll5-l.s
nare tle stately appearance 9l tle masl lll-
.eHt l4eliuz Draad nlaCadal- lzel
-rFe. lle1 1n either slide - Or trees. leads
4p lo tie fIonr 1plr under tle paEtic1- Du
entering tle bal which rlas thr1asa lle
centre et -ae entire house aud midway uu
the u0rth side, ln suo-Lail4a rises the
grand staircase lighted bY sfaIIed-z as
skFight. The southern bait oI TIE lrsi iioof
8 divided into reception an1 music rooms,
saiou. pafl1r and library Above these 0n
the second floor we're M Iiiden suite II
sleeping dressing and Wallets rooms
Crowded into every niche and corner ~
these rooms are bookcases ful of rare and
valuable works which Mr. Illden had
spared neither time nor money 10 cOllec-
ung one room is devoted 10 books on
agriculture, dairy farming, horses, sheep.
dogs and poultry They all show evidence
0i having been often used. The third story
ls divided into eight spacious chambers
which are Used as ihe guest chambers. The
Kitchen aud servants quarters are IN an
extension which forms part of the build
ing aud is cut OF by q hallway. The
billiard room ls on the second door Of this
extension and is lighted by SIX immense
Windows North, south, east and
se-f the ground rises I'm natural knolis.
winch gives free scope for landscape garden
ing without fear of artificial effect. The for
est trees OF every variety IN the grounds
Immediately surrounding the house were
Sir llden especial pride. They We're
watched, cleaned and nursed with the same
attention that be gave to bis blOOded stock.
On the second terrace Of the lawn, which
leads % the river IN the rear of his house,
stands an enormous oak. which was Mr..
Uidens especial pet. He had comfort
sble Wild wood settee built under il, and
often sat there by the hour listening 20 the
reading OF Miss Gould. who was his con-
stant companion.
Mr. Tides had a magnificent greenhouse.
the admiration and wonder of all who see
It. Rare orchids and ferns and tropical
flowers bloom the season round. In a bead
tiful mirrCr lake under the roof IN the
greenhouse blooms the celebrated Victoria
Regina, al immense water flower and a
native Of the Amazon Valley. Two weeks
ago the sage invited a number OF friends 10
see one OF the Victoria flowers bloom. Mr..
Iilden had AT astonishing amount of knOwl-
edge concerning plants aud their culture. lt
vas his habit within the past few months TO
walk through the greenhouse and hold con-
muniOn, a it were, with hi. flowers. The
gardener was always pleased with Mr.. Til
den visits and knew that he would give
him friendly word before he departed.
Often he would sit down in a shady nook
near some rare plant and gaze in admira-
tion az the loveliness. The gardener, who
is an educated German. said TO a writer
who visited GreysgOne recently Mr.. Ill
den is one the kindest and most lovable
men that ! have ever met, particularly
good 70 all those who work for him."