The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
SUTHERLAND MANOR.
somcthing About the Only Duonl Resi-
dence In the United States.

somcthing About the Only Duoni Rest.
dence In the United states.
Sutherland Manor, which lies two
miles east of the town of Tarpon
Springs, enjoys the unique distinction
of being the only permanent ducal res
idence in the United states. The road
leading to 1t passes through groves OF
young orange trees, forests of pines,
coppices Of cypress and wilderness
of scrub palmetto which in places is
haunted by countless frogs that make
the neighborhood melodious with
their voices. A short distance beyond
the Grand Opera House of these am
phibans we came to II capacious
white gate on whose arch is painted in
large letters the name Sutherland
Manor"
The manor is at present confined to
ABOUT forty acres of land and pict-
uresque villa, which is jauntily perched
on knoll overlooking lovely Lake
Butler and the unbroken forest beyond
1t. On sloping terrace overlooking
the lake are several raised flower
beds, which are prevented from being
washed away by rows OF inverted
glasses. Rows of young orange trees
follow the northern slope downward
until they reach the banana walk on
the low ground near the lake.
The citrus trees touch elbows at in
tervals with distorted oak or an &C.
centric small pine, which seems TO
have been specially saved to present
contrasts, while the two rows of musas,
with their dropping crowns, wave pro-
tectingly over patches Of Strawberries
transplanted here from their English
home at Trentham. A rustic table,
made of rough lumber, and seats, sawn
out of the pine logs, are visible amid a
clump of trees on the border of Il clear-
ing, and back of them II primitive
swing, which looks as If it had been
made by weary cracker granger.
The paths leading to the lake wind
down the terrace are inclosed by rough
laths and arc narrow enough to be
genuine lovers walks. A wide board
walk extends from the level ground to
the boat landing on the lake where the
Duke keeps his flotilla moored. The
most conspicuous object ut this point is
the towering flagstaff, from which
floats Union Jack OF goodly proper
tions
Standing on the miniature pier and
looking over the broad cxpnnse of
water in front, one is impressed with
the quiet beauty of the picture, which
in early morning is enveloped in a
Turneresque atmosphere. Not II rip
pie stirs the water and the droning
silence is only broken by the occa-
sional hoarse cry of IL flock of wild
ducks which arc prceniug themselves
on small sand-spit II few yards away.
The view from the front of the house
takes in Lake Butler and Salt lake,
the latter being visibe through vista |
Of pines, oaks, and palmettoes, and
from the back the groves and houses
Of Tarpon Springs.
The situation on the whole is prob
ably one of the finest in Florida, both
from sanitary and n scenic stand |
point, so 1t is not strange that the |
Duke and suite are charmed with it.
The Duke and Duchess and all the |
members of their suite say they have
never enjoyed better health than dur
ing the past winter. and they attribute
it to the fine climate and salubrity OF !
this region.
In response 10 my inquiry of how his
health was, His Grace replied that he
never felt better, and had not even suf-
Tered from II cold during the season.
This immunity from illness is largely
lue TO the thoughtfulncss OF the .
Duchess, however, who guards him as
as if he were child, and .
will not permit him to go into the night ,
mir without throwing a cloak or coat
over his shoulders. Another cause for
his vigorous health is that he has been
free from all cares and annoyances in
his wildwood home.-Anclotc (Fla.) /
Cor. n. Y. World.
----4so -