Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
KA4oN NALL



Written for Gazette and journal.
Eaton Hail IS a c9unry residence OF |
the most noble. the Duke OF Westminster,
the richest man of England and perhaps
of the world. By the increased valae OF
his land in the western part OF London,
bis daily income has risen to many
thousands of dollars. Eaten Hail is
situated six miles from old Chester, up
the little river Dee. Having read and
heard much of the msgnihcencs Of this
spot, determined TO ste what art and
labor, susla;hed by unlimited wealth,
could accomplish, in the way OF convent.
ence, luxury aud grandeur, to lift one
above the ordinary condition of mankiud.
So, purchasing ticket OF adni tance
aud procuring a conveyance in Jnns, the
most beautiful season OF England, Bet
ou'; nor was | disappointed IN my ex
pectatinnH.
fhe outside view presented mansion
of the most stately form and sizs, in the
| style Of the pointed Gothic. squtre
centre uaa supported by lower wings,
I flushed with eight sided iuTra's, the ms3s
Of building being connected BY intefne-
\ dinte towers, varlrgatsd with inches md
1 rinEaclas, adorned with haraiiio deoigus,
network OF foliage and edged on every
side with suhsiantiRi hat,lements.
The east front gives entrance BY
broad, high flight of stona steps, iand'ns
i one upnn uoble por,ico, supported y
magnificent arches Tha principal en-.
trance ID on tie wtst, formed as "a lofty
cSgTiHpe portico OF three arches snstRinsd
by clu tered pillars and covesed bF beau
tifully sroined ceiling. fight OF steps
leads up 20 massive bYopzad door I'D
nitting 10 a large hall tho yaulted cell
ing of which looks Gown upon psye
ment Of variegated marble, Wsi,et li'e-
like movement is gwen to the de d
material by two large picsCr . suspended
from the walls aud two NJ lied warriors
standing, one on each side Of the chin.
nev pieces.
Tha lower portions OF the mansion,
alone, were open to yisitora, in the
absence of tho family; consisting OF
saloons and parlorH, iinnmarabls; of
which the library was the largest and
most magnifieentiy fitted. But 1t need
rot be said, that every part is furnished
, in the richest yle, Astounding in chsirs,
lounges, sofas, and glittering with every
, variety OF curious triflss.
II tbs dwelling is commodious, CON-
/ mandiDg and convenient for human needs
it is no more than proportional TO the
, outside surroundings. 1t stands in the
, midst Of a manor, several miles in extent,
! Inhabited by numerous tensntry, divided
F., into various parks, guarded by many
lodges, adorned by lawns, gardens aud
pleasure grounds made grand By avenues
4 OF old stately and sheltering trees, bsau-
tiasd with pools and jes Of water,
bronzes sad marbles and crowned with
, graeefulness and convenience, by light,
iron bridge, thrown ACROSS the Dee, from
! the cost of which, at SAC. 900, the whole
! amount of wealth ainvested, may be con-
jectured.
Not small fortune has been laid ont
upon the stabling, which Is shaped in u
large quadrangle in the yle Of the ball.
Among the stud was an old racer that,
D was told g. 900 guinens could not buy
? Horses and carriages of every description
were on hand, with cattle and stock OF
the finest breeds. was conducted over
the grounds by young man who took
my ticket when alighted at the. lodge,
and said il must be given to the master" /"
when desired to retain it as memorial
= Of my visit. No less delightful was my
survey of the botanical department as /
=, ros c'ad through hot. houses anti conserva-
9 tories and uncovered gardens, to feast
J my eyes on plants, fruits and flowers of
+, every CLINE. Yet among all this beauty
4 and glory wac most charmed with tie
8 little, simple coverings of the heather,
the heather-bell, one single, tiny speci-
men of which my conductor, at my So
/ licitstion, cautiously plucked and gave
ne.
8 Among other fruits, peach troe was
: growing in giant hot house, full of
[ peaches of the largest size, with great,
Q red, velyety, bulging cheeks, slowly ma
i turing; not to be plucked, but LIT to
: gain the very last touch of mellow ma.
: iurity, aud then, by course Of nature,
? TO 1etach themselves from the twig yet
| to save them from tie disastrous Effects
t OF fall, eGah peach was furnished with
q pouch, half fillsd with flx,. fa'tsned
directly beneath, into which the finished
Q fruit was to drop. Whether they were to
{ remain in the pouches may be left to
l young folks to say.
As / viewed and studied all these workE
Of nature and art, these appliances for
convenience, comfort and luxury, wroueh;
=. from wood, stone, clay. iron and geld
arrangements that levied on every earthly
: material, to sustain life and minister 70
hil NB 1ehifes, uOeb any ouo hsh DOW ]
8 was moved? will not say envied the
. possessor or strongly desired similar
? Eaton Hall; yet, never did any earthly
! scene SO strongly hewitch me, or come
I down with warmer iLflusncs or more
persuasive movement upon my lazJ
: nature Nor was freed from snoh an
noying yisitations. till ths next dsy, when
out under the bright, bread sky and fly,
I ing with railroad speed through fragrant
: Tural scenery, the charms Of art yielded
! to the stronger charms of naIure Gods
1 works are spread in unbounded measures
a miaisteriDg unboundsd 4rjoyment to enc
3 who has eyes to see. This man of taste
3 who discerns the sublime and beautiful
3 is richer in happy smpsioas than he who
= can only point and say: sal this is
3 mine !" TRAVELLER.
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