The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-17
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81 TIERS
Inscription of an English Dukes
q Florida Cottage.

ia AOCAAAS tNANs
0'.'! .4;. large enough to contain the duke
o.lbis suite. which number only SIX, De-
anu an. III is orace's two body servants.
slq Es.t 20 nottage is perched on high knoll,
- commands extensive views of wood
"niC ,lo+er and is surrounded by pleasant
alu ne, "sosI Of turkey oaks, which give the
eoPEloo1a that air of gentleness which
liol,os Il familiar, no matter how Wild the
rorntrv may look.
The land slopes from tne chotet 70 Lake
IL in front. and rolls toward Tarpon
bu! :'l,5 from the rear, so the region, for
sptn i visible at coup dPt The placid,
Ili is,ll, ~ lake is hedged in by vast
s : nls+ If Gloomy pine trees, which sweep
IoS' 40 Porizon to the distant Gulf of
IT, TO- an rnbroken mass of blacklist green,
-HhoaTIv change in tins hue being produced
w. the wjnd-lashed cabbage palms, which
~ INTO the lake in the middle distance, and
Give that low promontory the name OF raj
metto point. ~, r. Al,
18th varied and picturesque, but it might
aaor, tame to those who can appreciate only
storn grandeur and majestic sublimity.
Tto surrounding country is yet in state
% nature but gardens will soon transform
II INTO a seml-tropical grove, which will
oonfain every valuable fruit and flower that
csr be grown in this genial climate.
don for. his grace on the 10Th of December.
rho Garden was confined to two small
toyes filled with rich soil, in which pome-
e,rana,e seeds were sown 'for luck"
His grace was 90 years old that day, and
+ba noInegranates were intended to COM
remorate the occasion. The dukes En-
gisb valet was my assistant, and his zeal
Il was most cOmmendable, whilst his knowl-
a5ge of horticulture was open to criticism.
\ HAS a genuine type of the body servant,
and takes filial and reverential interest in
Il everything that concerns his grace. He
seems to be most anxious about the dukes
health. and rejoices whenever he sees him
unusually actlNe.
The duke is very well preserved for a
gentleman of his age. His eye is bright,
4 skin clear and tinged with ruddiness, step
a elastic. voice deep and strong and move
n mems prompt yet dignified. Like all the
superior class of European noblemen, he is
more paternal than naughty in his manner
and IS as cordial with the humblest indi-
& yidual he meets as the most pretentious and
wealthy.
He has reserve enough to protect himself
from the advances OF unwelcome people
without manifestlng any trace of displeas-
n ure but he is frank and friendly with
those admitted into his social circle. He is
totally devoid of all ostentation, yet the
very manner in which he expresses a wish
n or seats himself in a carriage proves to the
close observer that he has been accustomed.
all lis life, to all the attention and display
tha wealth and high social position could
command.
d His pose in a carriage is thoroughly indica-
tive OF ease by its coy, unstudied careless
4 less. and the prompt manner in which he
eau look after his own wants indicates that
he Is an experienced traveller. His general
appearance and manner Is that of a sturdy
squire with good bank account, who has
a little to complain of, and feels kindly dis
81 posed toward everybody. His unassumng
q wavs are making him quite popular with
all classes, 50 your readers need not be sur
prised if we consider him Americanized
enough IN a short time to run him for what
every true son OF Columbia signs for-an
office.
He has already signified his willingness to
become the honorary president of the
4 Florida Field Sports Association. an or
ganization which j. NJ. Murphy is starting
for the purpose of protecting our game and
FISH, and intoxicating a taste for natural
history and all manly outdoor recreationS.
Ex-Gov. Stafford of Arizona and Mr.. Muir
ply are now arranging programme for
Introducing the duke to all the game ami
mails in the state. The first event will be
quail shooting at the town of Sutherland.
This will be followed by bear, deer, lynx,
and puma hunts, forays among wild duck
and turkeys, spearing the tarpon and jew
FISH, angling for sea trout, sea bass, king
FISH and others, and happening fish at
night by tOrchlight.
HIS grace being a fine all-round sports
man, IS expert with both rod and gun, and
is an enthusiastic yachtsman, One of his
suite E. F. Knight, has been chronicling
the cruises Of the dukes yacht Falcon in
many waters, and has produced two large
aud excellent volumes, which are interesting
10 all yachtsmen. Mr.. knight is an extern
AVe traveller, having passed some years in
South America, thence having gone to little
known countries in Europe, such as Alba
ma, Montenegro, and remote settlements in
u eece and Turkey. He has also visited
Inc Leading islands in the West Indies, and
IS almost as familiar with the coasts of
denmark, Sweden, Finland, and contigu-
Gus regions, as he is with the Strand, in
London
be is one of the best authorities on
yachting matters in England, and his log
DOCKS are eagerly read by all genuine
Mr.. Knights last work, "The Falcon in
tne Baltic, has just appeared in London,
aud, now that he is known to American
yacltsmen, we may expect him to secure
many readers in this country.
IN. tuIs young author is a genial gen.
Ieman' with frank manners, a keen sense
VI lne humorous, and a tact that enables
Hiu 70 1eel at home among all classes of
!eope. lie Is very much liked here. He
my give ms impressions of Florida in book
tolu next year, and if they are at all COM
parable TO the impressions he has made on
s saose VINO have met him here, the state will
uaSe found warm friend
:, Inc duke and his suite attended the open-
iIta reception of the Sutherland hotel on
tba I'm ., order to mark his appreciation of
80 au lhpllment paid MIN, by having the
toton ana motel named after his Scottish es-
IN an..Not being I'm society" this winter,
No r aoCount OF recent bereavement, he took
o,iPp% alV IN the festivities beyond dining
$50 with the other invited guests and
IL ling lew minutes in the ball room.
No. , men retired to his apartments, and was
IT. again until the next morning.
MIA nay reception was probably the most
eva.4 uo winch his grace has ever seen or
f,,ra."ill see, as it embraced every type of
ti I''r,eil -i TO be found in the state, from
M, guest 70 the most humble. 1t could
viii duplicated in any other country
ipt@iosnV producing an uproar that would be
ryr aoIe to well bred people. vet not a
tbst "a any unpleasautness was apparent
wa o u'ehing' The lowliest cracker present
man 80 swell wen behaved as a European GENTLE
moti "ould ne, and the simple and patient
ert 'ueLS with their broods, who had never
mn Is motel before, were as quiet and
acoselusIVe as bevy of Indian women at
ceremonial dance. ~
spcb aoclety dude might not appreciate
frJ saVuerlng but the thoughtful could