The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-30

n consequence. Everywhere else glitter
me turner's. and really the effect is almost
9a,Szilng as you enter the room, with it,
delicate yet brilliant coloring, set one and
ali IN the Ruskin.cArved frames, made with
out joint from one piece of tested, beauti-
ful wood.
Now you must come all over the gar
oens, or you won't have half seen Brant-
wood, says Mrs. Severn, the best and kind
sst OF cicerones. First. We will 90 to the
rarne!d Seat (the show walk at Brant-
wood, for those who cannot mount the moor)
IN sprlngtime, walking there through 9
perfect mist of hylcinths opening in
makes OF blue fre,' an easy, pleasant ~
cent among woods, from which You como
Out quite suddenly upon most gorgeous
mountain view. Straight in front OF You
heiyellyn and Fairfield. rear their mighty
Gale with its gray rocks, cushioned with
heather up in their SUBMITS, and Weather
lam. while the lake and its peaceful little
village lie at our feet ' A mass OF
heather and bracken mingled with the late
abound 1t Brentwood; the things this
little moor grows by nature and still
further has been made to grow BY art,
would make long story! must be con-
tent to tell of the juniper and dog roses
clustering everywhere. and mount little
higher by the path which lends over into
se~S AoONuAO vNAAcyb WA0AA We oNNAssoAAAy AAAA~A
ourselves in cherry orchard! Mr.. Ruskin
agrees to keep this orchard for the benefit OF
the birds who are his tenants, for there are
seldom cherries to be found there except by
themselves; they look upon an orchard IN
such position as their own by right Of
soaring, and succeeded easily in keeping
possession of their stronghold.
Winding down the hill and short dis
lance through the wood il Ruskin's own
garden. Here the professor permits no
other toll than his own, and 1t some day
Mrs. Severn slips in with gardener she
ses has sSnS hns s sen
cultivated place in the middle Of tall nut
wood. which in spring is full Of datfodils
and cherry blossoms, with the hum Of
bees and the distant ripple Of tho lake,
such is the spot Mr.. Ruskin has chosen
especially for his own, and many an hour
has he walked up and down it's sunny paths,
worked in its plots. or sat in that dearly
loved corner soat,- whore peep Of the sil.
yer lake below reflects the sunshine above.
He who has taught us that the noblest
human life was appointed to be led by the
cattle field and in the garden 10 pronderr
OF his toll here than OF his making OF
great books and renown.
.sThe return to the house ID through
terraced garden, past famous pottinQ
shed, 20 built % to admit natural water.
fall to take its course down ono wall-a shed
winch 0ololnS the new part OF btantWoOo,
Ct one period nearly stopped in the course
astonished local mason. it was hard that
the author Of the 'Stones Of Venice"
could not have the stones of his
own house placed a. he wishedv
An amusing story in aDnnection with
this same mason 10 told Of Mr.. Ruskin.
The man required an advance Of money
connected with the building, which MI.
Ruskin gave him. and then held out the
paper for him to sign the receipt. A
great deal Vt hesitation and embarrassment
ensued, somewhat to Mr.. Ruskln's surprise,
az he knows . north countryman great
deal too we'll to expect embarrassment from
him. At last tho man said, in dialect: "Ah
mum put ma mark" He could not write.
Mr.. Ruskin rose at once, stretched out both
hands to the astonished rustic. with the
words, I am proud to know you. Now I
understand why you are such an entirely
good workman"