The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
MORE OLD CHESTNUTS
GATHERED ~ THE 100
r,.,x vo..,sd 20 suit "The Times"-Cen-
erals Breckenridge and Lawton In
Engiand-Other Incidents.
rEnr the Tlmes.l

,an.;on from tho most distinguished OF tne
nobility and literati of England during their
soiourn there for several months after the
disastrous close Of the war between the States.
DisraeI in Lothair, gives expression to the
general sentiment of the English arlstocracy
AZ that time. II believe Colonel Camplon
has large estates in the South" ssld Lothian;
.but though have no right to speak OF MS
affairs he must have suffered very much
We'll he has the consolation OF sutterering
IN a GOOD cause " said the Duke. j shall be
happy to make his acquaintance. look
upon an American gentleman with large eS-
tates in the South as real aristocrat; ana
whether he gets his rents now. or whatever
his returns may be, or not, should always
treat him with respect
The Duke of Deyonshire invited the distln-
guished exiles and eX-generals 10 spond some
time with him at ChatswOrth. and IN accord
ance with English custom named the day OF
their expected ARRIVAL and departure. Law
ton saws Breckenridge asked his advice on
what he seemed TO regard very delicate
question OF social etiquette and proprety.
Said he: The young kentucblan whom
Won have frequently seen with me-
rough. uneducated and unreilned. IS
vet a noble fellow. splendid specimen Oh
a Kentucky blue grass stOckman. lie has IN
herted q magnificent estate, and. generous as
prince. has already laid me under very great
obligations Now he has Just asked me II !
could not let him go with rs TO Chatsworth.
Our invitation includes any friend we may
choose 10 bring What DO you think OF II;
/ replied: Take him by all means, but see
little b. his wardrobe; get INN 10 sink TOT inc
time his lewery and plaids and conhne HIM
lii, md
will pass muster very well. On the appointed
day our Young friend. faultlessly dressed IN
plain business suit, joined us at the station
Although nil admirari" seemed TO be his
motto. vet IA we drove through the magnh-
cent park and beautiful grounds OF Chats
worth. he exclaimed by George, General, |
must say with the old preacher who was try
ing to describe HeaVen-lts real henlucAy
of place"
On our arrival the Duke was temporarily
absent. but left note inviting us, as the day
was fine TO ride or drive through the grounds Tor
an hour or so, in charge OF bis forester, ana ne
would meet Us IN time 20 return tor luncn. l
need not say we had a most delightful drive
through probably the most beautiful private
grounds IN the world. Our guide, very ac-
complished gentleman. asked Us 20 inspect an
American tree which. he said, the Duke
greatly admired Il was. be said. tine specl-
men OF the liquid amber. Liquid what 2
SAID the Kentuckian.
Why sir a liquidamber of the genus NYssa.'
We'll, never heard 1t called by that name
before" said our young friend, walking
around and intenty examining tho tree.
Just then q man we bad not observed got out
ola dog cart and walked up. lie was at once
accosted by the kentucklan. Hello stranger,
that gentleman calls this liquid
amber OF the genus Nyssa B5y George
in Kentucky weed call 1t
black gum for short. Breckenridge. seeing
it was the Duke himself, after cordial saluta-
tiOns had been exchanged. ! thought WITH
little tremdation presented his young friend,
who. graspiug His Grace by the hand, said:
Happy 10 meet you Duke. aud the more so
Us YOU are the first one | ever saw.
His Grace then proposed that we should
visit his famous herds OF Devon cattle when
we're his special pets. Our young friend
seemed intensely interested, and said. Duke,
that must DO Old Nominy himself
1T Is: | suppose you have seen his PIC
ture." Yes Duke | have 10 at home IN
son by such a mother. Father bought iot
from YOU in '59Y" Il remember perfectly"
said the Duke. Then commenced most
animated conversation. the Duke asking our
Young friend 80 take seat IN his dog cart, so
that he could point out some OF the most
famous OF his cattle sheep and horses.
On our arrival at Chatsworth His Grace pre-
scented the Kentuckan 10 the Duchess and
the Young ladies' His modest but thoroughly
free and easy manner and splendid appear
ance seemed at once 10 win the favor OF the
ladies.
Faultessly dressed, but silent. he did not
shine at dinner. But at the ball that night
he was the haudsOmest man and best dancer
on the floor Breckenridge had no further
fears for his pr0tege. but said rather sadly:
You see. Iawt0n. how youth. good temper
and good looks will always with the ladies'
bear of the palm from age, wisdom aud DIS
tnctiOn.'
When the day for our departure came Ken
lucky coolly informed us he was invited %
stay another week and then 20 with the
Duchess and young ladies' 10 hsh aud hunt
fora month IN Scotland
Now. General, God bless you; good bye.
III vote Tor you for President yet. II you
want spondulics draw on me. ] cant help
beating these bl0ods at draw poker. / raised
q Young lord last night out OF cool thousand
and believe stronger than ever did ia my
lie IN the real herd-Dook thofouShUEeds'
more especially IN the female humans.
In the autumn of 81 IN visiting my plan
tation on the Ouachlta river. Louisiana, /
found the cholera rs an epidemic IN New Or
leans and the steamboats, no longer running
on the Ouach.tg. ] took the first packet Tor
Natchez. where I bought horse. and IN an
hour was riding across that great basin all
of which was fubiect o overflow except i'm
mediately Oh the banks OF the numerous
deep and sluggish bayous which drained II.
The first night spent AZ the rude cabin of
verv remarkable and interesting mana
native Of Rhode Island AZ A. II. OF Brown
University. formerly lawyer OF Nlcksburg,
Miss. now recluse. literary sybarite and
author Of several learned and yolum!a0us
works among others tletchers Studies on
Slavery. We talked nearly the entire night,
for though more than twenty eight miles from
a postofice he took the deepest interest IN all
passing events especially the political out
look.
The next day found at noon that 10 WAS
thirty miles TO the next house. turryng up
/ reached the degdening aud log cabin Just
before night Vas greeted by five Ut six Of
the tiercest dogs had ever encountered. who
seemed about TO tear me- from my horse
when was rescued by the good woman OF
tho house. who with sleeves rolled up 10
the shoulder. q lOng-haudied frying pan
in one hand, a burning brand IN the
other quickly drove OF tho "OudacIous
brutes" and called 10 John 10 come and take
the strangers horse. A man also with sleeves
rolled up arms and deers6ln apron reeking
with blood came up and asked me % lite"
SO 1 Tote. when he gruiliy told me could
spend the night. Hi, wife bringing him a
tin basin OF warm water and gourd OF soft
SOAP. lie soon took of saddie-bags and
saddle remarking at the same time.
Stranger Esyours. bags are too heavy
for you & be a-riding by your
self through these cane breaks and
overhOws. Well | replied. We will try aud
tighten II as soon as We attend 10 the horse for
have some Of the best whisky / could get IN
Natchez. Come right IN and Well help you
to sample il while the horse cOOls Of / at
once took out quart bottle and opened II