Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
MR.. Asroa's ENGLISH ESTATE.
An Exquisite Sylvan Retreat of n Lowell.
ness Unrivaled In England.

An Exquisite Sylvan Retreat of n Lowell.
ness Unrivaied In England.
There is no part OF the Thames from Lon.
don to Reading better known or more ia.
nous for sylvan charm than those over
hanging woods which fringe the steep river
bank near Meidcnhend, and which belong
to the estate OF Cliyeden-or, us 1t is some.
times spelled, Cliefden. Few spots arc
more familiar 10 the boating man, who
ranks II above all other beauties Of tho
Thames, the quarry woods at NARROW and
the plantations at Nuneham forming with
1t trio OF characteristics riverain scenes
Looked Mt from little distance--from the
Formost islands bank, for instance--the
Cliveden woods appear to form a dense
mass OF foliage, but in reality there arc
numerous gaps, formed either by the wind
ing pathways or by exposed tracts Of chalk.
Magnificent yew trees hang from the
ellis with their twisted roots exposed to
the air, There are luNuriant wreaths OF
wild elematis suspended from the tops OF
tho trees, while all kinds of Towering plants
grow plcntifully in the shade The lofti.
ness OF the ridge opposite to the Berkshire
side, which is geograph hally continuation
OF Hedsor park, gives every advantage 10
the hanging woods OF Cliveden bringing
them ctfectually into contrast with the sur.
rounding level land through which the
Thames in II its subsequent courBc has for
many miles to run Whether we see them
in summer or in autumn, the exquisite va.
riety OF tints In the trees forms a picture OF
forest loveliness which is probably uurl.
vailed in England
Ihe history Of the estate begins with
George Nilllers, duke Of buckingham, the
tavorite OF Charles II. 1t was here that he
Ned in company with the Countess OF
shrewsbury, who held his horse, disguised
as page, while he killed her husband In "A
duel The Duchess OF Buckinpham-so
iepys tells UNSOLICITED 20 the presence ~
the tnconstant lady, saying it was not for
her and the other to live together In n
house, Whereto George Villiers answered
Madame, did think so and therefore haya
ordered your coach to be ready TO carry Won
TO your fathers" Then the scene changes
to the times OF Frederick, prince of Wales
ana father OF George III, who resided here
Tor u short period and listened "a the IN.
nous national air, "Rule, Britannia
which, composed by DR.. Arne, was per.
formed before him for the first time a,
aug, i l14O In l7H5 the original edi6es
was burned to the ground, and In 1850 /,
was rebuilt by Sir G, Warrender
a second eoniiagration awaited it after it
hGd been transferred to the Duke of sinh.
erland, when it was once more rebnilt fron,
designs by Barry in 1919, The house itself
winch Passed n short time ago into IN,
hands OF tho Duke Of Westminster. & NOT
~ any sense picturesque, 1t is a great and
neavy mass OF masonry, the center being a
revival OF lingo Jones' design for old som.
sssee House But the grounds have been
,noll' 20 a rare pitch OF perfection. mud
sae views from the terrace, especially thas
wien looks toward Windsor castle. com.
i ,t,'siIu oeautlfnl expanse Of varied Eny.
''sn i''naseape'-London Telegraph.