The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14

Fabrique de Toledo, the celebrated Duke
of Alva, who was the chief favorite OF
the King. His son, Cristobel. married
Anna de Padia. Here the direct male
line was broken for the first time, and
their daughter, Franciska, married Diego
Oregon The issue of this marriage.
IKE that Of the one last named was
female Josefa Ortegon married F. de
Paz de la Serna. To them was born
daughter who married Martin Larrea-
tegui. Their son, Diego Larreategui y
de Paz de la Serna, married into the
Carvajal family; the lady's name, how
ever. is not known. Their son, Francisco
married into tbs Angulio family. Their
son. Pedro, married into the Jiminez de
F,mbrum family. and their offspring.
Mariana. married a daughter Of the
Ramirez de Baquedano family. Their
son. Pedro, married into the de Cerdo
family. and their son is the present
Duke"
What about the Dukes estate? was
asked.
1.-The present Duke has three estates
Senior Aguiera replied. His town mouse
on the street Of San Mateo In Madrid is
practically a palace. 1t has been the
home OF the Veraguas for centuries, ana
is filled with costly paintings and stat
This historic place is filled from cellar
70 carret with relics and mementos OF the
great Columbus
."rhen in the Province Of Toledo
there are the country estates which the
Duke inherited from his father These
are very extensive In area and extremely
valuable. On these estates the Duke
spends the greater portion OF MS time.
He is exceedingly fond OF country ilfe'
and exercises the personal supervision
OF the entire property. The house Is a
low. rambling structure surrounded by
n park OF almost tropical ioveiiness.
Unlike most country places In spain.
the land In Toledo is not sub-let 20 ten
ants The Duke of Veracua keeps every
acre OF II under cultivation. II includes
large vineyards and olive groves. A great
portion Of the land is devoted 10 grass
and the production OF live stock fodder.
The Dukes principal country interest Is
In his stock farm, which Is model Tie
strain OF horses raised is particularly
fine. as he has successfully mixed the
strains Of the best English and Spanish
horses.
Another part Of the estates, nearer to
the homestead, however. than the VINE
yards or stock-yards.. is given up TO
large poultry farm. which Is especlaiy
superintended by the DucHtSS duu hei
daughter. In addition TO this, the Duchess
takes the keenest interest in the orchards
and fruit gardens, as well as in the large
flow er garden. which is within half
mile OF the house On these magnificent
estates there are abundant game and
fish preserves, and during the season the
Duke sntertains large hunting and fish
ing parties.
.'The third estate Of the Duke is In
Salamanca. This is the largest and most
valuable Of the Dukes possessions and
comes by inheritance from the family or
the Duchess The entire property Is sub
let to small tenants. and II is from this
source that the principal revenue Of the
family Is derived.
The Duchess OF Veragua, by the way.
belongs TO the noble family OF Aguilera.
her father being the Marquis OF Cerralbo.
She is very rich In her own right.
The writer found that the Duke OF
VeraEua takes great pride In explaining
that until his generation the principal
revenues Of the family came from the