Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10

sage remark of the old horse doctor who defended hunting. He said: Hit his not the uniting that 'urts the 'Orses. Hits the 'ammer. 'ammer. 'ammer on the ard Ighway.
 The approach through the park along a beautiful drive of over mile between double rows of enormous horse chestnut trees Is most beautiful, while under these trees the hundreds of tame deer, in droveS like sheep, eat the falling nuts without fear. Even my loud, ex- plusivc, checkercd clothes did not frightCu them away.
 My, how beautiful they are and how would have liked to pop one over with my faithful little revolver, voted to me wears ago for being the most popular man in Tie Siding, Wy!
 These deer are protected by tho gov crnmrnt, however. though tho stag tried to feed with hot cross bun real ly does not need the protection of the government. Dear reader, did you ever suddenly find an armful of horns be- longing to gentleman deer in the pit of your stomach? have. Of course it was only play and all the bright eyed children and nurses laughed ha, ha, but I wore out Martin umbrella on the beast and haven't used that scarlet nccktie since Red has been quito a popular color for the scarf this autumn, even among the elderly gentry, and l wore one that actually interrupted con yerSation.
 The palace of Hampton Court was built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1515, though it has been repaired once since that and one can see where the mortar is shade lighter between the deep red bricks. It is about the plainest building have ever seen. considering its cost. l. has a facade, but no lift. The walls arc of old fashioned handmade brick placed one upon another.
 Cardinal Wolscy presented the palace tO Henry VIII on his birthday, and the king occupied it for somc time. Henry VIII added to the palace new iron mud scraper at the door, as delicate hint to his rctaincrs not to retain the mud on their mammoth feet when call ing on tho king. Tho scraper is still pointed out to visitors, having been brought from Paris in the sixteenth century.
 Edward VI was born here, and here died his mother, Jane Seymour. Queen Elizabtth has lived here, also James l, Charles l. Cromwell who will be re- mCmbrrcd as an active partisan i'll Eng fish politics: Charles II, James II. also William and Mary. Tho last king to reside here was George II. During the reign of William and Mary tho most of the palace, with the exception of the summer kitchen and lcanto, was torn down and rebuilt from d,Signs by Sir Christopher Wren and iS Tn the Dutch style The front of the palace is CX cecdiuglv plain and reminds one of the old Illinois Central railroad depot in Chicago. Over the entrance court are the arms of Cardinal Wolsey. 1 do not know where his legs are. though l in quired uf the Caretaker. an old party in a red calico uniform.
 The great hall, over 100 feet long. 40 feet wide and 60 feet high, is d grand affair. but hard To heat in winter. would think. At present it Is heated by large steam coils. but in the days of Henry VIII, when his majesty felt chil- ly, he took another drink.
 The beautiful stained glass window shows the armorial bearings of the king and his six wives, each of whom was the only woman he ever truly loved.
 This room has lofty ceiling, beau titully decorated and carved by man who was certainly more gifted as a carver than I am. The walls are hung with old tapestry representing the life of Abraham. It is not for sale. The presence chamber, doubtless where Christmas presents were made, Is also hung with tapestry which should be taken down and wiped with a damp towel as soon as spring opens up. These tapestries are worked in allegorical designs, showing people with peculiar eRlargements for which presume they are not to blame. and sweet little nude boys with piano legs.
 Descending to the second court, one will see over the gateway on the west side a clock nearly 400 years old, though ] the works have been replaced by later ones. The kings staircase is on the southeast side of the colonnade and just west of the escapade. This stairway | leads to the state apartments, the throne room, the guardroom, the kings bed chambers, etc. There are also 20 pie ture galleries, I believe. A great many of the pictures are portraits and ! should have been done by Landseer or some other good animal painter. Most ! of the men look as though they were suffering from hypernutrition, and the savage scowl of royalty shows ever and 1 anon a tyrannical character utterly without compassion.
 Of course there are some historical ! pictures and some Biblical scensst