Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

ton in hired drag, Clarence raked up
an old yarn regarding the horses OF
England and the neglect OF the letter h.
at the same time calling TO mind the
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
q beautiful drive OF over a mile be-
tween 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 fall
ing nuts without fear. Even my loud
explosive, checkered clothes did not
Brighten them away.
My! how beautiful they are and how
would havo liked TO pop ono over with
my faithful little revolver, voted TO me
years ago for being the most popular
man In Tie Siding, wv!
These deer are protected by the gov
eminent, however, though the stag I
tried TO feed with a hot cross bun really
does not need the protection OF the
government. Dear reader, did you ever
suddenly find an armful OF horns he
longing TO gentleman deer In the pit
OF your stomach? have. or course IL
was only play and all the bright eyed
children and nurses laughed ha, ha.
but ! wore out Martin umbrella on
abe beast and haven't used that scarlet
necSte since. Red has been quite a
popular color for the scarf this autumn.
even among the elderly gentry, and I
wore one that actually Interrupted con-
versation.
The palace OF Hampton Court was
built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1878.
though 1t has been repaired once since
that and one can see where the mortar
Is a shade lighter between the deep red
bricks. 1t is about the plainest build
Ing have ever seen, considering its
cost. 1t has a facade, but no lift.
The walls are OF old fashioned hand
made brick placed one upon another
Cardinal Wolsey presented the palace
to Henry VIII on his birthday, and the
king occupied it for some time. Henry
VIII added 10 the palace 4 new iron
mud scraper at the door, as n delicate
hint TO his retaiuers not 70 retain the
mud on their mammoth feet when call
Ing on the king. The scraper is still
pointed out 10 visitors, having been
brought from Paris In the sixteenth cen
tury.
Edward VI was born here, aud here
died bis mother, Jane Seymour. Queen
Elizabeth has lived here, also James
Charles /, CrOmwell-who will be- re-
WONDERED as an active partisan in Eng
llsh politics; Charles II, James III, also
william and Mary. The last King to
reside here was George II. During tho
reign OF william and Mary the most OF
the palace with the exception OF the
summer Kitchen and leanto, was torn
down and rebuilt from designs by Sir
NnTigfnnhur Nrar d.. l..
style Tho front OF the palace Is ex-
ceedlngly plain and reminds one of the
o.d Illinois General railroad depot in
chicago. over the entrance court are
the arms OF Cardinal Nolsev. do not
known whore his legs are, though In
CURED OF the caretaker, an old party in
a red calico uniform.
The great hall, over 90 feet long. 40
feet vide and 60 feet high. Is grand
AFFAIR, but hard 10 heat In the winter. I
would think. Al present DO is heated bv
Iarge steam coils, but in tho DAYS Of
henry VIII, when Ills Majesty felt chill.
~. he took another drink.
lhe beautiful stained glass window
SHOWS the armorial bearings Of tho
king and his six wives, each OF whom
vas "a only womom he ever truly
f"t Jos ~ lVANF ceiling, UeNu-
TRULY decorated and carved bv a man
VINO was certainly more gifted as a
carver than am. The walls are hung
WIN old tapestry representing the Ilfe
or Aoraham. 10 is not for sale.
Inc presence chamber. doubtless
Wnere christmas presents wore made.
Is also hung with tapestry which should
ne taken down and wiped with a damp
Tower as soon as spring opens up. These
tapestries are worked I'm allegorical de-
signs showing people with peculiar en-
Engagements for which presume thev
are not to blame, and sweet little nude
boys with piano logs.
Descending TO the second court. one
wiz see over the gateway on the west
side a clock nearly 400 years old, though
INC WORKS have been replaced by later
ones. The kings staircase Is on the
southeast side Of the colonnade and inst
West OF the escapade. This stairway
leads 70 the state apartments, the throne