New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

nan any Of his fellow hereditary legislators the
If, Of quick and happy repartee. He is mem
i bsr aye. and an active member too. OF the great
FIN Of Holland & Co. which has probably the
largest gin business in the United Kingdom. He
derives large profits from this source, and when
ever he can spare a moment from his parlia-
nsnta-v duties he rushes off TO Deptford. where
the dlstilleries are 10 how things are getting
o. Il is NEEDLESS 10 say that the young Duke
i- as popular with the liquor dealers. great and
snail as he is the reverse with the temperance
people In fact 10 the latter he appears as
sor, Of evil spirit not only because he takes an
active part in the manufacture and sale OF spir-
lis but likewise because he is the champion OF
The doctrine Of a very liberal compensation for
those Houor-dealers who find their business
ruined BIZ the extension of the temperance propa-
g-rda
While there are those who disclaim admiration
It,r the name Of Gladstone in connection with
yiics they could express other than sincere re-
ard for this illustrious patronymic in connection
nth whiskey. liskey is very largely repre-
v,ted among the aristOcracy Of the United
zngdom But in spite Of strong Tory opinion
Re cannot do otherwise than admit the superb
-ty Of the Mountain Dew. distilled by the Glad
zones al Fettercarn. over all other whiskey pro-
need by Scotch. English and Irish noblemen.
he estate on which the Gladstone distilleries
re situated bears the name of Fasque, and the
~uperty belongs 10 young Sir John Gladstone,
mo as son Of an elder brother Of the Grand
"a Man. is the head of the house. The mansion
Fasque is one of the stateliest castellated
iOdes in Scotland. and was acquired by MT
9sirone's father near a hundred years ago.
Ing with an estate Of thirty-three square miles
v.eh has since been doubled by later purchases
h. Gladstone lived in great state at Fasque
zsr driving out except in a carriage with four
rss and outriders Sir Thomas the elder
r5her Of the statesman. who succeeded him.
ma Tory Of the most patrician kind, and his
rzutjc son the present baronet. keeps up his
ziiOn on the same line.
IN sni,s ~ tho differences Of their political
yaions the Grand Old Man is on affectionate
ms With his nenhew. and until lately. was
the habi, q spending each year few weeks
The autumn AT Fasque never missing an oc-
aston Of visiting the family distilleries in which
: IS financially interested. The Tory press
sdoa loses an opportunity of maliciously com
Eating on the fact that the fortunes OF the
iaas,one family were founded upon the slave
tiee chiefly by the production Of whiskey.
Among other titled distllers Of Scotch WINS
n are the Dukes Of Richmond, of Hamilton
Aihoe. Sutherland and Fife. the Marquises
Butte. AMsa and Breadaldane. the Earls OF
sebery Aberdeen. Moray. Haddingtoh' hoiie'
Aa. Wemyss, stair and Galloway. $500
ish whiskcy is not. TO my knowledge. rep
*nted In the House Of Lords. which Is mercy
: and parcel OF the despotic refusal OF ti,c
tZish opprees0r 70 accord to the Emerald Isle
: nights 70 which the latter is justly ehllt.eu'
- tnere are several whiskey DarOhets III IL
-o' ana al least TWO Irish brewing Peet9
-1hey the Lords Ardilaun and lNeagh' WIZ
hess '''a'vu Ou'ieSS Du''''
Ehgnsh beer. ar befts the liquid which is con,
SON. " many 10 be one OF the prNiOiPa.
49,. - u Inc fine physique OF the Brit0n' mas
-. lumber o. its producers in the House "
~ ana likewise IN the lower chamber %
- N@uonai legislature. Thus LORD IWeeu-
s,ere- - 'ne leading partner In the great 49,
| IsI!' LORD Hndlp is at the head OF thS
T.pp are hrm, while Lord Burton is the chlei
r.s my famous house Of Bass Other tlteu
s"eis are Sir Andrew Walker Sir GuDer'
~ s"aIh Or Foweil Buxton and Sir John Lacoh.
h ~ 'ne Continent the reigning houses OF ia
IL, VI Nuremberg and OF Holland, derlNe
portion Of their revenue from the Drew
,s~ onu sale OF beer the King or WurtemoeIs
ss,ely keeping a couple OF restaurants al
s"'gart' while the Prince Regent OF Bavaria
g number Of cellars and gardens In ana
,ho Munich. where beer Of his brew is SOLO
A,,s ns mug. TO be drunk on the premises
Ieh-duke Joseph OF Austria who is about 10
ome the father-in-law of the Duke OF Or
60 A.. mas his name and his title included In the
o-,.N 90 list Of licensed distillers OF brandy, anu
| rsonally manages the largest spirit producing
r~-hess In the AustrO- Hungarian Empire. An
,i INDUSTRIOUS brewer is the Prince Schwart-
| ~ Is grandson OF the great comnanoeI
.no contributed so much 10 the downfall or
~, hst Napoleon prior TO the exile OF the
nes TO Elba- The fortunes of the Schwart-
ARG family are at the present moment al
beer 7'y dependent upon '"'
~ 'ne Due d'Aumae never loses an opportunity
s,..i noeayoring to push the sale or the reaiiy
,ae4ent wines which he produces in immense
esahuties upon the large estate in Sicily when
~ Ie 10 him through his wife, while the Dukes
n ,t 1es and Of Montebello are actively ENGAGE
- NE champagne business the former being at
- mead Of the firm founded by his grandmoth-
ene Widow Cliquot.
nome OF the most famous clarets In Europe are
~ose Grown unon the Rordeaux estates or the