The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-03
The Foo { Vino Herb Co.

9o3 South olive ST.

Some Idea of the luxury Of the rich Amer.
leans who live abroad may be gathered
from a circular recently sent to certain
persons in this city whom 1t was thought
might take an interest in the approaching
sale of an estate in Scotland. The estate
has for several years past been occupied
by the most conspicuous family OF expatri-
ated Americans that has ever lived in Eu-
rope. The splendors of living in this place
have from time to time been reported here
by persons who have visited the estate.
The present information concerning 1t 10
the first to reach here in statistical form.
1t is probably unnecessary to explain that
this circular went only to persons who
might be supposed to have money enough
to own such an estate and buy 1t If they
wanted to. The property is still leased by
the American family that has occupied 1t
for several years. The purchaser will have
the privilege of turning that family out
"a privilege that might be appreciated by
Democrat who has acquired his money
since this family became rich. The recently
announced intention of the family to live
permanently in Europe is believed to have
had some influence in bringing about the
present sale.
The Introductory description makes plain
the extent of the estate:
1.-THE estate, which Is one of singular
beauty and one of the most attractive In
the north of Scotland, lies on the banks OF
a loch, along which it extends about eight
cen miles. 1t contains about 1926 acres OF
arabic land, 37,7S3 acres of moor and 51S2
acres of woods, or in all about 46, 150 acres.
OF the above % ,s04 acres of the moor and
about 1852 acres of wood are inclosed as Z
deer forest. The remaining 1879 acres Of
moor and 1870 acres of wood are attached to
farms and crofts as pasture. The woods
around the mansion house are preserved az
pheasant covers, and these, with young
plantations still enclosed, amount to 1900
acres. The mansion house contains large
dining room. two drawing rooms, billiard
room, fifteen bedrooms, besides. all other
suitable accommodation. The offices also
are very comfortable"
10 AS Scotch estates are bought principally
for the sake of the fishing and shooting,
these details, impressive as they might
sound, would mean nothing without the
statistics on the more important feature.
They are set forth in this inviting form:
THE deer forest is one of the best in the
north. 1t includes the well known noun
tain of Fourvonic. favorite resort of deer.
There is right of fishing In the 1och ex-
adverse of the lands, and the salmon and
trout fishing is very good. Game of all
kinds is plentiful. The following is note
of fhe game and fish killed during the sea-
son of 1S97-9S: 1912 grouse, rs black-game,
plover, ZIP cartridges, BOOB pheasants, lAS
woodcock, 81 snipe. GAS wild duck. teal.
80 brown hares, 81 white or blue hares, 1901
rabbits, 81 stays, % kinds - roe-deer and
81 various, q salmon and grilse and LIS
trout. Total, 9s09.'
In view of the brevity of the shooting sea-
son, the total seems ample, but there are
other aspects of that season which are not
SO advantageous. 1t is on account of the
shortness that Americans rarely purchase
Scotch estates and are unlikely to regard
the present proposition with any greater
interest than that arising from the con-
temptation of the way in which expatriated
citizens are able to amuse themselves for
a few autumn weeks-New York Sun.