New-York tribune., 1904-10-17

Lord Fitzwrlian. who has Just purchased the
7-rion Castle liner Earlech Castle, OF 400 tons
burden for 8 trip 70 The South Pacific 70 prospect
for coal. II view of the ooenn- II the Panama
Canal has large coaI-mines IN Yorkshire, and Is \
very go-ahead and brig young peer. who prior
- succeeding 70 his gran6fsthers ear.dorn, trav-
eLed extensively IN this country as Lord Milton.
ara made many friends here
Il Was OF his return 70 England that. while cut
hunting in Yorkshire he was reported 70 have
been thrown by his horse over railroad bridge AZ
sTinron and killed. The story got on the wires,
sad OF following morning both the London
and provincial papers were full CT biographical ar
riclez about him. deplo-ing his premature death.
There was not shadow of foundation for this
story. and the afair was most apty described as
"2Ilton's Paradise Lost" He is q great friend OF
Iord Curzon on whose staG IN India he served
ss sl6e-de-canp. He likewise distinguished HIM
SELF during the war in South Africa, and Is mar
Yisd TO a daughter Of the Marquis OF Zetiand
Wentworth Woodhouse. his ancestral home. ranks
IS one OF the eight grzndest country seats OF
England stands In a vast and beautiful wooded
park looks out upon picturesque chain OF lakes,
and was built IL the early part of the eighteenth
century by The celebrated architect Flitcruft. is
n the Italian style. and has facade six hundre1
feet IN length among the features Of the place
IS the superb collection OF pictures. OF the
nnest and largest IN England. and comprising
portrait b. Van Dyke OF the III fated Earl Of
STAFFORD 10 whom Wentworth Woodhouse for
nnsrly belonged. Lord STAFFORD. who, II may be
remembered was put to death the Ecaf1oid dur
g TIE reign Of King Charles !. after being sacri-
nceo oy the latter. LEFT the estate 20 his daUgh-
ter, Lady Ann Wentworth, who married Lord
Rockingham. and IL was q daughter OF this Lord
Rockingham who married the third Earl of Fitz-
William. thanks 10 which the vast Wentworth
property came into the possession % the Fitz-
NiAiaE1s, who had been settled At Milton, neaE
Felefoorough. since the Gate Of Edward the Con-
IL Of
IAN wentworth, was related cousin
twelfth IN lneaI descent from this William Fitz-
william OF the Confessor's time was that Sheriff
q London, friend Of Cardinal wolsey. who. after
lie lstters disgrace had the courage 20 entertain
nm with great horof and hospitality at Milton
Taken 20 task for this by King Henry VIII. he
replied that he had any intention Of showing
contempt 70 his sovereign's wishes. but that he
had acted from motives Of gratitude 70 the Car
dina, VINO had been his friend his master and
his patron. This answer so pleased bluff King
Hsl that he Immediately knighted FitzXVilliam
ard made him one OF his privy councillors stating
that possessed Of 80 much loyalty vas
valuable adherent-
II was this Sir William FltzWilam's grandson
wao Was Governor OF Fotheringay Castle when
Mary Queen of Scots was executed there. and on
selng 70 the scafloli the unfortunate lady gave
nm portrait Of her son. which IS to-day one
y ne most cherished herlooms Of the FitzWiliam
,s-ae This FItzWlliiara's grandson was created
1il] imam Dy KING james J.
- Heatworth Woodhouse is one OF those grand
-slsh country seats where English country house
--s seen on IT'S most princely scale There is or
'afse private chaplain and private hand OF
-'lsc while physician Is paid $3.50 a year regu-
-'lH Tor attendance on the family. the guests
-lo The members of the house, no matter whether
i@s services required not. Every Tuesday
% the raonths OF October and November is set
apart Tor self-invited guests. and those who wish
70 partaks unbidden OF the FitzWilliam hospitality
nave only 10 write their names beforehand IN a
p'ok kept In the hall for the purpose. Often as
many as 10 sit down 70 dinner Tuesday nights
- lne huge dining hall many remaining overnight
y seep. This grand old teudal custom. which. so
~ a. am aware, has been retained BY 10 other
lonle family IN England or for the matter OF that
20 Europe, IS never abused ard while no one Is
@1er turned away. 20 matter how modest his or her
-.'ife the selG-inyited guests are almost fnvart-
1uly genueGOlk.
me name % ttZWiham Is one OF the hest
-roTu ana most honored on the English turf. ana
e present earl is maintaining unimpaired the ira
-soas Of his ane old grRndfather who like so many
y khe patrlcan owners of the great racing stables
= -AaEiand ran his horses not sor pFodt bat merely
~ Lhe sake of sport, never betting ana frowned
-n The practice as ono cf the most deraoralizing
/. me drawbacks OF en- otherwise glorious national
institution.