The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
special Fereign Service


LONDON, Jan. 21.-Andrew Carnegie
has caused a new industry to spring up
in the neighborhood of Skibo castle.
The cultivation of flowers and various
species ofs-plantS is now engaging the
active attention of nearly all the ten
ants -on@liis estate in spite Of the fact
that at. this season much Of the work
has to be done under glass; This horti-
cultural development is due to a rather
unusual incident. Mrs. Carnegie's pas
SION for<ffewers. and especially for diff
ferent varieties of roses caused the
baird-of Sllibo to make the flower beds
about the castle the envy of all who
saw them. Rose trees were introduced
from all parts of Europe, and an expert
gardener was appointed to look after
them. This mans duty was to devote
himself exclusively to the cultivation of
roses, and so diligently did he comply
with his masters instructions in this
respect that it was said in the neigh
borhood he actually sat up nights to
watch the roses growing. In spite Of
all his-eafe and vigilance some of the
most beautiful varieties were disap-
pearing mysteriously, and after he had
failed to catch the thief he reported
the matter to Mr.. Carnegie. He was
surprised, however, to see a pleasant
smile pass over the face of his master
when he expected an angry reception
as result of his communication. IF
my tenants are fond of flowers" said
Mr.. Carnegie sit is an evidence that
they are people of refinement"
: The next day he issued a notice.
warning all and ,sundry against steal
ing his roses, but inviting them to
come and ask the gardener for what
they required. He also caused it to be
known that he would give an annual
prize of $50 for the best cultivated and
most artistically arranged flower gar
den on his estate. The demands upon
the horticultural resources of the castle
were immediate, with the result that
the SkIbo tenants are now cultivating
flowers, both for. pleasure and profit.
The coming summer will decide who
will win the $50 prize, and already the
little cottage gardens are showing evil
dences of the enormous amount of in
dustry that has been expended on them
through Mr.. Carnegie's characteristic
tact and generosity. Since it became
known that Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie were
such enthusiastic flower lovers the
librarians of the various Carnegie
libraries throughout Scotland are grad
ually introducing a variety of flowers
and plants into the buildings, and
where possible, constructing flower beds
outside.
At a sale of Irish manufactured
goods recently held in London it was
noticed that number of American So
c1ety women showed a practical inter-
est In the products of that country.
The Irish lace section was specially
well patronized, and substantial orders
were booked for Mrs. Spender- Clay,
Lady Barrymore, Lady Marlborough
and Lady Kister-Kaye. Strangely
enough, none of the ladies mentioned
attended the sale personally, but wrote
Tor samples to be submitted to them
Mrs. Spender Clay and Lady Barry
more have for a considerable time
taken deep interest in the Irish lace
making industry, but it is supposed
that this is the first time that the other
TWO. ladies have invested in Irish man
ufactured goods. The Duchess of Rox-
burghe had, few weeks ago, samples
of Irish poplin submitted to her, with
The result that she, too, has become a
patron of this popular material. The
run on Irish lace and Irish dress ma
terlal by american women Is giving an
impetus to both industries that is most
encouraging to those who are engaged
In them, and is moreover changing the
aspect of things considerably In Ire
land. Women are finding remunerative
employment, and in the convent schools
Where lace making Is taught unusual
activity is now prevailing. Queen Alex
ee~AANAcl set Tic ldSllOu III lrtSQ ~DOQlIn.
put 1t is somewhat remarkable that
Americans have shown a more gener-
Gus and enterprising spirit in following
her example than have her own coun-
try women.
What a woman with means and in
telllgence and broad sympathies can
accomplish In the way of promoting
industries among remote communities
has been strikingly shown in the sue
cess that has rewarded Lady Victoria
Campbell's efforts on the Scotch Island
OF Tree. Some years ago she con-
ceived the idea of teaching the young
aoik wood carving at her own expense
They showed remarkable aptitude for
the work and made such progress that
last winter the cooperation of the
school board was secured and wood
carving Is in a fair way to become the
most important industrial resource of
the people. This is largely due to the