New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
NEW LORD cHFsHAM AN EToN BOY.

NEW LORD CHFSHAM AN ETON BOY.
Lord Gresham had SO many narrow escapes from
death through croppeTs in the hunting field sus-
taining several occasions quite severe injuries
that the news the other day that he had broken his
neck while following the Pytchley hounds, though
it shocked his numerous friends and acquaintances,
can scarcely have surprised them He was A tall,
heavy man, considerably over six feet was obliged
TO ride big powerful horses 10 carry his weight
and being in the neighborhood of sixty, fell ex-
tremely heavily when he did come croppeT. Con-
seCuently, when his horse in taking fence caught
his feet in some wire and turned somersault.
throwing its rider his head, if is not astonish-
ing that his neck should have been broken At one
time il was thought that Lord Chesham would
abandon hunting For his younger daughter. Mar
3ore child whom he literally idolized was killed
IN the hunting field some years ago by being
thrown from her pony and dragged along shock
fnely pounded BY the horses hoOfs. her foot haV-
ing caught in the stirrup. Lord Cheshams eldest
son was killed while serving as an officer OF the
18th Lancers in the Boer war. and the only sur
viyfng son who has now become third Lord Ches-
ham and who has succeeded to the extensive
estates OF his father, is Elton schoolboy Of the
age OF fourteen.
The late Lord Chesham was the chief of one Of
the younger branches OF the historic house OF
Cavendish the head Of which is the Duke OF
Devonshire and in the early stages Of the South
African war managed TO raise in Few weeks
time force OF some eight thousand volunteer
cavalry composed of men who had all received
the yeomanrv performing. in conjunction with
LORD Ionsdale much the same task as that ac-
conpiished in this country by President Roosevelt
end General Leonard Wood when on the outbreak
OF the war with Spain in 1888, the former organized
the corps of Rough Riders. For his services IN
this respect and also in the field during the war
Lord Gresham was restored to the regular army
with the rank of major general Che had retired IN
1873 as subaltern), besides receiving the mlAtaly
star Of Knight Commander Of the order OF lhe
Bath
I4stiIner the principal home Of the late ana ne"
I,ord Ci7eshan is one Of the finest Elizaoethah
mansions IN Isuckfnghamshire. Standing IN grahd
old mark Of over a thousand acres. II has Deeh
the home Of the Cavendishes ever since the reign
of the Virgin Queen. Charles spent considerane
iSne at Iatimer while ii prisoner or Parliament,
and. according 20 contemporary history was lohu
OF looking out upon the peaceful view from 'hS
front az ttA bousc across the River Chess 20 the
woods OF the Chenes. The mansion mas Deeh IIou-
erulzed. though with taste and discretion. While
stately It is essentially homely. cosey ioohihs
house the front charrningy clothed with creepers.
i Is f,,u ~ family PORTRAITS of great value ana
of old masters Sir Joshua Reynolds. Iltan' Au-
rIlo etc fcina represented the walls the
cheshana estates extend from Lainer over an
area OF some twenty thousand acres in every direc-
ten Besides the property IN Bucklnshsfhshlis t's
Lord chesham ihherits qnahuty Oh L1sH
priced real estate in London. inciuoihs 'le - .
lingtop Arcade IN Piccadilly, winch y iaii',I.@
70 every American who has visited London. me
Lorc cheshan Is the fourth of ais hne, u'e
siTst having been grandson OF the iO"i''' ~
q DeVonshre.
The isfe Lord CheshaH, married 10 aas ca .s ,.s
>< tee late Duke Of Westminster, VINO hi'aiSei 49,