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but this plan has been temporarily aban-
doned An army of workmen are now
busily engaged In identifying this pctur-
esque mound. The crest and sides are
torn and rent BIZ wild dragged gulches
and canons, through which chain OF
lakes stretch forth. until the waters OF
the last link Of the chain lap the lawn
of the mansion a mile aud half dis
tant from the head waters OF the chain.
To accomplish all this Mr. Duke has
extended so far more than 81 900 and
before his dream viii have been realized,
his superintendent asserts. another mil
lion or two will he added to this outlay.
Already he Is in negotiation for farm
lands adjacent to his estate. which, when
acquired will double the present acreage.
Dukes Farms Is In every essential arti-
iciaI and II will serve lasting
monument TO the skill of the architects
and landscape engineers who, for the
past three years, have worked unceasing-
ly toward identifying this original fat.
arid and desoIate stretch or land. which.
to those who knew II before II passed
into Mr. Dukes hands FIVE years ago,
cannot recall one redeeming feature that
IL possessed. The land was low, Hat and
sterile, the natives thereabouts asserting
that II was even too poor 10 row rag
weed. To-day It's yelvety lawns and beau
tifuliy undulsting swards stretch away
as far ns the eye can follow, rising IN
some places TO an emineDee Of mountain
height while In others they fade from
view as they abruptly eng al the brink
of precipics or gorge f2ck-sfrewn, craggy
and VIII through whlca aEgry waters
rush with a roar and gurgle l4at pene-
trates to the very Businesses OF tie state
IL forest beyond. where game OF all "a
rietes abound In profusion. Here are to
be found squirrels ami rabbits OF all
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varieties. american quail. pheasant and
PARTRIDGE while In separate preserves
there arep English pheasants and grouse
In numbers whose breeding grounds are
zealously watched by gamekeepers who
are ever on the watch for 2oachers,
whether they he man or herst.
Dukes Farms Is open TO the public at
all times. and from early morning until
late In the afternoon hundreds Of pc
destrians vehicles and automobiles are
seen about the park. There are thirty
miles of these beautifully shaded ana 50
perbiy macadamize roads through the
park These are thirty feet In width and
are macadamized to a depth Of sixteen
inches Several of these highways are
county, or public. roads. but they have
been constructed by and are maintained
at Mr.. Dukes individual expense, large
cor1s CT at least one hundred men. with
half that number of teams. are kept CON
stantly at work Oh the roads. Watering
carts are kept going all day and DO
matter how great the travel one rarely
sees a speck Of dust follow in the wake
of auto or carriage While these ROADS
are quite a. sttractiye 20 pedestrians as
to those 50 fortunate as bowl over them
IN carriage or motor car. there are scores
of entrgncing littie bg ways Bride paths
and lovers lanes. through which pedes
trisns can stroll Acres upon acres %
rhododendrons have been set ont through
these forests and are here 70 be found
In the same wild and picturesque pro
fusion as when imported by 1r. Duke
from the mountains Of North Carolina.
his native state. When n blossom they
shed a delicate fragrance noticeable
throughout the entire estate. For those
OF a romantic turn Of mind these walks
fairly trem with sentiment. Beautiful
srsstas have been opened through the for
est. the walk proper being that Of q
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tat CORVALLIS ordered white dag 10
be displayed on October II and sent
note to Washington asking for terms VI
surrender.
The articles of capitulation were drawn
4no CORVALLIS was invited to meet the
American officers In the Moore house and
sign them. This he did and on October 10
the British army, with colors cased and
drums beating, marched out Of Yorktown
between two lines comprised OF the Amer
lean and French soldiers. Washington,
with his stan was at the head Of his army
and Rochambeau. with his stan. st the
head Of his.
Cornwallis felt In no humor to meet
the victors so he sent his aide, General
o'Hara. with his sword and with the en-
cuse that be was too III to attend Wash
ington, too, stood upon his dignity and
instead of himself receiving Cornwailis'
sword be detailed General Lincoln to that
duty.
General Lincoln escorted General O'Hara
and the troops through the lines and back
to the towR wAses sAsS wore made prtsos-
sss e3 wxg.
There Ia one great feature In connection
with the surrender OF CORVALLIS that has
been overlooked and that was how the
news OF the victory was carried to Phiia-
delphia where the Continental Congress
was In session. The news Of victory was
carried By General TeDch Itlghmsn, a
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intervals and here. there and everywhere
are to be found the most beautiful exam
pies of the scuiptor's skill, more than
three hundred heroic pieces OF Statuary,
bronze and marble, being scattered through
the glAdes. The majority or these Mr..
Duke purchased In Paris a few months
ago, Just prior to his marriage 10 the
beautiful Mrs Inman OF Atlanta, Georgia,
who is one OF the reignlns bellies Of the
South and most popular with NewporSs
most exclusive set Here Mr. and Mira.
Duke are spending their honeymoon and
many brilliant functions are planned for
the coming fall
To conduct this estate the constant
services Of seven hundred are required
and this does not include the several
hundred laborerH In the employ of the
contractors now busiiy engaged In con-
structing the mountain and lakes and
those at work in enlarging the house.
The present house covers an area Of
seventy Eve by one hundred and nfty
feet The addition now being made will
more than double the noor space OF the
mansion aud this work Is being rushed
10 a rapid conclusion. The Duke man
sion was evidently designed more for
comfort than for beauty. Its lofty rooms,
large, :ocmy and comfortable, abound
with handsome bits of colonial furniture
30 dear TO the heart Of every southern
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thought to be the headquarters OF Corn
wallis and the doughty Governor, him
self leading in the attack by the artil-
lery, not only ordered his men to Gre
upon bis home but offered a prize Of
money for every ball that struck IL.
Whether the house was too far or
whether the narksmen were bad Is aot
known but the house was little damaged
and 1t stands today, monument among
monuments to tie bravery and devotion
Of the America and French armies
The most dramatic feature OF the seige
was the attempt to carry two redoubts-
These works were dangerous TO the at
lacking forceH for they enfiladed their
positions making a portion OF the second
parallel uutenable The task OF carrying
the redoubts was given to Lafayette
and Baron de vlomenil. The lstter's
assault proved disastrous one for the
British put mp a stiff fight and though
they we're beaten the attackers left fully
one-ti,ird of their number In the trench
Lafayette was more successful and hts
troops led by Alexander Hamilton, who
was the FIRST TO scale the parape4. SWEPT
everything before them, their losses being
comparatively light
The carrying of these two redoubts was
the beginning Of the end for CORVALLIS
soon found that he could hold out no
longer unless by needlessly sacrificing hIs
men II was with heavy heart indeed
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Marylande- who volunteered for the duty.
aud though tho ride Of Paul Revere has
been made immortal by Longfellow tie
ride Of reneh Tilghman was one that not
only exceeded Il In length, but was mazda
under most unfavorable circumstances
As soon SIS CORVALLIS surrendered Gee
eral Ttlghman was started for Philadsl-
phia. BE was put on the north bank -
the York river and hc hastened TO Aa-
napolia There he learned that letter
was en- route by another way and be d.
termined to beat II. II he could. He en-
barked In little sloop and was tnks4
across the Chesapeake where he procured
horse and set out. His ride was losss
weary one, be was not NJ, and yes s.
stuck to his task and reached Phiiade1
phia where be delivered the best nswa
that had yet been heard. Congress-, %
addition to heaplng honors upon Tiighman
for hia noble ride, voted TO the Leaders.
Washington. RochRmbeau and de erase
stands Of coiors and artillery and degrees
that there should be erected at Yoxb-
town q monument to commemorate -
AuBpicious event.
IL appears that when Sir Henry Cha
ton nnally became convinced that Cora
wallis WIS In grave danger be decided b
send help and % on October 10, the VefT
day that CORVALLIS surrendered. he seeA
an army Of 1000 men to him. The troopA
on 50 ships, arrived az Yorktown nye
days later but finding that II was 10
late turned back to New York. CisntMa
sent the dire news across the ocean whes4
10 was received with mingled rage an&
disappointment Lord North ably 60
pressed the feelings Of the British wAee
be threw up his hands and exclaimed n
10 all overt II IL all overi'
Today the visitor to Yorktown may 80
much Of Interest. The battle neld h3s
somewhat disappeared and there IL BET
little trace OF the redoubta but time -
dealt gently with the old town. The mzze
houses that figured IN the tragic svsUt9
Of rns=s s:c...a q century ago still Etzn&
while the Nelson house, with q ball D
one Of the walls. gives testimony TO h9Y-
ing been boLsbarded.
There may b. seen cave that Ia saa6
to have been tGe refuge of CornwnffB
during the BON bardI1Hat while the bea&-
tiful marble s1aft erected by the Covers
.nsnt gives TIE historical Data concerntaH
that which yne sees in the neighborhocA
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making the attempt and he contented
himself with writing to Clinton to send
him aid Whether Clinton could not or
would not comply will probably never
be known, though after the war, both
officers INDUCED in accusations Of each
other. but the fact is that he did not
and when the allied armies sailed into
tn harbor Of York and camped upon
the adjacent hills CORVALLIS was com
pletely trapped.
The feet OF de Grasse Numbered some
thirty-two ships OF the line, high, tow
ering frlgates, and as they gathered In
the York river they must have presented
an imposing spectacle. Then too, from
redoubts along both shore Jew the Gags
of three nations, the blood red flag OF
England, the magnificent banner Of Louis
XVI and the Stars and Stripes What q
scene 1t must have been!
The story of the seige is familiar 70
every school boy. or at least II should
be, so that will give only the bare out
lines of 1t. The active attack upon the
British was begun October by General
Lincoln when he opened a parallel. Five
days later Baron Steuben's division
opened a second parallel This brought
the lines Of the beseigers to within about
BOO yards Of the stronghold.
While the Infantry was engaged In
paraIleling the artillery was hard at work
and the bombardment was furious. Gov
ernor Nelson's residence In the town was
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CORVALLIS from the South 10 his support
In holding Manhattan Islaud. The rlens
carried exceedingly well for It was evil
dent that Clinton heard Of the contem-
plated move against him and ordered
CORVALLIS to make preparations 10 move
to him. CORVALLIS therefore withdrew
from the South, camped hrst at Ports
mouth and later moved 20 Yorktown
where he lay, prepared to sail for New
York.
At the same time as the news OF Corn
wallis movements were reported General
Washington learned that Count de Grasse,
with feet OF some thirty ships. was
sailing from the West Indies. leaving San
Domingo on August 8. and was bound for
the Chesapeake Bar.
Instantly the entire campaign was
changed to meet theS~ew conditions and
while the demon stratum against Gin
ton was not allowed TO lax the attack
was not made. Instead instructions were
hurrfedly sent to Lafayette to get IN com
munication with de Grasse and, with
what troops the latter could spare. to
MAKE every effort 20 envelop CORVALLIS
by land and sea
In the meantime the allied armies in
as possible leaving behind only a SUFFICIENT
number to keep up the pretense Of invest
ment and the troops were hurried toward
CORVALLIS. The English 10 New York
were further misled by letters which were
allowed to fall into their hands and
when the Continental army was seen on
the move It was thought that II all
meant preparations for an attack, and
not until the combined army had passed
New Brunswick was the real destination
given out even to the American troops.
The Americans and Freachmen marched
by different routes but they met some
where in the neighborhood of Princeton,
or Prtncetown, and then marched through
Philadelphia together. The march through
the Quaker City WAS one OF triumph. In
no city was patriotism stronger and as
the troops swung along they were greet
ed with cheers on very side.
There was a wide difference In the ap-
pearance of the two armies The Con-
tinentals were anything but martial In
their appearance. The officers were clad
In too Wei worn uniforms while the
troopers, in many instances, had no uni
forms at all. Their music was that OF
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verdant veivety turf. studded here and
there with vases Of rare Workmanship and
heroic proportions, from which exquisite
blossoms rear their dainty heads. These
forest stroiis are literally patronized and
rustic seats. hewn out OF solid rock. are
to be found at frequent intervals, each
within earshot OF the plssh OF a playing
fountain or a trickling spring as IT bub-
bles from a rock ribbed ferneEy.
Throughout the farms are scattered
twenty fountains, each masterpiece Of
the set ptoF's ART Several Of these foun-
tains are equipped with hundreds Of vsFi-
hued incandsscent lights and when in
play, at night, they form wierdiy beau
tiful picture Each and every spring
about the Farms, and there are twV score
Of these, has been rocked up and beauti
led until they give the effect Of bursting
from some mountain side aB they trickle
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fife and drum but their step was one
that denoted yigor and as they passed
by they were given a splendid ovation.
The French army was led by a brass
band and every officer and man was
dressed in a conspicuous uniform Of bril-
liant colors making an array that was
most imposing. They. too, received the
cheers from the multitude that appre-
ciated what they were doing to help the
country win its freedom.
On the outskirts Of Philadelphia the
armies halted for a rest while the Of
fcers had a very pleasant time mingling
With the people who entertained them
royalty. The officers paid a visit to Bal
timore where they were also well re-
cefved
September saw Washington under
way and, accompanied by only Col. Hum
phrey. he rode 60 miles to Mount Vernon,
arriving there the same day. Count de
Rochambeau arrived at Mount Vernon the
following evening and again the plans
for the campaign were gone over.
Meanwhile CORVALLIS had received
tidings of the arrival of the feet Of de
Grasse, which reached Hampton Roads
about August 20. and also word that
the Continental army was bearing down
upon him. He was quickly aroused from
his dreams of security and he and his
officers contemplated a number of plans
for getting away uut In each instance
there were circumstances that forbid
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- S&T saturday marks the one hun
Tdred and twenty-sIxth anniversary Of
y a the battle Of Yorktown, tb last hgh:
81 any Importance of the War Of the
American Revolution, and this year the
anniversary will be of special import be-
cause the Thomas Jefferson Memorial AS
ecctation. the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and other organizations will
Join in eommemo-ating the event BY
monster display and exercises at the James
town Exposition.
1t Is generally conceded by historians
that neither the sensational engagement
a. Bunker Hill, the significance OF which
Was understood throughout the world, the
overwhelming defeat Of Burgoyne at sara
NDga or any of the other engagements dur
eag that struggle equaTled In results that
ct the seige and surrender Of CORVALLIS
at Yorktown.
The campaign that led to the defeat OF
ehe best Of the British troops under en-
able commander was enc that vas worked
cut to the highest degree Of military
sense. 1t contaiied all the elements Of a
drama, such as playwright Of high ability
might conceive. and II was carried out
With q daring and skill that, as planned,
could have but one ending.
General Washington and Count de Ro-
SAamb sau met early in August at Wealth
4rsville, Conn. and there they talked over
Ehe plans for the future. 1t was almost
determined to put the French and Ameri-
can armies together and make a concen-
Grated attack upon the city of New York
which was defended by Sir Henry ClIn-
cen, then commander-in-chief Of the Brit
e1h forces in this country.
Il was intended that this attack should
D. IN the nature of surprise and, with
[his In view, the two armies wei> brought
together at Dobb's Ferry and every Erep-
Afatton made to fall upon the upper part
q Manhattan Island. At the last minute
fhere came dispatches" from the South ap-
4eising the leaders of the American forces
fAat Lord CORVALLIS had been conducting
Q very spirited campaign against General
lafayette WHO, with Baron Steuben and
Anthony Wayne. was directing the desti-
aies of the Continentals.
This news put different light upon the
situation. inasmuch as the planned cam
rsign upon New York was for the very
purpose OF compelling Clinton 10 order
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TTRHEN James B. Duke, the brains,
"a founder and director general OF the
We American Tobacco Company pur-
chased modest little farm OF less than
one hundred acres In Somerset county,
New Jersey, he then and there formed the
1ucleus for one OF the most imposing
estates in America. The original farm
"a situated on the banks of u sluggish
little stream, dignifed by the title of
river, which flows between the banks OF
the farm and the sleepy little village OF
Raritan. from which hamlet 1t derives
sts name. But as Insignificant as this
little river may appear to the casual OBJ
server at first glance, nevertheless 1t
plays a most important role on the Duke
estate and made possible the execution
of the plans of the President Of Ameri-
cas- most far-reaching trust. whose mot
to In lie has ever been mo obstacle Is
unsurmountable where brains, energy
and money can be focused thereon"
Dukes Farms, as the estate is now
called. has grown, farm by farm, from
the original little truck patch until to-
day it embraces twenty-five hundred
acres OF broad and beautifully sloping
delds placid lakes, ripping brooks, gurs
ling cascades and knobs and glens
studded with stately oaks and elms, SO
enhancing as to fairly startle one By
their exquisite beauty. Not content with
the beautiful sweep of country about
hlm Mr.. Duke is now constructing a
miniature mountain, eighty feet ~
height covering an area Of ten acres IL
vras Originality his intention to adorn the
crest Of his mount with an imposing
dwelling which. in masniacence OF de-
tall and proportions, would hs htting
manor house for an estate so xtsDsiye,
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down the rocky slopes, Snaliy splashing
into huge bowls or basins. hewn from
cold granite boulders. which ever prove
Irresistible to man or beast as they look
into their crystal depths Wells. and
there are dozen 81 these. have been
walled up and covered by picturesque
structures Of rock. Or rustic branches. all
vine clad, cos and shady and these haveDs
are ever attractive ~ resting places ssE
those who stroll about the park.
Especial attention has been paid 70 the
forests aud IN theee every tree. shrub and
plant Indigenous to North America are
there to be found Through these forests
exquisite glenB and yistas have been cut
and hewn and massive bouiders csrtsd
from afar are used to line the banks Of
the ou-ruahiBg streams that thread thsir
Say through them. Water falls burst
a. % she view At frequent and unexpected
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born man and woman. Exquisite bits OF
bric-h brac picked up IN the course Of Mr..
Dukes European travels, and beautiful
canvasSes bearing :ne names OF the old
masters are here 20 be found. large
fortune alone IL represented In the ex'
quisits Turkish and Persian rugs that
cover the highly polished and parquetted
floors one OF the fsstures Of the add
s4sw Hsw being made viii be the ball
room which e. short notice, can be con
verted into fully equipped but minla.
ture theatre. small army Of wen
trained servants are necessary to the
care Of such an establishment whica
yearly expands 10 keeping with ito OWE
er'B fancy.
The CORA TO ne toun9 about the Duke
estate rivals that II the Botanical Gar
dens at Washington. The conserTatoriss
cover severai acres their lofty dOrue
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Austria's hshipg Industry suffers from
the handicap that the fishermen are near
" all in the clutches o. usrrers. They
are compelled t. borrow money when
the catch Il poor ard they are never able
10 get out Of debt again.
A learned MAn, OF London, 10 attacking
the recurring ambidexterity craze, says
that this accomplishment II quite common
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as they are called. IN a single minute.
native savings bank Is to be opened
near the native crstoms IN srjentsia By
order Of the Chinese Yiceroy, Yuar De-
posits will be accepted 81 81 and upward.
CRlifo-nis hss the world vide reputation
Of fsfhering the most daring engineering
projects IN t5e world In the way Of elee
sricai generation and transmission
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among idiots and that 1t 10 quite natural
that eii-balsneed persons should use one
Lab more tLsu the other
Japan IA 20 get trout eggs frcm the
Colorado hatcheries superintendent W.
T. Thompson. OF the Jeadyiile hatchery.
has secured 5000 rainbow trout eggs
which will be shipped 10 the imperial
hatchery 10 Japan. The MikAdo has b.
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come interested III FISH culture and comes
70 America for his Ssh supplies.
Pipes made Of reinforced concrete Tor
Transmitting water under pressure have
been constructed These Dip,s are really
one continuous tube. each several hun
bred feet long In diameter they are from
two feet 70 three feet, the longest single
section being 800 feet The inside ID
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made smooth. planned lumber being usaa
10 the forms.
An increase Of 1000 IN one year to tha
Chinese population Of vladivostok aiona,
coming entirely from the Province u
shantung. shows that there must be sons
particularly attractive business there b
interest the exceeding keen business nea
Of that territory.
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pies are exported annually 10 Engir nd.
A healthy adult bresthes FROM IA 70 "a
times a minute. The rate Of the pulse is
four times that Of the respiration.
Japanese w0rkmeu are all labeled with
the character Of their trade and the
usme Of their employer.
The machine which cuts Up wood 20
make matches turns out 5000 ''Fpiints,"
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rne value Of the worlds railways 70
put at s2T. T75, 10000
The founder IL ssid 70 deposit I,OOOtV9y
eggs II the course OF a year.
There Is no EtsAdard gunpowder. Every
nation seems e. have its own formula
WhlstlIng will DO much toward the de
veIopuent pf 8 robust physical frame.
About 10000 barrels " America ap-