The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Grant Parish, the Washington real es-
tate broker, who deals largely In tue sale
OF country estates. recently returned from
a trip along the Atlantic coast, from
Chesapeake Bay 10 Palm Beach. in which
he personally visited a number Of the
country homes Of rich Americans, on
island and mainland, between the points
mentioned Yesterday he talked in an
interesting manner Of this trip, and,
among other things, said.
1.-The life Of the country gentleman has
become diversified Of recent years In this
country. following pretty much in the
footsteps of the English squire and gen
try who for generations have enjoyed
that quiet and healthy pursuit that rural
life has made possible. The principle of
living the charming life Of retirement out
Of doors. with the interesting vocation
of the country gentleman. is tho same
the world ovcr.i 1t is natural and human
for man and woman TO love unbridled the
delights that the country home, the farm.
the animals thereon and the wild ones
without, the open fields. tho pastures,
woodland, and brookside all present.
Drawn on Different Lines.
English country life and such in this
country are drawn on different lines as to
management and environments. This is
naturally so when one Of our average
States IS larger in area than England,
hence the process Of development OF the
estates that our American sportsmen and
leisure class are now interested in are
created on the bigness and grandeur that
is possible only in the United States. where
wealth. talent and nature is so bounti-
fuL
The growth Of our large cities has ad-
vanced the suburban line, that ip turn
has crowded on the domain of the farmer,
who in turn encroaches on the boundaries
of tho country home and thus the privacy
OF the landed proprietor Is trespassed
upon. This march beyond the city limits
continues. 20 escape the roar OF city life.
the madding crowds, the ccmmutcr. the
noise Of transportation. the intrusion of
the Sunday trippers.' our rich men of
Wall street and the captains of commerce
who have retired have gone leagues away.
where isolation and the horizon meet,
where lonesome melancholy eutces the
duck and snipc. the deer and bear. and
island estates, the FISH once more bite
and the oyster and terrapin grow fat and
frequent"
Mr.. Parish has given much study 20
the big estates in this country, and
speaks from frequent personal inspection.
Continuing. ne says.
"To my mind that section of the At
lantic coast lying south n Cape Charles
presents more possibilities meeting the
requirements Of the rich mans estate
than any other part OF the Eastern coun-
try First. the salt water products, sec
ondly. the natural contour OF the coast
lines and Isolation of the islands that
make natural game preserves. and the
existence of future hunting in this coun-
try; thirdly, the possibilities OF the use
Of the ocean-g0ing yachts for owners 20
reach their estates and lastly. that land
ed pr9prietors can build their fences on
the boundary or the horizon so broad
and Inspiring are the magnificent distances
that this Southern empire presents
Where the Rich Men Dwell.
"The sounds of Currituck. Albemarle.
Roanoke. and Pamlico. the famous sea
islands Of Edisto. Tybee. Ossabaw. ST
Catherine. Sapelo. St Simon. Cumberland.
and the famed Jekyl Island, where An
drew Carnegie dwells with other million
aires. The Could. Vanderbnts. Rockefel-
Ter. Hartman. and Astors are located on
the several islands.
one Of the most notable landed island
estates is that Of Senator Don Cameron
of Pennsylvania. Of 100 acres. which IS
located on ST. Helena Island. Senator
Cameron has lived there for sixteen years
as his winter home It is a quaint and
typical colonial mansion of many Old
fashioned verandas, with climbing roses
and honeysuckles. Around the mansion
are fine large live oak trees. evergreen
with hanging Spanish moss ever swing
ing in the Southern breeze. Here. on
the coast Of South Carolina, lives the
famous Pennsylvania from November tC
April. surrounded with his many friends
that come and so, Ike migratory birds
from New York to Palm Beach.
The ex-senator has one of the fastest
yachts afoat with capacity 10 travel IN,
world around with a dozen guests. Tho
Alameda is registered under the New
York Yacht Club flag, and is one OF
many that travel tho Southern waters
when that section is IN winter bloom"