The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-25
~ Ia MAltQUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
n, HAIRLESS ASSN ETON-S SMITH, who,
finding that three houses in the
immediate vicinity OF CarnnrSon

| - HARLES ASSHETON- SMITH, who
finding that three houses in the
M immediate vicinity OF CarnnrYon
| Castle would interfere with thu
ceremony of invcstiture by King
George Of his eldest son as Prince Of
Wales on july 8 next. has just pur-
| chased the houses. given orders for
their immediate razing. and who has
| presented their site 10 the city OF Car
narvon. is one OF those great terri
torial magnates of tho United King
dom whose power and Importance cX-
coed that of a large proportion OF
the members OF the pecrage, and who
although his name attracts but little
| attention when he travels abroad, new
| erthcless commands the utmost regard
and respect everywhere in his native
land.
OF Vaynol Park, which has been in
the possession OF his family for many
centuries, There arc four families on
The estate which have been in unin-
Tor 500 years. and no less than sixty
eight families OF tenants have held the
same farm for $50 years. Vaynol cx-
tends over $1,000 acres, comprising n
park, spiendidly wooded, more than
eight miles In circumference, In which
Zcbras, kangaroos, monkeys, beavers.
ETC., room will: while near the man
sion. which commands a superb view
OF the sSnowdon range OF mountains.
and which was built In the eighteenth
century. Is the superbly appointed me-
naSerie with magnificent specimens Of
lions. tigers, pumas and bears of every
| description.
| The present owner, Charles Asshet-H.
Smith. was formerly known as Charles
Assheton Smith on succeeding to the
property of his elder brother few
years ago, and to the inc.9me of nearly
S3.000.000, q considerable portion OF
which Is derived from the great Dinor.
vic slate uuarrieS. lie Is very clever
caricaturist, and under the, signature
OF n"Cloister" has contributed many not
able cartoons to London Vanity Fair
the most widely known in this country
being undoubtedly that which repre-
scnts Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
The Assheton- Smiths. whose wealth
territorial possessions and quarries
afording. employment to many thou
sands Of men and to their families.
ence. have repeatedly boon offered
peerages by the crown. but have in
yariably refused elevation to the
it could afford them no additional pres
tige or distinction. Some years ago
Asshe on Smith, who is an uncle OF
or, Violet Vivian. visited The United
States. where, owing 10 hts absence OF
a title, his presence attracted no atten-
ton whatsoever. H -a5v
Asshcton- Smith Is one of the three
territorial magnatcs (the other two
being the Duke of Bedford and Chris
4 tophcr -1>cylnnG OF liaSBerSton3 castle.
In northumberland, first cousin of the
la tic Sir Herbert Naylor Leyland). who
arc devoting themselves. with consid :
cradle success TO the breeding l.. OF
American buffalocs on llthefr respective
estates. and each of them have now
largo and constantly growing herds OF
bison. that of the Duke of Bedford, al
Woburn, In Bedford, being proba bly,
the largest. although tho cattle breed
best and seem to thrive most at lIag-
gcrston. This Is all the more remark
able. In view of the fact that the grand
old PARK lies on tho coast, exposed
TO tho gales that sweep IN from the
north and northeast across the North
Sea-. Fortunately, however, the park is
well wooded, and this affords ) tho
beasts plenty of shelter in rough
weather. Whore they look most pictur
esque, however, is at Naynol Park. n
After rcposing. for more than cen
tury in q foreign grave, n little prln.
cess Of tho Netherlands has just been
cntombed with much pomp and solem-
nifty. In the royal vanlt OF the 'rcign-
l-inS house Of Holland. IN the smisna,ncl
Nienwo X erik 1T Daft say mis-
duties from medieval times. When tho
| French seized Holland. In ! 7o6. William
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