The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01

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spelled. It is now picturesque run
OF fine fourteenth century -- an
Elizahethan house. built on a part or
the site and moro modern house add
ed. The Elizabethan house stands on
the site Of the original hall. the vault
ed cellars of which remain. and the
towers on each end. One of these Is
large and seems to have been kind
or Keep; 1t contains two chapels one
nearly over the other. The lower or
principal chapel on the first floor Is
very good model OF a domestic chapel
OF the December style. The upper
chapel or oratory r. quite small. The
castle was erected by Thomas. Lord
Berkeley. who had been prisoner in
France. and who built "Beverstoue"
---- descendants of the Berke.
leys take pride and pleasure in vever-
tone when visiting England.
Berkeley Castle lie another interest
Ing landmark In Gloucestershire, I'll
stands near the village OF the same
name. And the site of the original
church is marked by the old bell
tower. new church was built south
OF 1T in 1883. The south doorway is
thought to be part OF the edihce
reared by Robert, first Fatzharlinge,
or berkeley. who began the castle and
oled In 111O. Here are monuments of
the family. and on Roberts tomb, and
that OF the second son, James. are i'm
posing eppigies other eppigies in the
chapel are upon the tomb OF Henry.
seventeenth Lord Berkeley, and his
wire. katherine Howard. Robert Berke-
icy punt the castle which In 1888 was
.ne residence of the twenty sixth own
er IN dnoroken line from tho founder.
~ was coupled by the family for
when william. MARQUIS OIL
serkeley. left his castle and estates
70 henry VII. but at the death Of
EDWARD VI, on account of default OF
his issue. the castle and estates re-
turned to the Berkeleye again.
The part played by William Preston.
second. and his descendants in Ameri-
ean history Is SO we'll known tina Z
tneir achievements need hardly hai
mentioned. William was ono of TIM
Two commissioners sent to make a
treaty with the Shawnee and Della
ware indians in 1851. Returning from
,nle expedition, the supply of provis.
.ons oeca me so low that the party wa.
!orced to eat the tug straps of raw.
hide. 1t was in memory of this even,|
mat Preston called the branch OF ths
sig sandy River along which they wer.
travelling the Tug Fork"
william married Susanna Smith. ana
nao SIX daughters and Ave sons. John.
.ne eioest, was member OF the Wiz.
gina Senate and Treasurer Of tb.
state. He married Miss Radford. and
iater Mrs. Mayo. His three sons and
three daughters settled in Missouri
hentueky. Louisiana and virginia.
lanes. Williams aecond son, the
pessonal friend OF Madison, Monroe,
Seuerson and Marshall, was United
states Senator from South c.raI,ua
ne married Sarah. daughter az vii.
nam Campbell. the nsro OF the Revo,,,.
riohary battle OF Kings Mountain
Ihe'r son, William. born in PhiIa1eI.
phla IN a7e4. was the great williai,
PRESTON who as United States senator
was called the most finished orator
tne south has ever produced" NOT az.
cepling even his maternal uncle. pat.
liek Henry. He was friend and com.
"a anioh OF washington Irving. and was
- ms iaeer life president of the Col.
oe VI south Carolina. Another son
OF Francis and Sarah was John sr,,,h
PRESTON. the great friend OF tha sc,,,n'
TOT Hiram Powers, who gave prss,an
me nrst replica OF the Greek s,oyA
ms most famous statue. In toLen =,
friendship OF
Ano'her son of William and btother
OF FRANCIS. was also named wiIIian,
ne married Miss Hancock. OF yirgini.
an, ana served nve years in csn.ra,
=, " aShes army. Another son was James
PRESTON. Secretary OF the Nav nm.
uer Iaylor. A sister OF these +hr.e
s,,,. .. william, second. was Leila
Virginia. uo'erhor OF
The members Of this truly reu.,t
able family are and have been s.nara,I..
democrats and Prosbyterians.
Inc Berkeleys were q hebtt
anu the castle had its share OF dasner
ate sieges Edward second vas -.
I'D IN the castle, although Lord
ssrkeiey was not an accomplioe. Tha
'"a T,s took place in the keep"
araa. Serkeieys engaged in all Of tho
81 hhglish wars. They aided in
Ed eos9uest of Wales. fought in the
Eu~ardian wars against the scota and
neiped in the triumphs OF Crass ,l
folctiers and Agincourt
eerkeiey Castle played it's mart T.,
me ci'ii wars of the seventeenth con-
Jury. ann was SURRENDERED 10 a.,
RoundheaM in 1915. - me
., ne great hall at Berkeley Castle
IS historic, with it's four immense
aeraidic windows and its enormous
VIZ being 60 feet long. 80 feet
VIDE and 80 feet high
me immortal works OF Ian.o,
vandyks, sely, Reynolds, Hopnner
mamaeVide and Halhern adorn the
walls OF the castle. e
Monarch OF the trees in the spacious
ser A 10 King Williams oak. which
formed doomsday boundary.
The castle is open to visitors =,
a Nhuesaays and Fridays II permit is
obtained from the estate ofice. NM ,II
strangers must give reference,
To oblige a constant resd.,
print the following. but can't h. rs
spohsinie Tor it's au,henticity.-Ed
Redd History.
when General Gates. the hero Of
os,sa osa soon after his signal victory
over the English general. Burroyns
was sent TO take command Of tbe
9outnern army In South Carolina
washington wished to send certain In
strnotions Of great Importance to him
dispatches. He was tn la.a -, N"S