Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-28
UNcRoWNEp KINGS
Several Men of Wealth in Europe Are
Real Monarehs.

Several Men Of Wealth in Europe Are
Real Monarehs.
Apart from the fact that he was the
most successful chocolate manufactur-
er in the world, M. Henri Menier who
died recently, had another claim to
distinction, says Tit-Bits. He was
monarch Of Anticosti, an island in the
mouth of the st. Lawrence, 1875 miles
long by so miles broad, which he pur-
chased in 1896 for $4,000 pounds. M.
Menier's object in purchasing the is
land was to transform 1t into the big
gest private game preserve In the
world. He had 1t stocked with all
sorts of animals, and had two armed
steamers to protect the island and its
fisheries.
Anticosti, however, is but small is
land kingdom when compared with
some of those scattered around the
shores. Of the United Kingdom which
are owned and reigned over by private
individuals. Lewis, in the Outer
Hebrides, whose present ruler Is Major
Matheson, boasts an area Of 437,22l
acres, and a population Of nearly SO,-
900 people. Indeed, 1t is the largest
island in the United Kingdom next to
Ireland. On its extensive moors and
forest land the red deer still roam,
while its magnificent lochs are un-
equalled for fishing.
It Is in northern waters, too, tnat
Arran is situated, an interesting Is
land kingdom reigned over by the
beautiful Marchioness Of Graham,
wife Of the son and heir OF the Duke
of Montrose. Over 5000 people in
habit the island, which Is some nine.
teen miles long and ten and nall
miles broad, with an area Of 168
square miles.
The Marquis of Butte lords 1t over
kingdom-the Island Of Butte, in the
Firth Of Clyde, foty-nine square miles
in extent and boasting Of population
of 1000 souls not far away Is the
beautiful island of Islay, now govern
ed by Mr.. Hugh Morrison, brother in
law Of Lord Granville. This island
has a length of twenty-five and half
miles, and a breadth Of nineteen
miles. The population, which num-
bers 1000 people, are busily engaged
In such industries as dairy farming,
stock raising and whiskey distilla-
ton.
A few years ago Lord Stranthcona
purchased from the heirs Of Sir John
McNeill the Island Of Colonsay, which
is eight miles long and from one and
a half to three miles in width, while
the Island of Rum, or Rhum, Is reign
ed over by Sir John Bullough. On
the latter island are some Of the fin
est herds, and 1t provides some OF
the best shooting in Scotland. the
place, indeed, abounds with every va
riety of game, which Is jealousy
guarded by its owner.
In the outer Hebrides is another is
land kingdom, the Island OF North
Uist, belonging to Sir Arthur ]. Camp
bell-Orde, who served with great dis
tinction in the South African war. 1t
has an area of $4,000 acres and a pop
ulation Of nearly 1000. No one can
land or reside upon the island without
the owners permission while 1t Is also
free from taxation-or, rather, no
rates or taxes can be levied without
the consent of the ruler.
It is we'll known that the Island OF
Lundy. in the Bristol Channel, Is own
ed by the Rev. H. G. Heaven, who be-
came curate there in 1854. Just over
seventy years ago the island passed
by purchase into the hands Of the
Heaven family, the price paid being
$3.50 pounds.
Mention might also be made of that
little Island Of Brownsea, in Poole
Harbor, which for many years has
been ruled by a king Of its own. 1t
formerly belonged to Colonel Waugh,
who lived there in great state and was
almost worshipped by his ESQ subjects.
Its present owner is Mr.. Van Raalte.