A GREAT ESTATE.
To illustrate the graad scale on which some of tho English.estates are laid.out, it be mentioned that the-Ghatsworth estate «tf the Duke of Devonshire contains 2,000 awes, which he retains for his private park and flower, garden, besides thousands more that are- rented for farming. His park is Bounded" en all sides by hills, which cut it ©ff from tho rest of the "world, and no other fcouse than his own can be seen from the windows of his grand mansion. His flower garden alone' comprises 102 acres, wherein ■Jfcxty laborers are: constantly employed to fceep it in order. The remainder of the IjOOO acres fa all" in grass and woodland, and Blocked with deer. A forester has charge of tte estate; and the understanding with him « that he shall have at his disposal all the jroduce from the deer—venison, pelts, feorns, etc.—on condition that he shall :keep m least 2,000 head constantly in the herd.
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Evening Star, Issue 4942, 4 January 1879, Page 4
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159A GREAT ESTATE. Evening Star, Issue 4942, 4 January 1879, Page 4
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