Extract of letter from II. H. Carter, ESQ Of
the n. Y. Statesman, now on tour through
England, dated
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the N. u. statesman, now on Il touf tiifOuhn


England, dated


CAsrLEToN, 29th jury, 1925


The most peculiar feature in tGc ornaments
of Chatsworth (the scat of the .G!:. o!-,)
is its fouata!ns and as it wa; the first ting Of
the kind had ever seen, my readers will per-
nit me to enter somewhat into detail It may be
promised; that the criticisms Of Lord kaimes
had taught me long ago theoretically, that such
unnatural works as are here dispayet; are i'll bad
taste; and practical illustration has fully satis-
ed me of the 'ustness Of his lordship's strctrcs
| The reservoir from which these fountain,
are supplied is on moor, a thousand feet above
the level of the I)erwent 1t covers about fifty
acres to the depth Of eight feet, and is collected
| from number of springs at heavy expense.
| The water is conveyed from the reservoir to the
river in aqacducts, aifording an opportunity in
its descent for raising it to almost any height in
jets d'eau and other fanciful pieces Half a mile
in the rear of the hall, on the declivity ofthe
hill, is the principal fountain called the Tenn
pie 1t is small building fifteen or twenty
feet high, supported by open pillars. On the
summit, Nilus and several river gods are seen, in
recumbent posture, each of them holding an
urn, frum which the water pours when the foun-
tain plays. Below, in front, are two huge drag
ons, opposite each other, who vomit water in
stead of fire. There are also half dozen other
grotesque pieces, unlike any thing in nature,
! from which torrents proceed. A stop-cock, OF
gateway, like those used in the locks of canals,


is turned, when the water mounts to the top of
the temple, and guses from all the fantastic sta
tues at once, uniting III a mass, and concealing
the building behind the sheet of foam.