to time. He has a competent staff of workers, all housed in the midst of ideal surroundings on his estate.

The drives about Beinn Bhreagh are exceedingly lovely, and the ever-changing water view is a continual source of delight. “Surprise View,” well above the level of the lake, has been well- named, for in following the wind- ing woodland road a glorious panoramic scene of great beauty suddenly springs into view as if by magic.

A fine observation tower crowns the heights over all. From it an unsurpassed view may be had of ocean, lake, woodland crest, high mountain and pastoral valley.

The natural beauties of the neighborhood are truly re— markable. Even the farms on the western or greater channel, facing Boularderie, are beautifully situated on the heights, with picturesque ravines and dells, and lovely little brooks of crystal that flow along shady ways to the lake far below.

The whole wide world possesses few nobler views than that seen fron the living rooms and porches of the Beinn Bhreagh home. It is an inspiring prospect, beautiful each morning as the sun illu- mines the new continents and mountain ranges of cloudland; and lovely by night when under the glorious tranquillity of the stars, the moon and her handmaidens, the fleecy clouds, weave arabesques of unparalleled splendor.

“\Vhite clouds, whose shadows haunt the deep. Light mists, whose soft embraces keep The sunshine on the hills asleep !

O shapes and hues, dim beckoning through Yon mountain gaps, my longing view Beyond the purple and the blue.

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