Magnificence Of Lowther Castle

Lowther castle, near Penrith, is oue of the most iniposing mausions in the north. lts great terrace is nearly a inile in leugth aud is carried along the brink of a steep cliff , which overlooks a part of the park, with forest trees of immense growth and well replenished ■with deer. The park of the emperor of China, at Gehol, iscalled "the paradise of 10,000 trees." Lord Macartney, einbassador to China, in one of his letters says : ' ' We wandered iu it f or several hours, and yet were never weary of wandering, for certainly go rich, so varied, so beautifnl, so snblime a prospect our eyes had never beheld. " And thus concludes his description of the wonderful garden : "If any place can be said in any respect to have similar features to the western park of Van Shoo