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GARDENS OLD AND KtiU'. 





THE SECOND TERRACE. 



by tlierr magnificence. Both in tlie house and its surroundings 

 we find all those features which we associate with the great 

 classic seats of the land. From tie windows fine views are 

 commanded of Wharfedale and of Otley Chevin, from the 

 highest point of whic' 1 there is a surprising prospect, including 

 York Minster at a distance of thirty miles, while to the south 

 the smoke of Leeds and the manufacturing district clouds the 

 sky, and away to the north and north-east a vast extent of 



THE BROAD TERRACE GARDEN. 



beautiful country lies mapped out below the spectator, with 

 the Wharfe winding through the verdant dale. Much of this 

 scenery may be seen from the windows and terrace of 

 Harewood House. 



The interior of the mansion is very noble and stately, 

 with ceilings painted by Zucchi, Rose, and Rebecci, and tine 

 pictures by Reynolds, Lawrence, Hoppner, and others. The 

 great gallery, a noble apartment nearly Soft. long by 24ft. 



broad, contains a collection of 

 antique china which has been 

 valued at ,100,000. Splendid, 

 however, as are the apartments 

 of the house, these attractions 

 are far surpassed by the 

 charms of the garden and tile- 

 landscape. It is truly a great 

 and stately domain, well fitted 

 to be the residence of an 

 exalted nobleman. Good for- 

 tune has placed it on the course 

 of a romantic river, and in an 

 unspoiled region of the exten- 

 sive county of York. 



An ideal day may 

 well be spent at Harewood, 

 i:i surveying the splendours 

 of its art treasures, the 

 bjauties of its gardens, 

 and its park of 1,800 well- 

 wooded and picturesque acres. 

 Out to conjure up in print or 

 manuscript the attraction of 

 su.h a place is not easy, though 

 our illustrations will go far to 

 supply the deficiency, and will 

 show how truly magnificent 

 is the character of Harewood 

 House. 



