The Drawing-room 355 The Hebe of Canova 356 The Library 357 Fireplace by Westmacott in the Dining-room 359 The Sculpture Gallery 360 Mater Napoleonis 361 The Pavilion and Orangery, from the East 363 Carving over one of the Doors of the Chapel 365 Carving over one of the Doors of the Chapel 366 Carvings in the Chapel 367 The Private or West Library 370 The Sculpture Gallery and Orangery 372 Bust of the late Duke of Devonshire 373 The French Garden 374 The Great Cascade 375 The Alcove 376 Waterworks—The Willow Tree 377 Part of the Rock-work 378 The Great Conservatory 379 Part of the Rock-work—The Rocky Portal 380 The Emperor Fountain 381 The Garden on the West Front 382 West Front from the South 383 The Hunting Tower 384 Mary Queen of Scots’ Bower 385 The late Sir Joseph Paxton’s House 386 The Victoria Regia 388 Edensor Church and Village 389 Monumental Brass to John Beton 391 Cavendish Monument, Edensor Church 392 Tomb of the Sixth Duke of Devonshire 393 The Chatsworth Hotel, Edensor 395 ALTON TOWERS. [Illustration] WE commence this series with ALTON TOWERS, one of the most interesting of the many Stately Homes of England that dignify and glorify the Kingdom; deriving interest not alone from architectural grandeur and the picturesque and beautiful scenery by which it is environed, but as a perpetual reminder of a glorious past—its associations being closely allied with the leading heroes and worthies of our country. The Laureate asks, apparently in a tone of reproach— “Why don’t these acred sirs Throw up their parks some dozen times a year, And let the people breathe?”