M.de Voltaire's estate is very large here, and he is building pretty farm-houses upon it.

He has erected on the Geneva side a quadrangular JUSTICE, or Gallows, to show that he is the SEIGNEUR.

One of his farms, or rather manufacturing houses,--for he is establishing a manufacture upon his estate,--was so handsome that I thought it was his chateau.
"We drove to Ferney, through a charming country, covered with corn and vines, in view of the Lake, and Mountains of Gex, Switzerland and Savoy.
On the left hand, approaching the House, is a neat Chapel with this inscription:-- 'DEO EREXIT VOLTAIRE MDCCLXI.' I sent to inquire, Whether a stranger might be allowed to see the House and Gardens; and was answered in the affirmative.

A servant soon came, and conducted me into the cabinet or closet where his Master had just been writing: this is never shown when he is at home; but having walked out, I was allowed that privilege.

From thence I passed to the Library, which is not a very large one, but well filled.