Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-06

aud bent my Steps to the gaze OF Aunt Schu,ler.
ih's house OF silence hes the banks ofthe llud-
son, between Albany and Troy IN view Of the Isle
81 swans. so beautifully described by Mrs Grant
~ her history Of an American Lady, lately repub-
llshed Here rests the mortal part of hose who
Ieionged TO that worthy family, perhaps from him
whose monIdeFng clay fret mingled with Ameu-
can soil; and here lies unsrung, the sturdy arms
which first stemmcd the steam and coursed the
rapids of the broad spreading Mohawk in searrh of
Indian traffic. While stood by tie grave (for
reverence kept bnck my fooJ thought how cold
%as the warm heart Of her who once spread pleas
IRE al around; who poured balm on the wounds
Of the fallen Samaritan from the highest OF
bis majesty down to the hardy suckllug of the IL
i1icd Indian squaw.
The graveyard is surrounded by ueat fence
and shaded by ancient trees hear by stands the
manor or family mansion. built in the good old
fashioned style Of Dutch com(on. |, was IN this
abode Of unbounded hospitality, that Aunt Schny-
Ter lived, moved and had her being. It was near.
ly Destroyed by FIRE in tho summer 1859. Madam
was sitting under c!ump OF cherry trees in front
of The house, unconscious Of the fire which was l.
ready making rapid progress in the garrett. Geuer-
al Bradsircel, commanding British regiment then
yng IN The vicinity, was riding up to the house,
and first observed the smoke lac was afraid to
alarm her, but when lie told her she heard 1t vita
tho utmost composure Keeping her seat, she
dered everything IN The most composed manner,
as If she had nothing to lose. 1t is rebuilt the
same plan aud part Of the old wall Incorporated IN
the building. 1t is now occupied by a neal de-
scendan, widow line-looking, corpuont Dutch
matron OF threescorc years and, from Mrs Grant ,
description Of Madam, and during an hours con
ycrsalIon with this lady 10 Aun, shuy!or,s room
almost fancied saw before me The spirit and
person Of her who sat there nca-iy a century ago
when directing he studies aud smiling on The play
fol sports Of Mrs Grant, the widow Of Genera.
Hamilton, and other distinguished relies e tie
/ days o'isng syne. ! here saw full length per
trait Of Mr Philip Schuyler dressed he appear
CO before Queen hnne IN 1909, and painted By bef
request The queen offered to make him knight
be declined the honor by saying he had brother
~ America not 50 lich h1iseli, and he did 20
/ ~lsh 10 bear higher tile Than they. The son
and grandson Of the present occupant very pUlitely
conducted me round the premises, pointing ont th'
/ spots and lo-slliics referred ia IA Mrs Grant,
iptfricaa lady. | here cnl'ycd feast Of reason
and Aow Of soul, not every day 10 be met with
We talked Of Troy gentleman in compan,
knew Il v ben 1t contained thi"e houses. We tall
Cd Of Albany rs it looked 30 1907. when. a. sool
The sun had sunk behind itt Calskil Mountain
you might have seen ,ho AAule population 10 th
streets. These rnmiuse beings were seated IL
porches. grouped together according to siua.stjl
Of fear " nclnat!4rs "a, one door yoaug ,Hltr.r
"A, another the elders Of tue people NJ o talfl 90
YOUTH. aud msi4eu- ra.y chatting or singing tn
sether. While the children PLAYED rruni the tree
or waited by The coss ior thc cmct ingredient ,
their frugal support. which i6cy go0cra,iy ate Get
ling GA the stems ga ti otCu ar. Then there