The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-11
Mr.. Webster's Marshfield Estate.

The following information IN relation to the Marsh
field estate OF Mr.. Webster, and Its present condition.
cannot fail 10 interest every reader II Is from the edi
toral correspondence OF the Advertiser:
Everything at the house, at Marshfeld is just
Mir Webster lett it, There is no one living in the house
except the two servants who take care OF II but
it does have the desolate air OF vacant establish
ment. One almost expects TO see some OF me family
come forward to give the cordial welcome which always
greeted visters there. We went through the house
We paused few moments in silence IN the room IN
which the great breathed his last. We seated
ourselves in the beautiful library the shelves of which
still loaded with books, and the walls adorned with
the Well-knOwn pictures.
The farm is carried on under the superintend
ence and in the same manner as formerly, the general
behalf Of the trustees il is thought important
tain whether it will sustain ITSELF and how much in
come, if any, can be realized from IT, II Thus presents
the same general appearance as formerly We saw the
famous Hungarian bull in his enclosure. He is fine
imal, and however brave and strong, was not unwilling
TO eat grass from our hands
We walked part OF the estate to the grave.
1t lies, you know, just at the edge OF the Old buryng
ground, where repose the remains OF some OF the old
Pilgrims on rising ground which overlooks the ocean
The mound OF earth which the tomb bears slab
of marble, with the simple inscriptions "Daniel webster
In front the small monuments 10 Mr. WebsieIs first
wife and children. Two other monuments, one With
The names Of two OF Mr. Websiers children who died
infancy, and two oil Mr. Fletcher Webs,ers children,
and the o.her with the epitaph which he directed for
be get up to-day or Tomorrow All Of these things
ell er arranged by Mr.. Webster himself since his de-
in accordance with his specific directions. The
epttaph has been engraved upon the marble, line Tor
line precisely in accordance with his request. The dit-
Guilty attending exact compliance with the directions
is the why the completion OF the monument has
been delayed hitherto.
There were a number OF other visers al Marshfeld
beside ourselves Indeed, the yard where the various
vehicles left presented the appearance is
seen outside OF Mount Auburn or in any other place of
public resort The visiies are in general orderly and
quiet but the necessary attentions 10 their convenience
slight burden upon the occupants OF the house
informed that The number OF about the
same every fine day. On asking why single day
each week might not be set apart for the reception
Of visiters, TO its exclusion at other times it was an
swered that the distance which people would come, in g
norance of the rule. would 10 require, in accord
with the dictates OF the simplest hospitality, that
they should be admitted moreover, II has been found
where il has been attempted. Thus Mr.. Gushing does
not find himself relieved from the incursons OF peo
pie claiming acquaintance, anxious 10 see his
splendid grounds al WATERFOWL, Notwithstanding The IN
tmaton that Thursdays especially set apart Tor such
visiters
I am glad to hear. however, that some of the gentle
interested in The estate propose TO erect hotel IN
the vicinity for the accommodation of visiles IL will
be far enough distant from Mr. Websters house TO cause
Inconvenience but near enough 10 serve resting
place for travellers Here they can leave their horses,
and procure Tefreshment Visitors will then be ad-
med to the grounds oot and the pic parties in
the vicinity, which have been tolerated from necessity,
need no longer be allowed Iii thought that II such
hotel be erected and suitable person be found keep
it, il will support se and at the same time relieve the
occupants OF the house al Marsh6ed from many annoy
ances TO which /. not proper or necessary that they
should be subjected although the most perfect liberty be
given TO strangers 10 inspeci the place.
Ms. Fletcher Webster resides about mile distant, and
at his house we found exercised a refined and cordial
hospitality. He will probably move into the mansion
house upon the large 1t is necessary
that should reside there 10 prevent the place
from falling into confusion. At present Mrs Fletcher
Webster makes visit there two or three tunes every
week. To this must Re ascribed the admirable order
in which we found every thing