The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20

manen. ,esi"s s dsspa'ch announcing MS death
Mr. Dustin At st. P.as on the 10th, in perfect health
Mr. Dustin gen 'leman Of superior abilities, and
lawyer Of high standing. In private life he emil
nsniy social and -. warmly esteemed By wide circle
whom his sudden and untimely death will bc long de-
| plored.
| Asslgnees' Sale Of tho Household Furnltare
OF George L. Schuyler.
PARTICULARS OF THE sALE-BIDDINa AND BUYING,
ETC., ETC. ETC.
The household furniture Of Mr.. George l. Schuyler
sold yesterday, by Of assgnees, at his
dcnce, No e6 West Fourteenth street-Dumont b Jen-
kins, auctioneers.
The sale commenced at 1oS o'clock In the forenoon,
1t which hour large company prssent-some at
racted by morbid curiosity how this residence
furnished and others attracted BY the hope Of max
ing some excellent purchases good speculatons. The
following "a the advertisement Of the SALE pubshed
several SUCCESSIVE days previous to the same
Household Furntnre-By order Of Asaigness-At 1ok
O'clock Il No. 60 West FouItssnth street. near sixth
other property lately belonging II Mr. George Schuyler,
being al the furniture In the house, except that whish
belongs TO Mr. Rogers the landlord and leased with
the house. Catalogues the morning Of sale at the
ONCE Of the auctit nesrs, IL Wall street.
Many, doubt who were present, we're disappointed
in the way they found tho house furnished name 70
well known to the community Is that Of Schuyler long
city, gave the expectation that the home Of such
citizen must abound in oil that rich and gorgeous
in household decorations Bat ~ who came with these
iieas found that their anticipatsns not realized
that the homo Of their fancy, and that Of reality,
were two.
THE BUILDING.
The building In which Mr. Schuyler resided SO West
Fourteenth street. il few doors from the Sixth avenue,
and unpretending In its appearance externally al
xro.&o oxhn .lc 40 "a 49,.
'front.' four stories high, large front stoop and area,
situated upon full lot but IL devoid Of that external
richness and which makes conspicuous many
Of dwellings Fourteeoth street and the Fifth
1t has nevertheless the appearance Of being Substantially
built IL large and comm dous, we'll calculated to give
the necessary domestic comfort to fl ally not inlu-
enced by sinSd ideas and the desire ovcrea all their
Lsghbors In show in fnery fashion, and the mere trap
ngs Of that "vaulting ambition which 80 often
rompts the rst false STEP and brings ruin into many
household. There is fne large yard in the rear Of
he house, growing with shrubbery, plan g. and vines,
long tended by the hands Of those who are now driven
rom the familiar spot by the sad OF fortune
and the creditors hsrt-decree
THE FURNITURE.
The dwelling internally well supplied with ali that
comfortable and respectable but contained nothing
grand or showy-ordinary paintings and engravinss
hung upon the wallis mirrors of ordinary richncss re-
fected the utility Of all the parlors contained and the
candeabras and chandeliers Of that style and pat
tern intended a. much for ornament.
On large table in the back parlor spread the sill
yer ware the only article that indicated prodgay or
profusion the part Of the proprietor With this was
large variety Of cut glass French china porcelain and
wares Of this nature but not of style or richness TO
deserve special comment. The silver was large
assortment In which parcel Of about nine
dozen pieces formerly belonging to the yacht America
and sold In one lot. The silver consisted Of
salvers' soup bowls, cups, tea and coffee pots,
the other parts composing a complete set for family
dinner and tea parties. Tue furniture all sold WITH.
out Of the honse each piece being
In the place designed for it, and which it occupied
since first Il Came beneath this roof The richest Of
carved rosewood sofa with crimson velvet and linen
cover.
mahogany rocking chair, with crimson velvet and
reclining chair with crimson velvet and linen cover
rosewood spring seat and cushioned easy chair, ma
large mahogany pier table, marbls top and mirror
large plate msntel glass.
6armchsirs, crimson and gold, with covers.
rosewood sete-s-tete, richly covered with green
! bronze equestrian stasuet,e.
portraits in OIL together with some pictures, engrav
inRs and crayons
In this room there was nothing more than wc have
stated above--smoDg the various articles being
mahoeUuy pier table, marble top.
mahogany ticeboArd, marble TOP.
plate pier glass
Window curtains.
white and sprig china
bronze and mar BILE mantle slock.
BESIDES portraits, cDgravipgs, crayons &c.
BASEMENT.
In this part Of the house there nothing particu
ary sorthy mentioning being furnished this part Of
resence usually is with what Is most substantial and
seful for domestic use, such clocks, lamps refrge-
stors debcards, Closets meat Safes dining tables and
msttirgs-
FIRST HALL AND STAIRS.
In this part Of the house there nothing to partcu
It'll ordinary carpctng rich enough satisfy the taste
Of the most fastidious, but not gorgeous Injurious
together with this
statuettc Of Webster.
] bronze hat and umbrella stand.
] marble slab and bracket.
door
ware, niche complete the decorations Of the ars,
hall and nrst fight Of stairs.
THE LIBRARY.
In the front room OF the second story Mr.. Schuy
iers library, containing not very large number o
volumes The furniture Of the Library was In sceptng
with the rest Of the calculated 70 give stranger
not tie idea of man welding mions directing rsii
roads throughout states and standing a. the bead
well TO do in world going into the sers and ell.
leaf Of lie, and prudent enough 70 surround him.ef
with only the comforts Of life, and wise enough to long
for nothing moro. In this room was-
= maboesny boob cases allied with books.
mahogany case for ahelis.
library chairs, leather covers.
autonston figure.
sienna marble stand and statuotte
white plaster busts.
aumette jar; besides card baskets, window screens.
chandeliers, segar holders, &c.
THE UPPER STORIES.
An the remaining In the house Of which have
not spoken, ping apartments excepting one or
two bath rooms these we're also only ordinarily dttsd
mp The furniture consisted beltteads French ma
hcgsny and wsnut bureaus, towels bed clothing chars
cancelalas looking glasses &c &c. There vas nothing
IL these rooms TO INDICATE possessed Of
than a bio amount OF this worlds goods.
THE SALE.
The bidding commenced precisely at 1olt o'clock, in
the mont basement the austoneor ascending selling
each hoor a. he went At the opening OF the sale az
We have sateo, large company present, OF gen.
tsmen and dies and the bcain9 rather brisk.