The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31

stock upon It, The sale attended By large nuAber
parts Of the State Among the latter were number Of
who drawn thther with the view OF obtaining
some Of the splendid blood animals which compessd Mr..
~ b farm s sosr .4s IN sss ass n
Of the hsppiest hours OF his s Others were present
whe improved the occasion to thsir nrst visit e the
mob Though the weather had peculiarly "March
feeling" and the wind It swept ever the snew banks
vs isst caused the blood 70 chill aAd the teeth 70
chatter, yet all seemed to enjoy the trip.
past eight train on the Old Colony railroad Wednesday,
and after comfortable ride Of an hour and . half
reached Kingston where they took stages ior %
eleven, . half an hour before the commencement OF
sale Col. N A. Thompson, Of this city, was auction
conducted With ability despatch and with fun respect
to the interests Of all parties.
The real estate was divided into eleven lots each Of
cash. thirty days being allowed for the examination Of
titles The property was warranted free Of snsIm.
Of way portion Of the lots which Col Thomp-
explained as the lots were respectively sold The
deeds deliverable either in Marshfeld Boston, at
the option and are in the usual form Of
tors deeds.
ty four acres Of araole land, in fine condition. lying
short distance north and east Of the mansion house,
This is the lot which immediately adjoins the old Wins.
low buryng ground, in which sleep the remains of
Webster aud those who were dear to him earth.
small strip of few rods was reserved on one side
nent and appropriate for the to
be made upon It, may not be out OF place 70 state In
to mahs which the "Marsheld Fair was held last fan
| SIS rs an acre, to Mr.. Amasa 9. wsthersn. right
| through it to the burying ground was reserved.
The next lot was 'forty Of tiilass and
pasture land lying near the mansion house, On the
which the Thousands OF visiters at Marshae ~ the
time they gathered together 70 pay the lost tribute OF
respect to the departed viii ~. as tine
was the purchaser at $l4 SO an Mr.. Paige also
purchased the next lot, which OF l7x acresof
wood and arabic land lying nearly oppocite the mansa
house, what is called Blsckmount This lotwas sold
The old I. Winslow House." with forty ave acres Of
arabic land adjoining was next on the hist This lot
had no ncumbfance Of the right Of way It was Mr..
Webster's pet land " that which he was wont TO.
make experiments in different kinds Of manure and diff
ferent systems Of tlage for his benefit and
brother farmers in the vicinity. The old .'wnsow
House." Of the OLDEST II not the oldest house In
sys s seu m
swept away The bidding this lot spirited, and
it was finally struck of to NJ g Porter Wright, M
lot Of good arabic land lying east Of the road oJ
site the Winslow House, in all eleven and quarNV
Wright We remember correctly soS At about $40
| an acre.
The grst mill mill privileges and factory buildings at
the head of Green Habcr river were purchased by Mr.
Henry G Durham an enterprisng young man, who
csed the ratulations OF his friends aud nsighbors
the excellent bargain he had maie-ior LOS
The " Island Farm, " situated Hevist's Branch
Island, close upon the sea- comprising about hun
this land extends the we'll known Brant Rookn tbs
'Islapd Farm" fayorite place OF resort with Vi
| Webster, for cunning and fishing.
Lot No IL on the catalogue all the right title
and interest of Mr.. Webster in and to the mansion
house. outbudings and ani immediately adjoining the
same" The land amounted to $40 acres Tho lot In
9 informed.
chsse Of Mr. Webster at Marshfed. 1t the original
karsbfeld iot-tne other lots which were sold Being
those which Mr.. Webster added to his estate by subse
Webster in 1855 There is mortgage the estate OF
Mrs Webster which continues during her life time. The
executors in offering the property did not warrant any
and title nigh, be after Mrs. Webster sse.s and
determine which 1t would be necessary to have fC
oeSs9n through suit at equity was Offered for sas IN
tste. Mr. j. ". Paige the puschaser at $780, This
disposition Of the right will give to Mr. webser's family
the clear and full title to and the full
fment Of the earnest desire OF Mr. Webster expressed
in his w-"My great and leading wish il to preserve
Marshheid, II can, in the blood and name Of my
The lots at Green Harbor sold at prices ranging fron
poron Of the ground in Tx inmsdists vionit, OF the
river, where Mr.. Webster had DOCK built for the
moorng Of his fishing boats va. laid OF ino buldin.
lots Of 5000 feet EACH They sold "a 90 to $2
lot
There several other small detached lots of lane
After disposng Of the real estate, Mr. Thompson sole
the remaining stock the farm, portion having beer
blood animals Of the most valuable breeds in the com
try. That they were fine animals Of their species It
unnecessary to say. MI. Webster would have otler
on his prsmses As general thing the stock bropkh
good prcessoDe animals sold rather low while others
in one or two at least, touched high agures.
sold for 1885, her twin mate with calf for s7ot~
fu blood Ayrshire hefers, (twins) three years old
sold for $50 each full blood Ayrshire heifer calf,
one wear a f0r and
hall blood OF same age for s33 ahAlf blood Hungarian
heiier two years oo sold for $2 twoha blood Devo,
beifers sold at S36 and $685. three year old half bloo
Devon hefer, with calf by the full blood Attorney bun
fod for s49 full blood Aderney bull three years old
year o,d from the Motley stock sold for s6l two yea
old Devon bull brought $50; two year old Hungara
sa $40 ,d full blood A}sns . sa &c, call.
blood pevops, and splendid animals to look upon On
Sle2 50 pair years old, s175; two pairs 8 year
old sll6 and ssb-the latter not broken
The Cbevot sheep sold for from 81 so TO S12 each
The south Downs sold for from 80 IL TO % so.
The pigs we're not IN demand. The Suffolk boar sol
for $40 be others net pressed ON the purchaser
large portion Of this stock, and especially the bes
animals, were purchased by gentlemen in different part
Of the State, who Interested in improving their fan
tol and Essex counties
with the disposition of the stock the sale closed bein
continued from IL NJ. to r. N.
This sale is the closing OF the estate Of the dsrart
ed statesmsn and 1t will be graft yng those who love
living, ven<rated him that he
10 snow that matters have been arranged that Mrs
held s TO be retained according to his expressed sshe
IN his own family. II will be a sacred spot to tb
friends Of the lamented dead. The mansion house,
which be loved TO retire from the pressure Of sGc
cares and which is 10 remain when he lived, the gree
elm tree In front OF it, bereah which he accustom
ed TO SIT as the shades Of evening In and throug
Us srehng branches gaze upon the bright stars tbs
spoke to hs great mind OF the power and greatness
love Of the Infinite Creator the trees planted his
band In memory OF bs beloved Edward and Julia; th
fpet beneath the shade OF the beautiful sversd popa
where the nutitudss gathered that sad October
10 gaze for the last time his noble form, and whic
ne II In sympathy with the mourning thousands droppe
its leaves silently and gently the falling tears Il
spot where his sacred dust lies sleeping with those XII
cred who have preceded him 10 the spirit world-the
al remain TO remind OF him whose bier the
ton vtpt whose loss the nation deeply feels In year
TO come, the statesman, the patriot and the Christian
viii count Of his chief pleasures TO VISIT IN
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