Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-06-13

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has been set down at S75,o0o. The
present stock Of the farm is about two
thonsands~leep, sixty hogs, eighty horses,
serenty-tive cows, and some four hun
dred neat cattle. As to the particular
adaptation Of the soil,its chief productions,
and other Ike things / am wholly incom-
petent to speak Of at this writing.
The present mansion Is large and com
Portable, having been built about sixty
years since.
In the parlor are portraits of John Ly-
on Gardiner, and his lady Sally Gardiner
half size, in bridal costume, the pre-
vailing style Of half e century aga. Also
tbo poraa1 dl john Grisvcld, Esq., al
New York, a sister Of the last named la-
dy and lady Scarlet of England, very
old painting taken more than a century
ago.
Over the msnde-pieeo hangs a frame
containing the Coatof Arns Of the family
unwrought on silk-velyet with dne gold
and silver cord. This beautiful piece of
needle-work was wrought by a daughter
Of the fourth proprietor of the Island,
while attending school at Boston, Mass.
This daughter is said to have been very
extravagant, as well as accomplished,
and in one year while at school cost more
than the value Of all the cattle on the Is
land. After finishing her education she
married a poor minister very much a
gainst the wishes Of her parents. All
this happened more than century ago.
This Coat Of Arms represents the in
sigma of the family-of this particular
stock-"Jy the name Of Gardiner" The
design, both in the Arms and Crest, indi-
Gates great antiquity to the family.
| Heraldry is of not much account in
this country. In England, and in other
countries Of Europe, Coat of Arms has
always been the indispensable appendage
of gentlemen. The feudal lord and his
! frowning fortress, tue mailed knight and
his gorgeous tournament, have both long
since passed away-heraldry alone sur
wives A Coat of Arms is hereditary
in the family and when traced to an au-
thentic source it IS equally an object 0.
pride and display. It is simply a dis,
tinguishing mark Of honor, once bestowed
upon one of the name for meritoriou,
services, and in compliance with the usa.
ges of the country, has been handed dowr
as kind Of family seal-hence it serve.
to discern a particular family. In tracing
pedigree, frequently for the purpose Of
establishing a claim to property, a mere
seal engraved with Coat of Arms, by
chance in the possession of a member Of
the family, has been known to serve as a
clue to trace the descent clearly.
The family burying ground is contained
in a plot of about one hundred feet square
surrounded by fence and ornamented
with trees. It is located near the center
Of the Island, and has but twelve graves
in all The first burial was Of the fourth
proprietor who died July 4th, 1851. All
subsequent proprietors are buried here,
and have monuments to mark the place
Of their remains. The first proprietor
was buried at East Hampton, IL. The
second at Hartford, Conn. The third at
New London, Conn. The collateral de-
scendants Of this family were the early
settlers Of Long Island, and about New
London, Conn. From thence it would be
difficult to trace them. Other members
Of the same name, with sometimes q Iitac
variation in spelling, have settled i'll the
States Of Massachusetts and Maine.