Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-02-12

was CllIet upon by Alf. an K2nSSclacr,
the head of the distinguished family Of
that name The two young men soon
/ becama intimate Van Rensselaer, was
dissatisfied with Burr's lodgings, and in
spirit Of frienaliness AMI hospitality
offered to find him better. Burr soon
wrote to Mrs. Provost, that Van Rcnsse-
lacr had succeeded perfectly to his wish
Il am with two maiden aunts of his. he
said. "ohliging and (insrediblc : good.
naturcd, the very paragoAs Of neatness.
Not an article Of furniture, even 20 te,
kettle. that would soil rausl;n hand
kerchict. | have two upper rooms"
In thes, apartments it was that he daily
wrote such words as the following, to a la
dy with whom he was anticipating spec
dy marriae 'TAough write very little.
it Is still half M business; for when.
ever ful myself either at a loss what
to, or any how discompos3d or dull,
fly to these sheets, AMI even if | do not
write, ponder upon it, ana in this way
sacrifice many hours without rejecting
that time passes away
Ga the II of Jlly, 1872. by the
Rev. y vii Bog9rt, Of the Reformed
Dutch Church, Aaron Barr aad Theodo-
7il Provost were married. They were
forthwith established in an ample resi-
deaco at Aibmy. where Colonel Burr
relieved tha mouotony Of business by as
sstinL in the education Of two boys.
0ae Of the first uses he ma,c Of his now
ii unity Of nous dolier was to give a
temporary home 10 friend who was in
love, and hal a project ofmarriage which
it WAS necessary for some reason to con-
cea. That lricnl was the well-known
Major Popham, who was married at
Colonel Burrs house. and who, fifty
| four years after, held TIE pail which Gov
ere Blrr's remains as they were borne
70 the grave.
Carlos made no moro journeys to Pa
ramu3. The charm Of tue "ucrmitaga"
tld departed from it, 1t may interest
soma readers to learn that the traditions
| OF the old housc, AMI OF the family who
inheritcl il, still exist in the vicinity.
| Some Of the walls Of the house arc stand
ing, and serve As part of a modern styuc-
turc. Some relies of It's elegant CON
tents u picture among Others things
dom elShboung tavern. Stories OF
| the grand company tAat-.nsad 70 Assn
bie at the Hermitage are vaguely told
BY some Of the Older inhabitants, anl
l5scen iants of Mrs Provost, resilc a
fey miles from tho old estate, IN an Gle.
5ant ahole, Witch contains Interesting
memorials ot the oldcn time.
\, Albany, IN the first year Of hi,
m1rtfhge, was born Colonel Burr's only
legitimate child, dlashter waom he
namel ihsod'sla. Saa had a joyful
welcome into the world. the beautiful
end vino was to have 50 terrible an ex-
It from It a father, ever f9Hl, if nat
ever w1se' received - Is arms the in
fnt who was to be 10 him 50 maea NOR
.hau d daughter, when h 7 indam ;a5!e
fidelity was all that linked him to the
family otman.
There was talk os cholera in the city.
Maanmc JemcI resolved upon taking a
carriage tour IN tic country. Before
ssttth5 oat she wished to take legal all
vice respecting s9ma real esti'e, anl as
Colonel Burr reputation IN that depart
m2nt was pto,emin2nt' to his Office in
R7adr street she drove. In other days
h. had known her well aad though ma
ny an crentinl year had passed. since he
had seen her, he recognized her at once.
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