The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-27
hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD AT RGNE.

lnstde and Outside Visws-His Arabian
Horses ON the wsy-Prepsrattons for
Their Reception-seward's Home Views
en- National PoIittcs-Interssting and
Familiar Interview--How Ike Stands
Among HE Neishbors-IIis wealth.
His Social POsition-His EntsrPrfses-
His IrreprssstbIe Conflict, &C., dc.
OUR ArRURN CORRESPONDENCE.
AunrRS, ". Y, August %, 1860
N che Ct the most delightful localities N the beautiful
sny Of Auourn-"IOveliest village Of the plain
the great republican orstor and sgitAior bon william H.
Seward The mansion "a Of brick, painted cream ooo''
snd s large and cotnmodous !; was eatt "a ieif W
The father 81 Mrs. Seward, Judge hiier, gehueman
hiGhly esteemed by his felos citizens during uetnHo
ofpsesaness In late years Governor seward has added
10 the original structure and supplied with some chaste
ornaments which give the edace somewhat the appear
,cs az slmreee Of are caught from the main read OF
40 ,eptsJ villa 9 subdSed form. The reception and
craving rooms and psrors fitted up with exquisite
sse Although the Etyle 10 rot quite grand, yet it is
.c rnke that adopted by the Hon. James Clay in At
ENG Up hr elegant home al Ashlsnd The walls
decorated with several GEMS by the old masters,
here and there IN Ecme appropriate niche, 70 be
chaste and spotless specimen OF pure Italian
Fss.uAry The library shows well fed thelvee, and sp
pears great had been bes slowed upon this essen
el department in the "mste up' o. prominent Amer
IN SsAtebWkn anu pCntSAL. LIE r, hCWeNer, pus
email portion Of the Governors collection Of valuable
xorss-his library in HE Warrington residence contain
hg the Argest number
xxu eRorNps-rEI TErrs-rrH y1owUs-rE WALKS. TIC.
Tie ground about the Seward mansion comprises
three Of land srse portion oil II 10 oc uped
ey stately shade and Ornamental rees, the foliage OF
Which, being this time Of year in the extreme stage OF
Su1uraDce gves q somewhat somore aspect TO the place,
whsb e. however, relieved by the cheerful sight Of enc
yd lawns sDd paterres Of gay towers as soon az the
nth wave through this miniature forest of
shresded There abundance Of fruit trees on the
rourds Governor Seward having long since adopted the
theory that the useful might well be combined with the
ornamental IN horticulture in politics. The supply Of
epyee his residen,e the seat OF OBJ
tAed from his Auburn estate, and the balance 10 d4t
s9ted grsutoaAy among the poor 10 the neghborhood
NE treee this season are loaded down with
p1ble looking and tempting fruit The grsperies mo.ty
the Isabella variety rich in their procson OF their
rkmp and swelling lunches but although thus wealthy in
whey fru Governor Seward does not manufacture his
own wine And the report that he Was interested in
county liquor grocery may here be aubortayey denied
know there osher ways of manufacturing liquors
than by squeezing the juice and blood OF innocent grapes
bo Auburn has yet arrived at that advanced state of
civilization, and s doubtful whether the great republ
eader DESTROYS Of devotng his leisure 10 the pro-
tpct,on Of bad liquors, when the pur aca,ion Of the po
ca, atmosphere demands SO much of his attention.
IN SPORT,
through natural bowers and aoyrnthiEe paths, be
.ss,h the outrageous shades Of full grown elm trees
and rock maple and locust and horse allan
shns, the tall growing hazel nut, and amid camberng
shrubs snd vincs, row resting in coy summer house
ard again moving on, can . vister TO the house Of
Governor Seward stroll for hours and be interested at
almost every turn, especially he have a companion
ADJ nf sfch rcafi npal
powers az the host himself And all this only three
sres cf land That so, but every inch is cultivated
arc improved, and there mere and space in three
.cres Of land than many people imagine
rHosx AaAmAt
GOV sewards barn and stable having been destroyed
by Ere some time since, he Ia now constructing the
same two fine stone buildings one Of which ia to be
iced carriage house, the other as stable. These
new accommodations will be in readiness for the rccep
ion OF splendid Arabian horses presented to Gov
Seward by Syrian merchant prince, during the Cover
pcr's ate journey through Holy Land and elsewhere.
TIE Syrian had considerable difficulty In comprehcndng
Why that the President Of the United States had
not letter he had sent rendering him present
OF Arabian horses BE told that should have ad
dressed his communication through the Secretary OF State
He adopted that course, and still received no !.
was while feeling little chagrired a. this apparent want
o: courey the part Of the American government that
Gov Seward arrived in Beyrout Tie syrsn-I would give
biz nsne Il II were a little unfamiliar than that
Of Jones or Smith Brown-mentioned the 10 the
Governor when the latter explained the position OF the
government oac.sr not being allowed TO &C
ctp, presents foreigners during their term OF Office
"wl you accept the horses yourselG asked the syrai
o. Governor Seward
Inc Governor replied that he desired to purchase do
clio Arabian mare pure blood the Of his young
h,wo a., Cd Eover.
Ter Seward with pair Of blood mares aud an Arabian
stallion which arc row their way In the bark Speed
vel bound to Boston, and due there in week two.
The stallion represented 10 he the nnes animal In all
Arab mot syria Gsrespj az Arabia is country Of
Considerable extent and has had the reputation OF pro
ducng tho nobles the equine creation, this stallion
DOW on Us way to Governor Sewsrds estate in this nne
Hte city mutt be "s;unner indeed he is three years
CO. N color he sA dark bay, in form the model Of
fee horse and in bottom and speed be is sad on the
oue score never 70 have known what re ~, and on the
other to be feet that when under fun Roadway you
.car see the rider on his hack" nno accident occurs
IN the transit Sewards Arabian Will doubtless prove
valuable addition to the horse stock Of America.
row srANps srwaRp svoSe ira NrGWoEs '-rrEcrs o.
nrElT At CHICAGO.
nGov seward had received the republican nation
for Precedent at Chicago, 90 no, believe there would
have beer one hundred against him in the city
Of bic home residence, where there Is population OF
about 10 900 souls HIS popularity s universal BE is
beloved by all cses q people, irrespective Of partisan
productions. No work Of public utility undertaken
urIcts he has a lending and helping hand in II. No
phihnurops or berevolent movement is suggested with
cut receiving his liberal and thoughtful On
ell ,Ges among AL classes Of politicians, Ind that
tnst,s q respect and eneem prevail favor OF Gov.
seward, ard refers 10 him without eyprcssng
besistngy Their entire confidence N his uprghine~ aud
ursetth public spirit A. a landlord he IN kind aud
srent adviser he % frank and reliable as c.ti.
Een he % euserrrsng and patriotic, as champion Of
what he considers to be right he dsun,le. aud 10.
tepid; and while and ardent IN his
political sanitos ard personal frieudshre
be never obserrc that degree Of dccorr and
-o1resy towards political snd persors foee which Que
gentleman should EXPECT from another.