New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-02
A On, in the County Of wcstchc.ter.

Few of the denizens of this crowded and hur-
ricd city have just idea of the beauty Of the country
which Immediately surrounds it, and OF the facility
with which they may pass from its crowd and turmoil
the enjoyment of pure air and the broad landscape
which nature spreads out in green and beautiful pro
fusion at its very doors.
Upon the invitation of Mr.. LEWIS G.. MORRIS, a
gentleman not less distinguished for his service to the
agricultural interests of the country than for his grace
full and genial hospitality took seats in the cars OF
the Harlem Railroad yesterday morning and with
large and agreeable party Of gentlemen and ladies' vS
tied the beautiful farm OF Hrd,daie which he had an
nounced his intention to sell at public auction.
pleasant ride Of an hour brought us to Scarsdale
where numerous wagons and carriages in attend
ance 70 convey the visitors to the grounds.
IIerdsdae is fine farm Of 40 in the most &C
cessble and lovely part Of Westchester County IS
distant from the Central Park about l6 miles. from
Scarsdalc Depo, about miles. and about from Nam
aroneck From it, commanding position the Sound and
the Palisades of the Hudson visible. Tho tract
affords numerous and beautiful sites Of fine well watered
land and number OF the fines, views in the state 1t 10
difficult to imagine any more charming prospect than
that which unfolds itself from wha called the Ridge
To the westward over rolling hH'and plain the Pail
sadcs rise upon the vision in sharp and clear outlines
to the east an expansc Of water view thirty miles In
tent envcned by the constant motion Of feet vessels
crossing and rccrossing hiiber and thther with the
changing wind affords relief to the more mono,onous
character Of the inl,nd view.
Arrived q, the house a modest old-fashonod build
ing situated in Of the most attractive sites at tho
end Of long aycnuo of trees. we found party Of
country gentlemen and ladies. the neighbors Of Mr.
Morris Among them noticed the Failcs Of West
chester the Emmets and lie Eoys. from New Rochelle
the Ludlows from YonkeFs. Mr. Evans. from South
America. who drove ny in a handsome drag drawn by
four clear inbcd andt slkeu.coaed horses. and last
not least the Adjutants and Aids Of our neritorions
follow citizen Peter Vandyke. who shortly marshaled
their assistants and spread before the willing company
u excellent luncheon.
Lunch over and the gay voice OF the auctioneer Mr.
Miller called TO business. Tho terms Of tho sale
announced. the upset" principle on which 1t
was to be conducted explained. and received the
appreciation Of the company. The wagons were drawn
up the ladies were ef In charge Of the gentlemen who
were willing waive their chance Of purchase for the
more certain pleasure Of their society. and away in
long procession it drove by the road and
try US the position Of the sights demanded for their in
spection Our limits do ADM, OF report Of all the
beauties Of the place nor OF all the witty words which
fell from the lips OF the suctoneer yet OF the frank
and honest manner in which the host explained the ad
yantages and the drawbacks Of each location.
Mr.. George A. Robbins. the young banker. was tho
largest purchaser and obtained OF the choicest sites
the Hutchinson River Ridge-as well the old man
sion from which We sat out.
The farm tract G. sold for SSH per acre. the
Camp Ridge" fine unbroken field Of forty acres FOR
$500 per acre. prices varying very little from the
upset valuation
Mr. Bailey of Messrs. VIM. Bailey. Lang Co. took
2 acres at ESQ per acre in Of the interior sections
Of the farm.
Mr.. T.. NJ Wheeler plot Of II at s307; another
OF 81 acres brought s376.
Altogether. i72 were sold at total Of about
So, 900 Among the sites remaining unsod is the
Summit Ridge" the spot already described as com
handing so broad and beautiful view OF the Sound.
The day was charming the air biacing and health
giving the collation. worthy of its author. Vandyke.
The ladies' lovely the host the frank. Joyful
and urbane country gentleman Of the old school The
seller pleased to sell. and the buyers glad to buy
plots divided with such skin and taste
In the evening Mr. Morris again returned to the
depot where we took the six o'clock train and as We
leaving bis carriage drove Up to carry him to
his old and well known home at "Fordham." his family
seat and now for many years his own residence.
I'LL aD.