The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-15
Grand Fetc to Sir Morton Poto and I'LL
English Associates mt the Residence o
Mr. Kcnnard, Of the Atlantic and

Grand Fctc to Sir Morton PotO and III In
English Associates mt the Residence OF
Mr. Kcnnard, of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad, at Glen Cove.
magnificent entertainment was given yesterday
afternoon and evening by Mr.. Kennard who is promi-
nently associated with the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad to Sir Morton Peto and the other English
gentlemen who accompany him on the interesting and
important tour which they have been making through
this country Mr. Kennard's magnificent residence is
located at Glen Cove It formerly the property Of
Mr. Burton, the celebrated comedian, aud since it
came possession OF Mr. Kennard has been greatly
improved The fine house is fitted up in the Moorish
style, its arabesque ornamentaon being sngularly
beautiful The grounds also have been remodeled adding
greatly to their original beauty.
The company last evening numbered nearly hundred
guests, comprising many Of our most distinguished
citizens. The party were conveyed in steamer belonging
Mr. Kennard from the city to his splendid residence
Dinner was partaken Of at four O'Clock. During
the evening the grounds were brilliantly illuminated
with colorcd lamps and Chinese lanterns pendant from
the trees mpang to the scene an air Of fairy spendor
There are few suburban residences the vicinity of tho
metropolis delightfully."- situated Mr. Kennmd's, on
the Long Island Sound and rarely to better
effect than yesterday.
The visit to this country Of Sir Morton Peto and the
other capitalists and practical English gentlemen who
accompany him must have important and permanent
effect upon railroad interests and the general devel
opment of inexhaustble resources, demanding the
outlay OF capital These gentlemen, who have life
long experience not only in railroad business but in all
affairs in which capital can be probably employed,
and the prosperity Of country advanced by wise
application Of money, industry and practical common
sense fail to have observed how wide field there
is 10 the United States for the investment Of British
capital and tho employment Of that experience which
they have acquired. II is very probable that the
result OF their observations will eventuate in vast
improvement in the railroad system Of this country.
in which they have large moneyed interest involved,
mainly in the Atlantic and Great Western line and
that shall completed, through their
influence and good counsel, q railroad direct TO the
Pacific Not only this but II is not improbable that some
OF these gentlemen, who most likely connected with
large banking houses in England and have now for
themselves the workings OF our banking system and the
immense facilities in this country for the investmen. Of
capital may establish banking institution here which,
by proper and the Of those modes and
appliances which have made the Rothschds and Earrings
of Europe masters Of the financial situation there, may
up here Rothschds and other great banking agents
who may exercise controlling influence equal 10 the
leading European fnanciers.