The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-24
A Historical Mansion mt Auction.


Tomorrow, the venerable and comfortable old family
mansion OF Governor Eus.is, Euss street. Roxbury
the Dorchester line Is to be the Of auction
which will attract crowds Of visitors. Mr. Leonard is to
sell the entire furniture including many articles OF gene
raj interest and rarity as relics among them chairs pre-
scented TO Governor Eusts while ambassador Mt the
Hague, by the Duke of Kent Queen yictorias fahor)
the furniture OF Laayetes chamber while the guest OF
Governor Eustis which has not since been disturbed
secretary presented TO Governor Euss by General War
rem antique China dinner set rare cut glass old pic
lures, vases timcpeces, &C. nearly all in the family
during the life of Governor Eustis.
In this stately mansion Governor Eusts lived and
nourished and here he maintained republican state Till
his death In 1924 not long after The visit OF Lafayette
his house Governor Eustis, in his youth, studied med
cine with his neghbor, General Warren, and in the
ing before the battle drove tho gallant officer to the
vicinity of Bunker Hill In chase. To this mansion
General Washington came temporarily when he assumed
command OF tho armies that bccagured Boston The
house was then In the glory OF Its youth having
been built in 1743 by the royal Governor Shirley,
who held his vice regal court in its reception
room II Is two stories high above the basement
with an observatory Rnd piazzas commanding fine
view Of Boston aud TIE harbor and Is something near
s on
repair still bears evidence Of It's former excellence and
state and tho broad staircase known as the grand stair
way, called from Daniel Webster the remark he
being lighted TO his chamber one night while visit
WHAT Did the old Governor drive up TO bed with his
Mrs Eustis, the widow of the Governor, had life
interest In the estate and died there only month or so
ago. she was The niece OF John Ian Don Of New
HAMPSHIRE and daughter Of Governor iAngdon VI that
State The estate now goes TO the descendants OF Cover
nor Euss
THE SALE.
From the Traveller, Nov %
The attendance at the Euss family mansion this
morning excessively large and II was very difficult
TO got around although tho rooms and entries
broad The sale commenced with the articles in the
barn. the remarkable OF which was tho old FASH
toned carriage perched up yc feet above the ground,
which although in excellent preservation, was sold for
only $l5 TO H.. Emerson, who disposed OF y within
five minutes % on I0r csSTc mr. hssa inc cut
The kitchen ware was not at all remarkable bat high
prices were obtained for the following dining room
goods:--Among the cut glassware, saltcears brought
So Is to SO 90 each quart pitcher Of cut glass IS
large fruit dish, cut glass SIS so, TO Qugcy; red
waiters ss rs each; small tray, SIS so; decaners So
TO 81; nine glasses 35 to 90 cents, and on
portrait OF the Duchess d0rcans, 1909, presented
by tho lady herself TO Governor Euss sold for s37 go
70 r. +. Waterman; another picture, $lS, TO g. w.
Smith, water course, SIG so, to Basset; picture of a
scout S27 so; Flemish pictures $50 cach to Richard.
son antique vase, $16 TO do; do cracked, S. TO Bart
lett mahogany snap table. S. Mrs. Thompson IL yards
old dining room carpet, 20 cents old mahogany chairs
SO rs The sale was not quarter through at twelve
O'Clock.
In the great hall the glass and small snowy ar.
tcIcs sold high. dinner set in china and gold 200
pieces brought $105 old prints of battles brought SO to
s. each; cups and saucers OF unusual make sold for
50 90 palr and single cups and sauccrs Of common
plain frame, on the back Of which were the words,
"Brusscs 1915 memcnio Of Fanny Morton brought
81 so; a very small print Of Washington, 50 rs, So
In the grand dining room good prices were oba ned,
but the best for some twelve green seated chairs hard
wood which presented 10 Governor Eustis by the
Duke Of Kent while Minister 10 the Hague and sold for
50 so 81 co. singly, Waterman Prentiss, Hoyt and
others being purchasers The book or secretary
which General Warren presented TO EustIs brought only
S24 and the workbox OF Mrs. Eustis 81. t..
Among the wines were thirtyonc bottles OF Ola M
deru said 10 have crossed the three times The
st bottle sold for e25 10 Harris and the rest Tor xlo
bottle 10 Porter and Others Tho Governors maaccs
Eustls and two chnk vases foot high were sold 70
Mrs Mlnot, one for $40, tho Other elS.
Tho furniture in the bedrooms was oil very old fash
teaed. and brgpshs moderate wiSsA