The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09


with which u h surrounded Adjoining thes. grounds
Is the neat Gothic cottage residence or Mr. George W.
Carm very nnpreteniious itte awenng, ont sur,
OF shrabbery VIII ch IN their attractions dignity
the Lliputian Dwelling 70 favorable position beside
its richly ornamened neighbors. On gently rising
hill ON tho lett OF the road. and commanding view
the tops on TO the bay, taking In in the
background the misty shape Of The city, be
BY most beautiful and costly residence the
siand a solid building OF brown stone, with square
towers rising At its gables, overlooking The firm
structure and the country far and near terminating
Moorish decorations al the top and forming at
the base in front spacious and ornamental arched
porte cochers Of solid masonry. The architectural
pretensons rather Of the solid and grand than Of
the highly ornate decorative order Its effect Is OF
thus carried out never failing 10 the admiration OF
the observer The building, which rs lifted up within
in the same style OF grand beauty the property Of Mr.
Charles o. Taber, and erected cost OF $3.50 OOO
The grounds form marvel of artistic decoration In
Vulnerable macadamlzed paths and carriage ways wind
through forest groves and fields beneath lone
arbors. and rustic bridges spanning the ripping
brooks that Ike threads silver the
bosom OF the earth Tho stables in the of the main
building and the lodge beside the gateway built OF
brown stonc with the same finish, and carry out The
effect OF sturdy and solid magniicence well developed
in the architecture OF tho residence itself Tho green
houses built the most extensive scale, covering
vast area, snd being surmounted with o dome
and mnaret Of glass that gtters In the sunlight like
fairy palace dreams Of the family recollectcd
idea OF boy hood when tales Of gnomes and fairies,
with their dwellings OF crystal were imagined as bright
realities. Here flourish the rarcst plants Of every CHI
mate and every shade or color every variety OF beau
teous lowers feass the eye thai greey gazes into the
enchanted sps:a Eysrhng that art could suggss. for
fort and magnincence OF show b here avished regard
less OF expense on grateful nature who bursts INTO
rch smiles and adds farcr features with every display
Of artistic ombeilishment to her already enchanting
appearance In front OF this commanding building, and
Duncan Mcravish, English cottage, surrounded with
splendid graperes thick clusters OF foliage rustic arbors
outhoases and weil kept grounds.
Next TO this Is the residence OF Mr. Mortimer Fow-
Ter frame villa two stories in height, with the usual
WINGS porlicoes and balconies, finely situated, with
line carriage drive sweeping around the house. and
wealth Of rich Hover beds and ornamental shrnbbery
decorating the shaded grounds. Tho outbuildings are
IN tho same style OF simplicity with the residence, and
the grounds surrounding them finished of with urns
and nrbor houses and every variety Of rustic
adornment This residence Is, on the WHOLE more
cOrdance with the simplicity OF nature than this
section OF tho island, and therefore many would
more beautiful than even those which ornament has
been profusely, and even indscriminately showered
The keeping OF tho grounds IL also in with
tins natural standard. Art where employed, having
been ntelligently toned down 10 make its work
seem but that OF nature In her gentlcrmood.
Next TO his stli the terrace, Is the neat little
Gothic cottage OF Mr. Simonton, remarkable for Its
unprctenous beauty as well as FOR the natural
advantages and loneliness Of It's site, facing does
the broad bay with everything on its surface in plain
view On the hill lar up, 70 the rear OF this modest resi-
dence, IL the pure Gothic villa Of Mr. q. Ii. kissell
built entirely OF solid gray stone, and forming
unique adornment 10 the lovely spoton the steep incline
which II Is situated Next the cottage the
race residence Of Cook another
building OF brick beautiful in It's situation and hori-
cultural surroundings.
The next is very fine Italian villa, Its windows Dor.
dered with trailing vines uncovered In ieafy
surrounded with every conceivable that good
taste could soggest IN dealing with or developing the
The is the property Of Mr. Whitiemore but occn
Of monpe arcbectnre consrnc,sd or nrck
porches, arched windows tile roof splendid
drives, commanding gateways, fine grounds and gen.
eral OF stately beauty in keeping with the solemn
maeni1cence OF the ancient trees that decorate its
grounds
but highly ornamented, in Seef Of the rigid require.
ments Of high art. The grounds richly Ornamented
with statues and rustic adornments OF all Varieties
The residence OF Mr. Ward, villa in medieval
style, adjons ths in bold contrast with its turrets
towers heavy porches and solid grandeur effect The
grounds are set of with ornamental summer houses
arbors rustic sacramento Tho residences Of Ma
Griffin, Admiral Slote. Ma Amelia Fowler, Mr.. Vre
dsnburgh -. and Msssrs Prouans Dusr. irving and
Their characteristics are mainly those which we
have fully noted IN the foregoing. and the beauty OF
We have found occasion 10 remark SO favoraby in the
former Instances
On the hill above these latter residences tho palatal
residences Of John Green and Mr. Low great turreted
buildings Of symmetrical proportions and marvellous
beauty Of appearance peer out in magnncence Of
ehitectua display from their bowers On the road which
conducts along the summit OF this MIL dominate
ing the bay and situated just Quarantine number
Of the finest villas on the island
first these the attention OF the Wis.
Mor Is the villa or George Law. This is a stately man.
sion. Italian in its predomnang characteristics modest
sively beautiful Its situation OF the Hottest
points OF the HIM. commanding view on all sides, en-
bracng the hay, the city, Long Island the Narrows and
view far TO seaward. The grounds are replee with all
the decorations usual whom art set Free
by parsmony, to aid nature her work of adornment
Adjoining these grounds 10 the residence Of Mr.. Dun
can story and attic brick building, octagonal
plants and shrubs and approached through stately
avenues and wind ing paths conducting through most
enchanting scenes Of rustic beauty to the central point
frame building Of free style OF architecture equally
line in surroundings and afordng similar nne view
Captain Edward Canaras ,.ssas.,s, .s,o,,,rv mi.
has the beautiful characteristics but is chiefly
markablc for It's fine grounds and neat flower beds
where the rarest plants iuxuriatc in profusion and
beauty.
The building that attracts attention il the villa
OF Mr. Vanderbilt neat frame structure ornate in
STYLE similar In architecture the majority OF modern
American residences in the suburbs, neaty decorated,
surrounded with grounds exccilently well kept. and
pleasing, not only TO the spectator but the ves
affords its occupants
also situated these breezy heights also remark
able for their beauty OF archecfurea OF Italian
aud Gothic as usuaand both are surrounded with the
usual beauties o! landscape gardening which have been
20 frequently noted In the course OF this article.
Beside these Residences thsre those Of Rev Mr.
Young, z r. Hamilton, d. Loves, W. Hoyt, Francis @.
Shore W. Livingston and Ernest Fielder each rcmark-
able for the characteristics that been noted
nea,nsss and arssc beauty as suburban adcsnmsp 81
the approaches 70 our city, Staten Island however y
naturally adapted Tor the establishment Of romantic sum-
have awaited themselves Of The advantages of the oos,
tion and the orpamentntion and building on the manv
romantic sites have been carried such an extent
that the beauties in detail quite beyond the lin
space OF newspaper article. But from the foregoing
there may be formed least an appro idea Of
the beauty OF portion OF the island and OF the adorp.
ments which have been lavishiy bestowed ON n OF
late years ny art supported by wealth and intelligence
the CHARITY FAIR.
An informal mce, ing OF the Committee Of Arrange.
mens OF this noble enterprise which is for the bcnea,
OF the Roman Catholic rrnecnrr ,xas held last .ra..u