The New York herald., 1869-01-03

the other dwellings IN the neghborhood from
having wide steps, entered from both ways OF the
avenue, and the trimmings about tae windows got
up rather elaborate, hut tasteful pattern. Nearly
opposite IL his new marble dwelling. the exterior
81 wn,sn a. = Wen a H. aaeauy rana ana
VIII be when c0mpleted--the cilff 0'o3urre OF the
Firth avenue resdence-a fitting marble palace for
the sovereign prince OF our princely merchants. All
know this house. for stranger can go through the
avenue without having hrs attention called 10 II and
making inquiry about II; but we question whether
there are many who. before reading this article,
knew Mr. Stewards present residence. Mr.. Stewart
OF course. keeps his horses and carriages.
NO. Al, the wide, almost square modern brick
house, with brown stone ornamentaton. Is the re-
sidence OF L. d. Morgan. He has nne stables and
horses.
No. 413 Is the residence OF John Anderson, the to-
bacconist, though now retired from business. 1t ls
one OF the finest residences on tine avenue. His
horses and carriages are also OF the finest
No. AIT u where Charles H. Russell, President Of
the Sank OF Commerce. resides. 1t Is four stories
high built OF brick very wide and in exterior very
similar to senator Morgans house, which we have
just described. He keeps line horses and carriages.
No. 49, Is the residence OF Mr. T. X. Butler, Prest-
dent OF the Sixth Avenue hailroad 1t Is four story
brown 'front.' He keeps very fine carriages and horses.
No. ABS is the abode or Abram Ives President OF the
Sna sae sy apd ~ yr sak T
Is fond OF taking his airing In the Park and he keeps
nne selection Of carriages and horses.
NO. AS s the residence OF ex-MayOr Brady. The
two lamps In mont, each supporting the city eagle
proclaim the former official position OF It's occupant
IL Is three stories nigh and built of brick trimmed
with brown stone and with It's quantity shaped roof
IL conspicuous even among the array OF tine dwellings
on either side His horses and carriages are select
No. $50 IS where Charles IL Connolly, the tobacco
nst lives. II Is the Kind Of house Mr.. Bra
dys. He also keeps splendid horses and carriages
No. 459 is the residence OF William IL. Vanderbilt
This is one OF the finest dwellings on the ayennc,
being wide and on the corner. II i5 brown stone,
and about tue windows AMI door IL beautifully orna-
mented. The windows are wide and Is the en-
trance. His stables are among the most elegant on
the avenue, and so, too, mis- horses and carriages.
1 No. lT3 where Cautafn George SQvOry resides.
II Is 1ne residence worthy It's present owner, who
| began life before the mast. He keeps line turn
| outs.
| Nos. 507, 500 and 5l1 are occupied by the three
brothers James s., Peter ID. and Thomas l. Sturgis
respectively, the well known South street merchants
They all beautiful brown stone front four story
dwellings, and each keeps his horses and carriages
No. 5i2 is the residence OF Joshua Hendricks, the
| stono 'front.' The house No. 514 is occupied by Ed
| mund Francis and Urah Hendricks, OF the same
4 firm. Both are neat and tasteful dwellings and oil
| keep their horses and carriages.
No. 5l6, three story brown stone front, with Man
sard roof, s the residence OF William IL. Lee, tht
| Broadway merchant. lie owns his own stables ant
| keeps line selection oil carriages and horses.
Nos. 524 and 526 the FIRST with front OF Nova SEQ
tia stone and the second brown stone ffont, are oc
cuped by the brothers Thorn the leather merchants
Both keep horses and carriages, butre their stables
No. $50 is the residence OF John - Cornell the irol
| merchant. This Is . four story Nova Scotia ston
/ front building, with very pleasing exterior. III
keeps elegant carriages and fine selection Of horses
No. 554, one OF the finest ana most spacious pri
vate edices in this portion OF the avenue is occu
pied by Bryce Gray, the importer. II Is four stories
| with basement and bay windows. He keeps I'm
| horses and carriages.
No. 500 a beautiful dwelling OF drab Nova Scott,
| stone front, Is occupied by George Hoffman, the re
tired merchant. He also keeps his own horses ant
| carriages.
| No. COS Is the residence OF d. X. Morgan, Presden
! or the Union Trust Company 1t Is four storl
brown stone front, with massive steps and most i'm
poasng porch and entrance. lie keeps his own stable
ana rare ana csAoice selection OF horses and car
riages.
/ The above is but 1.-THE OF the wealthy resident
! on this avenue. In subsequent articles we shall
| make the list complete. Looking back upon wha
/ Fifth avenue was few years ago, and seeing wha
1t ls to-day enables slgnt, prophetic vision OF 10
| unsurpassed magnlfcence IN the future as /
| lengthcns its way out along the boundary OF tn,
Park and bey0nd-its assured and brilliant destiny