The New York herald., 1869-09-05


The interior az the castle seems to have been fur
nshed regardless OF expense, the rooms designated
as ooudoirs state chambers billiard rooms and par
lors being maryes Of luXuriance-yct not that Kind
OF luxurlance which f0rbids the touch; tn other
words use as well ~ ornament was considered In the
general provision. The Wainacosn1s are OF the old
English STYLE rich, finely carved and very snowy.
or all parts Of the mansion none Is more interesting
than the library. octasonai shaped, with plate and
stained glass windows, I0lty bookcases easy chairs,
and pipes, cigars guns anu shtny rods lying about.
This room is pleasing Tor more reasons than this
t contains one OF the select and antique libra
ries the Union; curious specimens OF early print
Ing, folOS OF "Chaucer' printed In 1000. "Shak-
speare,r by Boydell. IN nine Volumes hall size;
.'Ben Jonson,r "Beaumont and Fletcher" Milton"
"Drydenr and 'Slr waiter Raleigh" la the arst,
or among the first editions; together with Bible
struck on IN 1882, constituted some a9tqaated
gems. In history in voyages and ncolhparably
IN dramatic literature. Mr.. Chapman has
been a successful collector. The nusee FAMOUS
and music rOydt are also IN his library. Full
OF quaint relics souvenirs Of an interesting charac
ter and other vauables OF the antiquary, one can
almost see the remote ages pass by in panoramic
procession, while the landmarks of the past are be-
fore his eye. Two volumes OF the NEW YORK
HERALD, oflSls-l4, autograph letters of Washington
Lincoln ana others are III the collection The
,raDh letter of Benedict Arnold Ia the only one
Sr. JOHNS August 90, 1856.
sIzPlease to send me ty pounds and place to account
CT, Sir, your obcdien servant,
The rascal wrote bold hand aud signed his name
A chart, upon which the Sound is denominated the
the blasting OF the rocks rom Hell Gatel. printed IN
1920 and q book OF travels upon which De Foe
founded his Robinson Crusoe' can also be SEEN The
pictaras are valuable and choice facy arc "hoYa
GEORGE 10y II. f. Schaiiles "Interor or versailles
ia tae time OF Louis XIV:" .Gutar Music" "Span-
ish SOLDIER by Joseph Lees; "Jewelry Merchant
by gissett, and landscape by inness. fhe bff-
liard room Is decorated by the new wood hanging
paper Of black walnut, birch and brdseye maple
wainscoted aud paneiled; when placed upon the
walls an experiment, bat now success. TO the
rear IL the conservatory always heated In winter 10
temperature Of eighty degrees and from this line
the grounds slope on to the SOUND, whose shore OF
seige. wel-bnIlt piers aud adjacent beaches ~ q
pleasant slope from the CASTLE WITH lake, statues
outhouses, rustic nrDois woods groves, rocks and
moss the place has n picturesque ending along the
line OF the water. The yIewirom the towers eighty
feet high, Is magnificent; 1t symboizes beauty and
paints the picture OF tabled spendors. More than u
dozen lighthouses Lift their frosty heads to the SKY
the water gumer5 at their bases; church spires are
washed in golden ether, and Long 'sand and Con.
necticut to stamford ore visible III clear day. rms
Is grand. over place like THIS the Cnapmans pre-
side with a hospitality that IS trnly kentpcklan.
They pursue the elegant walks or nterature; drive,
hunt and fsh and invite such men rs Edwin F0rfes
ana yandcnhon 10 give readings to their social cir
Gle In o way that deserves more extensive imita
tion are they trying TO introduce these elements al
parts OF country seat, aud there has beon no lip
to their outlay OF money urbanity aad cnaflty. %
horses they have many.
EXTENSIVE COUNTRY HOUSES.
All over thIs region elegant mansions are pro!u'e