The New York herald., 1869-09-05

tu1t OF green. Tie WAters nave Deen Mnlb 70 CNreJ3
the lawn and the deeply wild scenery has not been
maired by the harsh hand Of meretrcious art.
Ionses of lofty height, with SNOWY Mansdrd roots
VIDE VeNandas. pointed gables and often feudal
turrets, ascend to beautifully blue aud serene sky.
while quiet grazers move about the heath, playful
dogs peep out behind hidden branches for tue fox
anu possum ana birds sing parrots talk and pretty
girls and beaux send the croqaet balls Hying over
the lawn. This Is great transformation from
twenty years ago.
THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH wEsTcHEsfER.
The country In the lower part Of Mestchester is
hotels and the national resorts Of the people can be
seen along the line in as good a condition as those
well drained and all sources Of fever and ague re-
moved. over q road that has picturesque banks,
fine trees ana aMacadam bed, the view cOnprehends
spacious grounds artlstcally laid ont and lofty
structures IN all styles of architecture Besides,
gllnpses OF the Sound rise now ana then into view,
and the narrow streams its tributaries run through
secluded spots preserved for their beauty In the
general landscape. Passing Paul Sparord's grey
granite mansion to northward and eastward is sitt
ated Mr. Benjamin WhiTlocK's estate. MIR. Wh,tlocK
was once wealthy grocer. doing an Immense
Southern trade. The war breaking out his creditors
failed hm In the OF $500 0c0, and mis- estate be-
came mortgaged to his personal friends, aud among
them Commodore Vanderbilt held lien OF SIS, ,00o
snc sHe Of With Massard ar r roots and
front something OF the character OF tue Champs
Eysees facade Of the Tuileries. The estate Is now
divided, and the original design has never been car
ried out.
GROUNDS AND MANSION OF COLONEL ROBERT HOE.
Mr.. Robert Hoe, whose name is imperisbably
three acres Of finely laid grounds The Pelham
road, ABOUT ten miles from tile city. His tract com
prises valuable water frontage and is about as
ensve IN area as any In the region. The drives lay
up sloplng hill. They arc shaded by beautiful
evergreens, weeping oirchcs, willows, Norway
naples, and hlckOnes and pines. Mr.. Hoes house
- a modern structure, r0oiny, with high ceilings and
inaid doors. high Mansard roof towers above
the cornice work. and l0fiy cup0a surn0unts Oil.
| The lnlad floors Of oak and walnut present very
rich appearance and were bought In fnterlachen,
| Switzerland Mr.. Hoe has some valuable works OF
art including intricatey wrought br0nzes by Jules
| Marguiez. 'ihe Orpneus In marble, and fine park
pieces The grounds In front comprise lawns and
| drives in chief, and to the eastward II
o large vegetable AND nower garden OF sew
era acres. To the southwark, shut Off by a
movable iron fence. is the grazing meadow, upon
whicn sixteen OF the best Durham aud Aderney
breeds can be seen, probably unrIvaed In America.
large number OF gamccocks also IN the pos
session OF MIR. Hoe, and they are allowed to live
peaceaby In each others society. Some fleet
horses are In tn stables; and freak nature Is
seen IN colt who was born with his fetocks turned
nnder. Tne graperes Of Mr.. Hoe have been unu-
suay successful. They are all IN good condition.
the houses are heated ny hCt water and sulphur is
ald along the pipes to Kill the eafworm, which has
been so depredatOry IN so many places. a unique
DEVICE which registers the most delicate variations
OF temperature is placed In conspicuous position
| in the graperles. Tnh device CONSISTS 81 = alS