The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
Another Chapter i'm the 'Lochy
OstrOm' Romance.
Inventory Of ''Lochy's" EGects-A Queer
Trunk and What Was In It
Gold, Silver, Bank Notes and
Love Letters-The Love of
Half Century.

undoubtedly remember Sne departed TINS lie ABOUT
four weeks since, aged seventyseven years leaving
% far AZ can be ascertained, blood relations or
next OF kin behind to be the recipients OF over
$4,000. which "Lochy" by her uiiserly disposition
had saved up. As Will be recollected, she made no
VIII. For years she had trudged along towards the
unknown shore alone. She had a cold ana caicu-
lstng heaft and seldom spent cent for the neces-
saries OF life, subsistlng chiefly upon frienus and
grasping every dollar sne could lay hands on, hoard
ing 1t away for she knew not what. She never was
married. and that fact, without doubt was the cause
OF her eccenricties during the last fifty years Of her
lie. 1t has already been stated that her fortune
reached $4,000 1t will undoubtedly go
to mucn higher figure. Soon after her
death letters OF admins tration were granted
to one Walter d. Wheeler, creditor,
and Daniel B. Guernsey and q. D. NJ. Baker were ap.
pointed appraisers These gentlemen have per-
formed their duty in creditable manner, and dur
ing their investigation much of the romantic apper
tatning to ''Lochy's" life has come to light. The
ocia inventory OF things brought to their notice ia
as follows, taken at the house where the old maid
lived and died. They met there on the 10th OF De-
oemDer. She occupied room, bedroom ana two
large pantries ON the second floor. In the attic she
had three small rooms, and IN the cellar coal re
ccptacie.
THE MAIN ROOM
everything was very plain, indicating strict
economy The furniture, In It's day, must have been
valuable but it was all OF the style OF IAN hundred
years ago." The bureau especially was curiosity.
II was heavily mounted III brass and filed with un-
derclothing made up almost entirely OF patches. The
window curtains three OF them) were Of the COM
mones kind OF calico, and looked as If they had been
purchased nfty years ago. Between them and the
window 'Lochy" $50 strict was her economy had
placed pieces OF newspapers TO save the coOrs IRON
being 0bterated by the rays OF the sun, About the
room also were cheap pictures, while the mante
was adorned with Old-fashioned ornaments. The
contents OF this room were appraised ut fity-three
dollars.
quated crockery and cooking utensils bedding, Old
umbrellas and traps generally
LOcHY's BEDROOM.
The bedroom, or the main room, had two dollar
and han bed In 1t, ana was otherwise very scantlly
furnished; but to 'Lochy" IL was undoubtedly the
most valuable room in the house. Tor under the bed,
showed away back IN corner, covered Win cob.
webs aud Degrimed with dust was found
QUEER LOOKING TRUNK.
As the energetic appraisers drew out this relic Of
bygone days, feeling OF "Old Times, Rocks" came
DER them. and with curiosity cleaning from their
eyes they brushed the cobwebs away and commenced
strict examination OF the object before them. 1t
was hair trunk, very diminutive one, only ABOUT
foot aud half In length, six inches nigh and eight
Or ten inches Wide 1t did not take long TO open the
rusty lock when the curious gaze OF the appraisers
was partially appeased.
WHAT WAS IN 1T.
miscellaneous papers, which were quickly taken out
and laid aside and then two well worn wallets came
to the surface, one empty and the other containing
silver fifty cent piece. s'Halloa what's thus ~ eX
claimed one OF the appraisers as he drew So 900
In ponds aad mortgages ssq and thus ~ said the other
the first appraiser 'now what do you sayy" aud
this time fIy twenty ten and i've dollar gold pieces
were drawn forth to the amount OF $10b. Next came
silver dollars, silver halves, silver quarters ten and
five cent pieces, TO the amount OF twenty dollars
Then from corner of the trunk were hauled 81 200
In United states vetwentles and still the trunk was
not emptied. Another haul. and out came silver
cup monograined X. o. half dozen silver table
spoons, three silver dessert spoons one dozen silver
ten spoons ooe silver sugar tongs, two silver salt
spoons; aud that ended the list of gold silver bank
notes and bonds and mortgages; but there was stu
one more package left, anu that
A VALUABLE BUNDLE.
1t contained without doubt the key TO "iiocny'sT
eccentric life. 1t was a bundle OF love letters
fifteen IN all. is was tied neatly with a piece Of
the ribbon was staRed With time. ana the paper on
winch the letters were written also time
stained: wh DC Drought to mind that In her early
days 'Iochy" was beautiful girl possessing Il
warm heart, aud she moved IN good society. She
had lover who loved as he loved his life. and she
loved niin ia return II was believed that they were
engaged 10 be married, but her parents broke the
match or Her suitor was gentleman Ia every
mean ability. Judging from the following quaint
card found In the trunk ana IRON the contents Of the
letters the drst time she ever went out win MIN was
on tue evening oil December 81. 1906 Here IA The
caru:
The conpsny OF Miss r. osrom requested Al ban at
{. f phaSoss. Managers. Il Il. S ooSK.
DFcsNnsa 81, 1906
Tits card was without doubt sacredly kept as d
me.nentp OF ''when first we metz few yeary OF
enjoyment followed, and the two exchanged vows OF
love aud constancy, and finally the matter was placed
before lochys s. parents, meeting with instant dis
approval. 'Locny," acting she thought dutlrully
listened 70 her people, the match broken md
the DISAPPOINTED sultor moved from the village to
CINCINNATI. He writes her letter from that point
november a. 1878, IN which he SAYS
You were little p.pie1ed at my manner Of writing. Turn
years Sans Ts
tho Wc,.ern country 70 oer and yield 20 you heart and
duty your mother forbade your acceptance This ia a sa
same tune shoas and SIN sns p sash, na
haze been an was compelled leave YOU because
painful and bsarrendIns separation You stood on
had "a often embraced and pasa od yoa ws so NE
fu whether ever returned You would not believe
a 80 pas rs take
iy, and ID now happy In the mansions Of eternal
A SPLENDID LETTER.
On February !, 1919. he wrote her the following
really noble letter, and one well worth perusins:-
DEAR FrrRSD-you were good answer both Of my
letters a. tue same time under date of January II. am
happy In omsnis renewal Of the days ths, are gone
nssS n s.s am sorry 70 hear tina,
9aargs h' and generous noble mind q. Gath
her distress should feel the greatest
70 4. nag ANY ra IN my to her
lettering and soothes darling lite 10 hap.
piness IA denied 10 and M iuhl your heavenly duly
How sweet 10 ~ discharge, how kind IL once Of an
aneconste daughtsr 10 aged mother Remember 10
her, and remember also that wish
Of my aea Ia. ever been 70 YOU happy ray my
going 50 Tar has been the present
fon think should have been happy II had my
native state In answer 10 which do you
eonsen, any 1rangemeni mutual peace Happiness
and sstsacton in which Offer your mother forgot
ten or negecedy You know the why WAS MOI 40
PROM that lay Y, the presont have looked upon
alton inevitable and eternal nv Nav
York were 70 es,aelsh health Ind get better bu,nes
have. with The hslpng OF Providence. succeeded 10 both
Ware now ia tbs State OF New York my opinion lint we
should be We now are, great friends and quits happy
together and very comfortable apart Where
objections and obsta
Giles sufficient to prevent sGnon such laws the
foundation for human happiness opportunity
for thu parties 10 DO happy IN the society of
J, appasrs 10 mo that this Ia wanting. have 90
Idea that I could make any offer that would induce
Rachel 0strom 20 change her situation; therefore /
bahia win