The New York herald., 1870-08-18
INF LiBILITY,
archbishop PxrceA On the Eoumeaioal Council
fsssrvssw with the Distinguished RrslAts
sr ct the Cathedral Residence.

trace, tie Most Reverend Archbishop Purcell and
his brother Father Edward. sought the former yes
terday at the cathedral residence. west OF ani adL
Joining the rear OF tile Cathedral and fronting on
Eighth street. 5
Probablythe OF this residence,
which is large plain brlok building, with unpie-
tenions window caps OF frecstone Is familiar to
most OF city readers the main features Of
its interior to many OF our readers OF tho Catholic
Iaith. For years, until ft recently iHiQhue up
through fresh paint ana little necessary 1atchng
II Was gloomy looking edfrce win massive brIck
walls aud high iron fencing around It's large Yards
cold, fOrbiddng mass OF brick, wcll calculated 70
attract many doubtful side glance and shake OF the
head from suspicious Trotestants who might stop TO
reject that within 1t worked the brain controlling
the vast interests and power Of Catholicism In ter
ritory Including hundreds OF Thousands who follow
the Al lchbishOp with confidence. tA
The visitor makes his way through the gate en-
trance from Elg1ith street and passes up the stone
walk 10 the main entrance, rings the boil. and 10
promptly answered by servant maybe 81 porter
and maybe an ordinary domestic. Every thing ap.
pears clean about the cathedral residence, every.
thing light and airy (since the renoyation every.
thing at right angles. II Is square building cut up
into parallol0grams. Although this in the living
place OF man Tor whom many had picked our o
Cardinals har, the iioors or most 0f the halls and
rooms are covered only with ollcoth or ingram and
there are no lxnries OF life be in the furni-
ture OF o1lces or string rooms.
81 wish to see the Archbishop
The sor Want Is doubtful II ie can be seen; doesn't
know out that be may have laid himself down Tor a
rest: he's quite fatigued.
im particularly desIons of soeing his reverence,
The servant Is stil doubtful about IFS desiring 10
receive visitors; but
...Weil you can 60 up to his door and see"
This WAS exactly the answer that Our reporter
Qpt - b.p fY-et .a1
the 0emaiel servant Yesterday, at quarter OF two
O'Clock p NJ, when the Archbishop generally re.
ail condftons OF lie, who stand IN the hall ways,
patiently waiting their tana for an audi ane..
UP the stairs and back 10 the rear END er the
second floor halla tap on the white painted door,
short delay the door opens a visitor departs, ana
Tue kindy race OF the Archbishop confronts yot as
nc h0ds out the mrs, ana second fingers or his right
1and TO sou yea can The amethyst ring that the
rope mas blessed) ana welcomes yOa to seai. It's
plaln square foom-ful OF light and business,
comfortably furnished with easy chars and rab,es.
Ihere are pictures on the wall that trace some OF
the history Of the origin Of Chr stian,ty, On
all sides the eye representations oil the bleed
mE saviour on the Cross. The table Is covered
VII VIII tle pooks OF reference and writing materials
ana tie Archblshops writing chair is close
at hahd with paper on which the ink Is scarcely
dry. a man VINO can be called of average size
IN rlcll purple SILK casso K tttng close, reaching
almost to his feet gathered az the waist aud SHOW
ing between It's band and his chin Only the stirr
linen, and around ms neck, reaching down TO his
waist. IN mont, heavy twisted gold chan from
which depends cruclnx OF the same metal-this is
Archbishop Purcell, with gray, pat ally bald head,
short face fresh ad ros, his years. heavy oye
hrowS, rather irregular learures, speculative eyes
that look up at you only occasionally as he
talks with you. The writer who said mis-
grace looked anything but prestly wonll have
audience CHAMBER u it's not sss seyera ra sts M fo n
II beams upon you often with radiant snile that
al times accompanies short, low iaugh-not "a
shvery laugh, Tor the Arcbpisllvps Voice Il not
musical. AT times, in conversation, even the most
intense application OF the ear and MUD to what he
MI. rkAIN.
every word, when his voice drops Almost to Q mere
whisper. In ordinary conversation this prelnte
often drops into q vein OF humOr, and extrrcts q
laugh from you. He can always lead you 10 topics
hold you on them at Pleasure and then dismiss
tnein as rcaully without amy seeming abruptness.
casionally.
Our reporter vislted the Archbishop Yesterday
with the intention OF merely asking few questions
relative to ailairs here In connection with Papal
iall1bility, such as
When Is It ltkcy TO be declared?
a., WIN what ceremonies VIII 1t be proclaimed in
When doyou propose to address the public on the
subjectY
But the conversely ZION took longer range. ana is
Hpr0per, IN this connection, without any yolat on
OF confidence, to give some OF It's FEATURES In an
swer to the reporters statement that he had called
to OBTAIN some m ormation on which mis- grace
"Ah, YOU wish Inc TO talk Of suropeann ailars.
Welt I'm afraid can tell YOU nothing new.
what Is the latest of the warp i
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