New-York tribune., 1872-08-02

steady hand. III webster was rowarded ior hs P''o'
ism aad the splendid labcrs of his lifo by an undyns
fame and the boundess devotion OF most ohiVarouS
and forbearng circle of sdherens the other hsnd MS
axity OF e his bunted of personal independence
his careessness OF minor rights and wrongs had rec
influence against the in life OF those most de W
him, and completely undermined his estate Inc eVh
lived after him. and much OF the good was inferred WIN
HIS bones. Those who succeeded both TO his reho"n
and obligations were, have said, overweghted rom
the first and with the eyes Of the community observing
their conduct and fortunes 1t would be- marvel they
had not fatered in the race When death removed the
head and chieftan OF their clan. the Webster family
found the roof-tree fallen indeed. His broad acres
nearly 2OOO in ALL covered with ndeDtedness NO
left a WILL but really had nothing to devise and'
though tho practical devotion OF his friends
still was nobly extended TO his family, the
estate at Marshaeld, extending from tho biils
to the edges OF the sea- and held in trust believe
by tho "Webster Association gradually soughed of
by successive enforced sales until upon young Ash
burton Websters coming OF age the residue was con-
veyed to him, with the responsibility and opportunity
for its preservation. II has however, recently been
decided by him to his mother, who now owns tho fee
and there still obligations upon it which, together
with the cost OF keeping unproductve portions, pre-
vent 1t from yielding income adequate to the wants
OF Its holders. For these times 1t Is still prncely do
MAN, covering 3s7 around the mansion and now
perhaps worth than the original entirety portion
remunerstive for agricultural purposes is rendered
especially valuable for building sites by its commanding
elevation. and the completion of the Duxbnry and
Cohasset Railroad has brought Marsheld property into
the market, giving it speculative attractions. Mrs
Webster has determined TO offer u6 acres for sale,
thereby removing the membranes from the remainder
OF the estate and securing fair income In the future
The land will offered at auction, in parcel, at
Boston, on the 9TH Of August. 1t includes Gotham
HILL" superb position for villa residences or hotel
facing north SOUTH and east, and overlooking the land
and ocean and wde The portion OF the farm under
cultivation seems 10 be tolerably well managed 1t Is
principally in grass and pasture and this year they are
cutting Ia short CROP about 70 tuns OF hay There is
dairy, from which butter and milk are sent to the Boston
market. The ground behind the mansion, with lawn,
valley and rising slopes is exquistey beautiful; In the
lowest depth winds clear treeshaded pond with an
arbor and miniature pier at its beginning 1t is fed by
springs and stocked to repleon with white perch but
II it were mine should place in its waters fifty OF the
large black bass which might be procured readily
from the Plymouth Lakes by, and in three years
sheud be at loss for delicious breakfast If by
chance the butcher might neglect TO come my way.
IL was intention, OF course, TO visit the adjacent
hill where in the old Wnsow buryinglot, Webster con-
sructed his tomb OF the enduring granite and where he
now sleeps within sight and almost within sound OF the
deplorng sea. But the tide, which waits for man,
was already the ebb and all its southwark current
was needfu with the wind against to make good our
burton Webster crstened in honor OF Lord Ashburton,
the sole remaining grandson of Webster who bears the
statesman's name, drove us over Gotham Hill
and to the bridge where little vessel awaiting
u.s. As il was did not reach the bay until the night
had nearly fallen the marshes which we had
sailed on the foodtde OF the morning, high
and wind-swept, and tackled as best might, down
narrow. winding channel to the barborbar. The sun
was setting and had stomach for supperess sail
Tho oufar RAY 60 vVpf fook refu in
South Duxbury, at the stately, newfanged house. from
which this letter is addressed speculative association
has purchased the Myles standsh hill and farm, has
erected this fine Summer hotel, already crowded with
guests and in August the erstOne Of great monu-
ment to the little captains memory is to be laid with
pOmp and circumstance attending Personal obserya-
tion OF sundry lonesome mossgr cornerstones and
OF monuments brought untimely standstill at
various nights above their respective bases has tenn
pered my enthusiasm for ceremonies OF this kind But
il the proposed Obelisk should reach completion
upon the lofty summit OF Standish Hill, no doubt THE
TRIBUNE will be among the first TO respectfully salute it,
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