The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-19
A Suburban City Has a Thor
oughbred Sensation.
More Strange Stories About
Ghostly Monsters.
The Herald Reporters Theory Regarding the
.ln Mystery.

announcement spread that the HERALD contained
an account OF the apparitiOn, that copies of that
newspaper commanded fabulous rates. The mys-
terry Afforded subject FOR comment at the break
fast table, on the way to and from church, and at
the haunts and lounging places OF the unregener-
ate. During the day many OF the more curious Wis.,
tied the OF ghostly VISIT, and from the river
many inquisitive eyes roamed over the ruin and
pictured In their maginations the mid
night vigil Of the faithful representa-
tive OF the HERALD The spot at which
the spectre disappeared was especially an object OF
interest. A few young fellows even ventured into
the crumbllng ruin, acquiring by their intrepidty
temporary halo of glory in the eyes OF tmid young
ladies. whose gaants had not made bold enough
to enter the ghostly precincts. The shattered walls
and the dark wine vault became the objects OF more
attention than they had ever before been. Heroic
gentlemen Of immature years passed proposals.
before their sweethearts to spend q night upon
the ground In fine, the ghost had stirred Newark
to Its very core.
SINGULAR SUMMONS.
Late in the evening OF Saturday the reporter
whose experience has already been recorded, set
out Tor q second visit to Newark, this time in re-
Spouse to the following summons:-
SATURDAY, May II, 1873
goblin this evening Beelzebub himself walks the earth
have seen hum with these eyes and can PILE oaths like
yet fully got wind. Pray come, without fail Yours
This call was from Newark professional friend,
a man OF considerable personal courage ana great
presence OF mind. Not unwilling to compare ex-
periences with him for the sake OF fathoming the
mystery. the HERALD representative lost no time
in seeking him out
WHAT A NEWARK MAN SAW.
"At little after twelve O'Clock last night" said
the Newark man, 81 set out from the railroad de-
pot OF the Paterson and Newark road near the
ruins OF the Herbert estate, with which you are
familiar, bent upon knowing the truth OF certain
ghostly rumors concerning the temperance Of
Frank Forester, the suicide, upon this mundane
sphere. ] had hired boat for the night and hay
ing provided myself with piece of sallcloth as a
protection against the cold, felt fully prepared 10
remain out until dawn. In lew minutes ran
my boat aground ut the beach in front Of the GEM
etery, which adjoms the Forester estate, and was
soon clambering up the terraced lawn toward
the ruin. l had thrown the sallclotn over
my shoulders for the night chill was dsa-
greeable, and had well nigh reached the summit
OF the terrace when suddenly sight met my gaze
which froze the marrow In my bones. Out from
the shadow of the ruined mansion there glided q
thing being, that words lall to describe. 1t was
monstrous In size and shape and from huge, mis-.
shapen head there cleaned single, fiery eye
while smoke and name issued from the nostris Of
the terrible creature. 1t or he was apparently no
other than
THE DEVIL HIMSELF.
NV first impulse was to turn and run to the boat,
but tear froze my limbs, and upon the reaction
from the sudden fright second thought bade me
continue on my course. Pulling the tattered sail
further over my shoulders to hide the horrible
vision from my sight, started to run, but found
hnf fanr hnh wnn M
that l could not advance with much rap.
idity. Changing my original direction
and had hardly ensconced myself behind 1t before
heard the gobins footsteps plainly coming toward
me ana e a
instant's rejection, l gathered strength to sur.
mount the obstacle and Immediately sneaked
away toward the river as last as my failing powers
would permit. The terror OF that apparition so
overcame me that ] was unable TO push my boat
bank during which time dared not turn my eyes
in the direction OF the ruin, lest my vision should
still Mrlher paIaIyze me: was presently enabled
unnervcd ever since Nevertheless, am
have sent for you to accompany me upon my ex-
curson. promise you fine scare and view of
@ OF the q ana 81
business with me. though he may spirit me away
for my b0ldness."
LIGHT UPON THE MYSTERY.
Long before the excited man had finished the re-
cita OF his adventure a new light dawned upon the
mental vision Of the HERALD reporter. IL will be re-
membered that his visit was made upon the iden.
tica night with that OF the frightened Newarker,
and In the whitc-r0bed visitor the reporter now
saw an explanation OF the mysterious spectre
In white. The dread mystery was revealed
at a. glance. my dear SIR" quoth he,
springinR suddenly to mis- feet and confronting the
astonished story teller, you natter me by inyer.
sion, SO to speak. visited that ghosty habitat
but yesternight, and ], too, saw spectre. 1t was
tall, missnapen thing in white. | advanced to-
ward 1t. 1t fed. You ned And pursued. was
Devil-with capital ID. ! am infinitely obliged
to you for the comparison. have heard bis dia-
bolical majesty described as fine looking before
now. See here, me Dotla: this ashfree cigar repre-
sulphur0us BREATH this glossy tile, "a huge, mis-
shapen head.' The other features you may at
tribute to darkness and your excited imagination.
You begin to comprehend me. feel better my
SELF
STILL THERE Is A MYSTERY
In connection with this affair. The publicity which
has been given to the stories set afOat by the Ger
mans has brought numberess strange stories to
light, and there are river boatmen who aver that
any moonlight night the ruins may be seen to
change their lights and shade In most mysterious
and incomprehensible manner. Queer lights fit
about the ragged walls and the underground
vaults some times give forth strange noises as OF
company visited the place at midnight OF
Saturday, but nothing unusual was de-
tected, and they came away satisfied that
own good time and ghostly convenience. Tie un-
accountable shadows which had marked the cir
cular outlet or ventilator OF the wine vault were
ascertaned to have been caused by passing clouds,
and even when they are known the appearance
from the in Interior OF the vault is very strange and
would Brighten stout hearts in the dim, ghostly
hours past midnight. The place Is invested with a
mystery, and ut some future night there may be
truer appariti0ns or departed spirits In that vcin
ity than have yet been shown to wondering NOR
tails 1t is just the neighb0rhood to expect reaIi-
cation OF such vision OF 'squcaEing gibbering
ghosts as appalled, the stout Heart Of the royal