Connecticut western news., 1874-08-14

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 Lindenwald is about two miles south o1 Kinderhook, N. r., on high rolling ground and situated4n noble cluster of tall Eng Rlsh linden trees-hence the name. The whole estate comprises about 250 acres and was kept in nice state of cultivation when its owner was alive, as the ex-president was of frugal turn of mind and always farmed to profit. sf#.
 The house is of brick, 4Ox60 feet. in the style of Roman villa, with high tower containing bell and every way comports with the ideas which would cling to re-. tired politician, who after life of such vi cissitudes wishes to spend the balance of his days with few friends and amid agri- cultural scenes. It is approached on either hand by a nicely graveled carriage-way, ,and the visitor alights beneath high stone porch, supported by high brown stone col umns. The whole is three stories in height As you enter the broad hall, of twenty feet in width, elegantly painted, the first door to the right leads into the parlors while on the left the reception room is in front. then the library with the dining room in the rear. The library fronting to the south, was the center of attraction for visitors. as here the sage was accustomed to sit. write. chat and play whist with particular town friends. He was exceedingly democratic ln his views and dress, and during the last eight or ten years of his life he wore a fla Yorite white hat both in summer and win ter, of which he was exceedingly fond This hat was low in the crown, with a broad rim and presented to him several years ago while in New Orleans. Every year he would have 1t repaired-at one time have the crown cut down, at another new rim perhaps or new lining and band for varlety-so in that way he kept it in pre- sentable shape for years. 4i ae |, E-a D In thls same library with large bay win dow filled with flowers, the old war horse of the democracy came here in this retired spot to counsel with the cunning diplomat with reference to the administration of par " affairs. Let us name some of the prom inent politicians of those days, who in con necton with others styled themselves the Albany Regency though rising into prominence nearly fifty years ago, has left its traces upon our politics even to this day. It's original members were Martin Van Blu ren. Roger Skinner U. s. judge, Samuel A. Falcott attorney general, Asariah 0. Flagg secretary of state, Benjamin F. Butler-no relation of Spoon Butler-law partner of Van Buren and subsequently Jackson's at torney general, and Edwin Croswell editor
 
 ner and the retirement of Talcott made room for two politicians and statesmen whose names became to the democracy of the whole Union familiar as household words William l.. Marcy and Silas Wright who more than filled the places of Skinner and Ialcott. But these sagacious men, with their leaders, have passed away with the celebrated Regency, which fell in 1s44. , ~
 The political autocrat was an early riser and directed his farm affairs for the day at sunrise, and was ready for ahorseback ride after an early break5ast to call upon the neighboring Dutch farmers-tor the ma Jority of the inhabitants of that town are ot Holland extraction-with whom he de- lighted to converse on agricultural matters, or any other topic with the exception of politics. He was long widower, as his first and only wife died Neb. 9th, 1879, in the 36th year of her age. She was the daughter of Judge Vanderpoel of Albany, with whom Martin was law partner after his removal to Albany in early life. The ex-President was short, compact little man with keen eye, high, broad forehead with thin wbite hair, firm mouth, grey side whiskers, taciturn with some, jovial and frank with others. To stranger his whole phiz would indicate no ordinary man, but long headed and cute observer.
 On the 24th of July 1862, this noted man at the ripe age of eighty wears. and was inferred in the village cemetery situated on the Albany turnpike one mile out of the village. The funeral was not large one, on account ot the excitement to our late civil war and the fact that he was democrat; but as general thing the townspeople of all political shades exhibited proper respect on that occasion. A plain granite shaft tWenty feet in height,