New-York tribune., 1874-07-04
WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS Ar nh,
RtSTOWR VA'

PROGRESS or TrE WORK or THE ASSOCIATION ma,
ING TEE HEADQUARTERS IN CHARGE-CBAxay.
WROUGHT FOR THE BErTER-A MOVEMENT ~
FOUND A COLLECTION or ANTIQUITIES.
TO he Editor OF TAe Trfbune
SIR: presume it is pretty well known 10 vo,,
readers, at least 10 those who recall current ey.n
OF year ago. that the Morristown al a.
Washington passed at that time into the hands n, .
association originally composed Of four gentlemen onr
bat numbering about sixty. The four patriots xh.
stepped under the hammer OF the auctioneer and mr.
served this old relic OF the Revolution from heng turnx
into a lager boor saloon. some kindred speculao,
were exGov. Randolph, william V. Lidzergood a.,
Halsted Of Newark, and CONGRESSMAN Halsey n /.
worthy OF note that neither local pride patrot
not dollar has been received from those cOrporats
bodies towaIs the preseryaoa Of this historic place
Neither has the HstOr1cd Society OF New.
Jersey passed even commendst0ry resOluuoa
fayornR the enterprise, although, IL II does
not come >, within tn9Ir spnere ol 1PeTrao1s rs
operations, believe. Is not fully matured. and maca
Will depend on future CONTINGENCIES. Inc house and
grounds are being put IN colpete order aud thoe gho
saw them AZ the sale woud be surprised and obligated
at the change. terrace has been formed around tIs
mansion, edged by an ornamental railing; chiBreVs
have rebuilt, with the brick. however; iow.
ere ornament the lawn, and altogetner tue Headqaar
ters promise 10 be one OF the peasantest resorts ~ tue
State. very decided move has also been made toward
collection OF antiquities. There are many on hans
belonging TO the msusOn and to Washington, and Others
expected belonging especially TO toe hstof o
tho Stale Books and archives VIII be added. aud
eventually IL am not mistaken the true historic -el
ter Of New-Jersey will be &C Morris,Own.
the gathering last week IN response to the annual
call IL unfortunate that IL also Princeton
Commencement Day and that many other public and
private matters combined 70 reduce the assemblags.
still the gathering OF nOta0Iiies very respecta e
and the enthusiasm largely In excess OF numDers
Ex-GOv Randolph was In the chair and made verbal
statement, from which IL appears tnat very nearly
original cost OF the building aud ground las been
cred by the subscriptions, and the prospect for ,hs
future Is very fdtterng. The state, through the h 10
ture, gives ;5OO annually toward the preservation u
the place. Mr. LdgerwoOd read series OF res0iulk
covering various points OF interest 10 the trustees skJ
then exGOy Randolph introduced Miss Stafford VI Trep
ton, maiden lady OF advanced years whose possessions
In Revolutionary antiquities are the most %
marzable IN the country. Sac had 9roug
with her the flag OF the Bon HON
Richard the first fac of the Union saluted b!
oreigD power. IL has - stars only, Rhode Island at
That tie not having given Ia her adhesion TO the c.
,itutiOn. sne displayed also the original mauuscTpt
ccOrd of the trial Of Arnold for embezzement. whes
rial held In the building and in lie very hall wheTo
he Association now placed. Miss stafford
ccelyed with great respect and was cOmphmeDted villa
vote OF thanks. After the proceedings IN the hail tho
issOeItiOn and guests adjourned TO the dining
DOuDteOus and elegant collation. spread. It
felt by al that the Inauguration of this enterprise
auspicsous one, and tnat New-Jersey would do
Ter share toward the perpetuation Of the name aud
Gme Of Washington, well as O the institutions whlOa
10 did so much 10 place a sure foundation. j..
AoyTistowR, y j., June 80, 1874.