National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-16
SALE OF Ex-GOV. COOKIES FURNITURE.
Valuable Articles and Paintings Bring Fair
Price

The sale Of the furniture and household effects
Of Gov Henry d. Cooke, at his late residence
corner Of Washington and Stoddard streets
Georgetown, commenced yesterday morning, and
was finished in the afternOOn-Messrs. Latimer &
Cleary, the popular auctiOneers, doing the SELL
ing. The mansion has not been occupied for
some weeks by the Governors family, and the
property being in the hands Of q trustee It was
decided to dispose Of it at auction. The drawing
rooms and library on the first floor presented
charming, family-ike picture, and the ladies
seemed delighted in lingering In the hospitable-
appearing quarters. The Brussels carpets, supe-
riOr furniture and elegant paintings gave evil
dence that taste had been exhibited in making
selections Of articles Of vertu and their disposal
about the rooms. The works Of art were choice
and Of great value. In the library the walls we're
entirely hidden from view by walnut cases con-
tanning many rare and costly volumes The bed
chambers, furnished in suites-there being the
red, blue, Sc:-all supplied with rich and ex-
pensive furnishings, from the WIndoW-shades TO
the hearth-rugs, reflected wealth and the love of
ease and comfort. Throughout the house the
furniture, with lew exceptions, was In perfect
state, and showed no indications of i'll treatment
or extensive use.
Previous to the day Of sale the residence hsd
been thrown open for the accommodation of those
DESTROYS Of visiting and examining the property
TO be sold. Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock
both Messrs. Latimer Cleary were promptly
on hand, and during the day slternated in cry
ing the sale. Among those present and inter
ested were ex-POstmaster General J. A. J. Cres-
well, John A. Baker and wife, Columbus Alex
ander, Mrs. ID. r. Murphy, George Taylor, Genl.
Myers and Judge Wright.
The sale opened in the draWing-room, Mr..
Mark Latlmer starting the ball in motion, and
soon found o ready second to his call among
those attending the sale. Here were disposed Of
English Brussels carpet, walnut card table, gilt
frame French-plate mirror and bracket, oak mar
Bile top mirror, hack boutfet and glassware, at
very fair bargains, the prices secured being con-
sidered good and the bidding spirited. The pan
try was passed through then out into the hall,
Count Latimer selling as he vent, and receiving
as he went, BY the high range of bids, encourage
reached IL was announced that it would not be
offered for sale at the present time, but held in
reserve until certain propositions concerning It,
The crier then invited his audience to the south
parlor, which to many was an attractive point
on account Of the rich and choice articles there
to be disposed Of In compliance with the d.
rections Of the trustee, tve hundred dollars
worth Of goods, which is allowed to be reserved
room, consisting Of the walnut suite, upholstered
in maroon plush, II pieces, and the bay-WindoW
lambrequin, eornice and lace curtain. After
destals, ebony aud gold; handsome jardinere,
with rose, walnut and gilt easel, &C.,
s1s paintings t1g NE here then pat u First cane
F. Rothemel, Of Philadelphia. 1t is q ine speci-
men OF American art, and was sold to Mr.. H. N.
Barlow for S425. The next was that of boot
black, looking full of fun and mischief and went
to ]. w. Thompson for $40. General Sherman
Crossing the Plains, " painted from nature, by F.
General Meyer. A scene in Windsor forest
where the artist succeeds in pOrtraying, with
great success, the grand old oaks, was bid in by
the same person for s75. THE summit OF the
Rocky Mountains, +" brought $3.50 from 5. H.
kaufman. "a CLEAN Of Sunshine, - gem from
the studio Of Costa Cont, was purchased::by
Judge Wright for tlsO. 1t represents a female
bathing, and Q clear brook, overgroWn with wild
shrubs and flowers running At her feet The
carved Florentine frame was exceedingly fine.
Mr.. Barlow bought landscape scene Of cattle
for $3.50. This finished the parlOr, and the sale
was adjourned to the reeeption-room. Here the
painting Of The Last Supper" was bought by
Philadelphia house for El25. A finely-executed
female head, in the school OF GrauZe to the same
party for Sll5. david, ;" splendid COPY from
the great picture In Pitt palace, Florence to
Homer" for si5S. This Is q WelI.fnoTn picture,
and II is said the two figures in the foreground
are portraits Of the artist and his brother, who
the Inquisitors," sold to Hon. George Taylor for
$3.50, and view in Switzerland, finely finished,
to the philadelphia party, for tIa5;
chased an ebony and gilt cabinet, with bronze
medallion, for $50, and two bronze figures for S43,
and Judge Wright the bay window satin damask,
with lamorequin, lace curtains and cornice COM
Plete, for $40. In this room the painting Of the
Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary" one
Of the best copies ever brought TO this country,
and In hne Florentine frame, was sold to Hon.
rage Of st. Catherine" to Mrs. Murphy, for 60;
THE Old MILL" to S. H. Kaufman, for eli;
Young Poaehers,"a beauty, by Hon. George
Taylor, for Sll0. 1trepresents group of young
children gathering fsgots as having come across
q trap in which rabbit has been caught and are
removing 1t. "View on the Delaware" by Rich
ards, to Hon. George Taylor, for $50; "Holy Fam
ily," surrounded by small portraits of the great
masters in art-Raphael, Michael Angelo, Titan,
Correggio, Carlo Dolce, Leonardo di Vinct, Rem
the "Banished Lord, !" to Mrs. Frank Jones, for
$40; Lewis mountain scene, TO the same lady, for
$50. The sale closed about O'Clock, and, cOnsid-
ering the present state Of the financial market,
the articles are considered as having brought
fair prices.