The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-04
SELLING BEN noLLADAY's FARMS
Tho Agent ofthe Great Ophir Estate Resistins
the Tax Assessor.

For many years Ben Holidays great
"Ophir farm" In tho town Of Harrison, In
Westchester county, has been an almost value
less property In the hands OF his agent. Mr.. Geo.
X. OILS. Nearly every one from ALBANY to New
YORK has heard Of the wonderful domain that
embraces mile after mile of the most fertile
country OF the great soping meadows and
rolling hill slopes Of West chester county, and
any one who has passed along the Port Chester
turnpike. from White Plains to the Sound, has
noticed the magnificent mansion Of granite that
looms uD over the forests aud ~ seen from tn
sea on the south to the Tucson on the west,
Within the great wall that encioses this great
farm are enclosed over 1000 acros of the choicest
and most fertile land that can be found east u
the Mlssissippi river. Great pastures. smooth.
aloDing meadow lands, clustering woodlands,
aud symetrcally rolling knobs and romantic @
dales and hidden valleys are seen ON every side
from the magnificent chateau OF blue eranite
that stands on the highest hill In the centre Of
the estate.
Aside IRON the great family mansion are
many farm houses that are occupied by tenants
OF tue Ophir farm, and there are farm Dui ildnRs
and breeding stables, aud multitude Of small
outhouses aie used for II hundred different pur-
ing that IL entirely devoted 10 the use OF the
choicest breeding mares. and WITHIN n stone.
throw ~ "a large rm house tho CCcuuants OF
which have nothing 10 do except TO attend to the
demands of the stables. Stiii further To the eat
IN stone edihce with RAtles and reaks and
spires, ana surround II hv park of glossy turf
th IS almost unequslled inr beauty and
hNm Inttfltdl klOI q. AROUND the MhNle CONAN
extenns the gre I lll, solid n buttress.
capped and cemented, that re- chts almost ir IN
tue town OF Harrison to toe outskirts ut White
III ns.
Mr Holiday bought this farm In 1898. and
after expcudlng many fortunes Ou ITS arrange
mtnt and adOrnment, and sustaining the dis
me ubermcnt Il his family, he went to San
Francisco. The great fortune OF mhnN MI Hons
tn 4 he mad made from the overland stage route
business that he made over to Wells, Fargo
Co. for 81 $4,000. heiuvesten IN oregon railroads.
ana from TINS point date the financial vtt-es
of MIR. HOlladuY. His millions Disappeared al
most IN "A few months, and for the last 4 " Ntar'
he has paid Tut Mt e attention 10 hl' Eastern
possess tons. Mr.. Olia now superintends The
| Ophir farm, but only small part Uf the grsi
estate n under cultivation.
MIR. George X. O.Is Il the Il stern agent - ller
! Holiaday. For tne last'thTee years MIR. Ois has
/ objected 10 what he Considers the exOrhit nj
tixrs. aud he refuses to nay them. tie says ~
! the ODhir farm IL tnxed nt a valuation Of fll,
per acre, while lands BuJOining tim are only
valued at S75 AN acre. liz h.s, therefore, re-
/ fused to pay all assessments. AccnrdiUplv IN,
SUPERVISOR Of the town of Harrison, Mir. " lletts
] for sale TO pa the YAK for tho year 1874
amounting 80 $4ii2. ihe peoule In the SURROUND
! ing towns pdiu littie attention To the announce
ment, "a they said that the sale would be nOth
ing more than IA farce.
At2oclock Yesterday small party gathered
under he crimson NAPLES IN front nt the super
yi,Or's ffice IN Harrison. aud that ofci |, ST nd
| ing. @ lied for the opening Of the sale. ~ or,
WIS little excitement aud much curiosity amOnI
| the spectators. No bids were Onereo by TN
| people, and the Super isOr bid ~ the OroaI
acres ~ the llolladay farm for $1,000, redeem
aOlo In lyOJO years.