, 1876-05-27
DEN HOLLADAY's BIG FARM.

EAsny''l-Tho unilnlahod Stone castlo IN
Harrison, . n r.-A Domain OF a Thon.aHd
f3rouns.-a ,tt,IIor.J,o r,rt,,r,o, s*
'~1> 'uYare Ne,o Yare ,sunl Srnp'''"'
The rich mcndow lands Of tho town Of Harrison,
in wcschcrtcr County wcro bri,nmIng with III.
sunshine and dew Of bright May morning. asa
lu.11"ao ,u sa'aele' a.oaho Lug 1a1m. houses md
o. Ing , esa o. Zen iolaaay at a
y s q sa m nefest Of FL 9o Issy psS
PIE had been Al eitmnlatcd by the announcement hy
tne snst!n Iio exsSrtlons @ @ taat Wcso IN hs handa
Of unpaid bills f9s work dono in the Construction
9t thc tafm buildings. au1 ~ W arrangement and
b%ess w was 1 ua.bo 10 .h H. hsessns %o
aesiiil country honle, ana IT. stnnaa white cle-
pilant unavailable and without value, on the hills
of Tho apple orclart. at a. north q ths Barn snl
hf .as Ill., e ~ y9dos Gt f hossrs and
tho firm as he atrolle4 through tho aowcry. mend,
knee deep In cl9ycr sop!ng from az dirsetfone np
70 tne waI'a OF nc stohc inansloH Sa'd hc: 'Mt.
Ilolladay bought this estate In 1903, md at once
. sS"la b sntls5 y Psn and ,sdo5nment to tse
= Itt ony isw hundred aetes, Iut srsdaall, <:
lending lss aomaln itom time " tln9, he at length
tue bes. fprplng t9nds ot New York State, le
tlano ofer tne Wnpic teffltofy 70 ~ wife a' ahe
9t The grounds. Tho eonstlscton ot ,utahe
dwelling t houso W vas o. o"co eommeneed. IN
Hi. ws%s N sw Ko' sims apo't IL, miss from ho
iosss ~e:e KIT nc s!s bsIne aSsa! aaaf!s; 4
nmilo , frgn, t9e turnpike that winds from White
Plains 70 liaFss2n . Tae rex u wheh tho loutei
rom, from me lnfm INC building y e9nstructed !na
nHSal sty1c ncanf union ' or - Ensssh snu vt.
es @ aad o e .o ire L I'll sip's: ssna %
toWGr. capped Y beautiful slate roof. lnsids tho
building t overythiog has .eas sna desolae look
many room eellars. laundsIes, vine roonls NJ
ion anu nnnssc usc III H. Ill., e
m n g a "t %on ~ ssa sss
2. r. so"ms % wMose @ op1ect may eh} oG guessed. Ffoa
o Inc M5st ~ s9p Daso lgas OF nns aiaits 9roSa
enoaen Tor anu ascent or Soinnn s Of soalesr ssds
up 70 thc second stoty. In tha stosy ase almost
a r0os ~ ,nar may ~ nsca ior alhose any y,
% sppnse 'D$ a
nopnss u . IT, nn,she WIN ale1cht KINGS @. wnou,
o os Wn fG n an"bsf ee s6ss
hht ana tsoPle; ;Tooaea eIngeillshmcnt. " a
=. FROM the Highest window Of thc granitc tower
a ts Fe5 es a,,s "a ~
Hallsys " - land M tat is prrsect IN syminsF{ and
beauty 10 tns oGta ana wet IN sn9 misty host.
Hudson, to the south T. voset Spread Il iii. nc,
Gaes ahn on INC soatneatt ~ the D!4o Watef OF to
Eonnu. 10 ~! up tno psGiafc ats ntooks Wot.d.
9spassa sIsr. and "h'sc~a''ed houses OF country VILE
laEes;
Ao"''A s.!1 ~! !s'iS ~ sII ~ Ply ppH "a hs %
lIo estate 1l T. llolladhy callea anu III haincd
on me Dasa ot ihe great iron entrance eac, fiEs
M Mtnli granite wal, CAPPED WIN dmootil'cut stone:
Ihls wall waa but!t W special contract and II enIa
yAo rod 1t shclosea tho entire fArm, and within
it* circuit arc multitude OF farmaonscA and rural
cottages, In which dwell! many te1sanis q
the estatc Just east OF tue stone lweIi'
tnK. Ill grassy valley near tho turnpike,
stAn'!a small t1othlc ed!lce or granite, ia
| which Mrs. i1oluday, who was agvout Catholic,
vigorously performed the duties Of her falth a
long winding, white. .gEavclcd fanc lends from tho
Chateau down sloplng hill to tho entrance af tho
| under heavy ntoncl porch, on the aldo Of which
arc biblical statacs tn lnrian niaeble inside Tho
chapel nEc dozun Or snoEu vcyct'c1ad seats tlias
stnna beeoro little altar. on which hro golden
canllcstcky. 1gnres of tho cfucit!1on, and Wn1rh
| candles. Many bronco utatue6 OF HalMts line tho
altar, and beautiful palatIns Of the immaculate
Conception is hung 1t the Tcar of the altar AZ tha
north md outside Of the ctnpcl II thu tomb Of The
family, In Which arc buried Mrn. Holaday ami lIee
children On ono aide OF tho church u tho room.
separated by nlnny hard. wood blinds in which no
| cholr da,ig thrtr Catholic songs Weht from tho
ytonu nln,s!Un, IN q smooth curYng valley, ats tha
farm housrs, tho cattle. .ynrsis tho breeding. .ats-
h'cs. and iuany otcea tlat a1o used tor tho basi"
nets Ut thg farm
Mr, otia gave this account Of Mr.. ilo1laday's e.
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