The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-12
TIE BUILDING.


dampness The hall is very broad and the
ceilings are nearly II feet high. The apart
ments would at that day be considered very
stylish, and upon the whole it was, no
doubt, in its time, ore of the finest rural
resorts On the island. To this beautiful
place Hamilton was wont to invite his
choice friends, and lis wall, have witnessed
some OF the most interesting gatherings
that ever occurred in the CITY. On the ia
tal morning Of July 10, 1904. Hamilton
left the "Grangc" in order to meet Burr on
the field of blood, and never returned.
His wounded body was borne to the house
of his friend, William Bayard, Gin Jane
street, and his wife was brought down
from the "GraDge" to meet ncr dying hug
band. Such are some Of the incidents con-
nec,ed with this interesting mansion.
LOCALITY.
The "Grange" stands in secluded and
romantic spot, and yet it IS in the midst of
an active population. The march of i'm
provement has been forced to halt before
the natural difficulties which protect it.
For instance, the precise locality is corner
of Tenth avenue is improved both above
and below this spot, but here it is in neg.
lected condition. Thus with the cross
streets. One Hundred and Forty-fiftb
street is open, while One Hundred and
Forty-third street, though nearer the CEN
tire of population, will not be opened in
many years. This arises from the steep ac-
clivity which gives the "Grapge" its pros
pect- The mansion is approached ty a
half trodden ra'h amid beautiful grove,
aud the place still retains that rural and Sc
questered look which no doubt charmed its
first owner. The estate belongs to Mrs.
Ward, who is of kin TO the Hamilton fam
lily, and who will not sell it unless COM
PEELED TO do 50 by stern nee esrity. IL is &C.
cupied by policeman name Kennedy, and
the family is of decent character. | found
no memorials of the great statesman left
Curiosity hunters had rifled it of every
thing that could be carried off, but there
was one Hamltonian relic left which was
beyond their reach.
THE THIRTEEN TREES.
refer to the plane trees planted by Ham
ilton in honor of the Union. HIS efforts to
establish it have Fever been suitably appre
ciated. AS a member of the convention
which formed the constitution, he perform
ed no ordinary task. He then was obliged
to see that nstrun ent opposed by the most
influential men in the state. One of these
was George Clinton, then governor, who
had filled that Office with great ability dur
ing the war, and who was reelected for 10
years. At the convention called for ratiti-
cation, the opposition was in a majority,
but Hamilton and Jay made such efforts in
tehalf OF the union tia, tne ratification was
confirmed, though only by majority OF
two. Hamilton celebrated the EFT 4bished
compact by planting tree for every state,
and t. show the true nature of the uniC
he placed them in o circle. Those WHO
now visit the Grange will see these very
trees, but in how different position. In
8 d of n Ter saplings, enc beholds lofty
height and spreading verGure. How strange
it is, that not one of this special number
has died. On the other hand they exhibit
a varied growth. Some are large and somt
are slender, just as the states themselves
have waited In development. This group
OF trees is one of the most remarkable rel
les in America, and it may be hoped that
they will be carefully preserved, whatever
be the demands of progress.
LAFAYETTE.
The erection of the statue to this Gistin-
guished patriot recalls the fact that he and
Hamilton were born the same year, 1857,
and were both remarkable for their early
development. Lafayette was an officer in
| the guard at IS, while Hamilton was q pop
ular orator at the same age. Both were Of
| foreign birth, and both were favorites with
| Washington. The statue of Lafayette is q
beautiful gift of the French republic, and
it suggests to me the idea that statue tt
Hamilton should at once be placed in ont
of our squares. The old merchants ex
change was graced with such statue, tht
work OF Ball Hughes, but il was destroyed
by the great fire Of 1885.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The school system in this citv has become
an immense institution, and nearly 90, 00(
pupils are now in attendance. The teach
ers have recommended their labors, and the
annual disbursement of 81 900 900 shows
| what expense the work is carried on. How
many difficulties attend the labors of O
| teacher only can be told by experience,
| Thousands Of children who ale utterly un-
| manageable at home are sent to school
| merely for the purpose of getting them out
| of the way. How small chance teacher
has with such creatures may be well i'm
| agined. While speaking of schools, may
refer to a peculiar method praci,ed by a
| former merchant of this city in order to OBJ
tain the best clerks. He was one of The
beard of education, and when visiting the
| schools observed the brightest lads whom
| he invited into his service as often as vacan-
cies occurred. In former times had fire.
| quent occasion to call at this mans Office,
and observed the superiority of his clerks
which WAS thus explained. l refer to Il.
| NJ. schieffelin, formerly of Front street
and may add that G.. F. Giniz of the well
known house of &. f. Gautz & Co., reach
ed his present position from a cle'kshir
| thus obtained. The method certsiol,
| proved success. The expense of the pub
| tic schools in this city is nearly 81 200, 600
annually, and is one OF the most ia istsc
tory investments of public money, At least
| 20 uur HVRNIT IN NHw NpRK