The New York herald., 1876-11-10
Wednesday morning. when his election was regarded
a. Old all doubt


Mecca OF al. good democrats 10 on Twentieth street.
and fronts on Gramercy Park. This exclusive and
que. locality y eersAlnly il-aaap'eo ioa me sus
Tildens house The houses in this square havea grim
cold look, as though they would reeze 700 with sher
anything like political exclicment or exultation Very
lev people ~Alk along the streets IN tnis square, and
and leisure, ana siiG naughty, ias,idlousy dressed
ladies OF Il shion, The park" 100, 10 strictly
private Il IS the only square In Nev % YORK
IN which British cxclusiveness is followed.
and To which solely the occupants Of the res
idenccs fronting upon IL have access This Gramercy
cratic city Of New York. Mr. ridsu and all his neigh
bors have keys to the park, but they never oy any
boy and g,r mug. look with envy over the iron railing
at tho romp,ng little darhngs OF the rich for whom
this pretty bit Of green with It's iife-gving endow-
ment OF fresh air Is 50 strictly set apart Gramercy
Parks
COLD. LIFHLxss LOCALITY,
utterly removed from the pulse oi the popular heart
1t is ike hidden corner OF New York. You might
live here ior years without being aware ol It's pres
ence Some malicious girl said the other DAY IFS
just such \ place . cold Indifferent old bachelor
judsmen, upon Gramerey PARK; for beside
containing Governor Tden, who 10 undoubtsdy to-day
by far the most eminent member Of the bachelor fra
tcrni:y Gramcrcy Park IL not noted for being settle.
young man about town living In Gramcrcy Parkf
why, tho very atmosphere would stifs him vito its
overwhelming propriety and staidness Who would
dare TO return from midnight ball or rout to Gra-
mercy Park and disturb lis peaceful and virtuous
scepers with tho rumbling OF carriage or the loud
Inspired iPenasi No es Us ali Be- thankful that Gov.
Tilden dwes in this highly proper, moral and
vrtuous locality and is not exposed 10 the temptations
OF Filth avenue eayety or Madison square pomp
rHK cHAEAcrERsTIc BRASS rLArK
But TO return 10 Mr.. rilden's house. Coming from
you naturally notice or vide. handsome, impos-
ing broad stone houses with extensive bay windows,
which add TO their pro,en.ioas apprsarsncc rns is
threshold you meet the evidences OF his practical,
precise bent OF mind From large shining brass plato
j. Tllden stares you broadly in the face. Mr. Tden's
neighbors are too exclusive TO thus display their
names but he is exact, too particular to mislcad
his fellow citizens who are in search Of him, with
that of order and completeness which Is innate
In him, he is careful not to leave his house without
the designation oil its occupants name Lot enter,
and take all our readers along with US upon VISIT 10
next President
Tho ring OF the bell is always answered by a man
servant-either by the imposing butler 10 whom
reference was made yssssrd.y ana VINO looks IKE
and exquisite attire. or BY younger iackey, who is
also good looking and fashionable enough for Fifth
more elaboraely Aired than Governor Tilden, whose
dress, who ncat ami natty almost to old maidsh
scrupulousncsu, is always simplicity Itself. One
quality Of these functonares which al ingrata,o
them la the visitors heart Is their candor II you
ask, lis Governor Tsldcn IN H. there is no II see"
worthy candor thoy either inform you that no 10 in
or that he s not, and II hc Is they will freely and
or unwilling TO see you.
THE INTERIOR or HOUSE,
Tho hall is wide and high and the coat-rack Is In
yaaby strewn with coats and ha,sor whom could you
over call Governor rldcns house without finding
host Of vsisorsf To the right is the paror which 10
spacious and the furniture Of which, II not rich or
sumptuous. certainly tasteful and elegant Tho car
pct, although Of expensive fabric Is not nearly 30
gorgeous In the houses OF most wealthy shoddyos
and there ID general air Of elegant simplicity about
the whole The chairs are large easy. cosey ana the
table and bookcase soon woo your presence by their
bric-a- brac, the minor ornaments are all IN keeping
with the simplicity Of tho furniture. The woodwork
10 very ne not only in the paror bns about the whole
Back OF tho parlor is a middle room. which Is
in the rear which is very spacious, extending as t
does, the whole width OF the house Hero Governor
Tilden entersalns nearly every day party Of his
od-iashisned custom OF dining In tho middle Of The
day and taxing simple 'tsa'' in the evening for sup
per- In the southeast corner Of this room there 10
now a tolcgraphis apparatus, and here the Governor
may be all day receiving the very latest informa
ton from Mr. Hewitt and Colonel Pelton xt tho Ever
EFT House committee rooms, with which Governor TIL
den stands thus In instantaneous and easy communca
hon. While OF the personal secretaries
generally Mr.. Smith-operntcs the instrument the
Governor stands patiently by or PAGES the floor until
the result is announced
THE MISTRESS or THE HOUSE.
Upstairs ae the Governors study, his bedroom, and
also Colonel Pcltons apartments and those Of his
mother, Ara Pei.on, the Goxernor's sister. very
prcsidcs over tho Governors mansion, and who will
also be the mistress Of the White House when Cover
| Tidsn takes hs seat II will thus be seen that
Governor Tildcn's is after ALL not thorough bach
| oor's establishment His numerous relatIves who
often visit him and his sister, explain the fact that
/ often whom The writer has boen there he has heard
| the merry sound OF chdren's laughter and play.
The Governor himself is fond Of company and nearly
all the disinguishsd democratic politicians OF the day
have drank mis- raro Johann sberger ION which ne
greatly prdes himself real wine sconnoisseur)
is truly famous and contains scmc Of the rarest and
choicest old brands Of wine-partculary Rhine
wines-to be found 10 tho country.
A PLgAsAxr DRIVE.
briefly described. He remained a. his house all day.
except when he took three hour drive through the
PARK and on the Harlem road He started at about
nalf past O'Clock In the afternoon and returned
about half pas. four The Governor, who was accom-.
panied by Secretary BigeJow, handled the rcns him.
sclf, and his elegant T-cart and spanking team Of
bays created general sensstion. DURING tho course
OF hts brisk drive the Governor was recognized by
great many people. who dofed their hats, hurrshed
and generally expressed their enthusiasm for the
saIusa.ons Of The crowd This drive at time when
others who werc scarcely personally interested In tho
result Of the contest were crowdlng round the bulletin
boards oftho newspaper Offices with fevcrish anxiety
thorouthy characteristic of the Governor. He
evidently not excited At all The news OF his
nnal and conclusive victory defcat might como IN
while ne out driving but, matter he was de.
ermincd to get the resh air necessary to hts health
after the close confinement at his house and the demo
Tho drive. the bracng air aud the healthful exer-
cisc secnel to refresh the Governor greatly.
and he returned to his house 10 the evening ana
stepped to tho telegraph instruments to learn II
there more definite news about the doubtful
States When he that thero was not he gave
expressions Of particular disappont tmcnt and
he took usual with several friends, with whom
no cohvergcd chosrfuiiy upon the prospects Of his
election. The Governor was by NO means
sAvGuIxE rMK RESULT,
and although his friends loudly declare that they will
not suffer him ssto be counted out, !" the Governor
from his quiet manner docs evidently regard such
. contingency as entirely impossible. Last evening
excitement aud hubbub AZ the Tden mansion gave
urav tuuat Thar0 oPo MAJ 1lors huva
few OF them admitted 10 tho Governors presence
He had evidently made up his mind that dennito
news could be expected during the night from the
States of Louisiana and Florida, and dthcrotore
retired Al an carly hour.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Early yesterday morning the democratic headquar-
ters were beseged by throng Of politicians anxious
for definite Information in regard TO the perplexing
situation. Tho rooms OF the committee were filled