New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-25
APuBLISHER'S SUMMERH HOME

FRANK LESLIES COTTAGE AND LIBEL SulI
HIS ACcorNT or HIS LAW CASA vI'ir 10 HIS
SUMMER HOME AZ sARA1oGA-NEw IMPROVE
MENTs.
lFROM 4 SPECIAL CONFECTIONERY oF TIE rkihuN'I
SARATOGA STRINGS, Aug. 2O.-An unusual
event for this borood 81 summer leasnre-seckeIs
has been Frank Iesies first step IN libel suit AGAINST
william W Wcigef OF philadelphia, soa-u-iaw OF Col
John w. F0rney with damages laid 90 $4,000. Dryer
Of arrest was served Mr. Wegiey at Lake George on
Thursday Of Last week, Mr. leslie aiming to nave the
suit trcd in this state. There Is larGc amount oi
unemployed curiosity here eager to Know WIN.
challenge could have induced the genial ana
peaceIoying PROPRIETOR Of saratOgas InteFlaken" to
assume the offensive in n libel suit. When Mr Lcsne
came to the village lately TO attend the Kellogg
concert lis carry-al "wa-onete being filled as usual
By members his family and guests VINO are never "o
sent from Intcrahon, asked HIM u he was preparing
10 give the public legal sensation in the form OF hbel
suit lie answered that his business honor had been as
sailed ana while did nos think the details OF the case
were of the slightest consequence 20 the public, would
see lin at Interlakcu in the morning he WouId ne
glad to prove that, as newspaper man himseh' lie
had uudsresmaed the value or the FACTS as an af
Gle OF news.
Couutrv charm and novelty pcryade the cottage and
the grounds which in extent aud in the practical care OF
The gardener wear somewhat tc appearance of Ger
man nobleman's country estate Two high gateposts
mark limit Of the property on the west sce OF inc
lake half mile this side OF Moons Lake House, whence
the highway turning south follow the west shore cuts
Mr. Leslies property i'm two strip Of steep lakeside
w the cottage fronting the wafer AMI The greater part
OF the hundred acres lying towards tie village from
the road which Nil Leslie by considerable grading has
transformed into an avenue, with macadahized 1000
walks can be seen through the ycrdure OF the garden
skrting the highway for many rods only patches OF the
lake. the view being further obstmctcd by arbors and
rustic sunnnerbouscs the eye beng attracted also b.
splendid beds Of plants and flowers ana toriu0us paths
winding down-likc ouJ OF sight
The cottage sits snucy under the hill, almost hidden
from The highway, but presenting an extensive 'front.' 10
The lake. and looks Swiss but Mr. Leslie says he bor
o, nothing hut the general idea from the Alpine Re-
nulic The profuse rustic work is OF tho most curious
character. Tie knots brought from Peekski.
Running vines, porcelain vases, illcd WIN hoWCIHs
plants ana sidebIackets Of plants OF great aI'uc cI
feet rive an atbor-ike appearance 10 the pazAis' lor
there il q second Que underneath this am describing
Tie view from tie piazza Of garden, lake. MIS- ana
probably in clear weather the Green Mountains Is some
iiu to dwell mon with the eye Starting tie waters
d, there is strip Of made land 100 "a 30 feet "lde
forming q turfcovcred and howerdecked esldanade'
Wide-spreadng oaks and small shrubbefy diversity the
veriure OF the hillside The steam yacht lies III ninl-
lure dock almost the cottage door; above Is mn
iaule island as yet only laif grown, and beyond that
rises Tie framework OF q windmill, which viii place
the clear water tie lake in the stables, nigh above ana
across the highways, and also 40 the disposal OF the gar
dcler.
Pointing to the beautiful prospect which includes
about two miles Of tine reach OF the lake. aud then to inc
rolling upland on the eastern shore, where the green o.
woodland and pasture mixed wh the harvest yellow,
Mr. leslie said he owned about 500 Of the best OF
it, and hoped to some OF bis friends summer
residences planted there. lie began buying the proper!
a number Of years ago, bat the improvements have
mostly been made within three years. "iEeraAen' Is
not isnoncr for the cottage property is bounded on
o.. In nj. f..N mr.l an A
half ir length and hidden from the road by the woods
These grounds which are laid with fine drive two
miles long, pleasure drivers the gate ut the
stables opposite the cottage always being Hospitality
opon The stables and carriage house are extensive ana
built scientific principles. They are separated by an
arched entrance above wchsa tower where Nj leslie,
who is an amateur artist has studio which his artist
quests use more than himself hs time is limited
than arc his tastes Comfortable rooms over the carriage
house are devoted 20 bachelor guests and the horses,
which are some distance removed have each room to
Themselves know halter and pick their food from The
ground Near the stables s. section OF one OF the mani
moth trees o. California put up Ike Summcr-lOusc Nr
Leslie is croquet expert and challenges the country to
produce another such nue croquesr0uud is at the
uppcr end of his garden. IL eighty feet long, sunken
20 the balls will keep within bounds, and as smooth as
n bilard-tablc" a lady playing there to-day who
made successful ine-shot OF sixty feet and repeatedly
doe, such fcats OF skill this Incompatible ground Mr.
lSslic mas conceived duu pliltH liic 'o't'-' anu '
improvements on the estate, which he delights IN as
a recreation, and FOR which reason" lnteraken' VIII
probably be in perpetual state OF progression.
The facts out OF when the HDrl SulV mas EIoNI sur
Mr. Leslie, care briefly these During the Centennial
Exhibition was publishing my Historical Register IN
ten numbers so cents number. Among my canvass
Ing agents. VINO by arrangement were 10 WORK on ther
own account receiving the usual commission, were W.
" Wcigev a son-in-aw Of Col. Foruey, whose name
was guarantee Of MI. Nelgleys lnfesiHy Mr..
C. TaVlor and r. H. De Berguc. These three on thcr
own Suggestion secured my the Historical
RegistrT ms a medium doing their part Cen
teunal souvenir business that IT, WhCn they SOFA 'c
work il the purchaser chose 10 pay dollar. lie
was f. have some article on sale at the Centennial and
varying price, the article To be awarded ny lot hau
share IN this extra dollar or III te souvenir business,
work. BuJ to protect my own reputation stIulattd
that the extra dollar should DO deposited with
me on the strict condition that II did not
approve OF Tie goods 10 be distributed should
have the right to reject them and rcGrn the dollar TO the
subscriber They hoped 10 large sum- Ike nun
dred thousand dollars IN this way ana by purchasing the
goods at discount OF say 30 per cent TO make $4,000,
more or less hy transaction The speculation did
not meet their Expectations On the first distribution
refused to let many Of the goods out they were 50
signs over their establishment representing IT 10 be
branch Of my New-YOrk house these compelled them
against my orders and contrary to the agreement with
tucm my clerks allowed their commission agents to get
Of go 800 When / returned To the East / found they
were owing souvenirs to $500 subscribers who had paid
the extra dollar. went To Philadelphia To mud that
MI I4yol had withdrawn from the aud that Mr..
Weiglcy was preparing 10 do likewise leaving Mr. De
Bergne foreigner, To ree MT TIER obligations under
the sty le new 10 me- Of r. II. DE Bcrgne Co. They
refused deliver the souvenirs unless shodld pay
second time for thom they already owing me 500 more
than the value OF tie souvenirs Ana now hhaliy, DE
BcIguc Co. issue 10 the 2-OO suDecrncIh circular
which iheY are tniiico nave he.h ee ca ~ tHey
aeec, by my having neglected TO keep ny business con
with them. This j. the libel for winch shall ask
Mr. Weigey 10 answer aud nave als0 Drought sult 10
the debt OF $4,000. II tEoy were Indeed doing
business Ey account could them for enbezz!e
ment. nave refused 10 compromise with then ana i
is point in ny favor that one Of TIE partners who Is