, 1878-08-29
An American in Florence.

A noteworthy incident in Florence,
I,aly. every pleasant day, is the appe ar
anc,. ON the fashionable drives of the
.oan of former resident Of New York.
From the high box of large open Car.
riaoe an old gentlemen of fine appear
anee, slightly gray, guides with great
skill through the narrow and crowded
streets his team Of ten, twelve, and some
fines fourteen horses. These have rich,
oold.mouuted harness, are all bright bay
% color, and are matched with the great
nst care, Back of the gentleman who
drives sit with f,l led arms two footmcn
in handsome livery.
The owner and driver is Henry Brock
hoist Livingston. His father, Brock
hoist Livingston, was staff officer in
the Revolutionary Army, afterward Judge
Of the Supreme Court of this State and
later Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Brockholst Livingston's
father William Livingston, in 1776 was
made Governor of New Jersey, and con-
tnued in that position until his death in
1890. Governor Livingston was grand
son of the founder of the American fam
ily, Robert Livingston, who received, by
royal charter from George l., grant of
land comprising most of the present
Counties of Columbia and Duchess,
and known as the Livingston Manor.
Henry Brockbolst Livingston is now
somewhat over sixty years of age, and
for thirty-fve years has lived on the
Continent of Europe. For nearly twenty
wears he has made his home in Florence.
lie married an Italian lady of rank, but
has been wdower for several years.
Mr.. Livingston received liberal educa-
tiop and is an excellent classical scholar.
He inherited an ample fortune, and has
never devoted himself to any professional
or business pursuit. In his youth he
was fond Of athletic sports, and the pas
sion of his mature life seems to be the
driving of fine horses.
A relative who maintains a correspond
enCe with him and who knows him lnti-
mately, said, recently: "Ihe last time |
SAW Brockholst Livingston was IN Paris
Inlet me think-lS43, and. am quite
sure he has not been in this country since
that wear. He has lived in various places
on die Continent, but for many years has
resided in Florence. When saw him
last he was young man; tall, finely
formed, with straight Grecian features
and very handsome. He was half.
brother to the late Carroll and Anson
Livingston, and is an uncle to young
Car Livingston who is now in Europe.
The Nsfate Anson Livingston formerly
managed his American property, but he
has gradually withdrawn his money from
this side and placed it in European in
vestments. He makes no new invest
ments here, preferring to have his prop
erty nearer his home. He is wealthy,
fond of horses, and prides himself on his
skill as IA whip. In his letters he fire.
quently refers to his stable and to his
driving team of dozen horses Fond
ness for horses and athletic sports is a
trait in the Livingston family. He is a
careful, provident man, and certainly not
extravagant, unless the keeping for pleas
ure of dozen or more horses may be
considered an expensive habit. But it is
his passion, and in Florence probably
not very costly one. Whenever his
relatives visit Florence he entertains
them at his home. He is distantly con-
nected with the Jay family, his grand
fathers sister having married Chlei-
Justice John Jay,-N. Y. Tribune.