The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-10
MR. BIRLOW,s COrNrRr SET.
sold, u L. Said, TO james u. Kscne for 1900.
OOO-Its Former Owners.

Tor three or four months II has been
known that Mr.. James Il. Krene tho California
millionaire, was negotiating with Mr.. :. L. VI.
Barlow. the great railroad lawyer. for the pur-
chnso ofthc ln,tcr's country scat at Glen Cove.
l.. l. Il was said tina, Mr. Kccnc. having seen
the Barlow mansion while on yachting cruise.
was So charmed with its beauties and it, air Of
comfort and refinement that he expressed de-
sire to become its owner. and he at once began
negotiations for the purchase. making lib
eral offer at the outset But Mr.. Barlow did
not desire TO sell lie had spent several years
and many thousands Of dollars in improving
AM Identifying tho estate. and had prough, il
MS near 10 perfection as money expended with
taste Hnl discrimination. could bring H. While
Mr. Barlow hung back. Mr. kecne rs Is his
custom, pressed vigorously forward. Little hy
- ago. b, .authQrH 81 q confidential friend,
Mr. sam Ward II Is believed. o. Offer to Mr.
Barlow his. check f9r $4,000. This was
thought TO be a clncher. but II was not. Mr.
Then Mr.. Keene's blood was mp" gon,lc-
man who Is conversant with the prclim
negotiations said He wanted that place. ana
was resolved to get i at any cost, H. wasn't
going go stand on tribe. can toll YOU. for he
amt that kind of "a man. don't know certainly
mat ne has bought the properly, but hcartp;
day that he offered. and Mr.. Barlow accepted
100000 for i last evening. and have no rca-
son 10 doubt the story. Tho estate con-
tains about seventy acres believe. and the
mansion and grounds are IA perfect rs any in
the United States. Why. Mr.. Barlow has be n
spending large sums IN improvements every
year for long time past. until he has his
grounds in splendid condition. don't know
whether he has reserved any ~ the lind. but
hear Tint he has cut on slice ~ about twenty
acres. with frontage on the Sound. and IL may
b." that he will build there n"Xt year. | know
that the residents 90 Glen Cnye hope he VIII.
for should he desert the place his loss would be
severely felt
How about the price? Isn't il somewhat
steep r.
49,, We'll is rich mans whim. You know?
What's 5000 OoD To n man like Mr.. kconey He
don't feel II moro than would feel 500. But
the price is steep, there's no doubt about II.
| should say that $4,000 or perhaps 100000
would be good figure. considering the recent
doprecintion ia values. The place used 10 lie.
long t. burton, the come ian. you know. but
think Mr. Barlow has added some lind 10 II.
Mr.. Burton paid SlS.uOD for the property. which
was a pretty good price for those times But
you $40 in ms TRANSACTION Mr Kcenc Wished to- To-
buy and Mr. Barlow didn't desire T. soil. am.
naturally. he refused 10 glvo IN without very
substantial cOnSideratlou.
The Barlow estate has a very interesting his
tory. II fell into the hands Il Mr. Burton u few
years before tho wnr ana was held 10y tho great
comedian until about the time Of his death.
Then. ms now, he actors liked sniir Of the
merry party gathered around the ho@pitlIle
board OF the genial and mlrthful old actor.
Many professionals who have since shone forth
rs stars Of the first magnitude could tell OF de-
lightful visits 10 the beautiful Glen Cove man
sion IN the days when the future looked any
thing but rOscntc.
Alter tho death Of Burton the estate was pur
chased 10y Mr.. James H. Kcnnard. one Of the
leading spirits in the Atlantic ana Great West
crn Railway. But the Guests were not the merry
actors. Men Of dollars and cents and pounds
and shillings took the places of the Jolly play
ers, and instead, Of brilliant repartce tho con
Vers0tiOn turned upon stocks and dividends
nnd constructlonex expenses and kindred themes.
Mr., kennard had his own steam yacht and nj;
most always travelled in II between the city and
his mansion. one OF his guests WINS the great
English railroad king. Sir Morton lcto whose