The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-16
ANOTHER LANDMARK GOING.
The Favorite Resort OF Old KnIckerbOekers
TO Make Way for improvements

The Woodbine, one Of the few remain
ing landmarks OF old upper New York. is soon
TO be replaced by a large and substantial bust
ness structure. 1t is on the south west corner OF
Sixth avenue and Thirteenth street. and is a
low. yellow building. with sharp gables and n
sloping roof From the caves to the ground
there are festoons Of clinging woodbine. The
woodbine was built in 1921. and soon aiterward
was occupied by Mr.. MARROW, Scotchman. and
one OF the most noted pubcans of his day, as a
place Of general resort. At that time New York
proper ended at Canal street. and the Wood
bine bore the same relation to II as one OF tho
McCombs Dam hotels bears to the city OF to-
day. 1t was II favorite stopping place for those
who travelled the Bloomngiale road. and not
even Mataran's attractions could wean the old
knickerbOckers from their tankard of fonmng
ale and Juicy steak or chop at Marlows Wood
bine II became the fashion to walk thither on
pleasant sundays. and gentlemen who made
the excursion spoke OF having been out of
town" Marlow lied about 1892 but his widow
continued the business and added 10 her wealth
and to the fame OF the house until 1872. In tho
latter year George Hayward wel-known
down-town caterer. purchased the property and
good will, and the house remained IN his pos
session or that Of his brother until two or three
wears before the war. The growth ~ the city
and the filling In OF the sunken land at and
above Canal street. added greatly to the value
OF the property as well "a To the trade OF the
Woodbinc. and Mr. Hayward accumulated n
large estate The next host was William How
ell, formerly OF the Rainbow Hotel. who bought
the good wi and gotta long lease of The properly
from Mr.. Hayward. and met with almost equal
success. He sold out in 1865 TO James L. Moan.
Fulton street restauranter. Under the admin
istration OF Mr. Nolan the Woodbne saw It's
palmest days. as lar as money making was con.
cerned. IL became u great centre OF political
convivality, and WAS often favored by the pres
ence Of William NJ. Tweed. Henry Smith. Au-
ditor Watson. and others. The late John +.
Cleveland. brother-in-law o' Horace Greeley.
and financial editor Of the T'ibuue, Postmaster
Patrick Jones Miles O OReilly Charles Hulpinel.
and a host OF others were fond Of taking social
glass and chop there. and the fame OF the
good liquors and good cooking spread lar and
wide. The Woodbine In these flush times was
the locale OF many political wine supper OF
equal to that OF any other hoselry of It's cass in
the city. Its bill Of fare WAS limited to chops.
cold cuts. rOasts, and other simple dishes. but
In prices II riyalled DelmoncO.
OF late years Il became more democratic IN
tone. and most Of its old patrons who still lived
deserted IL for more exclusive resorts Its pic
lures OF which there was n fair collection, At
tracted considerable attention until May last,
house. They were. II is understood. bought in
by Mr.. Thomas Bonnet, wholesale liquor
deal er, who held mortgage OF $4,000 on the
stock and fixtures. They included portrait
Hogarth. and several glowing canvasses.
Mr.. Hayward died in Italy ycnr ago. and
there was a contest over his will Pending the
settlement OF the suit, Mr. Nolan was allowed
10 retain the Woodbne at n nominal rental. but
denuded Of its pictures IL did not pay Re-
Gently the Will contest was settled and the prop
ertV passed into the hands Of Ms. Willeus a
sister Of the late Mr. Hayward. She leased it
on ground rent to n gentleman who intends to
erect large business house upon the site The
Rhinelandrr estate which owns the whole of the
block. tried in vain to buy the property. The
Woodbine was closed Yesterday 10 be opened no
mora A6 "A DubliC lOuse.