The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-22
DAVIS DOMAINS.
The Elegant Estate Into
Which jeff. Has Jumped.
Interesting Interview with One
Of the Ousted Heirs.

Special 10 the Star.
INDIANApoLIs, March 22-Mr. A. M.
Dahlgresn. brother Of the late Mrs. Sarah
A. Dorsey, and now travelling salesman,
was interviewed last night in this city by q
Sentinel reporter. He stated that he had
charge of his sisters affairs until her death.
''Then you are acquainted with JEFF.
DavisS'
s"T ought to be, after living in the same
house, eating at the same table and driving
in the same carriage with him for more
than two years."
"Wil you be kind enough to give me a
description of the Beauvoir plantation and
how Mr.. Davis came in possession OF itT'
"With great pleasure, sir Beauvoir,
which, interpreted, means fine or beau-
tiful view,' contains about 1000 acres OF
land, and is situated on the Gulf OF Mexico,
Just half way between Mississippi City and
Biloxi, being five miles from either place.
1t has frontage of about three-quarters OF
mile washed by the waves of the gulf and
runs back till it touches the Bay of Biloxi.
The mansion house stands facing the gulf
about 100 yards from the beach and isbuilt
upon brick columns twelve feet high.
ION either side of the house, about fifty
yards distant, are beautiful square pavil-
lions, 40 by 40, with gallery 10 feet wide
running entirely around them. One Of
| these JEFF. Davis occupied as library and
study, where he wrote his Memories of the
War" and the other occupied as my study
and law Office Immediately surroun SeN seN
the mansion. and extending some distaiiSe
in the rear, is the largest grove of the Oldest
bearing orange trees on the coast between
+ New Orleans and Mobile. In the rear Of
this is rippling brook that separates the
grove from vineyard of 20 acres. q
''The mansion presents a frontage o.
about 100 feet and depth of 12O Tht
front gallery is 1O0x15, and connects a
either end with side galleries, 5Ox15, anG
on either side Of the main hall, 5Ox2O feet
are suites of two rooms, each 25x25. A
the rear end of the hall is gallery 70x15
at either terminus Of which is a wing run
suites OF two rooms each 20x20. The roof
which extends over the front and side gal
leries, is supported by sixteen high col
umns. The walls and ceilings throughou
the entire house are most beautifully fres
coed, and it is furnished in rich orienta
style. Many old and costly paintings adorl
the walls, and among the furniture ar
many pieces that have been in the famil.
for over one hundred years, having beer
brought over by the Percys of England
which have for the first time passed int
the hands of stranger. 2.al
''Is this the place JEFF. Davis paid So, 50
forW
''This is the place that Jefferson Davi
bought in his own name for $3, 500, Will
he held my sisters general power of attol
ney. He did not even give vendors lie
on the place, but simply his personal notes
The house alone is said to have cost 1885,
600 besides the large orange grove, fror
twenty to thirty years old, and vinegar,
of twenty acres" ..-t
'The heirs have some very strong points
have they notP' SHigua.. %" il
''They have. II is for the Courts to de
eide whether undue influence has bee
;. used or not whether the above rule
legal" 'n...,-