New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
GOVERNoR LONGS SEASHORE HOME.
From The Boston herald.


A short drive through village streets lined with
houses of various epOchs-s0me OF the old broad
mansions of colonial days ntersperscd among newer
Observation-Disclosures us 10 a series of low hills over
looking bingham Bay. On one of these slightly
elevations stands the Governors house, brown.
gambrel-roofed villa of two and a half stories The
root is painted n dark red. and lacks just three
gables OF the number of HawthOTnes mysterious
house. spacious veranda, up which vines grace
fully climb. runs around two. sides OF the house.
The grounds are dotted on the NIL slopes WIN
young trees. and down by Il large gray rock Is q
little glen where the Governors two light-halred
girls, Helen and Margaret. have an outdoor play
In 1869 he built his house. and thither, in the
following year. he brought his bride. cultivated
and charming lady, whose strength does not per-
nit her to share the social duties OF her husband
but Mrs. Long Is the light of happy home, and,
like Mrs. Garfield fDds ample content IN her chill
dren and husband. The villa at bingham is de-
hRhtful home. open to the sea-breeze and the sun
shine on every side. The cheerful, home-like into
riors peak u woman's gentle taste, and the utli-
tariansm of mere comfort, though never lost sight
of in the furnishings, yields tribe to the demands
| OF an aesthetic eye. The halls are LAID with hard
wood. and IN all the house there is not gloomy
space In tie slttng-rOOm ana parloIs may be iound
many evidences Of cultivated art taste, portfolios
| of eEgravincs and photographs. the latest books
aud handy volume series for ready use, OF Shake
speare and M0ere, tie latter quaint little edi-
| ton in many volumes, imprinted III Paris IN 1919.
Up stairs the chldreD's nursery. large, square,
sunny room, a real indoor playroom, with cunning
| little pictures on the walls and two merry little
| maIdens for occupants.
| Like another boohlsh public man of Massachu-
sets Governor Long has his " den " up under the
| dow view of the sea and Fort Warren nearer at
| hand. The room is tastefully furnished. There Is
! bright carpet on the floor and number OF ancient
chairs panic ed vermllOD give CHEEKY tone OF color
| to the room. The Governors study table is a relic
OF Revolutionary days. It isa round centre table,
| such as orr ancestors delighted in, with slender,
| carved legs and not a little s0lldIty wthal This
| table was owned by General Heath. one
of Washing.on's bravcst and most useful
| MaiOr-Generals, commissioned by Massachusetts,
to command part of It's quota OF II 600 minute men.
AT side of the room are ranged number of low,
| open bookcases, in which many of the Cover
| nu?s college textbooks books some of which may
! even now be IN use among HaryardS students. One
of the most precious memorials OF Governor Longs
! college days is a series of bound volumes of his
| fathers letters written to his student son. The
| Governors father man of decided literary
tastes and, III the bent OF the sons mind, Cation
would recognize the Influence OF heredity num-
her of journals, diligently kept by the father, are
| filled with literary notes and thoughtful Judgments
| of contemporary authors.
| Chatting In this aerial study the Governor re-
marks. apropos of question as to his supposed pen
chant for the classics. that man often unwittingly
acquires reputation for what he is not. He adds,
| by way of explanation " When | was at college.
| mathematics and not the classics my strong
| point" SO the translator of Virgil was nearer to
| be hgurc-compeling astronomer than gentle
| Latinist The Governors favorite English authors
are Burke and Macaulay, and he Is u constant
| reader of the reviews and papers.
| On going down stairs we 20 out on the veranda.
| At our right are the picturesque and tumble-down
| old wharves. relics of the days when bingham
| bravely led Massachusetts, sea towns in the mack
| ere fishery. Nearer at hand and directly in front
| of the Governors door. lies stranded wrecked
wreck makes the picture complete, and is an artls-
tic toll for the smart, Jaunty little steamer which
| with all its brasswOrk shining bright comes puff
| ing in to discharge freight and passengers.