New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-18
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GHOST STORIES ON THE EAST SIDE

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GHOST STORIES ON THE EAST SIDE
AN ELUSIVE SPECTRE WHICH ONLY THE SMALL
BOYS OF EAST TWENTY IxTH-sT. HAVE EyET
SEEN
East Twenty-sxth-st is amused over the stories
told of the antics Of ghost The capers cut by thl
mysterious creature are according to the pest ira
ditions Of appartions which have appeared IN divers
places, and his uncanny performances are the taiB
of the neighborhood. The ghost is said to Walk II
an old house on the north side OF the street. midway
between Second and Thirdaves. The dwelling, IL lS
said, has not been occupied for ten years and
it was built two or three generations ago; II
is owned by member Of ne me lam am
is two-story structure of blueish sort OF stone
streaked with white. From the attic peer three
windows that face the street, looking IKE me port
holes of man-Of-war The building stands hun
bred feet back from the thoroughare, and the spa
cious front yard is strewn with bricks, tomato cans
and sticks which are rumored to have peen shod AT
the eyasye and invulnerable ghost. Nearly all the
panes of glass the dngy sashes were long ago de-
moished by the sharp-shOoting small boy. veneer
able tree beats the side no of Ssv, house T s5ai
quarter, and from its branches hang strings
and rags The walk leading from the
to the SSS " and
looking, and the old-fashoneL door is SCARED by
exposure to the elements and has an ancestral lnn0-
cence of paint. At the side Of the house If little
stable where horses and cows were formerly kept.
The building was once pleasant farmhouse, when
all the land for halt mile around was farming
ground and yielded good crops every season. 1t was
called "Rosehill Farm" and was tastefullY fur
nished When the family circle was broken by
death there was feeling of reluctance TO part with
the old homestead, to it again for dwelling.
There is q variety of opinion in the nelghborhOod
as to the characteristics of the alleged ghost and the
hours at which he is pleased to perform. lhe small
boy, however. is unanimous IN respect 10
his appearance after the street lamps
are lit and few persons are stirring.
White fantastic lights haye been seen IN the upper
;I,io, hot
shed gaze of passers-by with the hifulness OF
will.o'-the-wiSp. The shutters are said to have
tapped to and fro when no wind was stirring, ana
groesque faces pressed their long noses against the
panes of glass. The most interesting experience
was related by veracous youth entering his teens
One stormy night while passing the house at late
honr he saw fash of light from an attic window.
Then two white-rObed forms appeared behind the
parlor window. and around their heads forked
flames seemed to Play They were man ana woman
actress" The man raised bis hand and seemed to
strike his companion, who sank on her knees CLASH
ing her hands. Then came flash OF light almost
binding and the spectres disappeared. Although
the house was known to be unenanted the neigh
bors We're surprised one morning at seeing me
floral display in tho east windows IEere were
palms ak feet high and flowers of brilliant hues
This spectacle was seen by hundreds OF persons for
a number of days.
fence in formidable company and approached the
house at midnight. have heard many queer noises
they say. which some people would not make even
can explain, A rumbng noise like that of wagon
going over bridge would first attract attention,
and then q shrek and O racket as II somebody
rolled head over heels down stairs. dead silence
ensued perhaps for half an hour, when the trouble
would be renewed varied by song In cracked
voice and uncertain key. These experiences
were the outcome of several visits, as tho courage
of the Investigators was not equal to long watch,
and capital time was usually made in reaching the
street. The manifestations are said to have oc-
Cured at intervals during the past year, and the
house has attracted much attention In consequence
Forays are frequently made in the yard during the
day. but the boys have TO keep their eyes open for
the appearance Of Mr. Valentine next door, who has
tie keys of the house and does not believe in the
ghost theory.
II acknowledge that heard some strange noises
in the house some months ago." he SAID yesterday,
but the only ghosts i found were couple OF
thieves that quickly drove eut.p Mr.. Valentine
would not let the reporter enter the house the other
day to hunt up the ghost unless tho consent OF Mr.
Kingsley who was out of town, had been first OBJ
tanned Since there had been death in the family
he explained, Mr.. Kingsley was unwilling 10 have
strangers enter the house Tie building had not
been kept In order because the house was for sale
and would probably be torn down before long. The
only mystery that Mr. Valentine could explain was
the story about the floral display lie said friend
sent him n collection of plants from Florida, and as
he had no other place in which To set them out he
put them III the old house with Mr. klngslcys par
mission.