New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-07
GAR1BA1Drs HOME IN THIS COUNTRY.

"a. Meucci GardinO DELI ISOla di Caprera
is the sign over gate leading into public garden at
Clifton staten Island between the main street and the
brewery. On line of white posts In this garden which
have green bases and caps are vases OF brilliant
magenta in which growing plants on either SIDE Oi
the main entrance the posts are tied with bands
of black with and sreamers Of the same material
This Garden WAS named for the island which Carl
baldi died and the place is in mourning for him. The
PROPRIETOR Antonio Meucci, was Garibaldis host when
he was refugee in this country from 1850 to 1913
few rods further west and facing the brewery is low
one-story frame house, newly painted hight slate
color with q veranda in front. and
sloning roof with peaked window in the
centre This is the place where Garibald lived when in
America Passing through the front room the visitor
finds in the next apartment portrait OF GarlDaldl
paipted while he was in this country. By its
side hangs q colored photograph, taken IN
Italy and bearing this autograph inscription
AL mic caro- principale, Antonio Meuccl-G CARR
BALDI" In the parlor opening out OF this room Is a
cartoon of Pho Mono and Victor Emanuel walking arm In
arm which is inscribed: "Rome-What Might BE.
Benedicere aud predcare. Regero and subernare Up
stairs il very plain room, about IL by IL feet in SIZE
with O slOping roof, with a small window looking
ont 70 the west and three-paned window to the north
This il the place where Garibalu spent his nights ana
some of his days i'll this country .,., a., .
II was stated to TRIBUNE reporter who visited the
house the other day that the room has renamed uns
tnrbed since Garbad left 1t nearly thirty years ago On
an
cuffs q stilettO, two canes cameo pm ana prone
| medal. The shirt lay pillow In the cepuc
of the bed and to the pillow was fastened BLACK DOW.
The coyerlet dotted with magenta aud blue spots was
| said to be the one under which GarDadi SLEPT
The athletic with handle and sheath OF sond SILVER
richly wrought presented to GaIlDaldl IN monte
| vide0 The breastpin has cameo head OF GarlDadi
| and was presented by him to Madame Meuccl.
| one of the canes, which he haDnualy
carried ia of rubber with loaded handle Ihe DINER,
With head of Garibadi worked in sver,was presented
10 him by Signor Meucc The bronze medal, when ne
sent 10 his friend Meucc a present bears The lnscp
| ton as Z. O. r. We're Defensa Servata MDCCCALlA
| Redeynti MDCCCXXV." On the reverse side are the
| Captol at Rome and the words, Roma Com
| mIiuis-Patra" On q dressng-table by the
window are Garbaldi's checker-bOard aud Lacquer
work box made In South America, IN which he brought
number Of rare geological specimens to America. On
the box is miniature skull which also belonged 10 MN,
and hanging nail under the little north window Is a
| Masonic emblem which he wore The SHIRT on the pea
was worn by Garbald al the battle OF Rome III lS49
signor Meucc when asked for what price he would sell
il said AIN poor, but $500 would be no temptation
| TO me-"
signor Meucc kept mp correspondence with Garlbaldl
after the stters return Italy 10 only on Satr
dav last that signOr Meucc wrote letter 10 his friend
| Signor DoInenciO Mar1ani, an old personal friend OF
who has lived in this country or nearly forty
wears cried ike child when he heard of GariDadlr
| death lie has a cap which Garbaldi wore. when
asked if he would part with H. he said, placing MS hand
on his heart " 1t Will go into the grave WIN Inc
| When 1 die it will lie here on my heart