New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-18
BlYlRD 1AYLONS HONE TO BE SOLD.

TIE BEAUTY OF CEDARcEoFT "a PINE house.
WILL ARRANGED GROUhD5 AND GOOD FARM
| AT KLENErT sQUARr
IFRoM OCCASIONAL COR RESPONDENT Optic TRIRUSE.l
KExNETT SQUARE, Penn, August 13.-The
residents this attractive place have heard with great
regret that the widow Of the late Bayard Taylor intends
on September L. next 20 cell at auction lis beautiful
residence and fine farm situated by, road that
leads uorthward from this village Nh Taylor took great
and justiGable pride in his country seat. Upon the
construction of the house and the adornment Of ts
ground, he expended much Thought and labor 1hoy
may Ice said bc the prodlct Of his keen observation
of methods OF building and landscape gardening ac
ouircd during travels III every part of the globe
The property was named d" Cedarcroit' by Mr.
| Tavlor Ii comprises little over l9j acres 1t Is
divided into two parts by the main road running north
ward from Kcnnc square tue one on the west consist
irc Of tc house and grounds OF Ccarcrot proper "4l
| the addition Of six fields and a small meadow tabout
III acrrsi the other Of the farm. with farm house
barn spring house etc. Driving to Ccdarcroft from
the village passer by catches his first glimpse OF
warm red walls through break In the wooded Slope
From here the road asccnds gentle hill to the top OF
the ridge the highest in the ncghborhood with the
pton of one behind IT, which protects Co0aIoroft
from the north winds of winter From the point where
the house is first visible up the slope aud over the
brow of the ridge, "a grove OF fine oaks, chasinuts
hickory and tulip trees hides the land beyond from
view and through the Woodland wall gate and drive
| ynv ri esa adj
has been cleared away short distance either side
OF this road leaving the rest OF the wood in all it, native
mXiuiance. \ few moments more and the trees stand
at farther intervals; the last giant lump tree l.
PASSED, and Tho house is in full view, perhaps hundred
yards distant. It stands ri the summit OF natural
lawn, comprising some ten acres Of ground winch
sopcs gently away toward the south, with small pond
spreadus it. smooth surface tine foot. and rec citing
the tall frees Of OF the three groves OF Ccdarco
The lawn has been left almost it was first planted BY
the hand nature, prnkled with cedars AMI set III q
frame of woodland Here and there art has relieved
the sombrc green Of the codars and pines by the deep
blood OF purple becces and by the various greens
Of chestnut beech, Rocky Mountain willow, elm and
magnoias.
The house surrounded by three groves, one to the
north protecting it ike wall from the cold winds and
two thanking the lawn either side The house fronts
little east of SOUTH while the main entrance is on the
cost II Is built of brick made the place with corners
Of gray granite The walls two feet thick. with
hollow chamber Of an inch and half and the inner
partition walls also of BRICK one foot thick The
ho-r has frontage of sixty feet two large verandas
oyererown with trumpet flower and American ivy, and
separated by large bow window which reaches IT, the
roof aud cmboWcrcd in wi7tafia run along the whole
'front.' on the story these yerandas unroocd
balconies The consists Of two stories. large,
airy cclnr. "A vault and AN attic and tower On the
first floor the rooms are all finished IN natural wood,
oak cherry and walnut. There -four large rooms
buticrs pantry. large inside kitchen, pantry summer
kitchen and large Laundry. small NOT holse opens
ont to the west from the Library and dining room The
the middle of the house. with the stairs IN the
centre There are nine bedrooms and bar room on
the second floor. The attic contains 1--WE rooms and
several large closets The house is heated by furnace
i'm the cellar and has besides fire places III most OF the
rootns II is supplied Will water IN two stories from
tank in the tower which the water il forced by
vdranic ram There also pipes all through the
housp I'm case n Gas tank should be found desirable.
covered brick wall going out Of the Kitchen door leads
into large wood and coal house Behind this Il n
large stable, containing stable room for sX horses and
three cows a large carriage house, work shop and
smoke house. and n for the cOachnan, and har
moss room above large hay loft Beside the stable
il n well of excellent water. Surrounding the house
are extensive orchards of apple pear, cherry and peach
frees also grape vines nc Oscd in hedges. To the south
rccd on the north by stone wall, against which hgs
have been rDcned In the open air aud ON the east by
the cold grapery Here there II second well Of excel
lent water. AT n short distance from the house, but
nut of sight il small gardeners house. two story
frame binding with stable for one horse and
| "a we'll of good water. There l. also IN the meadow
good never failing spring of cold water The two most
ridge 10 The north and acknowledged 10 be as good
Land as there in the county. All the land, however,
Il In good condition. having been well lined IN recent
years.
nine acres aud consists Of five fields two tracts ~ wood
land with an odd story sstOnc farmhouse garden
nppc orchard. good barn with extensive stable room
and BARNARD spring house with good spring. and a
puup There II also "a second spring on TINS tract al
land The place situated in the finest part Of Chester
Comfy one mile from kcnnet square, on the Baltimore
Central Railroad thirty four miles in sOuthwestery
direction from Philadelphia, and the neighbOrhOOd Is
one of the hcathcst in the country, malaria or cls
and fever being unknown. The natural beauty ot
Ccdarrro and the love II inspired IN Ills late owner
aflsln A IA