New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
TIE SCHUYLER MANSION AT ALBANY.
From The Albany Esenfnc Journal.

From The Albany EcsnfnG Journal.
At the close OF sultTy day in August. lew
wears over century ago, General Philip Schuyler
sat at the portals OF the old homestead Oh CLINTON
ST. surrouuded by his family. The country was
still in state OF siege and unrest. As dusk grew
on a servant approaching him, stated thai
stranger at the back gate wished to speak to him;
Three of the guards attendant upon the General
were asleep IN the house while three Others were IN
the garden. Having been forewarned OF a ruse TO
effect his capture, the General hastily boted doors
and windows and collected the family in an upper
room. Before he had fairly time TO establish de-
fence behind his own walls the yards about the
mansion swarmed with the attacking party, whom
| dans under the leadership Of the notorious John
| Walter Niger, To warn the sentrles ID the garden,
| and also The town. General Schuyler hred pistol
| from the window. The Indians then burt IN az
| the doors. AS the third daughter of the General
was escaping with babe ia her arms. one OF the at
| lacking party asked her where Vas her master.
| With a rare presence of mind she replied that he
| had gone to alarm the town. The Tories were Dy
| this time pundeIing the house OF the plate anu
| other yauables, when the General threw omen
window and in loud voice called out: Cone on,
nv brave fellows. surround the house and secure
the villains who are pIundering me- The maraud-
ers made precipltae retreat, carrying away large
quantities of the plate-and the three guards VINO
were ia the house with them. They made their
way to Balistou by daylight aud with their booty
returned 10 Canada. General Schuyler always be-
lieyed that his little piece OF strategy saved his
life. IN. :. ,-.o M,
SCHUYLER during the absence of General Schuyler
In England. 1t is OF brick. sixty feet front by
Iortv-iyo feet deep, is two stories with basement
i'm height surmvunted by dormer windows aud
boiusfrade extending around the entire roof, and
las closed OctagOnal porch or VesiiDuie IN MONT
II faces the east and Is located on an aIed plot
of ground, about twenty-five rect above the level
of the street In front il old brown stone stoOp
with quaint iron ratings and brass ornaments
The hall is wide aud on either slde are spacious
rooms, the principal ones being ZoXZo ieet square
and feet IN height. In the rear on tie left Is tho
private room of General Schnyler which IS con-
nected with retiring room. Inc WOODWORK re-
hon tha hons wa eel
Pauelled wainscoting OF unique design extend on
all sides of the rooms and halls; and also paheNeu
woodwork is placed over the principal doErs aau
Cornces of wood deliberately finished surround
the ceilings. In the dining ROOM are shelly es sup
ported by beautifully carved brackets. which were
nr5bably imp Jr.ed from England. The grand
staircase from the main saloon to the second story,
is n marvel of beauty. The DauSters are exqul-
stely carved, surmOInted by an elegant mahogany
rail- On the upper side of the rail-, aDont eighteen
inches from the newell at the foot OF the staircase.
is an intention of about two inches Ia length.
This is the mark of the tomahawk hurled al inc
head of the infant being protected by her sister.
the third daughter Of the General, from savage
monster on the occasion already described Inc
rooms on the second floor are similar those of the
first floor These rooms were occupied ny ashlng-
ton Burgoyne and other celebrities, who were
guests NJ this hosptabe home.
The orchard still contains some OF the veteran
plum and pear trees which the General Imported
Tradition has 1t that the mansion remained In pus;
session Of the heirs of General Schuyler for SEVERN
wears after his death, when 1t was sold to J0hn
Woodworth and Others. In 1915 solomon and
Henry g. Southwick bought the premises ana soon
afterward sold them to john Bryan. In 1919
BRYAN gave q bond and mortgage on the property
for $1,000 to Isaac Ogden OF Montreal. In $40
Ezekiel G. Mcintosh, assignee OF Isaac Ogdcn'
deceased, purchased the place at a sale in lore
closure for the amoung of the mortgage, ana no
afterward occupied it. John Tracey leased inc
premises in October, 1855, and in 1889 purchasea
The life interest OF Mrs. Mcintosh. who had become
the " ife of ex-Presdent Fillmore, and since thass
time tho house has been occupied by the family vi
Mr.. Tracey. except tior brief period, when IL was
rented. ,l;.
Two notable marriages took place under IT'S aus,
tori: raiters that OF Alexander Hamilton, tue nrs'
Secretary Of the United States Treasury. 70 LIZA
beth Schuyler, second daughter OF the GehoIa;
ON December Ii, $780, and that OF the widow "a
Ezekiel G. Mcintosh to ex-President Fillmore SUM
years later. During the Revolutionary periou nian5
distinguished guests were handsomely entetIainGi n
within its walls among whom we're DenJa .nna
Franklp Samuel Chase and Charles CarroiI' WIZ wno
visited here in April, 1776, while ell route 70 20
ada to endeavor to persuade the Canadians "
enter the union of colonies aud to organize aIo.
publican form of government. During lfII III
ratio Gates Curgoyne and Riedssel we're mere s, ar
tertaincd. OF and on many times General L nn
ette was Hospitality received. as were also pa nd
Steuben, Aaron Burr, Count do Rochampeau INV
M hers of note,