The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-08-31
A POETS CASTLE.

Graceful Little Ceremonies at tho Laying q
the Corner Stone in e. c. EtednAn,s
Summer Home. ~
The corner stone Of the new cottage Of, the
poet Edmund Clarence stedmnn WAS laid u
New Caste, N. H.. with pleasant hut INFORMAL.
ceremonies last week. His lot is situated on
Janrey Point and 10 approached from the main
road through n lane bordered with old gray
stone walls, covered here aad ,there with wild
roses, just now in full bloom. A more fitting
spot than New Castle for . poet TO buildfhis
aitneugh in for sepla The s'A psst 1 b t ys.sl
until the erection Of .ssThea Went.
worth" this picturesque island has been given
over TO solitude, except for the little fishing
village perched on one side. it is as historic -
beautiful. Directly opposite. Six miles away,
is Mrs. Thaxter, the songstress Of the Isles Of
Shoals. The records Of early days show s
long procession Of distinguished mon touching
OF these shores-discoverers, warriors, etates-
men, kings and presidents, First among them
mont may be seen on Star island, and Samuel
Chamrlain; later, Washington and LAfayetts,
Talieyrand and Louis Philippe. Mr.. Sted-
mans house. which ia TO- be An artstio ono, 10
Wheelright, of Boston, who has Just completed;
the mansion, situated near by, OF M Jacob,
Wendell, Of New York. Accomplishments feature
Of it will be q tower looking seward built OF
GuO uApiVo kGuy btOu6 VI tut IokAuu, bUAuu0-
on a rocky point, the foundations Of tie tower
rising from . ledge Of which it seems to b.
part. 1t will be q composite structure, largely
made up Of resemblanoes, in itst stone work, 70
Of Queen AIMS. though the whole design Is 40
original creation on the part Of the architect
At 1890 on Monday the corner
stone was gracefully laid by MIRA sted-
man, who formed, the center Of s
little group, COMPOSED of her husband, the
architect, the master mason, . few friends and
the workmen, after which . goblet OF red wine
was poured over il amid three rousing cheers.
In q leaden box placed under the stone were
copies OF Mr.. Stedman's works, with the poems
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabsth' q. Kinney, and
those of Mrs. ThAxter and MI. Aibee. photo
graphs of the family, some coins, newspapers
OF date, Mr.. Wheelrights drawings Of the house
and various documents. { After some punch
had been enjoyed by the guests and workmen,
a poetical interlude, written for the occasion,
by Mr.. Albee, was cLarmingly spoken by; Mr..
Albee's two daughters. Esther and louie. as
sisted by Miss Edith Coues and Master ''JaokH
WeEdell 1t was as follows:
H52 aLoULIE. Ns t9
Whose wall. are these: whose rising tower
By our old Fairy Field" IhndY
VIZ %h .ass ss as1ls e. II ss ossa h. S DSfs ,s..ep.d,
81 ESTHER.
Apoet!. None but poet dare,
with what no loves to boldly pledge:
And here, long years may ruin spare
Ane stoue ue JOINS 70 klnuteQ leCko.
EDITH.
Yes; soon In all he dreams Of homo
For love, for friends, for toll or ease,
May Muse and yonder fairies coI:e
WIN gifts and songs his years to please.
A Q ito Mrs. stsdman,.
And give to her whose careful aid
Will deck these walls with beauty q art,
Ihe Grace,s touch. ana Laurel shade,
and blend with all her 'wonaan's heart.
~ CHORUS tby al1.
Ger all the architect has planned,
And all the dexterous mRsons wrought s
hold a trusting, helping hand ~ Es3si
And joinswith theirsc our friendly thoughss.
Dear friends and neighbors soon to be-, sasS3s
ACCEPT our hearts and hands to-day; XXI
And hers. beside the listening sea,
Your cornerstone we joyful lay
After some impTon1ptn toasss and responses
had beer. given, the little company Of friends
and neighbours stroiled home over the beach
and through the lane iTedoleit viii, wild roses
and new-mown hay, immediately upon the
conclusion OF the little ceremonies Nj. sted-
man went to Portsmouth to take. the tfain for
New York rethfa again iii August.
Mrs. Stoanan meantime .%otcupyipg the prettF
cottage OF Prof. Bartlett wElch stands on
q hill near by, FROM which she can ovefloeE
during the summer the rising walls OF hersnew
home. During the LAYING Of the stons q large
black eagle called across the sky, and forA
short time in the afternoon Of that day. away
to Ftha south, . rare and bakntifuf mirage Wxs
seen over aud about the lslca Of Shoals
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