Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-27

The sacred sentiment which enter
tains a reverence for the few remaining
relics of our earlier history, and deVotss
itself to their preservation, Is again
startled by the announcement. made by
advertisement, that the Schuyler man
sion is for sale. OF all the ancient
structures which have outlived the re
Ientiess march of civilization and i'm
proyement, none has dearer interest TO
the people of Albany, perhaps, than tsis
historical house, beneath whose roof
were enacted so many scenes closely
identified with the glory of the colonial
days. To find this fine old property OF
fered $40 Manufacturer" like so much
meadow land is shock To refined
feeling that might we'll send General
Schuyler's buried bones stalking over
the land.
The old mansion was built in 1850 by
Mrs. SCHUYLER, during the absence of
General Schuyler in England. IL II oil
brick, Sky feet front by forgive
deep, is tgo stories with basement III
hight, surmounted by dormer windows
and a balustrade extending around the
entire roof, and has a closed octaQona
porch or vestibule in front. 1t faces the
east, and il located on an elevated plot
of ground, about twenty-five feet above
the level of the street. In front Is an
old brown stone stoop with quaint iron
ratings and brass ornaments. The hall
is wide, and on either side are spacious
rooms. the principal ones being 20x'j
feet square, and II feet in hight. In the
rear Oh the left il the private room %
General Schuyler. which Is connected
..,:th =, -attr,u., rnnr, The vanArf,- . y
remains az it was pat in when the house
was erected. Panelled wainscotinq Of
unique design extends on NIL sides of
the rooms and halls, and also paueled
woodwork il placed over the principal
doors and cover, chimney breasts over
the masterpieces. Cornices of wood
deliberately finished, surround the coll
inqs. In the dlning-r room ara shelves
supported by bsatifully-caryed brackets
which were probably imported from
England. The grand staircase from the
main saloon to the upper story is a mar
vel of beauty. The balnsters are exqui-
sitely carved, surmounted by an ele-
CANT mahogany rail On tho upper side
OF the rail. about Is inches from the
newell at the foot of the Staircase ia
an indcntion of about two inches III
length.
This is tho mark of the tomahawk
hurled at her infant being protected by
her sister, the third daughter of the
General, from u savage monster. The
rooms on the second floor are similar to
those on the first floor. These rooms
were occupied by Washington. Bur
goyne and other celebrities, who were
guests at this hospitable home.
Two notable marriages took place
under its historic rafters; that of Alex
ander Hamilton. the first Secretary of
the United States Ireasury.to Eliza beth
Schuyler, second daughter of the Gener-
oil, on December Ii, l7S0.and that of the
widow of Ezekiel q. Mcintosh TO ex-
President Fillmore.
During the Revolutionary period
many distinguished guests were hand.
somely entertained within its walls,
among whom We're Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Chase, and Charles Carroll. who
visited here is April, l776, while en- route
TO Canada to endeayor TO persuade the
Canadians to enter the Union of Coon.
les, and To organize Republican form
of government. During I777, Horatiu
Gates, Burgoyne and Biedcsel we're here
entertained. on and on many times
General Lafayette was Hospitality re-
ceived, rs were also Baron Steuhen,
Aaron Burr, Count dc Rochambeau and
many others of note.
II the CITY authorities do not think
enough of this mansion, the Legislature
surely ought TO see the propriety OF
making suitable appropriation for its
purchase and saving 1t forever to the
State. II IL we'll preserved and will
stand for ages.