Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-11
AT GREYSTONE.
a Graphic Description of the Home
OF Samuel J. Tilden.
The Grand Panorama to be Seen
From the TOwer---The lawns
and Grounds Surrounding
the Castle.
Now York JollrnaIl


Probably the most prominent point just at
present along the lower Hudson is Greystone,
the home Of Samuel J. Tilden Nearly all
the editors Of the Democratic state press
have found their way to Greystone and many
are frequent visitors, taking such advice and
instructions as the sage may see fit to give
them. As the presidential campaign of 1884
draws nigh, private concaves are the order
at Greystone. During the past week or two,
sessions were attended by Messrs Bgelow,
Manning, Dana and others.
Greystone consists of fifty-five acres of
fine rolling ground on the east bank of the
Hudson, sixteen miles from the New
York city hall. It has frontage of
1900 feet on the river bank, and extends
for three-quarters of a mile toward the
rolling island country. The old Albany post
road and the Croton aqueduct run parallel
with the river through the property Grey
stone castle is located on one of the highest
elevations of the estate, and is surrounded by
rolling lawns. 1t is a massive four-story
structure built of native grey granite, quar-
ried near by, and is surmounted by tail
tower from which one of the grandest and
most extensive views of this part of the world
can be obtained. One hundred and eighty
five thousand dollars was the price asked for
Greystone, which was originally built by Mr.
John T. Waring and it is said that it was
not until Mr.. Tilden had entered the upper
chamber of the tower and looked out
upon the surrounding country that he
was willing to give decisive answer.
A GRAND PANORAMA.
a powerful glass in the tower commanded
view of u radius of many miles around
Greystone. To the south the eve follows the
.EVJi9or TTuIcn, IN l. r.
some distance beyond Sandy Hook. Many
points of prominence in New York city may
be distinctly recognized. The obelisk in
Central park, Trinity church steeple the
Brooklyn bridge and all prominent buildings
can be located. To the right, over the Pail
sades, can be distinctly seen tho various vii
iages of the Hackensack valley and northern
New Jersey. Turning toward the north the
Hudson gradually widens until it emerges
into the Tappan-Zee, which at the Kingsland
light house near Tarrytown is five miles
broad. Along the high ridge of hills, with a
gradual slope toward the river bank, which
forms continuous chain above Greystone
are many turreted castles, the residences of
some of New Yorks most noted millionaires,
such as Willard and Cyrus w. Field
THE CASTLE AND GROUNDS.
Upward of 100000 have been spent on the
Greystone estate since it came into the hands
of Mr.. Tilden. Every requisite for the health,
comfort and pleasure of its occupants has
been brought into use. The most rigid sani-
tary laws are enforced both in and about the
castle, and all parts are open 10 tho frequent
inspection of the family physician, Dr. ST.
monds who Is modern sanitary expert
The interior of the castle is composed OF
twenty four rooms besides the tower cham
bers and basement All are furnished in a
rich but not gaudy manner, the carpets
paintings and draperieS all wearing heavy
and massive appearance.
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
All modern improvements such rs light
ing, heating, burglar-alarms telephone
and telegraph havo been brought into
use. With the telephone Mr. Tiden is able
to talk with the master of his yacht lying at
anchor olf Greystone, aud is able to call for
all MS wants among the dealers and business
men OF the city of Yonkers, all of whom are
pleased and ready to dispatch their employees
at moments notice to do his bidding
With the telegraph Mr.. Hlden keeps posted
on the political points of the day and in Civ
ing such advice to his Democratic circles of
friends from Maine to Texas as his active
mind may from time to time suggest Mr.
I. ~ Dana, who is one of the most FREQUENT
visitors to Greystone, finds it necessary to
make considerable use of tho wires. and
Daniel Manning, of The Albany Argus, also
appreciates the governors friendly tip.n
The office of the Wall street broker who acts
for MIR. Tilden is also brought within reach
by both telephone and telegraph and fire.
quehtly important stock operations are gov
erned by the instructions received over the
from tbp Sor sNfl
THE FAMOUS RoADSrERs.
The lawns and grounds surrounding GREY
stone are l,dd out with the greatest care. and
are under the charge of one of the most thor
oughly skilled landscape gardeners of the
age. The grounds in front slope gently to-
ward the river bank, and ara laid out in
hover gardens, bowers, shaded walks and
drives, intersperSed with fountains. brooks
lnuuaturo lakes and Statuary. To one side
partially secreted by tall elulS are the stables.
III which are kept the famous span OF Ken
tucky roadstelS three other well matched
pair of carriage horses and the worid-rA-
nowned charger which figured 81 prominently
IN the parades and inspections attended, bv
Mr. Iilden while he was governor of the
state. Nj. 1Ilden is yet an excellent e,rss-
trlan and may occasionally be seen az an
early hour riding along the Crotoa aoueiuct.
which runs for several miles north OF Grey
stone unobstructed by fences and forms a
pleasant and level route. The main stable is
fitted and furnished with every invention
and comfort that have eyez been devised for
the comfort Of the horse
The carriage house is large and stocked
With all kinds of vehicles from the nam
moth family coach highly finished and
FURNISHED to the open basket phaeton-
The stables and grounds surrounding the
castle are guarded both by day and night by
1. pair of English bloodhounds and ponder-
Gus ST Bernard. The St Bernard and Leo
the gentlest OF the pair of btoodhounts, may
be seen during the daytime sporting aud roll
ing about the lawns or wandering through
the wooded paths, but promptly at certain
hour of the evening Ieaxe their ,lsa.ar.