Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-11-25
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In The sumner OF isst Dauicl WEBSTER
Dr., .aw Marsheeli. and was % deep.y
Impressed with the nainrai beauties 10 the
place that be- proposed b make there his
future bone fefhsps his desire NAs
strengthened ~ avisii maie in The au'
tumu % ths same year - Moiiceiio. where
J,a.rson retired ansr his pahlic career
ended. and with whom NJ. Webster bad
long and Interesting ia,sfvisW. He
therefore. soon arer acquired BY purchase
q vast estate. and, whenever professional
ani ori,lL duiie. permitted. rsvelci 10
The outdoor NE o. which BE- was 80 f1nf.
in guuuibg and ASKING. 10 sowing and
r,aplng. and 10 large barns butsiinE
with plenty. Ia great herds o. cattle aod
especially 10 The long stretch OF brown
marshes And sand dunes TIA, 80 down 10
meet the umiiless ocean.
II uAs with 20 small degree % Interest
that one bright morning Of last June To
company with some friends Who had knoNn
Mr.. Webster ultimately. and treasured
many persouai "reminiscences % him. W.
drove through The lopg avenue leading 10
the spo, where 20 much Joy and sorro"
had Mingled In The life OF the great states
man. where he had lived and died-from
which ne had been boried.
The house occapled by him was de-
.troyed by Ore and In - place was erected
large residence 10 the oaeen Anne style
Of architecture with deep plsfras' spaeiou,
rooms. .,aluei glass windows and richly
carved xainscots. bot whose beauty Il lost
10 the charm that clusters about the arii'
eles that Il contains which belonged to
Mr.. Webster
In The hall over the msn,el hangs a por-
,r,lt OF Daniel Webster In bis youth be-
fore The light OF bis greatness bad fallen
mon the nation. The face Is thin With
hlgh cheek bones. and those wonderful
desp-set eyes " foil, steady large 'nd
searching which 80 strongly Impressed
All who saw them. Near the su,rsnoe are
portraits OF Col. Fletcher and Ms EiwArd
Webster with their two swords crossed
between. while q, the head Of the grand
staircase T. a painting Of Mrs. CArolin'.
the second wife Of Daniel Webster. She
was dressed In gray satin and bat Of
the same color-bot her beauty Il ecliP-ed
by the portrait OF Mrs. Fletcher Webster
which 4. 70 be seen In the masic-room,
ana which shows 80 much youthful grace
aud fairness Il Il difieult 10 believe Il 10
no, an IDEAL figure.
10 the drawing-rOom l. the large arm
chair. leather covered and worn, In which
Daniel Webster used To sit by The open
are and talk with hi. family and guests IN
tA., charming manner which was peculiar
70 him. Near BY is the mshogany table
"pre-sntsd 10 him by the workinemen OF
Butf.lo. n. \. In recognition OF his emi-
men, services In behalf OF the protective
tariff Here IL also 70 be seen cabinet
nned with specimens Of South American
butterflies and moths OF the mos, brilliant
cye.. and presented by the Emperor OF
Brazil. In the best bed room the curtains
and covers for lounge and chairs are blue
and white. and we're used 10 the guests
chamber while Mr.. Wooster Was In wash
ing,on-
he owned when he vas Secretary OF State
"a huge. heavy vehicle, lined with blue
and white striped satin The pond he had
made pear the house was shlmmerlng In
,he ssnAsht. the barns and stables be hal
bollded we're unchanged; bat new owner
viewed them all. and tss spirit Of the mas
Ter mind has fet forever.