New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
ROBERT G4RRETTS NEW HOUSE.
UNK1ND THREATS OF YEIGHBoR JAMES.
RUMoRrD PROSPECTS, OF CoLoRED ORPHAN
AsYLUMNE DOOR.

ONhlND 10 VT NbluilDOh Jh4NAA'
RUMoRED PROSPECTS OF CoLoRED ORPHAN
ASYLUM NEXT DOOR,
BALTIMORE, Dee. 9 Especial. The quarrel between
Henry James millionaire and Robert Garrett. presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
poItico the front of the latters house con-
tinues. Mr. Garrett ia building fine house in Mount
Vernon place. which, wnen finished, will cost over q
million dollars The Objectionable pOrtico shuts of
the light FROM the windows of the adjoining house,
owned and occupied by Henry James, and the latter
applied for a nandamus requiring Mr. Garrett to tear
it down. This man Janus granted whereupon
Mr. Garrett took the case to the Court of Appeals,
where it i now pending The illteeling between the
two men, growing of the matter has become noto
riaus Yesterday it was rumoreG that Mr. James had
discovered way to wreak summary vengeance upon
Mr. Garrett in the Court of Appeals decided that
the portioo could stay where it IT, H. had decided ii
the pOrtico not torn down to present his house
and grounds to colored orphan asylum. This threat
to establish such Institution in Mount Vernon place
aroused tue propcrty holders n high pitch OF udig-
nation In the absence OF Mr. James to-day. friend,
thought TO be thoroughly conver-ant with the mer-
chants plans. thus discusses the situation;
finer location for a colored orphan asylum than
Mr. Jauess house conld not be ina. med. The erodnd
is high and thorough, drained lew slight alter
ations would admirably lit the house for the purpose
The cellar is dry and large Il at it might easily he
ctmcncd. ana converted iato croluct ground.
Coorcd orphans are usually very onI of the innocent
game OF croquct Gratugs would hav" o. De put at
the front windows of the appc ia order TO pre-
vent the orphans from tnuhng os 1nd cracking their
heads on the bard cement with which Nonut Vernon
place i. paved. Tho climi'e Of the Square l. oii that
could be desired tn, view i, exquisite he effect on
the minds the rplaps oi III close proximity oi The
VA hiugton Monument could not hut be- highly benc-
fell Every morning they COIld .It ou tur 'front.'
steps oi the asylum, clad 10 cl~n b.'- Jnd -..oc..
relieving each other lu rit'''n-. ana lin1"' 'NH'
hcn-ivc iaci OF history 10y gazing tpon TIC finely eye
cItc statue OF the Father "i hi- Country. Ano h'r
desirable feature would Doe TIE con. l~uf % the l'
body Institute. They could bc tIbcu 10 hr nice con-
aud rrt Ticld Htly CIV d. tiii u t.'ut
and wi hlut dctcssitil tliug their ler- sht gain
u,ciul notions about music aad 'ra." hca :ogt Pee
ot great bcufht in ail'r life. weekly '-ii TO thc
Peabody Gallery would also greatly develop thrlr
iuoVir4,c %. anatomy. Ihon there are r'V- upon
I1r, Of white marble step. in 'io.ui Vernon place
hat ar" -cfuhbod ofIu every morning. The orphans
c'uld 't upIu thru and toss iacf-tot. without being
I any dIu-cr Il -'iHng thct c.otIug. at ndNlutdgc
" A. for Mr GlI"t''- hrpUr-touc poTii'o. they
could swarm ali over tat; For recreation tacy ,'Hld
cgou- IN t, square aud might steal rides. aud hopt AZ
th. rJichmru ihcir gludl livery. ard .ht pebble. ~
thc h"f-c' 49, They prtnc" proudly along. II probably
would not take long for Mr.. Garrett to got u-rd 10 lh
orphan as lu". A..r 'hr hrt great -io. o.! di,t't
erin. o.e moro pt rae orphans climbing or 'hs
btcs t,uCn stealing uit hot house ri'. and fe cong
aud uolis.c-, he u.u.I settle dow into q state of
ctpnc'l.c, a,d ace l-tom him cli o being surprised
10 upl Ing. 81 urt D. Way ammo, hu. whom -'fcDr'y
dreaming th1. Doc .taudln- over JAY G'1.i. "iih ,n
upIaI-od t.m'hasS in fhc ar' oi -cII Iiu- t'i -ut"
and ncf"pttie u1sc.- % h.'r ti. dream tud IFS dis
D'cG VS. Go iron. -1ure Of one Of the 0r"hll. "uo
had etirr ff t.II hr cIgd comfortably digest. ur
who j. Engaged ln ahtud tn hlud upit with another
orphan Ton She ro-,c.-ou of .,ur bail o= to- drum.
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