The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-26
Mr. TiIden,s Life :. oreys,one.
Yonkers IN. VI Cor. Baltimore Sun.


 About mile and a hali above this town is Greystone," the palatial resi-. dence of Samuel J. Tilden, and near by are the beautiful country residences oi the Fields, the Colgates, James J. Nc. Csomb, Jay Gould, John Jay, Alexandel Hamilton. Chauncey M. Depew, ex. Col. lector Robertson, Washington Irving and many others distinguished in the history cf great city. Having never married Mir. Tilden lives at Greystone the most of his time, his companion being ex. Comptroller Green, who resides with him MT. Tilden's house is constructed of grey stone. His park is laid out in beautiful drives and walks, and is free to the pub lie. MT. Tilden himself is rarely seen by visitors, being guarded in his immense mansion by his overwhelming secretaries and MT. Green, his business manager A day or so ago I went to see the Sage of Greystone," and to my surprise Mr. Tilden himself opened the door to an- swer my timid ring. In spite of all that is said about the failure of his health which is not all true-Mr. Tilden carries the weight of his seventy -one years un- commonly we'll. He has not very wig orous physique, and his spare form is now slightly bent. and his thin hair is whitened with the frosts of many winters. His eyes droop little, and, whatever may be the cause, he is unable to use his right arm and hand at the table or in dressing. It is said he has had stroke 0 tparalysis, which has been succeeded by sort of palsy, so that his right hand is pAvAV io rApoeA hut fyAro htA- core&o~s ly. In ordinary conversation MT. Til den's voice is low, sinking at times al- most to whisper. That he is just as bright and as quick-witted as ever, have no doubt. He is indeed as sharp as a needle in all his transactions. He walks slowly and with difficulty, due to partial paralysis At homo he is hospitahle and kindly. His collection of engravings is marvellous. Some of his treasures are invaluable. His autograph copies are numerous, and the man who could be bored or ennuied if left for hours alone n MT. Tilden's library would be just the sort of a man that should imagine would go to a masquerade ball in a baby's rock. At the present time Mir. Tilden is greatly interested in the construction of ais immense conservatory and in the of fine stock. His new con- when finished will be perhaps he largest and most complete in this It is several hundred feet long, md will be heated by steam. In each | ection the pipes will be so arranged that he temperature can be fixed independ. | :ntly of the adjoining sections. By this means fruits and grapes can be kept in lifferent stages of development, so that, IS the products of one section have been those of the adjoining one vill be ready for use. In most of the ections trough of water will run through he full length of the conservatory, thus crying the double purpose of moistening he atmosphere and of supplying the at- endants with water for the plants. When inished, the beautiful grounds and con- ervatory of {" Greystone," which can be cen from the fine road leading to Tarry- own, will be thrown open freely to all isitors, under the supervision of Mir. 'ilden's manager.