The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-27
A GLIMPSE OF GREYsToNE.
Tho Beautiful Spot Where Mr.. Tildsm
Passed His Last Days,

Greystone lies on the right bank OF
the Hudson, in the township OF Yon-
kers, New York. 1t is $50 feet above
the level Of the Hudson river at
high water. and slopes in six natural
terraces down to the waters edge.
From tho tower OH top OF Greystone
on clear days the Catskills, Staten
Island. New York Bay and Long
Island Sound can be easily seen. The
Peekskill Mountains tower above it
on the northwest. On the rear OF the
house from q broad piazza you can
look down upon the siIvery sheen of
the Hudson, through openings cut in
the grand old oak trees OF the lawn.
A mansard root slightly mars the
stately appearance OF the magnificent
dwelling A broad, macaaamized
drive, lined on either side by
fir trees leads up to the front
door, under the portico. On enter
ing the hall, which runs through the
entire house, and midway on the
north side, in a sub-hallway, rises the
grand staircase, lighted by a stained
glass slsyiiSht. The southern half OF
the first floor is divided into reception
and music rooms, salon, parlor and
library Above these on the second
floor were Mr. Tilden's suite OF sleep
ing, dressing and Wallets rooms.
Crowded into every niche and corner
OF these rooms are bookcases full OF
rare and valuable works which Mr..
Tilden had spared neither time nor
money i'll collecting. One room is de-
voted to books on agriculture, dairy,
farming, horses, sheep, dogs and poul-
try. They all show evidence OF hav-
ing been frequently used. The third
story is divided into eight spacious
chambers, which are used as guest
chambers. The kitchen and SER
wants quarters are it. an extension
which torn part of the build.
ing, and are cut OF by 4 hallway.
The billiard room is on the second
floor OF this extension, and is lighted
by six immense windows. North,
south, east and west the ground rises
in natural knolls, which gives free
scope for landscape gardening without
fear OF artificial effect. The forest
trees OF every varity IN the grounds
Immediately surrounding the house
were Mr.. Tilden's especial pride. They
were watched, cleaned aud nurset
with the same attention that he gave
to his blooded stock. On the second
terrace OF the lawn which leads to the
river in the rear OF his house stands
an enormous oak, which was MIR.
Tilden's especial pet. He had com
Portable wildwood settee built under
it, and often sat there by the hour
listening to the reading OF Miss Gould,
his constant companion.
Mr.. Tilden had magnificent green.
house, the admiration and wonder o!
all who see it. Rare orchids and ferns
and tropical flowers bloom the season
round. In a beautiful mirror lake un-
der the roof ofthe greenhouse blooms
the celebrated Victoria Regina, an im-
mense water flower and IL native OF
the Amazon valley. Afew weeks ago
the Sage invited q number OF friends
to see one of the Victoria flowers
bloom. Mr.. Tilden had an astonish.
ing amount OF knowledge concerning
plants and their culture. 1t was his
habit within the past few months to
walk through his greenhouse and hold
communion, us it were, with his flow.
ers. The gardener was always pleased
with Mr.. Tilden's visits, and knew
that he would give him friendly
word before he departed Often he
would sit down in a shady nook near
some rare plant and gaze in admira-
ton at its loveliness. The gardener,
who is an educated German, said to
a writer who visited Greystone recent
ly: "Mr. Iilden is one of the kindest
and most lovable men that l have
ever met, particularly good to all
those who work for him"