New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

Tho house is situated Just between Line Rock Light
ma Fort Adams, where a little bend OF Lhe harpor
stretches southwark hemmed in by precprous chiis
and huge rocks standing detached from the shoie
On one Of these detached rocks, or rather small NH
Of solid rock. stands the new house OF Mr. Moreo'
II covers the entre summit of the rock. OF which IL
seems almost to be part. IL is IN fact Duii'
In most part of stone blasted from the soha roch
on which it rests It's cellars are heSn and biaa1e"
from the rock and in outward appea ance, the mouse
gives an impression as II tie huge rock had suddenly
SHAKEN of its ruggedne.s and blossomed mo inc
beautiful structure which crowns it, Looking 10
ward the bay and the harbor is long sweeping semi
circular terrace the roof Of which is supported by
stately columns OF white marble. In the roch-he"h
basement Of the house there Is magnificent bath
room finished in rare and costly marbles with salt
water plunge In the centre supplied directly from
the sea- Connecting the house with the main
land back Of it is great stone bridge, or rather viaduc
Of several arches, and over this a broad drive
way leads TO the carriage entrance. The house is
not completed but is nearly When 1t is com
.plcted. however. few In America will compare with
1t for solid grandeur. Beside the house at Newport
Mr.. Morgan has large farm at Hampstead, l.. l.
When not the Catarina OF his other
yachts. this Hampstead farm is his favorte resort
There is his home, and he has become much in
tercstod In agriculture the breeding Of cattle, the
rotation Of crops and all that sort Of thing
was English country gentleman.
To accomplish all these things, enjoy the quiet
and rural pleasures Of the Hampstead estate the rock
hewn grandeur Of the Newport house, the delights
Of yachting In all It's various forms and phases money
Of course is the first requisite. And this Mr. Morgan
has having inherited it from his grandfather Governor
z. D. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan's father died in Paris when Mr.. Morgan
was boy. and he became the heir Of all his grand
fathers millions. His name Alfred w. Morgan
but the death Of his grandfather lie changed 1t to
Edwin d. Morgan, owing, II is said % stipulation In
the ex-Governor's Will that his grandson and heir
should perpetuate the OF Edwin b. Morgan, a
name which had been long and honorably known in
Nev.York and, In fact, throughout the country Gov
ernor Morgans will is said TO have contained some
singular provisions and limitations regarding the nher
itancc. II was specified that the property sIoult
remain in trust for the benefit Of T.. ID. Morgan
he receiving a certain annual income from IT, Upon
the birth of his child Mr.. Morgan was TO receive
ee5ooo0 In fec simple from the estate the upon
The birth of the second. the upon tue birth
the third After the birth of third child these gifts
hom the estate to Mr.. Morgan were TO cease
The widow Of Governor Morgan possessed OF
many beautiful sno costly jewels The most valuable
was left BY Mrs. Morgan on her death TO the wife Of
Lieutenant Bates Of tie Army, 10 wear until Y. D..
Morgan should become the father Of srl. Then the
necklace was 10 20 10 the girl. The first Mrs Morgan
died cbildIess The present MIS-: Morgan was mar
with the birth Of the rst child the great Morgan estate
began 10 become tho actual property OF the rcr OF GOV
ernor Morgan. ,,. ,o .o. -. - -
Mr.. Morgan is about th!rty-nye years OLD ana pop
u,sr With All who know him. His business methods
are the delight Of tradesmen and meFchis who have
Seslinrx with him Ne seldom or never hagglcs dis
mites over a ol presented him The first Of every
month he shuts himself up in h library with Tn: ehef
the month and sends checks for the amount claimed
This he always does himself, deputllng II TO no On!
else and never. many people OF wealth 90 hecphl
tradeslnen waiting their bills. Among other thing
kr. Morgan IS a thoroughly patriotic American "ner
be had the Amy over here rnder charter y wa
popularity believed, and IN fact II Is believed by 4
est many people 10 be the case today that Brtisn
built yacht conld not fly the American yacht ensign
At that time most of the imported cutters ~ the mar
Dor Of New York few British flags. W, a. W. stewar
he'd not at that tine holstod the American yac't en-
sign on his Enelishbniit yawl Cythera for the pupos'
q challenging = test case, which test case however
never came. Now not British flag Is 20 be seen o.
yacht OF American ownership. no matter where sl'
Vas built At the time Mr. Morgan had the ANY