New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
MES. HopKIvsSEAR1E2s LOVE FoR nERKsu1Rr.

MRS. INCONSISTENCIES LOVE FOR BERKSHTRE
Great Darlington. Mass, Aug (SpecaD.--Mrs
Hopkins Searles who died al Methuen last week. left
all her property, s65, 100000 70 s6OOOOOOO, by her
will 10 her husband, Edward F. Searlcs one remark
able clause In the will s. The omission TO provide In
this will for my adopted son. Timothy Hopkins IS In
territorial and not occasioned by accident mistake
The will is dated July TO- 1883. The news Of her
Illness was kept 50 secret that few people In Barring
ton knew anything about 1t. one OF the last letters
that she dictated was sent to Mrs. Dr. Camp Of this
town. who received 1t only few days before she died
DR.. Camp for years had charge of her property
in Great Darlington, and 1t TOOK much of his time 10
attend to it. The doctor and his family have been
intimate terms with Mrs Seares for many years Mrs.
Seares always glad TO return her home here and
spent great deal Of her time In driving over the roads
that had been familiar her since the DAYS Of her
youth she loved berkshire and its scenery, and
always expressed the greatest admiration for the hills.
especially IN the autumn, when the foliage changes
Mr.. and Mrs. Seares we're here early in the sea
son. and remained at Kellogg Terrace for a few weeks.
They entertained their friends than ever before Il
IS said that the primary WHY Mrs.. searles came
here this season % see if the Berkshire air would
not benefit her she found her health had been fail
ing since last spring. she received slight benefit from
her stay here but found her health continued to de
cline. From Great Harrington she went with her HIS
band TO Methuen where she remained until her death
II is learned here that the grip developed into dro1~y
of the heart. which the immediate cause Of her
death.
The adopted SON. Timothy. who receives nothing by
the WILL was the of a mechanic In Missouri, to
whom Mr.. Hopkins took fancy, and whom he assisted
in many ways After Mr.. HOpklns's death his widow
adopted the young man. and he subsequently married
her niece. It supposed that her Intentional slight
of him in her Will was caused by criticisms which
he made upon her second marriage, Of which he did not
approve.
There is much speculation 10 what will become OF
Kellogg Terrace and its Surroundings of 200 acres
What Kellogg Terrace Is, nc one have any adequate
conception without going through it. According to the
best estimates It has cost than 81 900 COO and IS
one of the finest and most expensive dwellings in this
country It is built of blue dolomte from Mrs. Hop
knss own quagries It has frontage Of l70 feot is
more than 100 feet deep and four stories high The
numerous towers and gables are covered with red ana
black states with copper caps. 1t fronts 10 the north
west on this side is a magnificent granite porch ana
balcony The MUSHROOM is one Of the most costly In
this country containing the organ, which cost
300 900 and on It's walls OIL paintings that cost any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 apiece, which were
purchascd bv Mr. and Mrs searles when they were In
Europe two years ago. The grand atrum, which Is
qrco las its wall, held W by columns representing all
the marbles Of the world the floor IS OF white marble
and the ceiling panelled In StuccO. 1t Is not thought
that Mr.. Searrs viii care 70 occupy t4s Hd-licclt
vIo. dIorcstiOu viii De made OF Il no one can con
tecrlr, some think that Il viii ultimately be gwen
10 the town as a m1llal OF Mrs HopkllS-ScaIies9
family and used as an art gallery or library ,,, ,
Tie beautiful stone church and par Jnag1 "hfl s
gave - e. reat Ia riugtOn VIII be lasting memorial %
ne rnpmOVy.