The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-29
CLEvELAND's SUMMER HOME.
Rumor Has Already Selected Two
Sites Near Washington.
From the Mem York Stt,

From the NeU York StGu-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Real estate law
yers in Washington. and there are many of
them, are on the qlti Uiue over the informa-
ton that President-elsct Grover Cleveland
is again on the lookout for a suburban resi-
dence. He can he accommodated in any
locality he prefers, for a presidential resi-
dent Is a good advertisement for any subur-
ban property. The first report was that
law partner Bissell bad, through repre-
sentatives, bought the old Lay farm
on the Seventh street road from Don
Cameron for price somew where near $780,
OOO, which would be a little over $1,000 an
acre. The second rumor soon followed and
was to the effect that it was not Don Cam
erons place, but ex-Gov. Shepherds Bleak
House estate, further up the road. The price
was not given and the story was not so cir
cumstantial as the other. Then it was as
serted that ex-Marshal Al Wilson was look>
ing for country place for Mr. Cleveland
in Maryland, some where along the beauti-
full rocky stream known as the Northwest
Branch. AS IL vas Mr.. Wilson who in 1885
bought Oak View for Mr.. Cleveland his re-
connoissanoes In that region were founda-
ton enough for the story.
None of the agents or lawyers who have
charge of the lands said to have been bought
for the President-elect will say g word about
the alleged sale. 1t is believed that instead
of having bought farm Mr.. Cleveland has
taken an option on two places until he and
Mrs Cleveland can inspect them In person
and decide which they want. One thing
seems certain, MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland will
live in the white house just as little as pos
sible during their four years stay here, for
they found their life at Oak View much
more comfortable than town life ID the hot
summer and fall months at the capital.
Besides, a country home will be all the
more desirable with baby In the family
The apparent choice of the presidential
Representatives is the Lay farm. This is
now known as Rosie park, and embraces
ninety -one acres. Don Cameron bought 1t
five years ago, and spent several thousand
dollars In subdividing, building roads,
planting trees, and otherwise Improving it.
it was put on the market. but az such high
prices that nobody would buy, and it has
remained intact as one holding. 1t is
bounded on the north by the Bleak
House property, on the east by the
Seventh street road. on the south by
Congressman Cooper's farm, which he
bought last summer for $4,000, and on
the west by the proposed Rock Creek park.
There is a fine large frame house on the
place and the greater part Of the ninety
acres is in grass. An electric road runs in
IN front Of Rosie park, and turns at the
northeastern corner off toward the pretty
Mr.. Cleveland's nearest postoffice. His
next-door neighbors would be MIR. Cooper,
the lively Indiana congressman; B. h.
Warner a well-advertised real estate opera
tor. bank president and Young Mems
Christian Association man. and Louis p.
Shoemaker, a country gentleman with a
fine stable Of riding borses and a splendid
pack of hounds
Bleak House is inhabited only by the peo-
| pie who take care of the place during the
absence of the owner Ia Mexico. The big
stone mansion, with It's sumptuous furnish
ings, is never opened except for its regular
airing and busting. IL Mr.. Cleveland
should buy Bleak House he would have
! probably the finest suburban place south OF
Philadelphia. shepherd fitted IL up In the
sunnlest period Of his stormy career, and
not a dollar was withheld that could
IN anywise add TO the luxury OF its appoint
ments. The region is che OF rare natural
beauty, and Seventh 8 rect road, a wide
highway, well macadamized for eight miles
out into the country, Ia the most Important