New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-23
Gountrn Droucr.n for Sale ano 20 Let.
GonnIrn fJropcr!n Tot suIr "I1u 90 ".
A RARE CHANCE.
FOR SALE.
SEASh0RE ESTATE
Manchester -by-the-Sea,
MASSACHUSETTS.

The beautiful AMI extensive estate known a. ~
Head" summer residence. during the pa'' - '
Of the late Mr.. John Henry Iownc tformerN u i
d,lphia 4, now offered Tor sale 1t comprises 80 "''o
-, Lind of which ., acres, with frontage OF h2h ano
rlctur.ue ock fncluding "IIglc Head" lie Immediately
The adjoining IL Oh the e"Ho j. '"' O'I y
or the late Richard II. Dana. while imHcolap'' "''
il T., the Old Neck Beach more than "''' ~ "-' '
often do,lcnacd a, the >nging Beach, from the pecul
Ia, h,,ac., nj II . sand. the middle OF tn, OeacI
stands the Ma>conouo House. weIkho"h "nu cN
client hotel. aud quiet place Of resort ior ui"e
tourists. That portion OF which fronts the sea
is high. rising In parts i-orc than lOo 'e1 aoo'' "
wafer H. consists OF picturesque woodland mer'peSeo
VITA rs and commands magnificent View OF inc o''''
and along the coast in both dtcctioh'' i"i 'o
., ,hc .ta,. conpri, meadows, pastuagc and farm l'nl
while il. natural BEAUTIES hay" been carcfuy P'sVrru
including much old ranbcr. mas also been inpfoNcl o'
cycclcn carriage roads and foot walks, ample gardens
AMI much beautiful shrubbciy
Tn. ula.c derives it, name from Eagle Head Rock
cioontlc mas, o, the red grentic rock peculiar TO TINS
coast, when lts into the sea and Rises pfeciP'as
same seventy feet above Il, thus constituting IL u san
the highest hcaiand the immediate coast I'D" ot"cci
Mount Dessert and Florida. excepting Only way "'"'
Manchester pe. midway between Beverly ana "louceS'r
bct ,yecn which m" Goa: known as inc Noitn
shorc f. occuped bv the beautiful estates ana
Summer home, In tho vicinity OF Boston. ms I'll lr'c'
i noted ITS nnc roadway and beautiiul ur'es Hoi
IL lies MnIhchcad the rendezvous OF the fd''rh i''''
Cb and il, waters the favoTlte cruising erounn TOT
v,chnsc,t. yacntsncn Along the North Shore OF
Massachusetts, BAY are located the Summer homes of
many of the ofest ami ist known Boston iamincs' ana
also Of a constantly Increasing number OF mmlnfs from
more distant cities scashorc residence Many
,hoso estates rival I'm elrcancc OF Newport. tho
natural beauties Of being much the finer Of tho
two. A.,
Manche.,er.by.thcsea Is ~ miles from Ro'ton on tae
eastern branch 81 the Boston ana MIhc ha'Toiu' WIN
numerous trains each way
The present house IS Of frame built some 20 years
since from design, by tho architects. Ware Van Bruns
and while simple + Of nst-class construction IL con-
iains inward Of 20 rooms. tw bathrooms, furnace
water gas French range. elevator. etc. and Is ready
for occupancy Although II occupies bcau'
fl sit. AMI commands view unriyaled by any other
on the socalird North Shore Still more beautfu resi-
Dental les Ieyond and obovc f. Opportunity mus
exists for enjoying immediate occupancy without inter-
crlng with the erection OF finer and more permanent
mansion
The estate 4, provided with a GOOD stable and large
farm barn. II hns abundant supply OF good waHr
IT. system Of drainage. constructed under the
supervision Of Col. GEO f. warnc Tho grounds ha'"
kept under high condition OF cultivation and their
many natural bcsue, retained and enhanced The house
minutes drive mile from Manchester station
fronts directly the open from which II IL
distant less 100 yards although TIC ground which
stands rises abruptly n'y feet above the level
OF tho The o. the property fronts directly upon
the Beverly and Gloucester highway. the opposite side
OF which tho grounds belonging the newly organ
led Essex County Club. whore clubhouse IS N lie
erected. and which will maintain polo field. baseball
fold courts. ctc. tho membership Of the club
Listing o Sumner residents along the shore
Tho average rate o. TAXATION in Manchester for the
past years has been SOB per thousand Eyen last
year after tho completion Of tho extensive
built bv Tho thc ,t" n taNat.on only $500
~ IN loves. obtaining where IN
Opportunity !, thus od"i To- the acquisition OF
u Oldest ond ancst states. only Of North
shore Of hole Atlantic ~esboar The property
admits - division into sites bat has exceptional
Tor purchaser desiring possess and hold per.
nsncn'ly large estate.
n" sac o. this property has bccn placed in charge
u The unfcrsgnei {, whom application for further In.
formation may - addressed.
ALIEN =. PORTER,
~ state 81. Boston. Mass.