New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28
Gountrp propertp for Sale ano q I

Tho beautiful and extensive estate known as H'e
Head" the residence. during the past % ,
Of the late Mrs. John Henry Iowne torn'erS y, .
dclphia, is now offered for sale. 1t comprises -
~ Land OF which % acres with frontage OF hsn '
picturesque rock Including Eagle Head" lie '
on tho sea. Adjoining IL on the cast j. inc INV :.
OF the late Richard II. Dana. while imfhcu.a''' -
IL l. the Old Neck Beach. more than mic III ''''-'
onc, d,lrnatcd as the 'Singng Beach, nom the pcui
iar character OF its sand Near the mllde vi ui'' "
stands the Masconomo House. weiiKho"h a
ccllcnt hotel. and quiet place oil fc'or' wi 49, co.,
tourists. That portion OF the estate "i'ch ii ~ -
Il HIGH rising I'm parts more than 100 feet ABOVE III"
water 1t consists OF picturesque wood'ahu ''s 80
with rocks and commands magnificent views Vi "'0
and along the in both directions Inc i,
NJ tho estate comprises meadows, pastufage anu ''r'' ian
while H. natural beauties been carefully pr'sr'eu'
including much old timber 1t haa also oec' 1o
excellent carriage roads and foot ""'A'' "''''' '
and much beautiful shrubbciy. . NJ, .
' rh ,Iacc derives IT, name from Eagle Head Rock.
gigantic mass Of the rcd sranitic rock peculiar !"
coast which juts oIt into the sea ana r'SS P td
- o,.,,v foo, above &C. thus constituting, II Is Sau
tho highest hcadIand Immediate coast I'm"
uou,, Dessert and Forlda excepting only 'ay h'au'
| Manchester Hes midway between Beverly anu -.
hetwcon which towns the coast known as inc WV
shore f. occupied by most beautiful estates anu
summer homes I'm vicinity OF Boston Inns ui,.
f., noted for Its fine roadway and beautiful nri''s'
/, lies Marbehead The rendezvous OF the ''''' ~,
Club and is water, are the 'sro the North Shore Of
,,.,.husc,,s Raw are located the sumner homes OIL
many OF the Oldest and best known Boston fameN "u
olo Of a constantly Increasing NUMBER oi la'"'i'' ,
more distant cities who seek seaShofe fes'-V. t
q, these estates rival In elegance those oil N'"Po''.
no,uraI beauties Of being much the inner oil '
,oAo.,.,bv,hc!Sca j. - miles Boston. on the
eastern branch Of the Boston anu '' '
numerous trains each way
Tn. prc.ent house 4, Of frame built some 20 years
since from designs by the architects Ware van BUM
and while smpc Of nr,t.class construction IL con-
,,,. u,uard Of 20 rooms bathrooms. furnace'
w,,er ga. French range elevator. etc. and l. ready
%, Immediate occuIancy Although It occupies beaui
ful site and commands view unriVslcd by any o'ner
a, the socaled North Shore. still moro b'suuini resi-
DENTAL site lies beyond and above r. Opportunity mus
exists for enjoying immediate occupancy without inter-
t.rnc with the erection Of finer and more permanent
mansion. 49,,
The e,a,. 1, provided with good stable and large
farm harm IL has an abundant supply o. good water
and it, system Of drainage constructed uhder inc
supcrys.on Of Col l.. Warlnc. The grounds nave
been kept under high condition OF cultivation ana ther
many natural retained and enhanced Inc house
Is ten minutes milo from Manchester station
and fronts directly the open sea. from when IL i
distant less than yards. although the ground on which
It stands abruptly some nifty feet above the eNe
of the The rear the property fronts directly upon
the Beverly and Gloucester highway on the opposite side
Of which art grounds belonging u the newly organ
ned ESSEX County club where clubhouse Is To be
erected and which will maintain polo field baseball
field courts, the membership Of the club con-
sl-tlnr Of summer residents along the shore.
The average rate Of taxation in Manchester for the
past years has been $j2S per thousand Even last
year after completion Of the extensive waterworks
built by the town rate Of TAXATION was only $3.50
one lowest obtaining anywhere In this country
Opportunity l. thus afforded for the acquisition Of one
OF the Oldest aud finest estates not only Of the North
shore but whole Atlantic scaboart The property
admits division into several sites but has exceptional
value purchaser desiring 10 possess and hold per
msncntly large estate.
The sale o. property has been PLACED in charge
Of tho Undersigned whom application for further in
formation may be addressed.
ALIEN. =. PORTER.
- SinIc 81, Boston, Mnss.