New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-17

Mr. Morton has been more or less identihed
with rural pursuits throughout his life. lie was
born IN the little country village of Shorehall'
Vermont and though he had TO leave home for the
city at an early age TO begin his remarkable busi
ness career lie has never been dsloya TO his early
love for the pastoral scenes OF bOyhood. Inc
country mas been one OF his chief delights ana
recreations, but it was not until he purchaseu
Ellersle half a dozen years ago that he was aplc
to indulge the utmost his fondness Tor ca'tie ana
crops. meadows and waving corn green lowery
slopes and shady woodlands. Ellershe is an ldeai
country home. Among all the magnificent estates
that line the Hudson none surpass IL IN point oi
desirable location natural beauty and picturesque
surroundings. Tho old township of Rhineclif, OF
which il forms a part, is the centre oil MOS.
Interesting torritory a territory rich III historical
association famous in song and story, ana repie'c
with incidents that appeal 70 the imagination anu
STIR patriotic feeling Ii lies across tile river iro"
Kingston and Rondout, directly i'll 'front.' OF 'nc
Fsopns Mountains. where gold was fOund ""
years AGO in quantities that tempted the waste vi
a good deal Of money in attempts 10 mine II
successfully. Behind and north OF the HSoP"
range rise The dOmes Of the Catskills, WIN ''r''
wealth Of legendary lore. Far north ana soo'' ~"
eye follows the mighty river, flowing win haN''',
bearing TO the sea, a hundred miles away l's "ioa'
Expense covered with sailing craft OF all aeS,''P
lions from, ,lo stately Drew 10 the saucy httic
canoe that rashly dciies the s"asu "
the big steamers. Just where the rNe'
breaks through the Highlands, the eIsdn,"
Poughkccpsie Bridge i seen spah"nS ~,
flood, and appearing in the distance i'a
a spiders web. Great farms ana n'an''o'''
cluster the east bank.
y Mr.. Morton purchased Ellerslie from inc lam
lily OF the late William Kelley 1t CONSISTS y,
about 900 acres fronting on the river, just
south of the village, and extending BACK lor o'o'
mile into the more level country. Its COM
position, like its surroundings, Is re"di "'''?
picturesque and strikingly varied Bou en-,
pences and deep giens. gently rising hills ana
smooth, green slopes, vast stretches OF VIA '.n-
Der and broad sweeps Of meadow, cdreiunS
trimmed hedges and heavy masses OF Strong
evergreens afford endless contrast. The rlci
.,ness Of the place I'M natural beauty impIes's ON
At first glance Only the lighter touches OF ar
shstic treatment were needed. and II il gratifying
stn see how fully this fact was realized by 'f'
swper The prevailing formaisms of orpamena
f$1n, the conventional designs and statuary are
s1most wholly wanting. The landscape gar
ideners work is there, but not in an obtrnslvc
much less offensive, degree. Nature has not been
narred, but supplemented and adorned with cA
quisite taste. The undulations Of the land, tn
Irregularities OF the woody borders the boldncs'
"1thc emincnces, the Impressive swing Of Tho
tsutlincs have been emphasized not lesscDed
On tie highest point oi'the grounds stands thu
FAMILY mansion, handsome commodious struc
s;Nsc, designed by Richard w. Hunt. IT command
Nnagnifcent view OF the river and mountains an'
:tno OF tie farm. Sitting out on it's broad piaz>;
summer evening, with his Guernseys grazint
!, he valley below, with the commerce Of tn
-s0son plying before his eye, surrounded by hi
-" and his devoted family, knowing that MI