Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
QU AY' NEW FAR M
The Lancaster County Retreat of the Penn
sy,van;a Senator.
A Fine Situation, With Mammoth
Barn and Cozy Farm House,
Among the Germans.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening star.
LANCASTER, Pa, November 4, 1895.
The recently acquired farm of Senator
Quay in this ne.ghborhood has been the
subject of much comment. Knowing a
good thing when he it. 1t is hardly to
be wondered at that the Junior Senator
should come from the other side Of the
Allegheniess to purchase farm in this
empire of Lancaster this rich agri-
cultural region is truthfully called.
According to certain estimates, and in
the light of certain recent events, Senator
Quay might be said to own the county. but
the particular piece of land which he
pays the taxes consists of 10 acres lying
along the Lancaster and Columbia turn-
pike, ten miles west of this city. The Penn
sylvana railroad skirts the farm the
south and the peaceful little village Of
Mountville. with post office and railroad
station, is less than mile away. we'll
equipped trolley line Operates along the
pike, making this new rural retreat of
busy statesman most accessible from all
parts of the country. ~
Delightful Situation.
The situation of this farm is unsurpassed
In county where natural beauty and good
farming are united in degree. 1t is
plainly seen no mortgage-burdened son OF
the soil is proprietor here. In all directions
one sees well set up white fences 0here is
a lime kiln on the place, and the Senator's
tenant farmer knows the use and value of
a whtewash brush), painted gates and
well-kept outbuildlngs. The new barn alone
represents an outlay of more, than the value
of one years entire crop. 1t is OF frame,
on a stone foundation, painted subdued
yellow and is conspicuous for several miles.
1t Is so large that three four-horse teams
can be driven at once into the main barn
hill ~ hnln 10 Frt-h had in
the newest and best stable style. Horses.
cattle and sheep are provided for on a scale
to satisfy the require ments of even Penn
sylvania Senator's stock In region less
noted for its fine barns this handsome
structure would impress a stranger as
needing only few wide porches to make
1t a summer hotel. The dwelling house is
very old, bul w"ll bnlt o: brick on the plan
of many comcoI table country homes of
seventy-five years ago. wide old-fash-
Toned hall runs through the house and is
one of its most attractive features; large
square rooms open on the hall anu in many
. of them are carved wood mar ,els and Chin
,ney cupboards. A quaint old staircase OF
easy steps leads to the second story, which
Is d counterpart of the first.
Fine Old Trees.
The trees on this property are among the
finest in the county, and have long been
famous. The drive, called by its former
possessor, 1.-The lane" leading from the
turnpike to the barn, which, in true Lam
caster county style, stands between the
road and the house. Is lined with magnifi-
cent specimens of mahogany, pecan and
locust, the first being easily distinguished
by the four-sided trunk with rounded edge
A magnolia tree, which Is also famous
throughout the county, shades the south
side of the house and bears flowers three
feet in diameter. At least Senator Quay
says he has been told so, but he has never
visited this piece of property in magnolia
season. The leaves however still to he
seen, are enormous and now dull and life
less brown, in ugly contrast to the glorious
gold, green and crimson of the various
other handsome trees about 1t.
1t is not expected that this will ever be
the family residence of the Beaver states
man. even during the summer, although
Mrs. Quay and daughter expressed them
selves highly delighted with Lancaster
company with the Senator and his second
sen. But the Senator will frequently run
up here, whether to forget the many con-
nicts he has planned and won In the rest
full contemplation of farm life, or to plan
new and greater ones.
Thrifty Germans.
The typical Pennsylvania German is seen
at his best here. 1t is owing to the thrift,
industry and patience of these people, who
have O. language and religion of their
own. that this county can produce more
than 100000 in agricultural products an
nually.f Most of the farms are worked by
their owners. many of them, like this
Quay farm" having passed from father
to son for four and five genera lions. The
land of the Quay farm was cleared by the
Observation-Disclosures of the late owner
In 1I41. The log house of this pioneer re-
manned ruined but interesting until a few
months ago. and had the present owner
bee n. aware of its age and history earlier
he would not have allowed it's removal, but
would have had 1t restored to its original
condition to form link with the past and
be respected as relic of a century and a
half ago.
Senator Quay has always been popular
with the people of this neighborhood not
only on election day. but all the year round,
and with all sorts of people. His coming
among them Is not regarded as the within of
rich man with a fancy to play farmer
but as tribute to the county and its peo-
pie, who regard him as a neighbor and a
friend
1t was in little village in this county
some years ago at a school teachers ex-
animation that the applicant for a certif-
cate was being put through an examina-
tion In civil government and in answer to
the question Who is the most prominent
citizen of Pennsylvania? the would-be
teacher boldly answered, Matthew Stanley
Quay Upon being asked why" he re-
piled, Well as Quay says, so it generally
goes in Pennsylvania"