New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
TIE MILLER HOUSE.

is a rolling country through which run tire slup,,.s
waters OF the Bronx. At The prescn, time the E,,.
lem Railroad passes in plain view q the old struct
ure from which the tracks distant but s,ons..
throw
From oficia! papers II appears that the house waa
occupied from October p to November 10 irs
Within tins period the battle Of White paIns
had been fought and lost. and after It's re,rea,
to North Castle the American Army underwear,
such pr!vations from lack Of food and other neces
sarles that the steep h!l that rises to tho
east OF the headquarters IS still known as Mount
Misery" in memory of the suferings endured by
the patriots within the breastworks that crowned
the emircnce. Remains OF these earthworks. over.
grown by tail trees. are still to be seen.
Within the walls OF the ancient building there
Turk no stories Of feasting and military hospitality
while occupied by the Commander n-Chief. such as
are told OF the Newburg headquarters. with is
famous dlning-room OF seven doors. On the con-
trary. Gordon. an English historian who wrou
shortly after the Revolution a history OF III
Struggle. states that provisions were SO scarce
headquarters that Washington and his STAFF one.
called on General Charles Lee at his headquarters
In Whl,s Plains village about dinner time. and
being invited 10 partake OF the meal. they made
such surprising havoc with the fare spread before
them that the next time they came In the reighoor'
hood General Lee thought It best not 10 be at
home
During the Revolution no regular meetings for
public religious worship were held near Whl"
Plains. and after the war little congregations were
gathered In various localities without any formal
organization, one Of which met a, the hesdquarters
then owned by Mrs Ann Miller. The exact age OF
the building ia uncertain. but il was long m 'ne
possession of the Miller family, very oia al'
prominent family OF West Chester ore OF VINO"
dos n is
At the present time the house is unoccupeo' anu
sign upon the premises announces Il 10 pe l0i sA'''
together with ninety acres OF land -,
An inspection OF the building shows that on Ihs
ground floor there are eight apartments "H.'
was originally the paror Is room a0ou' .1n.
feet square Ia the southwest end Oh 1he H'.''
toward the road The room contains tnfee VIII"
dows each furnished with twenty smai panes "
glass the upper sash containing three rows anu ..s
lower sash two rows OF four panes eae" "'
chi-nneys OF the house are built Of stone ara arc
OF ample size. The fireplace in the pari0r oS'up.'
a tr.angui,r space IN the northwest corner o. 1a'
apartment and IS ornamented with neat MAMIE
piece Of oak The ceiling is OF wood II lne YIN.
orposte the fireplace is a three-cornered c.0se' "'a
quaint glass doors and shelves that seem !" ~.
of the store OF oll-fashioned china tnat p'0'A''
once decorated that corner OF the room. -. dining
OF the other rooms on the grouni hoo ,hs S honss
= niaasls
and its size together with It's spacious lHeps soi
suggestive Cf CID time social gatnerinss S wsr. tas
cheer. Closets and 'cubbyhole such as Mes ,s,urd
delight OF old time housekeepeTs are 10 s Ss "uusf
ali over the house and in every corner ine srsr,. W
floor contains a large open space ana i've Nv nias;er
ments three OF which finished on ~ .rooS.
The ceilings OF the ground floor are !o~ 'nr rd S,b.
work OF the doors and windows Is pam s"s an *.
stsntal ana taken all in al the building Soarty
cellent example Of an cary Westcnestrr oa,nsr hd
farmhouse OF the better class. whose oMu os rssS
undisputed sway over hundreds OF acres ana sr ,I
Immediate descendants formed the oaekotoHe
patriot cause In the Revolutionary suuss.e.',
AT present the house is not IN gooi sr ,hs, thaa
naIr: II bears evidences OF hard usage V, ,,a and
weather and il seems pity that s'rucsu ucsur.5 and
which such historic recoect.ons are cxsns,cbsste,
which Is so example OF eary, ISso totl
home building. should be allowed TO lai NAV
ruin or be reIncdeed into modern houss. y,-y the
Westchester County, that bore 80 sss Few Of
brunt OF the Revolutionary struggle hss h,uss left.
these landmarks of the history OF hos s me build
In thc vicinity OF White Plains amos, ash s raider
ngs spared by Colonel Tareion. the M bn'SS Sa ronas
afterward famous in the annals oil 'Irs 'Irssher Time
have met their fate at the hands Of head.
or have been remodeiled The Wasalaeh hs worthy
quarters In North Castle would seem " "
If q bpftpr fate