The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
CLEvELAND's SUMMER HOME.
Only Gold Bugs Allowed to Sip Nectar
in His Flower Garden.

in His Flower Garden.
Buzzard's Bay, June 13.-(Special
Correspondence 1.-The most interest
ing point at this well known summer
resort is Gray Gables, the home of the
President. TT is strange that so little
should be written about such a beau
tifuI place as he has converted this
once forsal1en spot into.
Mrs. Cleveland and children arriving
in advance of the President have al
ready taken possession and anxiously
await his arrival
Ten years ago, as a bride,
Mrs. Cleveland first came to Marion
for a short stay. She became so in
fatuated with the place that she re-
manned during the entire season with
Mrs. Greeley, wife of Gen. Greeley, who
was then chief of the Weather Bureau.
The Presidents stay was very brief,
having been called to Washington. He
did not return that season, but the
next summer he was among the late ar
rivals near the close. During his brief
stay Editor Richard w. Glider, of the
Century Magazine, then living at Ma
rion, and MIR. Joseph Jefferson, of
Buttermilk Bay, made his sojourn so
pleasant that the opening of the third
season saw the then eX-President a
prominent and permanent factor of the
annual midsummer colony.
He purchased the Tudor estate, on
Monument Neck, up the bay, and by a
large expenditure on the dilapidated
place created beautiful Gray Gables.
the summer home of the highest official
of the United States.
Each year the President makes eX-
tensiye improvements upon his 100
acre estate. This year the principal
building erected was farm house.
built expressly for the Presidents
farmer and boat skipper, Mr.. Bradford
+. Wright, who remains in charge of
Gray Gables all the year round. His
superintendency is said to be highly
pleasing to both Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land
The result of the Presidents efforts
is perfect summer home, where every
modern comfort is to be found, and if
1T is possible for the Chief Magistrate
of a great nation TO dismiss harassing
official matters and enjoy solid rest, he
mas CHOSEN an IuedI SpOb.
The pleasure park across the way
from the main entrance to the Gables
is stocked with deer and other wild
animals. There are also many species
of birds. Many of these, especially the
deer, are presents from people who SYM
pathize with the Presidents sporting
proclivities. The lodge, situated at the
entrance to the park, is a simple and
unique cottage.
I No great change has been made in
Gray Gables, the residence out on the
point, since the enlargement was
erected two years ago. Every possible
necessity was seemingly covered at
that time, consequently, nothing more
than renovating is needed each season.
1t is situated near the river bank. A
short distance east of the residence,
obscured from view, by an elevation,
is the stables. Here are kept several
favorite horses.
The first thing a stranger sees upon
aligihting from a train is the name of
the station, "Gray Gables" This is
the Presidents station. The next
thing noticed is signboard just over
the fence. 1t is inscribed as follows:
mo TRBSPASSTNG.
&c. CLEVELAND"
In connection with this sign a story
is often told strangers that these words
have such effect on things in general
that the biunid drumming birds, lady
bugs and ''silver-bugs" dare not inn
bibe of the nectar in the flowers grow
ing near, while the ''gold-bug' wan
ders whittier he pleases and feasts upon
the fat of the land
Outside of the family of the Seere-
tary of State Richard Olney, most of
Mr.. Cleveland's neighbors are Bosto-
mans. On the northside adjoining is
the Williams estate. During the past
year Mr. Charles Williams has erected
handsome dwelling thereon. Upon
the other side is the expensive summer
home of Mr.. f. L. Dorr, also of Boston.
1t is said that the Olney family, who
created quite q stir by their lavish en-
tertaining here last season will exceed
their former efforts this summer.
Upon the whole, Buzzards Bay is an
ideal New England summer retreat,
where it is not crime to be a loafer, but
rather mark of esteem and distinc-
ton, known only i'm this quiet country
land.
II. NJ. HOLLEMAN.