The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-01

sides, was Tor the most part unbroken. and
of West Copake there was nothing. Now II
presents the appearance OF a model village.
every hand. The land which he bought was
in-law, the Dinehar1 boys. Three OF ttem.
at least, mace very excellent use or their
opportunities William Dinchart developed
into a breeder of celebrated trott.ng horses.
He died recently, leaving a comfortable
fortune. John and Dell Dlnehart live in
large large & substantial houses across the s rosd
grounds are as well kept as those OF a city
park.
But the interest of all visitors in that
residence itself. IL is by no means a hand
some-look.ng structure from an architectural
- surmounted by French rem roof and topped
stands perhaps $50 feet back from a road
enormous hedge. fully fifteen feet in height.
screens the lower part of the house entirely
Only the. second and. third-story windows.
with the cupola, can be seen from the roac.
A carriage path leading under fine trees
cuts the ground in two parts. The lawns
are In excellent condition at all times ana
two or three pieces or crude statuary give
a parklike appearance to the grounds. This
appearance is further heightened by large
ornamental greenhouse that lies to the ieft
OF the residence and by numerous bencnes
that are scattered throughout the grounds.
THE ExILED ASTORS HOME.
A close inspection OF the house destroys
much OF the pleasant impression that Is
formed when 1t is seen at some distance
between the trees. 1t is painted bright
yellow, and the construction is cheap and
cramped. The front porch is not over four
feet wide. The doors and windows all show
need OF the painters brush. They are
cracked and weather-stained. though the
main part of the building is fresh enough.
In the grounds beyond the house lie barns
and stables. These are all well painted,
though in rather a garish fashion. red and
here and there, and as the house stands
very high, the effect when it Is lighted up
at night is picturesque in country that
Every precaution had been taken by Mr..
Astor TO preserve himself against Intrusion;
his grounds are surrounded by an orna-
painted yellow The entrances are general
ly kept carefully. closed. and the two hired
men whom ne has on the place keep "a.
attached to the grounds and running back
over the hills is the farm, which Mr.. Astor
ostensibly looks after himself AS 5. a mat, mat,
after by John and Dell Dinehart, both OF
whom employ a considerable force Of men.
suendo MOST to ss time IN su and It
is said that he is particularly fond OF
chemistry. having some of the finest ap-
Is well looked after. He always has three
or four fine carriage horses and a number
of excellent road wagons. besides family
carriage He himself never drives. When
ever he goes out he has a man with him
who handles the reins.
In former times he mingled somewhat
with his neghbors, and not fnfreQuently he
and his wife attended a country dance as
lookers-on. Since Mrs. Astor's illness, how
thew go oe nowhere o and AI receive % no Company
Their visitors are confined entirely TO MEM
bers Of the DineharS families. What prop
the D:neharts sooner or later He has no
strained relations which exist between him
and the other members Of s, the Astor family,
none OF his possessions fal back into their
hands.
SAMPLE OF BROTHERLY HATRED.
His brother william set the example in
this matter by going out of his way delib-
erately In his VIII to cut him of and fling
at him this gratuitous insult in a paragraph
which read: 1T is my will and intention
that neither my brother. Henry Astor, nor
his kin, shall, as heirs at law and next OF
kin. receive any portion Of my estate. and
any said portion to which he or they would
in any contingency be entitled to give to
the Astor Library for the corporate purposes
of said institution
II was the father of the present John
Jacob Astor who set this down, and nothing
more plainly indicates the feeling that ex-
lists.
There was a rumor recently that Henry
Astor was dying in his country home. and
a representative went up there. A tug at
the doorbell brought Mr.. Astor himself to
the door. He looked anything but dying
man. He greeted his visitor courteous.y.
but with evident embarrassment.
NO." he said; II am not dying, nor am ]
even sick. don't understand how any
such story could have got out. 1 have
enjoyed perfect health for long time"
Don't you ever get tired of this country
life and yearn for day or two in the
city?" Mr.. Astor was asked.
He glanced about in an uncomfortable
sort of a way for a few moments, and then
answered. almost timidly: mo, no. On,
no." With this he began to move back
ward toward the open doorway in which he
stood, indicating very clearly how little he
was disposed to discuss himself or his af
fairs. You must excuse me-" he said,
after few moments hesitation, but Mrs.
Astor is Ill and / must go to her. Good
day." With this he disappeared within the
house.
That he should have shown himself at
all was considered remarkable by the peo-
pie in the neighborhood. Shrinking more
and more into himself. living more and
more for the woman whom he took as BRIDE
this representative of the Astors is learn
ing each day 10 care less for the outside
world.