New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

highly cherishcs "A pale green glass water-bottls
given in Revolutionary times by Hessian soldier
10 an ancestor who had befriended him.
Mr. Hoag will perhaps admit 20 favored visitor
that he is also tho possessor OF a lad" and vii
conduct him u the library. where. opening the
doors OF cabinet, :ho head and front OF his Of
Tending will be disclosed in array OF vioins all
beautiful instruments. representing the Old English,
French and Italian schools. and several Of late
manufacture Of the hishes; Gas Among the former
a made by Joseph GIarnerius. fi.us Andrea;
Peter Guarnerius. j. H. Gua.laquini and Vincsnzo
Ptnormo These grand old Instruments. made be-
fore the yarnish OF Cremoni had become los, art.
and played upon by the ancient maestros until the
bowha nd lost its power and the n ns fingers stls
fened" are valued. not only curiosities ana
works OF art. but also for tn ..npe purpose FOR
which they were made for while the modern violins
are just as scientifically made. perhaps. and while
in point OF workma nship and finish some OF them
will compare favorably with the works OF the old
only can give-me.owness. smoothness. sweetness
and purity Of tone. Among the Instruments OF mora
George Gemunder. Pierre Aloysius Josephs. A. w.
White and J. Squire, OF Boston 4 "MagginP' IN
doeuvre OF that maker. 1t is certainly
marvel OF the luiisrs art.
Perfect In each minutesi part.
The outlines Of this instrument the sound holes
and the graceful curves are IN strict harmony
throughout The workmanship is beautiful and the
magnificent wood with the rich and varied tints e
gives the varnsh caves scarcely anything 10 10
desired. In quality or tone. musicians * ranks
with the best. Mr.. Hoag betrays his deep interest
in the violin by the tender and affectonate manner
in which he handles each instrument as he tells ts
story. He is a musician as well as a connoisseur.
and his vOlin.sts OF local fame
4 visit 10 the interior OF the house would not be
complete without a visit TO OF the bedrooms on
the upper floor. probably the guest chamber under
the regime OF the original owner. In one OF me
windows Of this room is a pane OF glass upon whicn
is the following Inscription. presumed to have ben en-
written by old-tlme guest. improvsed during 'ds
moments and scrat ,hed In with diamond
THos TINGLE
1919
While CLINE to CLINE DO 60
Ordained wander too and fro
To be my Guard by land or sea
Who have l. who. my God ou' ''hee'
And IL, me- boast that glorious aid
Fer who preserves like HIM tina; made
What armour shields like Thy defence
is there care Ike Providence
vot far from the dwelling is a barn OF ample pseA
,or,,ons 10 which there IL pleasant lte story at-
thsf Wgriam Henry Harrison was elected President.
AZ was usual In those days the frame OF me nuih-
ing was raised at gathering OF AL the neisnpornS
tanners and was the occasion OF great rural fes-
,ixstv In honor OF the Presidential candidate OF
Inc majority OF those IN Attendance. the harm was
named '.Tippecanoe" and by this name II IL still
known few survivors Of that oli-time barn
raising. . -.
The present owner OF The homestead holds high
pace In the esteem ofhis fellow-oitizens. not only
~ his native town. but OF the county. Besides
being the County Treasurer, he has accepaoy rep
resented Ossinng in the County Board OF Super-
yisors and has also served with honor several timev
IN the State Legislature as member OF the Assembly
from The lila District