New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
COLONEL ROOSEyELT'S HOME.
THE MUCH -TALkED-OI' HOUSE A
OYSTER BAY AND IT'S OCCUPANTS
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I. is safe to say that Colonel Theodore Roose-
veits quiet little home at Oyster Bay has for
the last week been the most talked about pri-
vatc dwelling in New-York State But at no
time during the discussion in when the house
has figured has the place itself been disturbed
by the excitement which the politicians brought
upon themselves by ques' 'ioning whether tho
house really is Colonel Roosevclts residence. or
home. domicile. dwelling place. or what
ever the lawyers may be pleased to call it.
The house is Cove Neck. three miles ~
carriage from the village Of Oyster Bay. II is
approached by a steep. winding ROADWAY Which
takes the visitor through a dense wood before
revealing TO him the house itself. One the
crest Of the little hill which the Colonel selected
for his home the visitor has beautiful yiew IN
every direction especially to the north and
east where the waters Of the Sound and Cold
Spring Harbor are seen. Around the aouse IN
all sides is closely cropped lawn studded With
shade trees. Dig and little. and Of many kinds
The main entrance to the house. On the south.
is under beautiful porte-cochere. laden WIN
heavy vines and bearing a pair of spreading
antiers The walls Of the dwelling are OF red
brick to the second story and above that ot
wood painted in mauy cOlors
broad porch runs around three sides Of the
gled roof. and shaded mere and there by
luxurious Virginia cr.eper.
Within. the house IS beautifully furnished
from celiar 70 attic. In nearly every room are
trophies of The COloncls life IN the Western
plains and not D few retcs from his Cuban
campaign Just 1t the right Of the front door
IL Remingpns bronze of tie "bronco buster.
which vas presented TO the Colonel by the
Rough Riders At Camp Wikoff. In the library
On the ground door are many long shelves yell
filled with books. and L collection OF bronZes
and hunting trophies. fireplace OF old-faah-
ioned proportions Is a one side Of the room. ana
near the Windows ~ the desk at which the Colo
rel does most Of his literary work aud corre
,pondencc. ON the walls of The study are por'
traits Of Washington. Grant and Lincoln. an5
photographs Of Henry Cabot Lodge and ot the
Colonel himself holding in his arms the rightfui
heir 10 ais name and fame. Theodore Ro03e-
velt ir
The Colonel IS never so happy as when he ~
sitting quietly IN his home with his wife and
children. Home is to him the most sacred place
On earth ana he never allows his family circle
20 he disturbed by the many cares which taii
upon hum As A civil or military servant Of his
country He is. however. most courteous In ms
reception Of all visitors. even though they may
come at a time When ne IS most dcsirouS of quiet
and solitude
The romping. out-of-door life rhich his six
children enjoy for nearly eight months OF the
year ut oyster Bay IS making athletes Of them
all. Teddy" jr rs already known az horse
man ot skill. and every one Of his brothers ana
sisters would if riding alone counted. be fully
qualified for admission to a regiment OF Rough
Riders by they time they reach "Teddy's' age
Young Teddy" is in all respects the counterpart
in miniature Of his father. even 70 the large
gold trimmed spectaclcs
On Oyster Bay the Colonel has boathouse
and a bathing house both of which are LIBERAL
IS used throughout the summer months.
The Roosevelts usually occupy their oyster
Ray home early in May and rarely leave 1t
urtii afte. Christmas. The children attend
tn. village school like the other children OF the
town Their father says the public schools are
good enough for any children. When the chill
dren are not in school they are riding or run
ming over the roads and hills OF sailing on the
bay. or. if the weather Is unfayorable for out
of-door expeditions they hide themselves IN
their little Libraries, for their fpndness for read
ing 4. as mark. ID as their love for the open air