The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-26
TROOP C'S COUNTRY HOME.
NEW TENANTS OF THE CORNWALL
ESTATE ON MANHASsET NECh.

Needing n Place to Pasture Their Horses
in Summer, the Cnvnlrymen Leased n
Farm and Formed n Country Club
The House Informally Opened YesterdaV.
The Cornwall homestead. on Msnhasset
Neck. l.. l.. rich In traditions and its grounds
In colonial times the scene OF many fierce
conflict between settlers and Indians. was
stormed and captured yesterday by Troop @ OF
Brooklyn. After the flag OF the troop had been
run up on tho flagstaff which for years had
stood unsdorned among the troes It was an
nounced that hereafter the place would be
known officially as tho Troop Country Club
and Farm"
The club which was thus auspiciously opened
is UNIQUE in National Guard orioles. but the
members say its success is assured. The idea
OF q country club as a pleasure camp arose
about two years ago. when the necessity for
caring for the troops horses during the sum-
mer was discussed. Troop G some time ago
decided TO put it's surplus wealth into horses,
and as a result 1t now owns about seventy
animals. Two years ago. when II did not
have quite 80 many. they were boarded out
, during the summer. but II was found that the
expense amounted to about as much as the
maintenance Of a farm. Last summer the
horses Unexpectedly pastured at Camp Aleer
and In Porto Rico. but when spring oame
around again the same need for pasture
felt. The problem was believed TO have been
settled BY decision to lease farm.
Before place had been selectcd. however,
the organization OF Q country club In connec-
ton with the farm was decided upon. the club
to take the place Of veteran association. the
formation OF which had been proposed for
come time All the veterans decided to Join
the country club. as we'll rs all the associate
mem bers Of the troop. who number about 400.
About 1875 places on Long Island were offered
and the Gor ~, estate was picked out as the
three,yeard lease Sq, till Yesterday only small
: looking Manhasset Bay. often called Cow Bay
With II go about sixty acres Of land. just
go horses, and part Of the ground affords ex.
cellent pasture, The house Itself is large and
2S 1FsH s The s
, OF the ,cavalrymen. On the first floor
cafe; billiard room sitting room and dining
e be had in the garrett and some OF the barns
the troSp moved in and took S ""'n
The Invading party, made ". Of the mem
got s under way at II oeloSf yesterday mornns
on special train on the Long Island Railroad
the 70 From fs Il
tTo-mile ride to to, the house The TROOPER
sighed Gysepy but s ef
vehicles. consisting for the most part OF
There was an escort on horseback OF those
who had ID spent the plight at the place; The
troopers. The first wagonload set up shout
Of triumph when they beg
sped es'B az Pqfso hesnS
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tiago. and his army ne began over twenty
club. The troopers. when they had settled
themselves comfortably. consumed, various
some u them went down to the water and HiI took
aaeoollnF plunge After this there was Long
When those who decided to return to the city
Started for the Train the broneos concluded
cupsnts Dropping f rom It psime behind hn il
s ss T 2ns4 s rs0 cries. H sp snd
brave mon were atterward said 70 have
the house and seized the wheels. stopping them
by main strength. Curses, not loud but deep.
Of sRs S.k ps
OF broncos Then some one up tho hlli climbsd
into ), ~ h}sr wagon and: looking down on the
Ger all tho land
Troop will stand
And hight for Old Glory.
The refrain was caught up. good humor was
restored, and the br0ncos escaped punish
ment. The ride from that on was without mis-
hap. and the special train pulled into Brooklyn
with q happy lot OF Ruardsmen who voted the
Country Club JOY forever. The formal OPEN
ing will not take place till the Fourth OF July.
the summer the troop ia going to do little
camping out OF its own on the farm.
The old place tho Uay bought from
the Manhasset Indians in 1884 by John Corn
wall for a barrel Of whiskey. The Indians nm
ished the whiskey In short order and then
Cornwall built house. which the people OF
, Hampstead tore down, claiming he had no
he had to battle with the Indians for eight
years before he was secure in his possession OF
the place. The house occupied now as the
Country Club was built sixty years ago on the
same foundations which Cornwall defended
against the Indians.