Evening journal., 1900-02-14

the Berrian House before his long
march 10 Morristown, which is twenty
miles north Of Somervllle, on his way
from Lambertville to Monmouth. dur
ing which battle Judge Berrian's son
was Washington's aid.
We need not wonder why Gen. Wash.
inston chose the Berrian House as his
headquarters In the Fail of 1888. as at
That time Princeton, four miles away,
vas chosen as the seat OF Congress.
md the homes OF Richard Stockton,
Clark and Witherspoon, signers Of the
Declaration, being occupied. the next
iutable place was the Judges old
home at Rocky Hill. To this home
Mes Washington came, entertaining
III the notable persons visiting this
country. The Washingtons occupied
the place from Aug. "a until Nov. 3.
Portraits of Gen. and Mrs. Washing.
ton were painted by Joseph Wright
while they were at Rocky Hill Gen.
Washington's portrait was sent TO
Trance.
The rooms have been nicely fur
nished. The parlor Of Princeton room,
Of which there are two views. shows
the hOmespun carpet, spinning wheel,
rush chair, spinnet, sampler OF the
GANtuAttn AAunuAtQf AnN NAhAhtt WI
tanning many odd pewter pieces, also
china OF over 100 years ago, the COB
let being one of Thomas Jefferson's,
with Monticello engraved on one side.
The furniture Is OF the black horse
hair variety.
Opening into this room is the old.
fashioned bedroom, with canopy bed
and other antique pieces Of furniture.
Adjoining his room on the north side
Of the house is the Trenton room, fur
nished by ladies of the chapter Of
Trenton. Across hall Is the registra'
ton room. on the walls Of which hang
many interesting papers and maps.
The dining-room has been furnished
by ladies' Of Trenton. The turned stair
way lands one at the entrance OF the
Washington room. in which Washing
ton wrote his Farewell Address. The
Sons of the Revolution OF Washington,
ID. c., and New Jersey furnished the
room. From this room one enters
Washington's bedroom, in which is a
fine old high post mahogany bedstead.
brought from the quarters OF Corn
wallis, in Brooklyn, and in which Gen.
Washington slept. Chairs and dainty
pieces OF furniture make the room
homelike. From this one may pass
into the curio room. where hangs the
pictures of Washington. Lafayette
and other generals, a sword Of Corn
wallis, pieces Of Mrs. Washington's
dresses, an oldfashioned wine chest
and many more relics OF interest.
A long hall through the house
divides this room from the artists
room. and so TO the southwest is the
Josephine room, with the cherry bed.
stead with dainty hangings ninety
years Old used in the same room at
the time whom Judge Crozier occupied
the house: q mirror 1875 years old;
warming pan and number of pic
lures q copy OF the New London
Courant, published Dec. $, 1888, In
which is the Farewell Address Of Gen.
Washington.
Tho flags which float every day, q
gift from the school children Of the
neighboring villages, waves a welcome
tc all visitors. who viii be received by
the efficient caretakers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Poole. Many contributions have been
sent to the association. and only re.
Gently n mantelpiece has been re
stored that was taken from the house
over twenty years ago on account OF
its historical value and quaint design
The massive gates stand open from
a. m. TO D. m. An admission fee of
% cents Is charged to all those who
are not members.