New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

through Germany instead OF through New
York State every rock which lowered above
rs shores every inlet which cut into them and
every ole house which stood upon them would
have It's story digaffed with the antiquity OF
csnturieS II the people were nature loving
Gauls. instead OF practical. money worshipping
Americans. they would know these stories and
swear by them. They would tel them 10 their
children in such way that the children would
never forget them. Strangero who came among
them would hear the legends and honor them.
The sane would be true oc the whole OF West
chester and the adjoining counties, where the
Dutehnen had their crude farms, and where the
cowbcys OF the Revolution crisscrossed their
trails OF blood: OF Long Island. where Captain
KIdd and other pirates spent their days putting
mythical treasure under ground IN all sorts OF
impossible places: Of the border counties OF
Eev-Jersey where less than e hundred years
pgo every other country house had its story.
Yet there is hardly stone OF tablet OF bronze
a ell this region 70 recall the legends which
shoult never be forgotten The children, in
whose iulpress;onabls minds legends are best
preserved and through whom they must be
handed dow know nothing OF them They
rasy have faint idea that such and such a
place had q story connected with Il or that
certain old houses were haunted. But when 1t
comes 70 the story-they know not single de-
far
The city OF Yonkers. n preserving the old
Manor Hall OF the PhEipse family. has done
more than any other town 10 keep alive the
flckszng fame Of bygOne lore. Yet even in
Ioukers the child who can tell you a single
s.n-y connected with the quaint old Landmark
Il not 70 De found in a days search
That's the Manor Hall" said q little girl.
pointing out the old brick house which once
sheltered the aristocratic family OF Philipse-
What about it," asked the stranger
u Is the Oldest thing in Yonkers," replied
tAe child. It's older than my grandfather
What else about ito
"oh. Il used 10 have secret closets and tunnels
end trspdoors and lots OF funny things" she
sad "Oh yes. and there was a deep well full
ct buried treasure"
Won't you tell me the story Of the treasure
rid the stranger
NO one ever told il 10 me. so how can tel
TO you? I just know that long time ago
people used 70 tell stories about the place"
The strangers face clouded and The child
noiicing the disappointment. continued;
Ny grandfather knows il, I guess He
knows everything. III ask him 70 tel II 10
you"
She guided him up warburton ave past
many modern houses. and finally stopped before
cottage which was older than it's neighbors-
ersnetather. q dear old man. with hair that
vas white and hands that trenbled MITE
vas on the piazza watching the autumn sun
at sank behind the Palisades on the other sloe
ethe vide blue river lie had seen that same
srn for more than eighty years, and there was
saething in his eyes as he watched the yei.o"
gov that seemed 70 be saying ''Goodby.
wants 70 know the story Of the Manor Han
'ae little girl said, running Up 10 him for the
usual kiss OF greeting. no one ever told il 10
nc. but was sure you would know"
Perhaps he caught the note Of regret in her
Voice. Anyway. ne said softly: WHY, child
didn't know children cared for LEGENDS any
HDre You have your wonderful fairy stories
Arh fancy pictures and all that"
Oh. Grendad." she cried. but think how
Eo'h nicer It is to have legend right here n
sensers. a fairy story about place that you
can 90 to see every day. DO tell Us. do!
Nonder II I can remember" ne said 20 MN
sen II has been years and years since
nsaro tale OF the old Manor House"
Finally he did remember. as those who care
!" follow this account VIII see His historical.
lsois nay be wrong; the stranger did not at
sapt . verify thsrn. Legends must be taken
= one hnds them. and these are the grand
-A'heFs tales Of the Manor House:
frederick Philipse. the last lord OF the
'-ahor was big man In every way. like most
the PREVIOUS lords" was the way he began
axe item. he was good. and his slaves, req
&c naez, were well treated. He went 10 meet
s when II WAS convenient and was thoroughly
0u 'esnng. But he was also good man OF
Ishess. and that is why the old Manor House
Aen heerst closets
rN slip the Frederick a brigautine. II !
enpel rightly. sailed away on many voy-
70 tae south. and always came back with
cA'so Q. rich goods. Her captain was a
sGsoee foreigner who had an evil eye