New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
WHAT TARRYTOWN DO.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER is PLANNING
A PUBLIC PARK.

Tarrytown, " Y. July 26 (SpeciaD.-A large num-
Der of society folk attended the fair worthing-
ton to-day which was held for the benefit OF the
worthington Memorial Chapel Miss Mary Worth
ington was i'm charge.
A large number of residents to receive the
benefits of free delivery after August l. The Post
office Department at Washington has allowed the
Tarrytown Postoffice another letter carrier. The
wealthy people have lived far out that it
impossible deliver their letters with the present
force. Among those who will be benefited are Cen
raj Howard Carroll, William n. Crane. W. H. Dit
mar p c. Costello. Dr. John C. Barron and all
the residents of Glenville.
The high service reservoir at Tarrytown is
about completed. The wealthy people here
influential in having it built The water was not
very good in Tarrytown. and they decided to have
a high service reservoir built. A special election
was called, Louis Stern paid for the cost of the
same. and the rich people came out so strong 10
vote that the proposition carried. John d.
Rockefeller decided to the village the land on which
the reservoir is built 1t cost 5000.
When the commissioners who have been appoint
ed to appraise the cove property which the rail-
road company wants to use for freight yard
meet next Wednesday. they will have many argu-
ments laid before them as to why the land should
not be condemned. The wealthy owners have en-
gagged counsel. and will fight to compel the railroad
to buy elsewhere. The land in question belongs to
the Cobb estate. one of the wealthiest in Tarry-
town.
John D. Rockefeller is building some beautiful
roads through his property 1t is said he will con-
struct road on the south side of the Tarrytown
reservoir and will improve the land in that vicinity
until he has made a public park. There is a large
icehouse the south side of the reservoir. which
Mr.. Rockefeller wants removed. because it is
pleasant look Mr. Rockefeller has had papers
served the Board of Water Commissioners ask
ing il to show cause why the icehOuse should not
be removed 1t is understood that the Water Com
missioners unanimously against granting
newal of the lease and in such case Mr.. Rookie
felers wishes will be carried out.
Many of the summer residents are wrought up
the request of the Pocantco River Water
Company open up Broadway The company was
informed over month ago that if it wanted to
open Broadway it would have to do so within
the notice till row broadway is being made over
and macadamized at an expense OF $1,000 Ihe
ing over this beautiful scenic road. The board OF
company as the circular says ii is alleged that it
will tear up the street whether 1t gets permission
Mrs. John II Furman. of North Broadway is at
DR. owens of New-Canaan. Conn. is the guest
OF Or rae L. ~ Sfr9ng T-york ,s the guest ~ his
brother-in-law. John T. Terry at Pnkstone.
Mrs Elliott F. Shepard has returned to her home
at Scarborough from Bar Haroor. where she will
reIh ma i ui'' M she soeS E e and daugb,ar baa
Mrs Howard Carroll left this week for Fonda
Mrs Joseph Bloun and daughter left on Friday
Mrs William f Tompkins and daughter. of
Toledo, OhtO. visiting relatives IN IarrytOWn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Coles spending
weeks at Big Indian in the Catskills.
DIR. George :. Carter and his daughter left to-
day for Winthrop. Mass where they will spend
gone To Pocono Summit for a month.
General Alexander Hamilton and his daughter
will leave week for Woodbridge Hall. Saratoga.
Miss Fannie Harris is visiting her sister at Hud-
son, n Y Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Allen left Friday
for the Catsills where they will spend two weeks
German Vice-Consul Franksen. who has been liv
ing in the Furman Place. in North Broadway. has
been ordered TO Hayti by his government
Many have been afioat that the Seabury
Company. at Morris Heights. had to move it's plant
because the railroad company owned it's land and
that going locate Kingsland Point
which is owned by John Brisben Walker. John
J. AmOry. president Of the company. says there is
nothing IN the report. Mr.. Walkers automobile
factory has been running with only quarter OF
its force.