New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

areplaces and ca.mreys were built IN. and it IS
related that the soldiers were housed most COM
so-tably. The officers had more elaborate houses
n tho adjacent woodlands.
General Washiugton's headquarters were IN the
LeIerts mansion which stood here nOw Is the
junction OF Bedford-ave. and Herk.ner-st. Major
John Andre was living there when he was called to
New-Tork Cor the interview which resulted in his
beng sent Up the North River on the mission thai
Terminated IL his arrest and execution spy.
Bedford Corners previous 70 the Revolution. was
a small Dutch settlement in the woods Of which
the Lefierts farm was the major part Il was
considered one of The highest and most pleasant
localities IN thar pagf of Long Island. From time
% tiaae various members of the Lenerts family
built homes OF their own there. Cp 20 eight years
ago one of these stood EuIton-st. end Arlington
Place. Il vas the house eG brother OF Judge
EeFertS
Only seW years ago the last O the old Le1erts
homes was demolished 70 make way for modern
improvements. The interior was soures of great
Soy 70 the lover of the quaint and antique Great
Oaken panels. blackeEed with age; old bTasses
fashioned by hand; carved and massive pieces OF
furniture and chests-au these things. and many
more were found there. Sot the least interesting
vas collection of Revolutionary relics.
Although the property that IS 10 be q park Is
bounded y four streets its is in reality only
about oHe-auarter % the average city block At
Bedford and Brevoo-t places is The Brevoort man
sion, modern three story brick house. which is
now used as tie general ohices q the Brooklyn
Public Library II lie entire property became
park this building could remain. and the city would
Be relieved of the heavy rental 4 now pays for the
building. Prior 10 its Use BY the library officials
ne Srevoort house was occupied by Mrs Ger
Lnce LoEgmer. daughter q Mrs. Elizabeth
Iorothea BrevoOrt- The latter who died in the
house N January. 1885, the age OF segenty-tVgo
vas one o. TIE we2lthiest women - BROOKLYN.
&c was tae daughter Of Judge Lefert Lederts
~ owned large portions OF what the
SNeLts- -third and Twel-ty-fourth wards. Mrs Bre-
EOo-ts husband was J. Carson BrevOort, who died
some years betore she cid.
Oniy small part OF the block is fenced of
ASL.Q ne GreFoCrt mansion. The remainder Of
y IS via Eigh board fences covered with ad-
eelseIneLts, o. the Etufcrd-age. and ALIantc-age.
- add 4 cls1g urerneft u the landscape An 04d-
-1Lglec PICKET fence lCclOseE the BregCCrG Place
se Bedford ave slCcs. but little De
y tle llierlCr. On account ot the thick under
tpot from elevation. one beholGs almost a
k!neya Forest IN the heart OF the city. scores of
DC trees rear their branches into the sky There
a. perISbs dozen different varieties of trees
NiHtaE.l-g trunk and broken limbs TESTIFY that the
HsAo q 10n las not interfered with the processes
~ ~ nature here. Of the SHRUBS in me uncerbEush
s-stS are many different kinds. i would require
-g = ts@ touches Of III landscape architect and
-it-e Ldying Up and me construction Of 4 few
49, 70 Urn This 1Gture spot lato ore Of the most
- parks IN Brooklyn The Bedford district
= ---:-.t-tu 70 more parks and 10 more suitable
-'44 be chosen The 1n,prOy erncrt or this
E'f-4l as park viii be Of great beT-eflr 10 the
e e It.es-.-ill Acmory. which les Just across At
l---s Is u large, imposing structure
- 81 ''@'4t IS unfortunate n seeming 20 be in
% -lif-1 position From the BrevOorr prop
cry tlF terces being removed. could b. obtained