Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-26

cost many hundreds OF dollars, and
three rows OF circles. Of about TWEEN
ty electric lights in each. give an ef-
feet that can hardly be appreciated
unless seen.
Surrounding the mansion itself In
the rear is a fruit orchard and vege-
table garden. These are under the
supervision OF several white garden
ers brought here from the North. and
who are said to be experts In their
line, and receive princely salaries for
their services.
No Houses Nearby.
There Is not another house within
several miles OF this pr;ncely man
sion. hid away from civilization by
tall pine trees. brush and high sand
dunes. On the opposite side Of Crys-
tai Lake. and standing In mock con
by DR.. Masnry. is an old barn that
was used once upon a time as a shell
ter for horses or cows. when one
gazes on this mansion, representing
several fortunes, hid away where its
beauty Is even denied what 1t de-
serves: where 1t cannot be seen by
friendly or unfriendly eyes excepting
the owner and his immediate family.
1t looms up like a thing demanding
homage. q power in itself.
DR.. Masury, the owner Of this hand
some structure. IL yet a young man.
but he Ia now and has been for the
past four years at least. living the
life Of q recluse. practically speaking.
In addition to his handsome home ID
the woods DR.. Masury has been resid-
Ing In q frame dwelling facing the
Atlantic Ocean. About once a Bonfn
he takes . trip to New York. but Is
never gone more than two days Inc
most OF his time Is spent at his nome
on the beach, or in the woods super
intending the construction Of bis man
|slon.
DR.. Masury because OF bis secluded
life Is Q much discussed person IN 10
cal society, the cream OF which nochs
to Virginia Beach in the summer sea
son after the necessary trip TO noun
tain resorts. All over his immense
property Dr.. Masury has signs posted
ON trees and poles warning treSpass
ers to stay on. He has three men 70
guard his property. and these nave
orders to keep every body except Inc
Mssury family Oh the Us acres,
Some Of the many signs posted on
the property resd like this:
Keep or Private property. Tres
passers will be prosecuted according
to law John n. Masury. owner
Another sign reads: Private road
No passing" Still another reads
This property 10 private: keep on
Hie Away N Wilderness
The magnificent mansion Is hif
away in the wilderness and canno'
be seen unless the millionaire and
his guards are defied and the sacred
woods also owned by DIT Masury ar'
uaversed for q least a mile.
Dr.. Masury IL . post graduate o
Columbia University. He has visiteC
nearly every country In III. world u
his private yacht and has had mani
adventures. Shortly before he ca0'
TO this part of the country h. had
trying experience With the crew o
one Of his yachts while he vas u
West Indian waters. The doctor VA
III, and the crew mutinied. When 'h'
news vas carried 10 him BY one o; BIZ
most faifhfuI employees he asked TIA
he BE- carried on deck. u vas done
and When he got through talking TO hil
mutinons crevs several were put 70
irons and the balance swore aIleganc'
aad refprped 70 vork.
d. Nssury has three children. 100
eiris andr boy. Tie boy Il sbou
twelve years os1. Tie oldest girl no
nere sAas eneea ysass 81
4 Mft1s 81 - Dseha1B tvo year
2 - = l.