The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
HONEYMOON OF COUPLE OF VAST WEALTH
BEING SPENTIN QUAINT LOG CABIN
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gould
Brokaw on Visit to Their
North Carolina Estate.
GREAT HUNTING PRESERVE
Vast Fortune Spent TO Make
Fairview the Finest In the
Country.
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4 What Nanderbilt's magnificent estate
u 10 Aslleyillc and Western North
Carolina IL the Brokaw estate to High
Point, the nearest city TO this beauti-
fu place of resort. Located almost at
the foot of historic Shepherd Mountain.
and surrounded by natures most lavish
paintings in tree, in flower and verdue.
ts l'atrview Park. owned by Millionaire
William Gould Brokaw. of New York.
Vanderbilt has spent his millions in
e"ecting the finest private residence in
the world and heautifying the grounds
thereahouts, and Mr.. Brokaw has spent
his money with a view to hunting
game and wild animals, which are
found on his estate In abundance.
4 Twelve wears ago Mr. Brokaw came
South and began preparations to make
Fairview one of the finest hunting
preserves in the world. and those tina.
sec the place to-day VIII say that he
has accomplished his purpose. over
sl.0oO,00o has been spent on buildings.
driveways. water and electric plants.
and in beautifying the place. The es-
tate comprises several thousand acres,
and several thousand more have been
leased and are under Mr.. Brokaw's
care
Grent Hunting Preserve.
The whole OF Shepherd Mountain IS
leased for hunting privileges, and for
miles In each direction one sees the
signs posted with Mr.. Brokaws name
signifying that he> has possession of
the land. Several years ago the owner
Of Tairvicw concluded to experiment
on raising English pheasants. and ac-
coriinEly he had several dozen sent
over from England, with the result
that to-day thousands of pheasants
are found on his lands. Deer, bear ana
other animals are also found while
quail thrive by the thousand. His blood,
cd stock are of the finest and his stables
mouse some of the best horses to be
seen in the country. At his kennels
may be found many of the cup win
ners--coniprising the best variety of
pointer and setter
Fortunes In Furnishings.
During the elder Mr.. Brokaw's life.
and while the son got big allowance
yearly, 1t has been said that he spent
everything and then some, as tho slang
goes, on Fairview. and that this at
times displeased the father, who be-
lieved his son was throwing his money
away. But in later years. 1t is said, the
old man surrendered and was with his
son in his undertakings. He travelled
far and wide. and while away bought
priceless pictures, bric-a- brac. rugs.
etc, etc, to adorn the buildings at Fair
view and to-day a fortune is piled up
In these things there.
On the grounds is the famous log
cabin which cost a great deal more
than many coay city homes, and in
this log cabin Mr.. and Mrs. Brokaw
are spending their honeymoon. they
having married three months ago and
have been at Fairview ever since.
Spend Honeymoon In Cnbin.
Each year quite party OF friends
from the North and South come to
Fairview to spend the holiday season
as guests of Mr.. Brokaw. and this year
the number was unusually large. They
spend their time hunting. playing golf.
dancing, etc. Each year the cakewalk
is one of the greatest events of the
stay AT Fairview. Professor j. W. Ed
monson. colored, of this CRY, has con-
Quoted these cake-walks for the past
eleven years, and is always on hand
with great array of talent.
These cake walks are solely in
charge of Professor Edmonson, and
cost in the neighborhood of $1,000.
This was Mrs Brokaw's first chance 10
see a real Southern cakewall1. and
she was much pleased with It. The
mistress of Fairview is fine shot and
can fell as many pigeons in day as
most any of the men shots. She is a
great lover of sport and outdoor life.
and there could be no more ideal place
in which to spend the honeymoon of
her life. This week 1t was reported
in New York that she had been wound
ed by gun. and information was asked
here. but there was no truth in the
report. Z :.
Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw will spend
some time Vet at Fairview before re-
turning North. a number of their
guests. who have been spending several
weeks at the lodge, returned to their
respective homes the first of the week.