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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
AN EASY SPENDER.

lie spent money as freely as water 1t
was once said of him that If he had had
the wealth of Astor he might have died
poor" That was in other days. 1t was
a general rule with him to conclude his
spring course of botanical lectures with Il
strawberry festival. in order ITO be prac-
teal as well as theoretical DouDtless
the date OF the conclusion OF the course
occurred when strawberries were scarce,
Tor it is reported that he once remarked:
'Tne disciple of the illustrious Swede
must have foretaste of them II they
cost me dollar apiece.
Although he probably considered Colonel
Burr as Hamitons murderer, neverthe-
I,ss il was he who furnished Burr with
the funds TO escape the overwhelming
obloquy poured out upon him after MS
acGuittal of the charge of treason by
Going to Europe.
Doubtless nothing interested him so
much as his botanical garden, which he
named Elgin. tn name Of the birthplace
of his father. This was founded in leoi
and quoting the language of fluent
eulogist. was "a work OF princely muniil-
cence. where. amid twenty cultivated
acres he illustrated TO his classes in CO.
lumbia College the mysteries OF the Vege-
table kingdom-the loves and habits Oh
plants and trees. This garden was located
on Murray Hill. covering The ground ne
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, and iitll
and 5ist streets. II soon became the re-
sort OF the curious and Of many eminent
men Torrey. the great naturalist ana
public belefactor. was pupil OF III
Hosack. as was also Professor Gray.
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nue. 4Sth and DIST streets and Sixth ave-
nue.. is assessed at more than SlS.cyJ."O.
The story Of how Columbia came into
possession of a tract of ground which she
did not want but which has turned out
TO be a gold mine. is one involving the
names of a famous New York physician
and an equally famous lobbyist, and, when
tested by the ethical standards OF these
days, questionable methods of raising
funds for institutions OF learning. II all
started through the efforts Of David lio-
sack. a widely known physician of New
York, who died In 1885, and whose name is
commemorated in the memorial hall OF the
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! Academy of Medicine. He wanted TO So
tablish a botanical garden In New York
/ city. The garden was the first OF its
Kind in the United States. The famous
lobbyist was no less person than the
Rev. Or. Eliphalet Mott for siXty-t~o
years president of Union College and the
father-in-law Of Bishop AlonZo Potter
The questionable method of raising funds
which he lobbied through the LEGISLATURE
and afterward conducted was lottery.
Columbia's share ia the division OF
state aid was the botanical garden which
III Hosack started and which has now
become q chief source of revenue, but not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
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sicans of the New York Hospital. He
/ attended Hamilton at his fatal meeting
/ with Burr, July II. 1904 and the follow
/ ing day until his death.
Or Hosack was one of the leaders in
establishing the College of Physicians and
Surgeons i'm 1907, where he was professor
of botany from 1907 10 1905 when he re-
signed. lie was one of the organizers Of
the New York Historical Society, and FOR
eight years its president. and for several
years president Of the New York Horu-
cultural Society. Bellevue Hospital ana
the Humane Society were established
mainly by his persevering exertions.' He
was fellow of the American Literary
and Philosophical. Society and of the
Edinburgh and London Royal societies,
an editor and biographer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

It is to the four blocks included within
the boundaries Of Fifth avenue, i1th ana
5lst streets and Sixth avenue that the
great American university on Morningside
Heights owes much Of its prosperity to-
day
Ninety-nne years ago Columbia re-
ceived as d gift from the State of New
York a famous garden which occupied
this tract. At that time the garden was
so far out OF town, being three and one
half miles from the city, and was con-
sidered Of so little value that the poverty
stricken little college, which had asked
for bread and apparently had received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
GARDEN STATE GAVE TO COLUMBIA NOW WORTH $26O0000(
A Small Slice Of the Land in Fifth Avenue Which the
Institution Accepted Rather Reluctantly Niney-nne
Years Ago, and Which Has Since Enriched
1t, Was Sold the Other Day for Millions
The Story Of the Gift Is an Odd
One and Is Here Set Forth.

uE other day it was stated that Co.
,umbia University had sold the
i northwest corner OF Fifth avenue
IA 9th street for the Goodly sum of
cocoon. TO many persons this announce
r,ert was the first intimation that Co
,,,.,,b;s was so fortunate as to own
,snd ON that famous New York street.
a. matter Of fact the sale VISA
tho most recent incident in the history
- garden that, for Columbia. has bios
soned like the rose, speaking financially.
indeed. although one would look in vain
an the tax assessors books for the name
Of Columbia University in connection
with any property in that neighborhood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

and one-half years later
To-day the ground then included with
In the heavy stone wall that surrounded
1t is assessed at approximately s26 coo. 600
and the buildings on it are valued at more
than SS0.C00O0, according 20 the
guess of the assessor. OF course, Co
lumbia does not own the buildings. for
her revenue is derived from leases of the
land. Nor does she to-day own the en-
tire tract. but should she sell her hold
ings she would have a gallant surplus
with which TO face the future. for the
remainder. consisting OF the major part
of the three blocks bounded by Fifth ave-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

told o. heavy artillery battles in the VI
cinity Of the city of OaXaca in which
four thousand insurrectos led by Iapata
were routed by federal troops. The battle
RACED through several villages near OaX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

gered by cannon balls. But all the sane
t,tv In which it is held in view II the well
known vandalism of war. would probably
not prevent Smelling it if enemies should
shelter about it. or cutting il down for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

aca. which were sacked and destroyed
with dynamite.
the dispatches. and II is not known
whether the ancient cypress was endan-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23

Columbia in 1898. Columbia was too poor
and the State Legislature declined to pro-
vide for one, so he decided TO do 1t himself
and in 1901 he bought from the. city four
plots OF the common lands" comprising
about twenty acres, or 30 city lots. Inc
deed was dated and executed by Mayor
De Witt Clinton, August 8, 1904 For the
ground now worth more than s2soV'W
he paid 81, S07 IS in cash and quit rent
Of sixteen bushels of good merchandise
wheat to be paid every May in kind or
it's equivalent in gold OF silver coin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
ENDEAVOR AND RlDlCUlE.

There were some who did not look
upon the garden as such a great feature
Of medical education and took hings al
il. When Columbia was appealed TO To
slpport the purchase by the state the
trustees declined. There was bitter feeling
between the College of Physicians anu
Surgeons and the Columbia Medical
School. The garden was contemptuously
referred 10 as Dr. Hosack's country seat,
and i'm a pamphlet is to be found this
satirical note
ION the gate is now written. . Shilllngs
admittance, excepting subscribers ana pun
cbasers Money is drawn from the
sale of plants and vegetables and the
pasturing of cattle These animals to the
number of 90 or 30 attend the Botanical
Garden and excite the ridicule OF tray
ellers passing there "
Appraisers rated the garden as worth
approximately $4,000. an amount consid-
erably less than it had cost DIR. Hosack.
but he accepted this sum in the expecta-
ton that the garden would now become
great state institution. The state, how
ever. shook its skirts of any responsibility
for the cost Of maintenance. The result
was that DR. Hosack began to complain
of the lack of care and the need for re-
pairs.
Thus IL stood in 1914, when II was dis
posed of in a way that changed its whole
future, and incidentally. that OF Colum-
bia University At this point the Rev.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
DEVELOPING THE GARDEN.

He was energetic in his deVelopmehI
of the garden and drew upon the re-
sources OF his numerous scientific friends
in Europe I'm obtaining plants, seeos'
shrubs and trees. Within period OF fNe
years he had 1000 species Of plants grow
ing i'm the soil of this plot Of ground ana
had erected spacious greenhouse and
two hothouses. presenting a frontage OK
$50 feet" Around the whole ground no
erected an expensive stone wall, seven
feet high and two and one-half rect
thick. lie also established nursery as
he put IT, for the purpose OF introducing
into this country the choicest fruits OF
the table which the proprietor has
been enabled to procure from various
parts of the world" This expectation In
some respects failed to materializea
But the garden proved to be heavy
financial burden. Having expended more
than 100000 on it in the hope that ne
would ultimately demonstrate to the pun
lie its value, he tried to get the state u
take il over In 1910. supported by spe-
cial memorials from the Mayor, the Conn
mon Council the governors or the Ne"
York Hospital, the County Medical So
ciety and other medical societies and cit-
zens and numerous medical students, the
state did buy ii under an act entitled an
'"Act for Promoting Medical SCIENCE in the
State Of New York" which authorized
lottery for the purpose. The garden
said to have been one Of the deciding fac
tors i'm the purchase of the present site OF
St. Patrick's Cathedral for the Jesuit Col
Iege for the garden was considered one OF
the attractions OF the neiShborhood. To
that extent therefore. the present loca-
ton of Cardinal Farley's Cathedral churcf
NAV be credited to the old Elgin Botani-
al -
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Continued on seventh page.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
Personal.

Edward Newton is visiting friends in Northampton, Mass
 Charles W. Hill and John Hiil en- joyed the Fourth at Block Islaad
 Eugene A. Martin was the guest of Willimantic friends Independence day.
 George Trotter. of Newton. Mass, was entertained at Liberty Hill. Fri day
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Washburu have been the recent guests of Putnam friends
 Among Willimantic visitors the Fourth was Dr. Daniel F. Donahue of Waterbury
 John Atwood spent Friday at the county ehildrea's home with his little son Edward
 Robert B. Brown left for New York Saturday for d few days business and pleasure trip
 Lenard Bristol witnessed one of the big league baseball games at Bos- ton, the Fourth
 Samuel Jenkins of Webster has as kins of this city.
 Rev. Dennis Moran. of New Haven. enjoyed Fourth of July with his par ents in this city.
 Thomas Costello, of the Bay state. formerly of this city, called on Willi- mantle friends Friday.
 Mayor and Mrs Daniel P Dunn have as their guests their nephew John Hurley, of South Manchester.
 MT. and Mrs Winfield Powell of Hartford were guests of Mr. PoweIIs s mother on Prospect street, Indepen- dence day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Burt G. Thompson entertained Mir and Mrs. Harold Thompson and their son. of Suffield. the Fourth
 Mrs. Clara Williams and daughters Miss Bernice Williams returned Sat- urday from Crescent Beach. Mrs Williams is much improved in health. MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Haywood of Winthrop spent Sunday with Mrs. Haywood's parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Everest
 Joseph Ottenheirner and son Andrew witnessed the baseball game Letweer the Ciiarts and Brooklyn at the Polo ss1 ottnds. New York. the FoG4th- Charles H. Snow and sons. Morton and Raymond. with A. F. Law of Tsos : to74 enjoyed the week end cruising 6n toag Island sound in Mr. Snow' S large metaFboat.
 Miss Rose DonAera of Boston and her mother. Mrs. Esther Dondere of this city. enjoyed the Fourth in New Haven as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ramsay Wallace, MT, Wallace is lead ing man with the Poli players in that city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
ditions that have been existing now for some lime

ditions that have been existing now for some time.
 Petition for Thursday Half Holiday.
 petition will be put in circulation today for the signatures of business men who are in favor of having a Thursday half holiday drring July and August. The half holiday plan was worked out here last summer with sat- isfactory results, and no trouble is an ticipated in getting another agreement to close during the Thursday after moons of this month and August this year. Thursday is selected for closing on the ground that Friday, also talked of for a half holiday, is needed by 3 considerable number ef business men in getting ready for the Saturday busi- ness, which is usually the heaviest of any day in the week
 A canvass of all Of the stores will be made so that everyone whe wishes will have an opportunity te sign the agree ment:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

youngsters had in some manner got
 a run in the eleventh and had won the game, to '.
 Reeves as shortstop played a bril- liant game for the Old-Timers. sur
 prising himself. Both Gaucher and
 on an average about four scraps each inning, which delayed the game until it was in danger of being called on ac- count of darkness. The star batteries were: For the Old Timers, Steffon and Charon, the thletics. H. Gaucher and l.. Catcher.
 Local Jottings. MT. and Mrs. Charles Tatro spent the holidays in Newport, R. I. Margaret Hallton was recent vts- itor in Providence. Warren Hines of Hartford has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Hines of Railroad street the past few days. MT. and Mrs Virtune Quinn arrived home Sunday evening from their we'd i ding trip to Atlantic City and As bury Park.
 limantic were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Buteau Sunday. Devotion of the Holy Hour The services of the Holy Hour were l celebrated in St. Mary's church. Sun day evening instead of last Friday evening.
 l Rev. U. o. Bellerose celebrated mass l in St. Joseph's church, Occum, Sum | day morning. owing to the illness of ] the pastor, Rev. F. R. DesSureault. Misses Rose and Ida Cadarette of North Grosvenordale are visiting Mir. and Mrs Alex Dupont, Jr. Herbert Barnett, of Worcester was the guest of local friends Saturday. James P. Brown spent Saturday and aAa% of Henry Lacy. George Reeves, of Springfield, spent the holiday with his parents, MT. and
 Mrs. Henry Reeves. of Main street.
 Piano Thrown from Wagon. l Saturday was an unlucky day for Dominic Lemoine. He was moving his
 piano from the Wilmot block, on Rail ! road street, to High street. As the wagon holding the piano came out of the lane between Lavallie's drug store and Dejarlais' the driver made the horse turn too short and the piano fell into the street and was badly dam aged. The piano was put on a larger wagon and conveyed safely to it's des- tinatiOn.
 Vacation Outings. Edward Brown of High street is spending his vacation in South Gov entry.
 George Cooney of Palmer. Mass,
 spent the holidays as the guest of his parents.
 Wilfred Marchesseauit, of PittsfieId is passing his vacation with his par ents on Depot hill. John Roy, of High street, spent Sat
 urday and Sunday at Pleasure Beach. Florence Brown is at Ocean beach for a few days. Mrs. Raymond J. Jodein and her nieces. Misses Medora and Viola Bu- | teau, are at the Jodoin cottage at 1 Pleasure Beach. Timothy Connaughton spent the l week end at his home in Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
Brief Mention,

The new poultry school building at Storrs will he an equipment second to none says the Storrs Lookout.
 The Jefferson Medical School Alumni association have elected Dr. w. P. s. Heating of this city its vice presi- dent.
 A quintette of Hartford young ladies haperoned by Miss Lyon, enjoyed the week end at the Peter Pan cottage, South Coventry lake
 Mrs. J, c. Eaton, aged ss years. fell Saturday morning on the kitchen floor at her cottage on the camp ground. Dr. F. E. Wilcox was called to dress a deep gash on her forehead
 While at the Gettysburg celebration. Capt Robinson of Armistead's brigade presented James Haggerty of this city one of the medals of Pickett s men, the gift of John Wanamaker to the veterans
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

There is to be a meeting of the freen1en of the borough this evening to hear the report of the Soldiers Monument committee,
 Lost Part of Finger
 Michael Da1y, young man employ ed at the Textile Novelty company. caught his fingers in the rolls of a badly crushed. Dr. Jennings ampu- tated the little finger at the first joint.
 About the Borough.
 Miss Ida Foster has a freak rose. From the center of one over grows a stem upon which another rose has blossomed Both are perfect flowers. John Miner of Westerly a former resident of Jewett City, was calling on friends in town Saturday.
 Among the decorations at the Bap- tist church were TOO nasturtiums pick ed by Mrs. F. H. Gilbert.
 J. E. Phillips and his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Prior, were in Hope Valley, R. ]. Sunday attending the funeral of a cousin.
 The heavy stone crosswa1ks at the upper and lower ends of the Finn block on Main street were removed by the state road contractors Saturday, when the new road is put in the stone walks will not be necessary.
 Mrs. May Blake is visiting in Bos- ton.
 Miss la Brown is in Worcester for a visit.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Keen have re- turned from a trip to Cape Cod.
 MT. and Mrs. L. B. Bliss and daugh- ter Doris and Miss E. BurraH of Springfield are at B. c. BIiss's.
 James Barry is spending his vacation at Rocky Point.
 1e13's Picnic.
 The class of 1913 of the Riverside Grammar school held a picnic at Geer' S Grove Saturday afternoon. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Nettie Johnson and Miss May DriScoll.
 Thirty Gases of MoIasses Reported.
 Health Officer Dr. G. H. Jennings has had thirty cases of measles during the last month reported to him, and there have been many other cases where a physician has not been called. There are four new cases of scarlet fever. three in John BicknelPs family and Marcus Burns. There have been several other eases.
 Principal H. P. Leavenworth is in Boston conducting a correspondence school.
 There were several minor accidents on the Fourth, Charles Packer, IT. Gull let and an Abond child being injured with blank cartridges. and Homer Boule with a cannon irecracker.
 Sunday Scorcher
 Sunday was a record breaker in the borough. Until four o'clock the heat was extremely oppressive. Thermo- meter readings were reported all the way from S6 to 1o2 degrees in the shade. Early in the day Gen. Humid ity had his entire force on duty. and he did fine job until the breeze which sprung up at four o'clock caused him to retreat. There were small signs of shower several times during the day, but Sunday evening the dry spell of nearly three weeks remained un- broken.
 Rain Badly Needed. A. G. Brewster has five acres of potatoeS and Joseph Roode three acres. They are two of the largest planters in town. They stated Sunday that un- less there was rain within few days they would harvest not above half a crop. Old farmers don't recall the time when grass was suffering as much from need of rain
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
 STAFFORD SPRINGS
South t4adiey Team Deseatea-Stats Road May bs Wfaer-Ree. P, j O'Reii Obliged ts Enter Hospital.

TAa Stafford Baseball team defeat ed the South Hadieys oh the leea1 di- amond Saturday aftefho0R by the score af three ta tWe. fas local team is now playing ia aRe feff97 and soHae good gaHes are expected daeiRg the rest of tAe seaSea, The game Sat4af- day was the best this yeaf.
 Nfg. and Mrs. Ii. J: o'tsFisa have been guests of Mrs. Le9 j, SeAiadieF. 1he lailIs which were etesed Friday and Saturday resumed opera ti6RS this (deRday) mefaiRg.
 Thursday Half tieiiGas.
 Beginning next Thursday the stores will close every Thursday afternoon for the balance of July and August.
 Want Wide Read.
 An effort is to be made tp make the new state read now in process of construation on West Main street Mia CT than the regulation width which the state builds. The additional width will cost about sSoa9 and aa 1t uri4 be a permanent improvement the borough
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
NOTHING FeR CREDITORS.
lneolVent Estate of James A. Nichols,
 of Dassieisen Offers 3Se Hope.

The final accounts in the insolvent estRre Of James A. Nichols of Daniel- Esa were submitted to Judge A. J, Bowen. referee in bankruptcy for his approval Saturday forenoon. Judge Harry E. Back of Danielson apeared for tae trustee. Charles A. Filling hast Townsend & Dix, auditors, of New York, had made thorough ex- aE7sins ton of the accounts involving a large amount and then report shows they found the condition of the busi- neEE in a very com pIicated state. There will be nothing left for the creditors and the balance of assets on hsad amounts to $2e9>31, not enough te pay the auditors charges of S10o ia f9lI and the administration eX- peF7seS ef the solvent estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
sH5-sTATioN OFFERS.
Inspector Hurley Considers Second Floor Proposition and Present Eo- cation,

Inspector Hurley of the post office department was in the city Saturday relative 10 securing a location for the Hnb-station Rost office: He reported ". S. Aa-ssns proposition to take the .sub-statien at $e6e per year at his business quarters on the second floor ef the building opposite the Courtney store, corner of Main and Railroad streets He also reported MT. Court nes's offer to retain the sab-station in it's present quarters at S39o per year if the parcels post business is elinin- ated; il is this latter proposition that he will be iiheiy to recommend. In- speetor Hurley is reported to have stated that the post office authorities st Washington would be likely to lock very tsyorably upon the Martin Ioca- tien on account of the price, but Pest master DinRaieh says there would be very strong opposition te a seeend- sIes'y location A9F the sab-statien.