Show rockefellers ROCKE FELLERS NEW HOMIC HOME ITU DU house will be the H one OB L in AU an Aitner america lea tarrytown N NY Y april 4 A large force of men Is at w work or k at Kaa kout aboh the yot john n D rockefeller converting it into a park it is said mr Rock rockefeller eteller is preparing to erect on the grounds a house which will bo be the handsomest in america the property consists of nearly 2000 acres in the most beautiful part of westchester county about half of the land was purchased a short time ago from the parsons estate mr rockefeller has been trying lo 10 purchase the surrounding country and has been successful s u c cess ful with the exception of t the h 0 ground occupied by sisters of mercy convent the territory is historic in colonial days the place was a retreat for indians and during the revolution detachments of the patriot army were stationed there mr washington often visited the mount to observe the movements of the enemy there stood on this pro property peaty until recently the house in which major andre passed the night while on his celebrated journey but in the course of improvements made by mr rockefeller this house has baa been torn down mr rockefeller has built an observation towner feet high on the highest point of Kaa Kaal kout cout from which a magnificent view can be had to the south can be seen long island sound to the west the hudson and the palisades beyond which tower the ramapo mountains the work gives employment to loo men and will not be completed until next fall only local men are employed and the pay roll amounts to a week |