| Show GARI BALDIS LETTER WHY MR MOROS Nl PRIZES IT ABOVE HIS ART TREASURES A wonderful collection of curio i from froin every land annd hid away in tile lle hankers nomo on tile lie or of tile the null son on oil it a hf high li blurt bluff g the hudson and aboud about n mile west weal of 0 kin abridge Is elmhurst the residence of giovanni Giov annl P Ilo morosini rosini surrounded on oil three sides by gc gently sloping lawns tile house itself stands upon tin nil eminence thit that overlooks many miles of the most picturesque territory in the state there are thirty three acres in mr Moro sinis dorti domain aln a large part parl of it being in woodland the gardens orchards and shrubberies shrub eries berles give evidence de of taste and careful cultivation living lit in this beautiful and secluded spot the wealthy owner lias has devoted tho leisure of many years to the tha collection of curiosities from almost every clime under the sun hardly a month passes that lie he does not add to his already enormous accumulation of curios and he lias has already expended a fortune in gratifying thi aliis s passion tor for the antique few persons in thi this 8 city even among his acquaintances have known n of this peculiar trait of character tit in the wall street operator and partner of mr gould and still fewer are aware that tho the tranquil looking mansion on oil the banks of the hudson Is a veritable arsenal within and holds treasures probably rarer and of greater value than are to be found in any private collection of arms in this country A reporter who enjoyed the privilege of a private view of this collection found foun it particularly rich in fit specimens of antique armor in the main hall the visitor Is calif confronted routed on either cither side by silent forms that recall the collection in the tower of london tall knights in full panoply surmounted by nodding plumes are ranged in ion long lines tre THE UAIN collection F four our large rooms are devoted to fhe main collection which is a surprising one both in ill extent and variety one room presents the appearance of in an arsenal by the window are two brass cannon surrounded by dragons heads tit at the muzzle these were taken by a doltl british it war avar ship from a chinese pirate alongside are two tavo smaller pieces of ordnance that did service in the german wars at the t time I 1 of 0 gustavus adolphus ranged along tho the walls and in the center of the room aro are largo large cabinets containing a mass of 0 weapons sufficient to equip a fall regiment guns smooth and rifled of every conceivable pattern from the beautifully decorated and ana inlaid weapon oil of tile the moor to the modern rep repeating epting title tartar guns with avith exquisitely wrought silver or na nam monts ats some with barrels of shining silver and others of oc copper wonderful arab suns guns with long and deadly looking barrels ahr that t the old time kentucky rifle blunderbusses blunder busses and odd lookin looking fire arms from the lie east dutch butch german austrian and russian suns guns and a score or more of the venerable flint lock muskets that were the immediate predecessors of those used in revolutionary days there are too arque buses and ugly look ing pistols of time with match lock and wheel looking it at which the observer no longer wonders at the injunction of the stern old protector to liia his soldiers sol diera as to keeping their powder dry lit in the same room are a number lint ber of swords of rare workmanship and all d A value alue bright gleaming blades front from tole toledo 1 I 0 with hilts of gold or silver and scabbards ard that show the highest skill of the me matul ta I 1 workers art swords of damascus steel moel with delicately inlaid and curiously formed hilts keen curved blades that have doubtless been we worn by some chinese prince or japanese Ta dainko long dangerous looking rapiers lapiers ot of venetian make that have probably pro spitted many a victim tile the scottish claymore the jeweled of the tajah jall the scarcely less decorated weapon of the end and the heavy cavalry awol swords As of the german and austrian cavalryman AIry altyman al ryman inan the japanese and chinese swords are a study in themselves oneat one of the most pieces in the collection is a ponderous Poil derous two edged sword seven feet ion long g that was said to have been used in fit the alio spanish inquisition it presents a remarkable contrast to the light and elegant court swords worn avorn by european officers ot of high rank of which there are arc a number in fit the collection near the I 1 latter itter are the rude native weapons of tile the cannibal tribes of new caledonia baledon i a the french penal colony circular axes it aes of flint with lon long I 1 heavy handles all and d great clubs with wicked looking sharp k knobs abs all over them and doubtless C effective ec to as missionary persuaders persuader s 11 |
