Since then I was informed of a place for sale south of this village 2 miles, on the bank of the river, part of the old Livingston Manor, and far superior.

_I have this day concluded a bargain for it._ There are about one hundred acres.

I pay for it $17,500.
I am almost afraid to tell you of its beauties and advantages.

It is just such a place as in England could not be purchased for double the number of pounds sterling.

Its "capabilities," as the landscape gardeners would say, are unequalled.