tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post8838175274336784886..comments2024-03-14T04:01:02.005-04:00Comments on THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE: The Pratt Who Got AwayThe Down East Dilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-69534394717018645642019-05-05T18:00:29.154-04:002019-05-05T18:00:29.154-04:00I dont remember any of the Danes playing with us o...I dont remember any of the Danes playing with us on the farm. I went to hear Bert Dane talk last Nov at the house. His recollections were fun. But not the same as mine. We were Tom boys, always in trouble, chased off the farm by the super all the time. I remember hiding in the hayloft above cow barn and he was poking a pitchfork into the hay trying to find us. Bert saying he played in the hayes Bales, but we never had a Baker. Sneaking into the bulls yard was always fun. We were skinny enough to fit thru the iron bars, irritate the big bull and slip out. I remember my Dad had to go get the huge 300 lb pig, Lucy on Hammond Street as the police were going to shoot her. He took a bucket of grain and she followed him home. So many fun memories......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829458502259728550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-61943399266755994112018-06-29T00:15:50.085-04:002018-06-29T00:15:50.085-04:00Dear Peggy, my name is Nathaniel Dane and E.B. Dan...Dear Peggy, my name is Nathaniel Dane and E.B. Dane Jr. was my grandfather. I loved hearing your personal memories of that time. My dad and uncle's have both told me stories of messing around at Roughwood as children. I wonder if you knew them or played with them? Thank you!Okeefenokee Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896221080079214155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-85974108026547812212016-02-08T15:10:50.735-05:002016-02-08T15:10:50.735-05:00I grew up living on the Roughwood Estate as my dad...I grew up living on the Roughwood Estate as my dad was the poultryman on the farm. The photo of the main house from 1900 showing a white building addition on the right must be a architect's rendering as there was never an addition like that. The buildings were all magnificent including he barn which still stands with weathervane intact. We spent many summers riding the cows in for milking. I have a picture of the "cottages" which housed four families who worked on the farm if you are interested.<br />PeggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774004610992160320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-18378386325475872122010-12-24T21:43:03.049-05:002010-12-24T21:43:03.049-05:00Merry Christmas Down East Dilettante, all my best ...Merry Christmas Down East Dilettante, all my best to you and yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-17208628436126546542010-12-23T16:54:51.433-05:002010-12-23T16:54:51.433-05:00Down East -
2nd comment - I feel better now that a...Down East -<br />2nd comment - I feel better now that all the Pratts are accounted for (in that generation anyway)!ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-7196650572362258862010-12-23T08:58:29.595-05:002010-12-23T08:58:29.595-05:00PS - whatever happened to all those multi hundred ...PS - whatever happened to all those multi hundred foot yachts. every time i hear one mentioned, they were all requisitioned by the government for use in WWII. did U boats sink them all or what? you'd think serving on them would be a real treat but probably the navy painted all their hand carved panelling olive drab as the military seems to be threatened by the beauty in all these rich houses and boats they commandeer.<br /><br />HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE !<br /><br />security word def - "stero" - my audio system with only one speakerTurner Pack Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611044946684881118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-51028610148966223082010-12-21T08:24:51.043-05:002010-12-21T08:24:51.043-05:00for my part, the pratt oval is the embodiment of t...for my part, the pratt oval is the embodiment of the long island lifestyle. it is purpose driven but put together in such a beautiful style and they spent so much money on it. its a synergyistic masterpiece. altho they're just service buildings, they all hang together and are landscaped. it's perfect. one poor little piece still exists but i almost wish it didn't.<br /><br />the rest of the post shows how different the rich are. they blow in and tear down a house 10 years old and build an absolutely exquisite mansion which another too rich guy tears down 30 years later. except for sucking down some of that wealth, the locals must have laughed themselves into a conniption (sp?) fit. too bad, too, as i totally love that Glengariff house. too bad they couldn't just donate those houses to those who would appreciate them (you or me) with the taxes paid for life of course.<br /><br />security word def - "fulsptok" - Very rich Lithuanian Christmas dessert. the name derives from the untoward noises made when you eat too much of it.Turner Pack Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611044946684881118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-55068362179130353722010-12-20T23:58:58.344-05:002010-12-20T23:58:58.344-05:00Down East -
What an interesting post. You consta...Down East -<br />What an interesting post. You constantly surprise (in the nicest way)!ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-3644196595328861432010-12-20T21:12:43.043-05:002010-12-20T21:12:43.043-05:00I often find the outbuildings as interesting as th...I often find the outbuildings as interesting as the main house.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-38088014107620129662010-12-20T20:19:30.055-05:002010-12-20T20:19:30.055-05:00Wow beautiful place, and the garden is so big. You...Wow beautiful place, and the garden is so big. You can plant more lovely flower here.<br /><br />Just like to share with you a beautiful quote...<br /><br />"You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life" - Albert Camus<br /><br />You can get more <a href="http://www.quotelandia.com/category/Happiness" rel="nofollow">happiness quotes</a> at http://www.quotelandia.com/category/HappinessTanya Boracayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955493761306875641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-61901653534639677762010-12-20T20:12:59.713-05:002010-12-20T20:12:59.713-05:00That some of these incredible buildings are concei...That some of these incredible buildings are conceived, built, and then disappear forever in a matter of decades boggles my mind.Raina Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095323923070587294noreply@blogger.com