The next year he bought a 9 - acre ( 3.6 ha ) farm in West Park , NY ( now part of the Town of Esopus ) where he built his Riverby estate .
In January 1873 , Burroughs left Washington for New York .
The next year Burroughs bought a 9 - acre ( 3.6 ha ) farm in West Park , New York ( now part of the Town of Esopus ) where Burroughs built Burroughs ' Riverby estate .
In January 1873 , Burroughs left Washington for New York .