Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-23
Which being deducted from
S519O.OOO. lenVes amount Of
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available funds as above 81, 269 3S
In order carry the design fully into effect, and
to complete II, would respectfully inform YOU that
the following hings should be done, viz The ledge
to the north west Of the house should so far be
moved, as to allow of proper grading above the
rough faced wall. faced rough stone wall SINH.
lar to the one in rear Of the house should be built
from the termination Of the iron railing the west
side of yard to The norhcry line Of the land bcoUg-
ing TO the stale and them that northeriy line To-
the east line, and along The cascry line to Tho
Cour. House wh.ch will, with the wall now butt,
enclose the part IN rear Of the house, intended TO be
planted with trees and shrubbery, and prevent their
being DESTROYED. This enclosure should be graded
in Il proper manner, and planted with various forest
trees and shrubbery, in the fullest possible manner
and with reference 10 It's effect on The building &
grounds IA front. Within the yard, the grading be-
ing partly new will on the frost coming out next
spring, probably settle uncveny, particularly the
walks. This will need repairing, and, in aniicipa-
ton of il, have saved granite clips. &c. sufficient
for this purpose. Paved cutters should be made at
the sides of all the walks within the yard 10 carry
of The water. The cutters now made should be
paved to prevent washing. Covered drains TO car
ny the water from The conductors of the roof each
end Of buding should be laid down, and such guards
provided against the washing Of the entertainments
as experience and observation may dictate. The
gates to yard should be put up-the grounds in
front Of yard finished, by grading laying curb stones
travelling Ks, sc. On the east side Of the yard
the road should be Nc A1amizcd-a paved gutter
between il and the side walk laid and paved 10 pre-.
vent wa hing. On the west side, the road should
be filed up and McAdamized--a side walk raised
and qravelcd--and betw cen them paved gutter
made 10 carry the water from the hill in the Of
| house ground. ShrubbeIy should be planted IN the
J yard in such manner, that while it breaks the
| continued lines Of the entertainments, and serves TO
harmonic the several parts with one another, it
shall not interfere with the general view.
The wood wor, Of the interior Of the house, than
is either stained, or grained and vanished, should
next year receive a good coat Of varnsh which viii
| cause II 10 retain its brancy and beauty for many
! years and such parts painted should re-
ceiye another coat Of paint. lightning conductors
should be erected from several parts Of the house -.
! A few more things wanted to complete the fur
niture, and ONE slight alterations needed in diff
/ ierenf parts Of The house.
The above things together with such improve
mcnts in the design will probably come up in
the course Of the completion Of the work. will re-
qure further appropriation of $4,000, which
would most respectfully request the Legislature to
/ make.
Accompanying this is a schedule of my account.
which would most respectfully submit for auditing
AMMT b. YOUNG, Supt S. II.
montpelier, Oct is, 1887.