Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-27
Hiae Presidents Mansion-s.s S;~n
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iirst objects of interest, and is Situated :.
INC western part of The city, on an elevated
plat "l ground of twenty acres. 1t has ,
northern and southern front. The southern
commanding lovely view of The Potomac
On both fronts the grounds are laid nm,
win TASTE and planted with forest trees and
shrnbbery. The walks are of ur,vel hronJ
and delightful. The grass-pla,s are kcnt
closely shaver, and the borders are or,i-
mented with choice shrubs and N,wors
The mansion is of two stories. 10 roo,
front by SO feet deep. and is built Of whi,e
free stone, with Ionic pilasters. The nor,b.
ern front rs ornamenttd with lofty por,ico
oil four Ionic columns in front, and project.
IEg with three columns. The carriaucs or
visitors are driven beneath this porliro =
Opposite The front door, across rrge ono,
vestihuIe or hall, is the Reception Room.
The paper is pearl white with a small oil,
figure. and is very beautiful; carpet, Amer.
lean. in imitation of Brussels; Pier table Of
white marble in the centre, over which is =
magnificent chandelier, with many lights.
sofa and chairs have gilt frames, and are
covered with blue and white damask cur.
tains of same material lined with dclrate
flesh colored silk. Two large mirrors aAnrn
the room. Next is a large square room,
known as the Green Room, 80 by % feet,
SOFAS and chairs, gilt frames, ana covered
with green and white damask. Curtains
OF same material; carpet dark Wilton, and
tw" large mirrors and marble pier table
ador tins room. A chandelier wi h TWEEN
ly lights.
The celebrated East Room is so feet lone
by 40 wide, and % high. There are four
mande-picccs of black marble, with Italian
black and gold irnnts, and handsome CRATES;
each mantle is surmouned with n asni6>
cent French mirror, the plates of which
measue G9 inches, framed in very beauli>
iul style; two rich French vases adorn each
mantel piece; four Other large mirrors, two
at each end of the room, reflect the rays
from three large and splendid therdelirrs
with % ligh each, and beneath each of
the chandeliers is Il beautiful table of marble
set in mahogany; four pier tables correspond
IN sly lie to The centre tables, all standing ON
bronze feet. The curtains ARE Of heavy
crimson damask, surrounded hy rich oilt
c0rnlces; the ch hrs and sofas are mahoo,
any, covered with rich wOrsled woven 10
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an old, sollCd appearance, and it is doubtful
whether an occupant ever cnioved life in
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bush in her Garden. ar -, Gowcrno, IN her
parlor. Il is from the Paris Inr,rulm.
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ers' Club of the American Insti,u,e 'Fbe
governments described yoro ,,,d,. h,, Rob.
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expected roses worthy OF such noble
plant and of the praises bestowed upon il
bv the vender. AT length, when i, bloom.
ell, all my hopes were blasted. The flow
FRS we've of n faded color. and | discovered
hat had only middIing muI,;tlora. stale
enough. | therefore resolved To sacrfirclt
Ia some expgrimrnts | had in view. NV
attention had been caDllvalcd with the ei-
rec,s of charcoal rs stated in some Epylst
publication. | then covered the earth in
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