Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

Observation-Disclosures of ID. u. Howe
ard. Esqr.
IT one half of the fine sites for residences
IN our town were properly improved, Bur
lington would be one of the largest and Nv
lar the handsomest, of Now England towns.
On the broad slope upward FROM the Lake.
are hundreds Of locations which combine AL
most all the advantages which any ono can
dcsirc-Sood soil, pure water, clear air. n
view of land and luke and mountain unsur.
passed. hardly cqnnllcd even. clsewlrcrc-nnd
from amplitude Of room, all nrocurable at
moderate prices. 1t is no sin to honst Of the
gifts OF nature to the spot we call home, and
If it wcrc, the above is but simple truth.
OF course we are glad to see some Of these
fine building spots gracod with fitting struc-
lures and improvements. We can point to
several such now, conspicuous among which
Is the residence just completed on College
Street. by D. u. lIowARp, ESQ, of New York
City. After years Of absence and successful
attention t. business in the commercial me-
tropolis of our country, Mr.. Howard has
shown his love Of the beautiful and Of the
homo of his youth, by taking mp his residence
again amidst the scenes Of his carly DAYS
The grounds comprise about four acres, not
SLOWLY but tastcfully laid out, adorned with
close shayen grecnsward, studded with ever
greens and ornamental trees, which grow
with luxuriancc--and surrounded by a cedar
hedge of great density and beauty For
these adornings the place is indebted to its
former owner Capt. Dan Lyon. The house
is to all intcnts and purposes, new struc-
ture. Its exterior is clcgant-Gud the into
rior fully corresponds The parlors, dining
rooms, library, and chambers, are frcscocd
in chaste and pleasing patterns, and are
adorned with rich marble fire places and man
tells The sleeping rooms have warm and
cold water supplied to marble basins in each
of them. There arc three bathing rooms
with every convenience. Tho kitchen has
numerous contrivanccs for saving of labor in
cooking and washing. a winding stairway
gives easy access to an observatory on the ton
Of the building, from which, as well as from
the upper windows, the view of the town
and bay and mountains is one Of sur.
r.. In; beauty. Every room il tie h.,...
ami every room in tho barn. which is ur-
ranged TO accommodate six or eight horses and
is model of convenience is lighted with gas.
These improvements have been made under
the supervision Of those frst-rute Mechanics,
Mcssrs. S e W. PATEE, of this place, from
architectural designs drafted by Mr. Sclden
Putee
The elegant residence Of JouN n poMERoY,
Esq, has richer variety of beautiful views ;
GAIT. MARvIN's house is larger and more
stately. and perhaps more expensive in its
interior the residence lately occupied by
ions H. PECK, Esq, has showicr grounds
and greater variety Of rare flowers and
shrubs than the place we have described :;
and OF half dozen fine places in Burlington,
which we could mention, each has some ad-
vantage of its own; but taking all in all, .
situation, grounds, view, house and nppurte-
nances, we think the public voice is not far
out of the way which pronouncos Mr.
llowARD's, the finest place in Vermont