The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-03
THE CITY.

SPLENDID RzsIDEScEs IN LowER Town.
1t seems that the s.hard times" have not pre-
vented citizens from erecting splendid resi-
dences. There are quite . number in the
north part Of the city, which are worthy Of
mention in our columns, Of which, we have
been able to collect few statistics Of the
following:
First, the one which most attracts the eye
while going out the Saltwater road, is mag
nificent and lofty building of finest lime
stone being erected by j. w. Bass. This
without doubt will be the finest residence
in the northwest: The dimensions of this
building are: so feet front, by As back, and
an addition in the rear, same material, 24x
40 The main building is two stories high.
The lower story is II feet high, and the up
per IA: in addition to this there is an attic in
the top, making the height Of the building
from the caves Al feet. A balcony on top
affords one Of the finest views of the river
and tho city we have witnessed. There are
Is rooms in this HOUSE, all large and airy.
Every thing about it is of the most roomy,
spacious description. The windows in the
second story are liz feet high. There are
to be three bay windows, each to cost $1,000
alone.
The roof is of tin. The sides of the bull
ding are unfinished; the intention is to plas-
ter and pencil it when sufficiently settled.
A carriage house and stable adjoins it, two
stories high. A spring of pure water is ad-
jacent to the house on the premises, which
are of the handsomest description. Trout
Brook flows through the grounds on the
North.
This elegant mansion will cost when fin
ished, about $4,000. The contract was let
to Mr.. Mcconnell of Cincinnati and from
whence mott of the stock was brought, accom-
panied by his woikmen.
Near by, WILLIAM BBANcH, Esq, has
erected fine dwelling, of lime and sand
pressed brick. This building is 80 feet front
by IS deep with an L of l6 by "a two sto-
ries high. There are twelve rooms in it.
The brick of which this building is construct
ed is of grayish color. They are large, being
ten inches long, five wide, and four thick,
cast hollow. They were made more than a
year since, and were exposed last winter in
order to test the action of the weather on
them, which was found to have no effect
They are as large as 81 of the common sized
clay brick, and cost $40 per NJ. and such
is the facility in handling them, that the
whole building was put up in seven days, rea-
dy for roofing. 1t makes really fine ap-
pearance, being of subdued straw tint, and |
looks as if artificial The whole cost $500,
and will be occupied as parsonage by the
Rev. A. B. Paterson, of St. Pauls Episco-
pal Church, close by.
But by far the most comfortable and con-
arranged dwelling we visited was
that of Capt. R. NJ. SPENCER, on Ninth st.,
near jackson, just finished, and partly occu-
pied 1t is of brick, two stories and half |
high, AZ feet front, by % deep: wing of two |
stories adjoins it on the west side, in the rear,
lSx1S; to which an L, one story high is at
tached, IL Al feet. The lower rooms ase |
IL feet in height, and finished in elegant and |
elaborate style, with every modern conve-
niences, gas, bells, ventilators, &c. The bed |
rooms have each flue, press, ventil.tors,
gas, &c.
The Dining room s ,...a pantry arrangements
Are c0lnpe". :, and of the most convenient and
spar ".vus description, and no pains have
been spared to supply all the family
rooms with every plan for comfort. This,
we were told was the design and planning of
R. D. Wollam, the Architect of the building,
who has certainly succeeded we'll in getting
up perfectly arranged dwelling. The ex-
ternal finish is no less rich and beautiful than
the interior, though not quite completed yet.
The whole cost is $8OOO A we'll under COW
er, carriage house, cellar, and other appurten-
ances are also we'll arranged.