Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-10

by MIR. Rogers, on the elevation about a mile
south of our city on The road leading to New
Castle; II is doubtless one OF the most mag
niticent houses in the State. 1t is built IN ine
form of q cross, having rotunda oO feet nign
surmountea by large glass dome, The puiio-
ing fronts north and south with massive poru-
cos, which are formed of stone. The entrance
is easy, being some four or five steps aooVe
the ground. The hall which extends direetiy
through is Is by 20 feet. The building covers
a space "a by 86 feet. The ceiling on the nrst
floor is IA feet; on the second and third 10
There are eleven rooms on the tirst noor, coh-
sisting of two parlors, library room, map ROOM
reception room, breakfast room, dining room,
conservatory and hall, the latter is SO arranged
| as to divide into three rooms. On the secohu
floor are six large chambers, two bath rooms,
water closets and large wardrobe. oh tue
ad floor are three large bed rooms, three large
ward robes and tank roOmi the tanks oil WHICH
are calculated to hold 1900 gallons OF water,
which is to be forced into them by hydraunc
rams from pond or spring about lou yarus
from the house. From these tanEs the wascr
is led through pipes to every part Of the builu-
ing and grounds. Tho ice house is in the cel-
| lar, Immediately under the dining room. me
| kitchen is in the basement. 1t is supplied
with o large boiler for hot water, ranges, &c,
and every other convenience. A dumb-waiter
| connects with the breakfast room Immediately
above, which is supplied with an extensive
range OF cupboards and q large fire proof saie
built in the wall, for the safe-keeping OF plate,
&c. Every room is supplied with gas ana hx-
| lures; bells with ropes extending to the kltch-
en- to summon the immediate attendance OF
| servants, as in hotels. A speaking trumpet
also runs to the various re0ms from the kltch-
en-, SO that one in any part of the house may,
| by pulling wire, tap Il large bell. TINS hotl-
fies the servant to place her ear to the trumpet,
when she is distinctly informed, from any part
. | Df fhn Drau iQng wi il desired. There Is
an immense deal of time and labor saved by
these trumpets. Heaters are situated in the
| cellar from which the hot air is conveyed to
every part Of the building.
The parlors, hall and porticos on the first
| floor, form one of the most beautiful and airy
places for large cotillon party we have ever
Seen-and the signing lovers who receive their
doom about lis quiet hooks, will no doubt De
| frequently pointed out by tho youth OF Doth
| sexes in future generations.
| The cornish and scroll work upon the inter-
ior of the house is elegant while the casing OF
the doors, windows, &c., exhibits the skill OF
the master carpenter, Mr.. A. b. Logan, in an
excellent light. The building is of stone lined
with brick Of the latter, 100000 have been
used upon it. The architecture and plans
are, We believe the work OF our townsman,
Hon. George r. Riddle and we have never
seen finer combination Of fancy and utility,
forming together, from appearance, the most
substantial dwelling VIC ever saw. The stone
work was done by VIM. Armstrong, OF Phila-
adelphia, pastcring by Mr.. Haddock, painting
. by Mr.. Mccall and Bradford & Stephens, brick
4 work by Thomas Allen, Carpenter work by A.
| b. Logan.
n The view Of the city and surrounding coun'
q try from this elevated spot is very handsome
* and when the lawn and grounds have been I'M
X proved, as they doubtless will be, we have NJ
IL doubt the proprietor will be congratulated a
the possessor Of one of the most elegant rura
~. IL
y doubt if superior one eau be found in tn
il, Union if the size and cost is considered in tn
comparison.
m Public Srlooi PIC Nic.--Pursuant to publ
IN notce.pvcr five thousand of the friends o
IL Education assembled at Folly Woods at al
Sc early hour on Thursday, September Sd. DIR
III j. A. Brown called the assembly to orde
= and tho following gentlemen were appoint
I'd ed as officers for the day. President, DR.
IL Robert McCabe, Vice Presidents, Messrs
g, Humphrey Morrow, David Graves, John p
III lIilyard, Jacob Head and Samuel Jackson
L. Sect. Lewis Thompson.
50 The delegations from the different District
le formed Il procession and marched around the
10 grounds, hating in front of the speakers stlnC
to give in their reports, and to be Inspected b!
"a Nessrs. Cam, Taylor and Roberts, the commit
rs tee for awarding prizes.
le There weru present from Districts, No. 20
IL p, 20, 26, 2S, 90 81, SO, 81, AZ, 40 X IS owe
VI seven hundred children. The above does no
OF include any children from school districts, onl
nc partially represented or any OF those Of tn
IT, public schools of " ilmingtOn. Three thousan
o. children, all told, We're present. The nea
MS happy and orderly appearance Of the member
a. Of these schools as they passed in review beio
lat the committee, accompanied by their respectiN
'p- teachers and school commissioners, with bal
lr- ncrs, maps and various school apparatn
nc streaming in the air sent thrill OF admir-
ia tion through the entire assembly and every OIL
Ter must have felt that these schools had paSst
ed the rubcon of Old iogyism.
ed Alter the children We're seated and ord
m restored, Mr.. Cam preaced the proceeding
MS of the day by prayer. L. Clarkson Taylor the
on took the stand and addressed the childre
MS teachers and parents, in very happy mannt
YET upon the necessity of thorough educatiO
ov' based upon moral principle. Tosecure this
a said teachers Of high intellectual attainment
III and of unimpeachable purity should be place
wo in positions OF such responsibility. Mr.. Ia
lily lor gave several philosophical experiments du
zen ing his address which were received with mar
an ed appreciation.
to Alter short recess, and most gsnoro
me repast, the schools were again assembled ~
the the following prizes awarded. 10 school
)nr District M. 70 the first pri1r--WGbster's q
+, Is abridged Dictionary. 70 school in Distri,
rye No. u, the second prze--W ebstcr's Octa
yer Dictionary; and to school in District, No. 20
uni third prile-WGbstcr's University DictiOnar
DRY MIR. Cam Of Wilmington now read a call sign
the by many prominent Teachers, for convent
- OF the teachers OF the State, to be held
ave Wilmington, on Saturday, the 81 VI OctObt
Iart Tor the purpose Of forming State Teacht
lar- Association, and addressed the assembly up
tent the efficiency Of such an organization in prom
mas ting popular education and its absolute nect
EAST sy TO the elevation Of the profession Of teaC
and ing in the State. 1t is to be hoped that
teachers without regard to sex will respond \
So bly, to this call.
ne The meeting was then addressed by Ness
! III Roberts, kilgorG and Hyatt. These gentlem
!" spoke Of the object Of Public School "Pic-nic
"h- the labor of Teachers, their inadequate suppl
=. and the greater need of cooperation on L
&c part Of parents. The eXerc Uses OF the d
~ were both pleasant and profitable There WI
10, Ia no accidents. Every one seemed pleased. Nj
II? we have another Pir-aic next year with all Il
~. at Districts in the county in full represcntatio
-. The Kidnapped Boy.--Gcorgc W. Talbot w
=. brought back to ElktUn, on Saturday. the 29
H., ut., from Richmond, by Deputy Marshal MAJ
~ ley, who secured also the forged hill of sal,
~ but not until Messrs. Pullen Il Co., the trader
W ~, who bought tho boy from Poole, had been tai
" W. en- before Judge Brooks, on Il writ, who nrle
w cd the boy and the papers into the custody
~ the Deputy Marshal. Poole was taken betO
~, Judge Price, in Baltimore County Court, {
in Tuesday week, at TowsontOwn, for furth
,itn hearing.
, , lie is charged with three different violatio
,dr OF the statutes of the State, viz Kidnappin
&C forgery and using the seal Of the Cecil coun
an Circuit Court in violation Of the act OF 49,
"a chap, 1913, sec. ..
y in a letter to the Baltimore American fir,
." TowsOntuwn, SAYS;
Won o WI, n"t w illcu ~ inc peAtlermoi We
-! has the sole powcr to summon iurDrs mid II