The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-09-24

Beautiful Mansion.

| " Q had the pleasure, a few days since Of
visiting. in company with the architect, Mr.. T.
Cownover, the beautiful prfGate residence Of
! Thos c. Perrin ESQ., which has just been com
pletcd 1t is one ofthc finest and most commo.
dious mansions in the State, and is truly an
ornament TO our village 1t Is situated on the
level plateau between the Presbyterian Church
and the Female Academy. and at convenient
distance frou, the main street TO which it pr.
scnts an imposing front. To give some idea of
It's size. We would state that it extends 76fect
III front and 81 in the rear, and is oil feet in
height: that it contains 26 rooms in all, and
has 0 irc.places.
broad flight o. steps, in front. extends from
the ground to the portico. which is supported
by futed columns. and leads into an airy ant,
commodious entry, which is decorated over
head with beautiful ceiling of etuceo work
Upon the right, opening into this entry, nre
Two spacious drawing rooms, separated BY
sliding doors; ti'"se are richly ornarentod
with stucco work, and W ith beautiful mantle
pieces Of Italian marble, and ore ,provi.lc.! with
glass doors opening upon the porlico. On tb.
lcftof the entry are the rarlor and dining room
separated also by sliding doors Attached to
the d'nine-room is Il speaking: II unpet connect.
ed with the kitchen: and adjoining i; n wei.
arranged serving room, provided with pipes Of
ho. and cold water suitable curboards and
other convcnienccs. Upon this :lnor i. also IL
very comnodious chamber, with bathing room
! attached, and supplied with pipes of hot and
cold water a very commodious library room,
and convenient pantrirs.
wide stairway, with n beautiful railing Of
mahogany, leads to the upper story. This con-
talns fix or seven large and airy chambers, each
with a dressing room attached. In this story
Is also bathing room ; and porticos in from,
and in the rear add much TO the comfort and
convenience CT its arrangements
From this story stairway leads 70 the attic,
where is kept the reservoir of water, from
which the various pipes are supplied: and
thence to the observatory on the top of the
building. This is glass frame work. of oc,ar
onai shape, opening upon the Hat Tin roof and
commands Il fine view Of the surrounding,
, country.
The basement story is Of brick. and contains
sieePng apartments, store rooms, and ,cr
rooms appropriated to various purposes; and is
very conl'nodi"tis and we'll arranged
The whole building reflects great credit upou
Tie taste and Iberalitv of the proprietor and the
skill OF the architect, Slr Cowuover. The sturco
work Is beautiful specimen of art, from the
hands Of Mr. DAILY, who to the skill Of the arts,
adds that of an accomplished architect The
painting was executed by Messrs Corbc,t and
Ard; and the various doors and wainscottinr
exhibit some excellent specimens Of graning
aud marbling.
The building throughout, in each passage and
room, Is lighted with gas; aud near by is the
house ntaining the furnace for its manu- fncture,
and the spacious gasometer for its reception.
The beauty and commodiousness of this man.
sion seem to have inspired others Of ONT citizens
with the spirit of building, and we learn that
several have it in contemplation to expcnd some
of their superfluous weala, in this way We
are glad to welcome this spirit of Improvements,
and are sure that it will add much to the
beauty, attractiveness and general prosperity
of our village.