Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-08
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tunity TO visit fne farm or country-seat; and
I'VE enjoyed that pleasure few daysago whilst
on a visitto Camp Lew Wallace, four miles
North Of Columbus. We there met our old
friend and fellow citizen, SAMUEL DOYLE Esq,
who informed us his place was a little south
of the Encampment; and as it was about 2
NJ, he invited Us 10 dine with him. His in.
ytatiop was gladly accepted, as We were IN
exeslent appetite. aH . Iaa
We were much surprised to tiud country
seat SO highly improved and q mansion equal
to any, Of those that are SO much admired
arouhd our opulent Atlantic cities Mr. ID.
purchased this place few months ago from
q gentleman Of taste, who had expended a
fortune in adorning it and it tcertainy is one
OF the most lovely spots in Ohio, We were
most hospitality entertained by Mr.. d. and bis
aniable lady, who also showed us their build
ings and groundsoo tul 9.a1..l
His mansion presents most imposing ap-
peerahco as we approached itthrough broad
avenue, skirted with beautiful trees, The in
terror is finished and furnished in a style
which equals any building, we ever visited,
The walls are covered with rich guilt paper,
and the ceilings are irescoed in the most ex.
quisite style with flowers and fruit The mar
ble manlles are highly ornamented with scuIp;
tuped devices The hall is elegant and eapa-
cious, and the stairway is put up ii the best
Style The sleeping rooms are all admirably
arranged, with high ceilings, aud are we'll ven.
tilated The kitchen, pantry, cellars, wood
house, milk house, &c, were all conveniently
located, and substantially built, The South
Room, with its stained glass bay window, rep.
resenting The Seasons, threw II mellow light
on the gorgeous furniture inside, impartng
to each object a magnificent appearance. One
section of the window represents Winter with
its ice and snow. Another portrays Spring
with its green grass and beNntiful flowers;
another gives us view OF Summer with its
corn-6eld and growing crops; and another
faithfully represents Autumn with its fruits
aud falling leaves. These representations
were so exquisitely done that we felt ike we
had been suddenly transported TO Fairy Land
The well paved walks and avenues; the sta.
bles and Garage house, with their plastered
ceilings, well arranged apartments and neat
appearance, excelled anything of the kind we
have seen for long while The grounds
are laid out into orchards, gardens and a
splendid park containing 1870 large sized sugar
trees, which afford plenty Of sugar, and a fine
shade in the warm seasons, A large fish pond
Is stocked with delicious fish, and an ice house
provides for cooling drinks in the summer.
Mr. Doyle produces his own pork, beet, tur-
keys, chickens, all his garden vegetables, APP
Piles, peaches, berries and nearly every thing
bis family consumes and he has large sur
plus Of many articles.
Taken all in all, Mr.. Doyle's is the most
comfortable and beautiful country.seat to be
found among the elegant residences OF the rich
men of the Capitol Mr. d. is the same genial,
plain, hospitable Democratic gentleman that
we used to know him here, and may he long
live to inhabit his beautiful residence, and en-.
JOY the many comforts and blessings around
him, sl lUgfsH 1s " h.
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