, 1866-01-09
A FARMERS HOME.
The Splendid New Resldcnco OF w. R.
HnnakcTs near New Berlin, HI.
From the Springfield JQarnaLl

[ffom the Springfield Joaz1aLl
We paid visit, on Thursday last. to the
princelJ residence Of wellington B. Hutfaker,
recently erected upon hIs farm, situated about
1onE miles trom New Berlin, near the head ol
Lick Greek, banganaon county We have
heard much about ths architectural and me.
chanfcal taste displayed In its erection, and
We arc happy to say that 1t fully met our
expectations. The residence Is situated In q
fine natural grove of considerable extent, 1t a
place known among the old settlers IL "Fan-
g Poiut,'' from the beauty Of its location.
The house Is worthy Of more than passing
notice, not only on account OF the fne taste
and skill displayed In It's erection, but for the
internal arrangements, which for convenience
and comfort Is e1celled BY few residences In
the western country.
The structure Is Of the .tItal1au yi11a'' order
so-callcd, built Of wood, and Is two stories in
height beaidea the attic, the whole surmount-
ed by most beautiful md symmetrical tower,
which has elected the admiration OF all who
have examined it. The height from the base
to the apex Of the tower il seventy eight feet.
The main entrance to the house, for beauty
and symmetry has seldom been exce1led, be-
ing through an arched way supported by Pill
lars with e1qnisitely carved capitals, giving
to the whole fine artistic effect. The front
folding doors arc massive, with heavy mould
glass, ornamental with wreaths of the rose
bush, rull! Of: blossoms and buds, enciscllng
the nams of "W B. HufTaker,'3 the pame
Of the courteous and gentlenanlY proprietor
OF the residence. Tho hall is twelve feet IN
Width, extending through the building from
the further end Of which springs = graceful
mahogsny newell elaborate]y carved, and ban jan
lister Of the same costly material. The en-
trance to the principal par1or, which In sizeM
II By as3 feet, ts By 4 broad nrched way With
massire sliding doors which move as easily
as though hung upon pivot. This room
connects with another paslor, In size II by q
that the par1ors and hall can Be thrown open
Tor prumenades, Or for other purposes,
residences. Each room has q dire place
With beautifully designed marble mantlea-
The centre pieces are Of an elaborate and
tie leit Of tho halt, with dne bay window, "
and Is tuishcd like the pariors, With panel
ceiling and cornfce. In the rear Of the recsp-
tton room Is the dining room, and adjoining
Is large and airy Kitchen, furnished with hot
and cold water and ii! other modern con-
access to the wood-house and cellars, of which
there are two, connected with which Is Gu
paCious m1R room, furnished with slate
shelves Tor the cooling Of m1k-a great Iu-
provement over the old plan.
One thing Is particularly worthy Of note In
sleeping rooms, closets and bath room, On the
second floor, and the dining room and kitch-
en- below, can be entirely separated from the
pat1o1s and other rooms In the main building,
IS though they vera in separate structure,
thus a1ording the family a privacy seldom
attatnable in the best constructed modern
houses. In this portion Of the building Is All
entrance hall ana winding stair case con-
Meeting with the family room above.
The general appearance Of the structure is
all that could be wished by the most faatid-
ious, being Of fine proportions aud in perfect
keeping with the surroundings. We neglected
to state IN the proper connection that the
size Of the house on the ground Is IS By 81
feet, with portieos in front 1a feet in width,
and tiniched In harmony with other portions
of the building. The corniccs are pauelled
and ornamented With scroll brackets and
inverted drops. The windows have nodded
segment caps, painted bright chocolate
color, a. are the coluiccs and carved ornA-
nents, IN fine contrast with the color Of the
building, which is light arab.
The painting and oak grnluing Of the In
terror, which Is in the highest style Of the
art. was dous By AIr. H. Foster, and the plas-
te1fug By Joseph Benker.
The structure Is one OF the finest In Central
Illinois. The cost Of the structure WAS twen-
ty-fiye thousand dollars, md 1t Is noble
monument Of the lbesality OF the proprietor,
who has set a good example In the way Of
building to the opulent farmer Of Illinois.