The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18
A Rothschild,s Homo.

The Paris correspondent Of tie .VorgiHy Sur
has apparently been CUES, at Baron James de
Roihschild's princcly chateau a; Ferrieres. and
be thus describes what he saw there
You enter by fgh, ofmarbls STEPS yes,ibuc,
which opens on one Of the most spacious halls
in Europe. furnished however Rs n reception
room aud lighted from the roof which is OF muf-
fed glass from behind which II night system
OF gas illumiuates the vast space somewhat as
has been so successfully carried GU, AZ the Chaie-
let. \ gallery runs round the upper part Of the
hall on which suits Of party rooms open, while
on the ground floor the reception anl family
apartments open on the hall
Purple velvet poriisTs have On admirable effect
at each end Of this splendid sali, which has been
constructed on the most perfect acoustic princi-
pies, the result OF which is that the effect Of
music executed here il marvellous Ordinary
paper hangings are banishcd, and each room Is
hung with tapestry, velvet or silk. Every sim
gle visitor finds at his disposal sui, consisting
Of n splendid drawing-room, houaoir, bedroom
and drcssing-room. On every dfcssing-room ia-
bic are the ordinary eontcuis ola gorgeous dress
ing casc--ivory brushes, surmouni'd by the Bar
ons coronet; silver boxes containing every species
OF fc1sn,s,igHc. pcw'irc d, ris, Sc exquisite hand
mirrors mounted in sculpturcd ivory, sandal
wood or silver. Curiosity iempis even old bach
elors. \ scent bottle Of rare Workmanship at
10 n iewelled watch, by Breqnei was revealed,
enoased In the top-so, while u fair lady inhalcs
the perfumei contents, she is informed of the
time OF day. To mention that hot and cold wa
ter pipes are laid on so as 20 supply each dress
ing-room Is supcriluons. and mere " detail -
In the abode where the most thoughtful care has
presided over the miuutesi arrangement. To
describe the thrones taken from the Snmmer Pal
ace, at Pekn, the jeweled cups from Ccllini's
chisel, the ceramic from faenze or Luccc. the
crystal beakers.from Venice, the hangings ofbroi-
dered satin-green, by the-byc, in the Baron's s
own bedroom-is verify beyond my intellect
and hesitate not TO assert that Menemosque her
self would he puzzled 10 tell the half Of all the
treasures Of art conEregated in each single room.
II Is positive relief 10 go out into the grounds,
where ones power Of attention has fewer calls on
II. These said grounds are reached through a
series Of conservatOrics and hot houses, f1Pissfs
with the loveliest moss, and filed by Flora &
choicest gifts, az well as By the rarest specimen
Of the sculptors art and enlivened by the bright
winged birds Of the tropics These conscryaio-
ries may indeed, be said TO rival 10 beanty. II
not Ia extent those OF our iar-iamed ChaiswOTih.
The grounds are diversified by sheets Of water
on which fairy boats continually ply. and rem
dered interesting by the number OF yaks. gazel-
les, antelopes, Glands and tbreign animals Of all
harmless species, which roam ai their own sweet
will, evidently enjoying this Eden a. thoroughly
as their own native places. IN the absence Of
himself and his family. the Baron's guests are
entertained by n repast that wonld have done
honor 10 baliel himself The Baron cellar con-
tributes the finest Madeira IN Europe TO the en-
joymeut Of his friends, and that with truly
priueely abundance.