The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-23

MAGNIFICENT INSTRUMENTATION enter
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housss are arranged ~ q style foi somiort,
utility and beauty that esinec the most
thorough Knowledge Of the nrt Of design, apd
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has not been lost sight Of In the most minute
detail Of these spirited and novel deyIces.
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demned The other three houses are arranged
after the same plan. and contain the same
The houseecontsip, In the principal stories,
which are fourteen feet high In the clesf, q
seven and half feet wide hall and yestibnle,
Ing to the fourth story, entirely Of black wal.
nut and ash, with elaborate, heavy, and
tasty inlaid rails, and prismstic balusters.
tho sliding doors into the psrlors, rs also on
the hrtt landing OF stairs, finished In superb
manner, In which are graceful figures bearing
lighted. The psrlors, which communicate
with tho halls and Antc-roouns by extensive
sliding doors, are forty two feet deep, and
rooms or libraries are commodions and pleas
ant, and communicate with the dining-rooms,
which are about seventeen by twenty.threo
tlfui bay. The buffers closet, servants halls
and stairs are In the most approved manner,
And have all the most modern Improvements
and eonveniences, soap-stono sinks, dumb
walters, ke., and communicate direct with
large and airy kitchens In the Easements,
which are furnished in the most. approved
are direct communications to tho front doors
The second stories, which are ~. fee. 10
S ane
doors, as also with tho halls, and will be,
therefore, very desirable for parties, nc. Tho
oops and open n out on sse Beautiful iroS bs
| comics extending the front of houses and break.
Ing over the front doors and bays, The halls
are airy aud pleasant. Bath rooms and other
| modern convenicnceH are introduced 10 the
most substantial and desirable manner.
The third stories, which are liz feet In the
clear, contain large and beautiful chambers,
\ provided with every modern conycnienccj the
windows to which open on to commodious,
handsome and pleasant Iron balconies.
The Freneh-roof stories, which are llls feet
In tho clear, are arranged and finished In the
same manner as the third stories, from the
windows OF which Is afforded a hne and exten-
siye view OF the city and surrounding country.
The exterior design OF this block is striking
original. The style OF architecture In its gen.
eral character partakes OF what Is nominally
| called French-has "Mansardn roof of grace
full outline and beautiful finish, terminating
with q handsome and effective pArapctting,
| while the chimneys form an important feature
being of most exquisite and original device.
The beautiful dormer windows with their or.
especially those on the two angular houses
form centre features with their elaborate cen
ter and angular ornamentations, contribute
very materially to the general design.
o,psi stopIes' t tbe entire base 10 he heir o.
four feet, the steps, newelis, balustcrs, ant
rdls to front entrances are OF Connecticut
brown stone, AMI each finished Ia a superior
manner and 10 graceful style OF tho art. Tn,
fronts are OF best pressed brick, from q. II
, | Plant, esq.
The two centre houses recede from tho angu
lar ones about four feet which cnliyens the
| hrst and gives effect to the general design
Beautiful and extensive bays adorn the front
Of the two centre houses on Fifteenth street
dows, having effective stone panel-work unde
them, relieve tho fronts Of the two anguis
ones. The two large bays on street, togethe
handsomely break its otherwise monotonou
effect. The beautiful iron balconies, extend
Ing nearly the entire length OF the front
/ and frontispicces, the elegant balconies tina
: surmount the bays on street, and the trip
, window, with its graceful, simple, but cfec
, able. The third story is also supplied wit
:. ornamental balconies Into which the window
!, open and are handsomely dressed; white tn
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!, The glass OF windows Is divided into 70,
u the fronts, and tho balance OF first Baltimoi
double thick. No palms, time, or expense hi
i been spared by the owner to render thcs
= These houses have been built to supply
4 want that has long been neglected In this mt
: tropolia, OF suitable houses for the accomm,
v comfortable homes into tho city OF dust ~
= mud TO legislate for our welfare. We hoJ
4 the example thu. set by Mr.. Brown will
often followed by others OF our citizens.
=. Artisans and mechanics employed-M
II StarkweAther Il Plowman, architects and o
Il perintendents, Mr., Robert Hart In charge
!. Joseph y. Collins, bfiekwork ! NJ, Water
!, thew Dali sis,eworEi Messfs, A. r shsphe'
% ns%Sn .one sns ss
N fancy homework; Mcssrs. Oils 4 Brother,
. Ali Of he lumber WAS furnished direct fro
v the yard Of Messrs. s. p, Brown & Son, one
4 the largest and most enterprising drms
Il this city. o., ..
"A CLAIMS AGAINST TuE WAR DEPARTMENT.
= The commission to examine claims against u
N war DcpArtment,Wn lcn nhb Deen IN SESSION
"a this city for some time past, has been disco
~ tlnued BY direction OF Secretary Schoaeld, al
Gen. J. A. Hnrdie, Col Dewitt Clinton, Al
:, Dol. George Gibson have been appointed as
y board to assemble at tho War Department
~ Investigate, prepare, and report upon SUI
- claims as may DO referred to them. The hea
70 Of bureaus In tho different Departments a
a directed to furnish the board with such info
u nation as may be desired. The reports Of Il
70 board will contain briefly all informatit
Y necessary to enable the Secretary OF War
% decide upon the merits Of each claim, and
~ specific recommendation As to how II shall
!, to be secret, and they will not BIO allowed
y advertise or make any publication except
" direction Of tho Secretary Of War.
!, ORDIsATtoS.--At the Four.and-a-half sire
y Presbyterian church, tRev. b. sunderlan
pastor) on Sunday evening, interesting 2,
y, Patch, to DO elder, and q. b. Jewell, L: Cha
~ plln, James NJ, McNair, and Lester L. Ross
~ be deacons. The ordaining prayer for the cid
q. was offered by DIR. Sunderland, and that setti
m apart OF the deacons was offered BY Rev. Pi
"a Assembiy's church; Burdette and McCreer
10 also took part In the services. There was
IN unusually large attendance OF mcmbers
a. other churches OF the same denomination, a
40 the following elders from other churches TOT
r.. part In the imposition OF hands; Messrs.
n Mr., Redstraltr, OF the Assembly's; and Mr.
q, X. Wilson, OF the Western church.
T. NEW SrEASgn.--The City OF Washington
new steamer built In New York, for the Po!
OF mae Ferry Company, is expected to arrive !
" upon the line between this city and Alexis
~ | dfia. She Is built on the same model as {