Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-27
PALACE OF A RUINED BANKER
The Most Magnificent Country seat In
America-Houses. Porter's Lodge, and
Stables of ofCream-colored stone 81 200,
900 for a Residence.

/. 900 for a Residence.
n From the New York Sun
Passengers over the Now Hever
railroad have all noticed a magnificent
structure Of cream. .colored stone on
the the outskirts Of Norwalk 1t com
s mands charming view of Norwall1
= river and bay, and is picture in il.
J self which eelipses its surroundings
y IL might be two country seats of Eng
lish noblemen rolled into ore, or il
4 might be palace of Ismail Pacha. 1t
, is the country seat OF Legrand Lock
b wood, chief partner OF the firm OF
Lockwood q Co., bankers and bro.
kers, who went under during tho Wall
street hurricane.
A wide avenue, embowered with
trees and skirted with sumptuous
dwellings stretches for two miles from
3 the railroad station TO the heart OF the
, town. 1t is called Main street. Half
way between each terminus arc the
gates Of iron rails, which opens into
the grounds of the odfice alluded to.
A villa of which any one might be
? proud serves as a porter's lodge Ii
! is of the sane n,sterial as the main
cdifice. A deiicious perfume greets
! the visitor 1t is the breath a thous-
and flowers that bend in bright wei
come with each caprice of the air
Beautiful lawns traversed by gravelly
walks, and studded with snowy urns
and neurological ideals.
A stable is seen still of the same
creamy stone, and colossal in size, and
stillanother in the distance, again OF
the same bright material. A nearer
glance at the first shows a coach
house, floored with striped walnut and
oak, Of which seven luxurious vehicles
occupy but one side. A shining ma
pie door opens upon graceful steeds
with glistening coats, and hay loft,
with polished rafters, rivals the dining
ball Of medieval castle. The second
stable, of similar build, harbors fat
cattle and sturdy wagon horses. Two
conservatories prompt dreams Of the
tropics, and wealth Of rare foliage,
on every side, realm Of grace and en-
during beauty.
But the house 1t is wonder of
architecture in its way Its bright
walls sparkle in the sun, towers and
spires blend gracefully with It's slated
roof, and fairy rails OF gilt kindle its
crest with glory. 1t has been five
years in building, and the interior is
yet incomplete.
The grand entrance is yet uncrea-
ted. The doors are still unborn, and
are foreshadowed simply By boards.
The great hall. tosselated with varied
woods, would hold an ordinary house
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rich simplicity.
The wall and ceiling are Of light
drab and lavender, mingled with gold
and delicate rose, and the same may
be said of the spacious billiard room,
which contains two tables, and is
richly carpeted and upholstered. The
doors, shutters and wainscoting are
all of polished, inlaid woods, and the
same feature is observable in every
apartment Of the house. The great
range of the drawing rooms is not yet
furnished, but an exquisite parlor
styled the Moorish room gladdens Wis
iting eyes. It's carpet is of skye blue,
borderod with drab, white and rose
the furniture, walls and ceiling are
traced with Moorish fincies, aud
colossal desk Of many woods is mir
aclo of workmanship.
The owners chamber is in keeping
with the rooms alluded TO- The bed
stead is of rosewood, and a work of
art. Like the other furniture, it is all
French. Fancy exhausts itself in its
inlaid variegations 1t is canopied at
the upper end with satin of the richest
green, pending from framework Of
gold and jet.
Adjoining this apartment is Mr..
Locl1wood's dressing room Again in
laid woods and fresc6ed walls again
rich easy chairs, and again a carpet
in which the foot sinks at its tread.
The washing apparatus is OF a dark red
marble, lightly variegated with white
and yellow The basins are of the
whitest china, traced with delicate
flowers, and the faucets are gilded
with FURNISHED gold. Large mirrors
are inserted in the many wooded doors
Of the closets, one of which opens on n
bath room.
Further on is an oratory. The walls
arc frescoed in imitation of huted
white satin, the windows are hung
with Persian fabrics, the ceiling is of
blended rose, drab and gold, and the
little dome is sky blue, studded with
stars. The prie diesi, or little praying
desk, is beauty in its wny, but has
an unoushioned, though oarpeted stool
attached In front Of it is a cross
The owner is an orthodox Protestant,
but complete chamber suite must
have an oratory as well as dressing
room, and an oratory must have a
cross. The Wow from the windows
would disturb saint,
The dressing room Of the mansions
> mistress is largo ms an ordinary par
lor. 1t is carpeted with blue, white
and rose, with frescoes and furniture
to match
Tho great guests room is spacious
and carpeted with sober red. il ];
rich. but more subdued in tone than
others. There are many other rooms
of smaller size.
The childrens chambers are in keep
ing with the rest. Through the Who'll,
suite, as elsewhere, run inlaid WOOD
aud frescoes butnowhere can be found
!, raudiness. All is costly, all is rich
! but the tints are delicate, and mont
4 obtrudo upon the eye.
: The servants rooms arc more mod
c est than the rest, and vet they equa
= the chambers Of FIRST class hotel
The floors have Brussels carpets, an'
\ the bureaus, bodsieads and chairs arr
: of black walnut The latter are wei
G cushioned and the female servants car
: dream of their swnins upon crisl
French mattresses. The walnut wash
stands arc topped with white marble
as are likewise the bureaus The lat
/" ter arc furnished with plate glasses
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