The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-16

oil noticed magnificent sir. uEe or cresm.col-
ored stone on the out.birtso OF Norwalk., 1t COM
mands charming visw Icf lNorrslk. river and
bay, and is picture in itself whiea scIip-es ito
surroundings. Travellers gaze hpopeit IN .ur-
PRISE 1t might be two country srat~ OF English
noblemen rolled into one, or it might lie n pal
ace Of lshmael Pscha 1t is the country resi-
.dence of Legrand Lack wood chief partner of The
firm,of Look wood & Co., bankers an or''terr
who's sent under during the Wall stree ".r''
cane.
A wide avenue, embowered with trees and
skirted with sumptuons dwellings. -'r.sr''.- tor
two miles from the railroad ststi"i 70 ;.i- hssri
of the town 1t iscalied Main street. half ~ay
between each terminu, three sFis~s yf iron
rails, which open into the ground, ri tie sdifue
alluded to- villa of which any Que might he
proud serves ~ a y'ortcr'- lodge IL IL of
the same material az the main edifice. A deli.
cious eriume gre. is the visitor. II il the breath
of a thousand flowers that bend in bright vel.
come with each caprice Of the mr. Beautiful
lawns are. travcr.sd by yrave!lv wnlka md
studded with saowy urns aud mythological
ideals,
:. stable is seen still Of the same creamy s,orc
and colossal in size, and still another further in
the distance, again of the hrish, netstial
A nearer glance al the frat, shows coaei;-hours
foored with striped walnut and OAK. OF which
seven luxurious vehicles occupy but one side. A
shining maple door npens upon graceful steeds
with gistsning cns.s, and hay lof, with pol
ished rsiters, rivals the dining hail OF medieval
castle. The secoud stable, of similar tuill hnr
bors fat cattle and sturdy wagon tit Two
conservatories prompt dreams of the a., =. and
. wealth of rare foliage every side. rc'csls u
realm OF grace and enduring beauty. sr
But the house Il is won'ler OF architsc-
ture in its WY. It's bright walls .parfls IN the
sun, towers and spires blend .raoeiu., ~.,h it's
slated roof, and fairy rails of gils kinds i,s crest
with glory. 1t has been five years in building,
and the inferior is vet incomplete.
The grand entrance il yet uncre ted The
doors are still unborn, and are forssh.dowed sim.
ply by boards. The great hail, tessiiated with
varied woods, would hold an ordinary house
within its compass, and Is \ model of rich sim
plloity.
The walls and ceiling are of light drab and
lavender mingled with gold and delicate rose,
and the same msy be SAID Of the spacious billiard
room, which contains two tables, and il richly
earpeted and upholstered The doors, shutters
and wainsco,ing are all Of polished inlaid woods,
an the same feature is observable in every
apart aent of the house. The great range of
drawing. rooms /. not yet furnished but an ex-
quisito parlor ST. led the Moorish room yladdens
the visiting ey.s. It's carpet il Of sky blue,
bordered with irib, white and rose the furni-
ture, waits and ceiling are traced with Moorish
fsncies and colossal desk OF m my woods is a
miracle OF workmanship. f
The owners chamber is in keeping with the
rooms alluded to. The bedstssd Is OF rosewood
and work of art. Like the otter furniture, it
Is all French. Fancy evhau,ts itself in its in
laid variegations. 1t is csnopied ut the upper
end with satin OF the richest ,ccn pending from
a frame work OF lsold and jet.
Adjoining this apartment is Mr.. Lockwood's
dresslng-room Again, inlaid woods aud frcscoed
walls; again rich easy chairs, snd again y carpet
in which the loot sinks at its tread The wash
ing apparatus is of dark red marble, lightly va
riegated with white aud yellow The basins are
of whitest china, traced with delicate flowers,
and the fawcets are giljsd With FURNISHED gold.
Large mirrers are inserted in the many wooded
doors OF the closets, one OF which opens on q
bathroom.
Further on is an oratory The walls are fre..
coed in imitation of lutsd white satin, he win
dows are richly hung viii. Persian fabrics, ,e
ceiling is of blended ross drAb and gold, aud the
little dome i, of sky blue, s.uddsd with stars
The prs dieu, or little praying desk, is beauty
in its way. but has All uncushiuned. though car.
peted stool attached. In front of ti- a cross
The owner is orthodox Protestant, but com
plete chamber .uite must have oratory ~ we'll
as dressing room, and oratory must have Q
cross The view from the windows would dis
sturb saint
The dressing-room of the mansions mistress Ia
iarge an ordinary psrlor 1t is carpeted with
blue, white and rose with frescoes and furniture
TO match. ttl sea-
The great guests room isspacous, am. carpet.
ed with sober red 1t is rich but more subdued
in tone than the Others There are many other
ICONS of smaller sizc. nh 6E
The childrcn's chambers are in keeping with
the rest. Through the whole suite, AZ else where
run inlald wood and frescoes, but nowhere can
be found gaudiness All il costly, all is rich
but the tints are delicate, and none obtrude mp.
on the eye.
The servants rooms are more modest than the
rest, and yet they squal the chambers OF first
class LHgel. The floors have Brussels carpets
and the bureaus, bedstesds and chairs are Of
black walnut. The latter are vel cushioned
and the female servants can dream Of their swain.
upon crisp French mattresses. The walnu,
washstands are topped with white marble as arc
likewise the bureaus. Tho latter are furnished
with plate glasses. The servants are thus tempt
ed to wash up stairs instead Of taking = dry
polish in the kitchen. There are six of them
and also fat waiter Of middle aye.
The rooms have been dr9ped and furnished il
accordance with Mrs Lockwood. taste and wisli
es. The costlness every where evident may bt
cquaed in other dwellings, but similar design,
are rare. No pictures are yet hung, though
many have been purchased. IA q ~ "a
The grounds around the honse cover fort,
acres Land in the locality is valued at $4,000
an acre. The tract was bought ak years ago b,
MI Lockwood and was then a combination o.
rugged hill and marsh A large portion has beer
suoaueo into beauty 10y II constant force Of eighty
men, who will now be thrown out of employ
ment
Mr. Lockwood Ia native u Norwalk, and, a,