The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-09

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Under the above caption, . correspondent in
the Quincy Wing Of late date, gives the follow
ing description Of the ''Spotted Dutchmsn," who
owns place in MAJ aelia township. soae, thrss
or four miles from Henry. The correspondent
1t seems had a yefS pleasant time at II. Dutch
mans not long Snos.s, gig :
Near the town Of Henry, Marshall county, Ill.
is to be seen quite curiosity Leaving the
town, q drive Of about one hour brought NJ to
the Spotted Datchmsnt msnsipp.y The name
Spotted Dutchman' II kisdn the msn on acsouat
are the finest in the country round, and spotted
all over from head to tail. He has four in NUM-
Der. two being kept for ~ rin use. and the other
two for driving exclusively. He II what is
called grass wldower. having had two wives,
and both have deserted him. But he is very
wealthy, owning several Thousand acres of land.
aportion Of which is covered with q splendid
black walnut forest. 81 rsst ,e9a 81 i5f
Some two years ago no came to the conclusion
no would bnild him grand seven story nran-
sion, that should be marvel and wonder IS
generations TO come. To begin with. he starts
from the bible, and quotes thus: "Ths wise ssek-
eth the counsel OF the many" Then he, goes to
this friend and that friend, and they all laugh
at him, and say that he is crazy, and many 9TH
er unpleasant things. Still he is not discouraged,
but consulting the bible once rnore,i he finds
that the wise man also builds his honse upon on
rock He now builds solid rock Foundation,
then lays his timber and joists, then clapboards
the outside; then between this and the inside
work he places 11s ipeh boards edgsways. which
are thoroughly fastened together With heavy.
bolts Between these timbers is pu. a mixture
Of tar, gravel and cement, after the manner Of
the Nicholson pavement. Walls, ceiling and
floors in the same manner thus by his theory
making it cool ard pleasant for summer, and
warm and comfortable in winter. Then finishes
with clapboards on the inside as web ~ the ont.
side, the ceiling being we'll ceiled by this pro-.
cess, making is solid rs rock. And in this
manner every story is built until the seven
stories are completed. On the first floor there 10
one room some l0x14 feet, in which he intends
to always have table spread, loaded down with
eatables Of the season, and sll kinds of drinks
Opening from this room are four small rooms, TO
be used as storerooms for refreshments also for
holding private conversations or changing
money.
The first and second floors were finished off
like good sized cottages, nice roof being put
on and painted all over with three coats :, then
second story is built on the roof Of this, and 80
continued until the seven stories are reached,
four of which are now finished, each story
growing smaller and smaller they 90 up.--
In the seventh, he says there shall be .
large gilt frame, in which all who come
and visit his house, by paying the sum Of
81, shall be members, and can come and go and
bring all their relations without extra charge.
The fact of his having built his house all alone
without any help, working sometimes all night,
makes it more remarkable. There is no chimney
in the house, he stating as his reason chat the
peculiar construction of his house does not need
them. The windows are all barred with iron
bars to exclude burglars. The mans idea is
partly to make an observatory Of the roof Of tho
seventh story. He confidently asserts that from
that elevation, Chicago, Cincinnati and Quincy
can be distinctly seen with the aid of telescope
his former bitter experience in
the matrimonial line, the poor fellow seems to be
in that direction, for he says when
his task is done and his castle built, he will yet
him wife to suit him, also a full retinne of
servants to wait on him and his wife. ,Altogeth;
er, this Is the most singular freak OF crazy man
we ever heard of. We would say to the ladies,
now is your chance if any of you wish to be-
come mistress of a seven story castle, commence
negotiations al once.