The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-01
EoR SALE.
Ts FOR sALE-VERY VALUABLE CD
COUNTRY SEAT AND MANSION,
With or Without Original Oil Paint
ings by Foreign Masters,
OBJETS DE YERTU, SPLENDID FURNI-
TURE, ETC,
On account OF the owners removal to another city

This property consists of acres OF land at the
corner Of Oak lane and JenkintOwn road, ~ miles
from the city Of Philadelphia; I 4 miles from Oak
Lane Station, on the North Pennsylvania Railroad
Qn Cheltenham township, Montgomery county, just
beyond the city line) It is Of the most elegant
Country Seats near Philadelphia, midway between
the York and Second Street Turnpkes, on country
road known to be remarkably good both in summer
and winter. All who familiar with Chelten
Hills and Chetenham know that the scenery
of this section is unsurpassed in this country,
and that the most beautiful residences OF our
bankers, merchants, and lawyers located in the
immediate vicinity. The society and surroundings
excellent, location very healthy, splendid views
of hill and vale, wood and water "a pleasant lake
being within one hundred rods afTording boating in
summer and skating in winter. This property is
convenient to churches, post office, schools, stores
etc. The improvements consist of a modern pointed
stone mansion, built and finished throughout in the
most substantial and elegant manner, with five
pOrches surroundings ceilings 70 feet high good cell
lars with cemented floors; hall 10 feet wide, with
fine staircase. There is rooms, divided as fol-
lows, viz. -Parlor sitting dining, breakfast rooms,
pantries and kitchen on the first floor; spacious
chambers, library storeroom, bathroom and water
closet on the second floor; servants rooms and
large elegantlydecOrated billiard room on the third
floor, with number Of closets throughout. The
ranges and heating apparatus most complete put in
by frst-class city builders The water cannot be
the arrangements for its distribution in the house
are perfect. Hydrant in the cellar hot and cold
water on the first and second noOrs and full supply
for all demands guaranteed by an admirable engine
| in outbuilding which supplies the enormous tank
in the top OF the house. There is an out wash-hOuse
with good range; ice-house, filed with excellent ice
! from the lake; two fine out water-closets, and all
these adjacent buildings surrounded by good brick
| pavement. The stable and carriage house is Of
pointed stone, very handsomely finished in cottage
style, with accommodations for five horses and four
! carriages. Stabing for cows double pg-pens, and
| chamber for cOaChman and gardener over these.
Fronting the house is a handsome lawn laid out
with evergreen trees and shrubbery Of the choicest
! kinds. Norway spruce hedge along the road, and a
good stone wall, vegetable garden, with excellent
soil abundance Of strawberries, blackberries goose
berries, Currants, and grapes, standard pear and
apple trees, pasture fields, etc. Property can be
seen at any time. All information, with terms, etc,
can he obtained written application 70 Box 1T4T
POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, and arrangements will
be made to drive parties from tha CITY, or meet them
at the cars for the purpose Of inspecting the pro-
perty. 81 WIS At