Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-27
PALACE OF A RUINED BANKER.
The Most Magnificent Country Seat In
Ameriea-Houses, Porter's Lodge, and
Stables Of fCream-colored stone 81, 200,
900 for Residence.
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Passengers over the Now HRvel
railroad have all noticed magnificen
structure of cream.coored stone OF
the the outskirts Of Norwalk. II com
mands charming view of Norwall
river and bay, and is a picture in it
self which oclipses its surroundings
Ii might be two country seats of Eng
lish noblemen rolled into one, or il
might be palace of Ismail Pacha. II
is the country seat OF Legrand Lock
wood, chief partner OF the firm Of
Lockwood 4 Co., bankers and bro.
kers, who went under during the Wall
street hurricane.
A wide avenue, embowered with
trees and skirted with sumptuous
dwellings stretches for two miles from
the railroad station TO the heart OF the
town. 1t is called Main street. Halt
way between each terminus arc the
gates of iron rails, which opens into
the grounds of the odiiice alluded to.
A villa of which any one might be
proud serves as porter's lodge. Ii
is of the SANG material as the main
cdifice. A deiiciohs perfume greets
the visitor. 1t is the breath thous-
and flowers that bend in bright vel.
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, foored 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
hall Of a medieval castle. The second
stable, of similar build, harbors fat
cattle and sturdy wagon horses Two
conservatories prompt dreams of the
tropics, and a 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 tho sun, towers and
spires blend gracefully with its 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, tesselated with varied
woods, would hold an ordinary house
within it's compass, and is model of
rich simplicity.
The wall and ceiling are of a 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
but an exquisite parlor
styled the Moorish room gladdens Wis
iting eyes. It's carpet is of skye blue,
bordered with drab, white and rose
the furniture, walls and ceiling are
traced with Moorish flncies, and a
colossal desk Of many woods is a mir
arlc nf tvorlnanahin
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 a framework of
gold aud jet
Adjoining this apartment is Mr..
Dockwood's dressing room. Again in
laid woods and frcscoed walls again
rich easy chairs, and again n carpet
in which the foot sinks at its tread.
The washing apparatus is OF a dark red
lightly variegated with white
and yellow. The basins are of the
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 a
bath room.
Further on is an oratory. The walls
arc frescoed in imitation of futed
white satin, the windows are hung
with Persian fabrics, the ceiling is Of
rose, drab and gold, and the
little dome is sky blue, studded with
stars. The prie dieu, or little praying
desk, is a beauty in its way, but has
aa unoushioned, though carpeted stool
attached In front Of IL is cross -
The owner is an orthodox Protestant,
but q complete chamber suite must
have an oratory as well as a dressing
room, and an oratory must have a
cross. The view from the windows
would disturb a saint.
The dressing room Of the mansions
mistress is largo as an ordinary par
loIs ~ 10 Nhlpo'oh Mieh biuNt NhitS
and rose, with frescoes and furniture
to match.
Tho great guests room is spacious,
and oarpcted with sober red. Ii is
rich, but more subdued in tone than
others. There are many other rooms
OF smaller size.
The chidren's chambers are in keep
ing with the rest. Through the whole
suite, as elsewhere, run inlaid wood
aud frescoes, but nowhere can be found
gaudiness. All is costly, all is rich,
bot the tints are delicate, and none
oblrude upon the eye.
The servants rooms are more mod.
est than the rest, and yet they equal
the chambers of a FIRST class hotel
The floors have Brussels carpets, and
the bureaus, bedstcads and chairs are
Of black walnut. The latter are well
cushioned and the female servants can
dream of their swains upon crisp
French mattresses. The walnut wash
stands arc topped with white marble,
as are likewise the bureaus. The lat