The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13
OAHY JOURNAL
LEGRAED L0CKW0OD'S REsIDEfeE.

E-l1IN 1-71'A 1 '-'''' SEN 10 Aoo-'
LEGBAED LOCKWOOD'S REsIBEFeE.
Tho Nest Magnificent Country SeatlR
AmeriCa-HOuses, POFtGr'S Lodge
and Stables OF CPeaHl-cOlOred BtOne
-TesSelalCG Floors and Satin
WallS-A splendid 0FatOfy-S1,.
200,000 for a Residence.
Passengers over the New Haven
Railroad have all noticed a magnif-
cent structure Of cream coIored stone
on the outskirts Of Norwalk. 1t com
mands.a charming view of Norwalk
River and Bay, and is picture in
itself which eclipses its surroundings.
Travellers gaze upon ID in surprise.
Lit might be two country seats of Eng
lish noblemen rolled into one, or it
might be a palace Of Ismail Pacha. 1t
IS the country residence of Legrand
Lockwood. chief partner OF the firm
of Lockwood & Co., bankers and
brokers, who went under during the
& Wall street hurricane SBH
THE PoRTER's LoDeE-DELICIoUs
.5.s PERFUMES AND NEUROLOGICAL
IDEALS.
a wide avenue, empowered with
trees and skirted with sumptuoug
dwellings, stretches for twomiles from
-- the railroad station to the heart Of the
town 1t is called Main Street Half
way between each terminus are three
gates of iron rails, which open into
the grounds of the edifce alluded to-
e-'7@ AVilla OF which any one might be
proud serves as q porter's lodge. 1t
is OF the same material as the main
edihce. A delicious perfume greets
the visitor 1t is the breath ola
thousand flowers that bend in bright
a1i welcome with each caprice of the air.
Beautiful lawns are traversed by grav-
ely walks. and studded with snowy
urns and neurological ideals.
THE STABLES AND CONSERVAToRIRs.
A stable is seen still of .fhe same
creamy stone, and colossal in size,
and still another, further in the dis.
lance, again Of the same bright ma
terial. A nearer glance at the first
shows q coach house, f0Ored with
striped walnut and oak. Of which Sc
ven luxurious vehicles o3cupy but one
side. A shining maple doOr "Opens
upon graceful steeds with glistening
coats and hay-loft with polished
rafters rivals the dining hall of a me-
di@val castle. The second stable, of
similar build, harbors fat cattle and
wagon horses. Two eenservatories
prompt dreams Of the tropics, and
wealth Of rare foliage on every side
reveals realm Of grace and enduring
beauty.
THE HOUSE. t
But the housed IL is wonder Of
architecture in its way. Its~ bright
walls sparkle in the 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
.A yet Incomplete. -T6
THE GRAND ENTRANCE-THE GREAT
HALLS.
The grand entrance is yet uncre-
ated, The doors are still unborn,
aud are foreshadowed simply by
boards. The great hall, tesselated
with varied woods, would hold an
ordinary house within its compass, and
Is a model of rich simplicity.
The walls and ceiling are ola light
drab and lavender, Mingled with gold
ana delicate rose, aud the same may
be said of the spacious billiard room,
which contains two tables and is
richly upholstered The doors, shut
ters, and wainscotting are all of pol
ished inlaid woods, and the same
feature Is observable IN every apart
ment of the house. The great range
ofdrawing rooms is notyet furnished,
but an exquisite parlor styled
TIE MOORISH ROOM
gladdens visiting eyes. Its carpet is
Of sky blue, bordered with drab,
white, and rose; the furniture, walls,
and ceiling are traced with moorish
faneies, aud a colossal desk Of many
woods is miracle of workmanship.
MR.. LocKwooD's CHAMBER. -
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. lie is cano
pied at the upper end with satin Of
the richest green, pending from a
framework OF gold aud jet.
MR.. LoOlwooD's DRESSING ROOM.
-" Adjoining this apartment is Mr..
Lockwood's dressing. room. Again
inlaid woods and frescosd walls;
again rich easy chairs, and again
carpet in which the foot sinks at its
tread. The washing apparatus is of a
dark red marble, lightly variegated
with white and yellew. The basins
are of whitest china, traced with del
icate flowers, aud the faucets are gid
cd with FURNISHED gold. Large mir.
rors are inserted in the many-Wooded
doors Of the two closets, one of which
opens on a bathroom.
THE ORAToRY.
Further on is an oratOry. The
walls are frescocd in imitation of fut-
ed white satin, the windows richly
hung with Persian fabrics, the ceiling
is Of blended rose, drab, and gold, and
the little dome is sky blue, studded
with stars. The prize dieu, or little
praying desk, is a beauty in its way,
bat has an uncushioned, though car
peted, stool attached. In front Of it
is cross. The owner is an orthodox
Protestant, but a complete chamber
suite must have an oratory as well as
dressing-room, and an oratory must
have a cross The view from the
windows would disturb a saint