The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-02
BILL TWEED'S BIG BARN.
DEMOCRATIC E1TRiVAGANCE US.
THAT OF THE WHITE HOUsE.

Hand Oversha devved-A Picture for Rural
Democrats.
The Hon. William NJ Tweed resides at Al W est
Thirty-sirth street. The Hon. William NJ. Tweed's
horses reside in East For,eth street, between Mad
son and Park avenues. The former is Just across
the lire on the west side the latter quite near TO
the line the east side. But the latter has the adj
vantage Of being just four blocks higher up town.
and on tie very summit Of Murray Hill, the moat
extremely fashionable locality In tho city. There
lore, all things considered, the horses have some
what the advantage Of their owner 80 TAR ~ location
II concerned
The residence OF the owner, outwardly At least,
does not diner materially from the multitude of
iour'story brown stone buildings which, In compact
FORM ond uniform style, line all the streets in tina
portion Of the city. The residence OF the horses,
on the contrary Is at conspicuous one Of the
most pure and chas,e works OF architecture o1ter-
nahy, and the most complete, costly, and elegant In
ternals, Of any similar structure In the city. In
deed, Its rich and imposing facade strikes the attcn
ton of every passer, and uniformly evokes the
ejaculation,
WHAT BEAUTIFUL DU1LDINGp
To fully describe this grand equine habitation re-
qures the pen ola skilled architect. 1t is built of
the light cream stone, lately 50 popular with aren't
tec's In constructing Gne buildings, and displays In
us style the perfect French re'tnrlsrncs with its
TWO iul stories and lofty Msnsard roof, with rich
eornces, copings, and intes In exact conformity TO
mat beautiful aud popular style. The first story,
rising from a level with the street fifteen feet In
height, divided BY two pilasters into three
Tons, the centre being twice the width Of tho end
sections, and furnishes a grand entrance, 6lled
with double doors Of solid black walnut
In each OF the doors IL single panel,
oceuPying the upper two-thrds of their spec,
1laI s.NA II. -.
ground glass, made expressly for the purpose. at
cost OF ESQ each The smaller sections at the ends
are hed with single doors, finished In the same gen
eia spie as the grand central portals. That on tho
east end Is false door to preserve the equilibrium
OF the design. The western end furnishes the ord
nary entrance tor visitors. All the doors fur
second story preserves the three sections, me CEN
ue giving space for rich clustered window, and
,ne ends, single windows, oil hled with heavy
pleted by large dormer window In the NJ ,nssrd
,oot directly over the centre, which Is also lighted
VITA plate glass.
Of this imposing ediece is In perfect keeping with
The beauty OF its exterior. The small door at tho
west Gnu Of the front admits the visitor into a small
entry hall, at the end of which is located the stair
case leading to the upper stories. Immediately at
tie LETT on entering is door leading into tie
CARRIAGE ROOM
THIS is = magnificent apartment TWENTY-FIVE feet
In width by hity feet In ccpth, finished throughout
IN the most sumrtuous and elegant manner. Tue
moor, as solid US the rock Of ases, is Of
oiled IKE tie floor Of a ballroom. on the cast siio
OF THIS elegant apartment, AMI SHADING in the grand
corner, IL massive mirror twelve feet in height
and iour In breadth, through tie centre Of which il
eonductej gas pipe lifted with a beautiful bracelet
In bronze having two burners protected with costly
glass shades. The frame and stand Of this massive
reflector Is Of black walnut, richly carved and
finished In OIL. The entire east side, from this mir.
glass cases Tor the keeping ind display OF harness.
These cases are Of solid black walnut bilei
win French pate glass, in nammoth single panes
OF the full height OF the cases. The
doors slide oren instead OF swinging on hinges
Above and below tile cases proper are drawers Tor
the keeping OF spare blankets nets and other arti
clos OF horse apparel Across the rear end Of the
room are close wardrobe@. also OF black walnut In
which kept the lyeries OF the conchmen ard sucu
other necossdries OF a democratic establishment az
may require such protection. TIE west wall Of e
room Is % black wluut 10 the ceiling, and l. furn.
upon which susrended cHrfla-e poles wuli
herees, anu similar articles. There Is also
all kinds. especially the more costly Tie
ceiling Of this room l. finished IN wood, supposed
b" imitation OF curled map.e. though, ail else In
lhe department, Is genuine. Near the rear on tie
west SIDE Is SPACE about eisit by twelve feet in
dmen-ioas' h,sgsd Vita blue stone, inclnng to the
een'rt, and liled witt drain. designed for wash.
lhg caIIlaSes lle room Is heated o. stove ia tho
re and Is n!hted at nisht Win gas nom brackets
also an elevator leadinE to toe apartment above by
Mhieh We surplus carriages are taken up to make
proper occupy an apartment IN the rear Of ,hi, gor
Reous carriage house. and al a space about tuenty
Ave ioet square. The floor IL tue same AZ tbat in the
black walnut, and the ceiling Is OF culled manic
The room Is amply lighted by windows in the rear
end and Hkbhght, which also serves a. n ypnfil,.
TOR. IGe Walls are handsomely decorated Win n"
cravings representing st,ish iour..in-hand and
other stylish eQuipuses. There are stsIIs for a.
horses on the rear, anu two box stalls one on either
side vi tue entrance, Mhic is ia front and tLruagh
the carriage house. The stalls serar,od Ly LOW
partitions OF yellow Pine surmuLnted by iron screen
work. Every attention Las been pad 10 drama "a
AID ventilation, and the apartment Is light cheeriuI
warm, ana Ier'esuy iree from any unpleasant ors
Al tue time OF The visit of our reporter there we're
six stylish horses and one pony in Tie titule H.
froom Informing hm hat Mr. Tweed Lad more
LoIses IN the country than there were there.
THE ENTRY AND STAIRCASE
are covered with rich Brussels carpet. IN banlsomo
desi n with heavy brass stair rods Bc.ut mi ,1ats
are placed before the doors aud 1T the foot of tIc
Stair, of Us dne materials - are usually seen M
ing-ruom doors. Leayy blacN walnut hlni rail As.
FISTS the visitor In ascending. At the lrst landing
small nall eads III 20 tie lett, at the front end OF
which Is the
PRIVATE ROOM or THE Ross.
rs the polite attendant Informed the rcpor,cr This
Is very cosy, comfortable aui bCaut nj room oc,u.
pyinf ne mont half Of tie main building. Tie |
WOODWORK of this apartment is tnis.cd IN bic |
" alnut. The side walls are Laru nnis ed AMI |
coiorod with fam! green tins Tie ceiling ia |
beautiful orange chandelier The ll5or Is coyrl,J |
with the finest Brussels Garrett Ele.ant |
aud other furniture, al OF back wall AN of IL
choicest patterns and finish, MI NE room. CI's"'S
wash rooms AMI every convenience for ro,f.t,
abound. Here the Blss" can cHlc.. aim Lis ir.,t'
" hen 1t l. inconyenient TO receive thrm Al his ~
lencc, aud they cannot complain OF any Ley oI com
fort or even luxury. Here lie can cnlIv "A urir, M,
lllcr inc '1usulng labJrs OF amcytlng vi lie Bolru
p SUPERVISOR with ~ aprrchcn, ions o inirus,oas
Here Is one net nook HLcrc lc rlu ma IIns'if
wholly aone md removed from al nc clres 81 hi.
Iuhic ohircs. "a "''
Back OF Uis private SluCtun Il a Main roor, TO- |
he storage OF sIclgh- and Carrg p- r,.rI I 49,, -
same staircase. Vehicles urO taken M ON t.g N
'Htor mentioned ABOVE An elegant come n mo- |
on, one OF NO bL-Eies, = lurgc douL4s ,.,ilL .,l
ume other NeAle.c'. were standing la TINS RON,
yesterday. '7 '''"'
TUE FEED ROOI
= back OF this apartment In u loft over Tho s,.,I
lrfe LAY, straw, grain, ind other .u.pIr. M IT,,
quino lnrdor are stored N abundance Tor rso"y
eeded. Ine room is hgLt, warn, ana Neil N,n' 4
Hated, and ample IN size Tor the supple or tacni
orses. ''N-H |
the TUID FLOoR
\ diqidod into three apartments, two rooms % a.
eaf end beng uttui and tuuisnoI in "A ye/,n tne
uItable manner ~ sleeping pp. rtments H. ~
OaciMen ana grOoms, TIE floors arc vi ~ wy
cted the beds clean and inviting tho ~ ',t' VT
nd Cheerful, and altogether their &c, upu1 ns ushl
70 reason TO cUmpmin OF hurdsLlps in /,i 'a' hiNo
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