The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-19
GRANTS HOME BY THE SEA.
x1r 1OyG BRANCH COTTAGE AND
ITS SURROUNDINGS.
~. uou.e without aud Within-Picturesauc
svis. Architecture-Plenty Of Room for
Cur.t.- Negotiating for the Purchase
An Exclusive Neighborhood.

An Exclusive NetHhbornoous
ro,rc, pondence OF The sun.
Ioxa BR,Scu, July l6.-The announcement Is
mad, that the President with his family, will arrive
,,,e nett week and Immediately take up a resi-
dsre. for the summer In the pretty little Swiss cot
,.se which he purchased last fall OF Mr.. Howard |
pt,er The 6rst reports insisted That the fresiden
,ial family would take temporary accommodations
a, the Metropolitan Hotel until the cottage should
he put in readiness for their reception But on In
curry I learn that this IL
eaATuirous STATEMENT,
,et nnoat, doubtless, by the hotel proprietor or
some Of his agents as an advertising dodge. can
10, learn that Gen. Grant has even for moment
entertained such plan. But do learn, on un'
questionable authority, that 1t is his present pur'
pose to arrive here next TUESDAY, when he Will 20
direct to his cottage which is now in readiness for
his reception. Possibly the condition Of executive
business consequent upon the adjournment OF ton
vress the changes in the New York Custom House,
the mission TO the Court OF st. james s. anu ''e
war In Europe, may detan him in washington e"
DAYS longer than he anticipates out ne VIII GER
taiply arrive here neIt week-a CONTAMINATION most
oevou,ly wished by hotelk,epers and the fashion
able visitor. who have arrived here unwittingy In
advance OF the season, and who look forward to
ihis distinguished arrival marking that particu-
lar and important period.
rHs PRESIDENTIAL SUMNER QUARTERS.
Much curiosity IL manifested to see the Prcsiden-
bal cottage, and everybody makes the attempt but
IN most cases disappointment only rewards the
effort True, tie unpretendiug building stands
plainly enough visible to all passeis, and nobody is
forbidden 10 gaze to their hearts content at It's rus
nc exterior; hut that is scarcely seeing the cottage,
aud certainly does not satisfy the curiosity OF ght
trofs whose ambition To- close inspection Of
tie Presidential kitchen and domestic Unces,
critical examination of tie parlors and halls, and
even . penetrating glance into the bcdchamoer-,
and attics the wonderful establishment.
For the eradication ana edihcluon of the multitude
osy. have secured the privilege, as reporter Tor
TuE Sun, and propose iuli account OF everything
relating TO the house
TIE SITUATION AND GROUNDS
The situation Is one OF the most beautiful and de-
,rabe ON the coast The cottage stands on the
water side Of Ocean avenue, about bali a mile below
,See 10 BrvWns Park lhS lot is s6 lee, front on
the avenue and tie ocean, and 30 feet in DEPTH thus
containing ABOUT four aud han acres OF ground u
occupies the crest OF the blum. being the very highest
point Of land along the coasi the slope in either III
rceton beng clearly percept1ls. The lot however
has iureriectiUn In tre inequality oil It's surface
Two considerable indentatons mar its beauty, one
In front and the other In rear Of the house; that in
the greater, amounting in fact TO great hollow,
which looks Us IL It might at some remote PERIOD
have been large pond The sandy nature OF the
soil however will not permit the retention Of water,
and therefore this depies-ion must remain simply a
dry hollow. The drives and walks from tne entrance
gates to the vciCh disposed around this unsighty
hole With such artistic eneci a. may be.
AN EXTERIOR VIEW.
The cottage is singular aud peculiar in It's con-
ttruetion though the general architectural plan is
not euikingly different from many Others along tue
beach. 1t Is a simple Swiss cottage. with two sto-
tes and attic above grouni, and high basement,
With broad corridors or piazzas extending around
three sides on both the main stories. The atti,
story is afforded by high ornamental roof in mod
6ed Breach style, with dormer windo ~. FOR light
But IL In the material thai the cottage is pecua
The walls are built entirely Of cement, or cor
crete laid IN mouGs, which Is now nearly as hard a.
stone. and quite as imperyOus to atmospheric inhu
,nces 10 break the inonotonous effect ofthe waIr
the outside false beams OF Georgia pine are dis
posed through them In diamond forms, producing
The apI eaIunce OF substantial and iecnliar frame
filed 10 with the concrete. The effect il highly rura
and pc,res Inc pisnzas are about ten ice.
twelve feet to correspond with the nrst story OF the
Lou,e and the upeei Is covered WITH sopinS roo
building TO height vi barely si'. fest :. tue
EDGE, thus furnishing perec.. SHADE and seclusior
ioEc-th It. These TiAzf>s re flashed exteriorl
with oInamen oil de.sns IL wood ofGJtlilc pattern
The woodwork IS all o! Georsia piue relieved VIA
black walnut
Az r-tLEslAsucAL DOORWAY.
&c nai, entrance to the cottage faces the avenue
.nl presents the two piazzas as on the sides an
re'r, though their eontln lsuoh across ,ne nVhe
tie entrance. Thus the broad hight OF steps iro
the lawn leads to 9!eep porch; seemingly set INT
the building and enclosed on all sides but IN iron
In the back is the entrance door or doors, for tn
entrance Is BY double door OF BLACK walnut Q
Gothic aTcbed top, the upper hall being filled wit
eolored glass In small diamond shaped panes, thu
presenting a decidedly ecclesiastical appearance
lie doors are set in a frame OF uniform desig
furnishing eide lights of the same pattern as ITO
complete the uniformity The knobs, be.-pul., al
other metallic trainings are oil bronze
rnE wAISscorED ENTRANCE HALL
The entrance hall il perfect model OF swiss rur
architecture. l. dcpth il about niteen ieet, Al
width not over ten At the right door leads n &c
narrow passage communicating with the uaseme
and servants ofhces at tie left SINH ar openl
ADMITS TO what may be USED A. siitingioom o
evidently was defended as bedroom WIN sih
dressing. room on 1lng the space cut out from I
piazza Al tie end OF tie hall third door Ope
INTO the Jarior. The sL.ircdse-a very mario" ana
slough very pretty IN its ruslc sihpl!ei "
br,gGt yellow Georgia pine, springs rom Oeslle
doorway on the lett, andby a sucee sion ol rlS
Gzuar turns winds away to TIE top OF We hou
leaving square iuanel Ike opening "hlNh mi
with good effect be surmOunted Ny glass done.
l. not. Tie all is NaiGscotcd TO the cel ing, "
icyed Viii uGuleirg OF black walnut; 1he hea
carved baluslers on toe narrow staircase are ~
feet harmony with this hiisn. Every nook anu c
ner Is t..ied with convenient stow-aways, the 10
To which tue paneed walls serve admirably TO c
TIE STATE SALOON.
The parlor is a very plain rectangular roc
bbou, i b. ~ icet in dimensions, MN Vain VI
wal. and ,eiinss, an ana oor Sls wi,p diamo
tuaped Glass vita stained gl'ss corner pieces,
covered with verei.n Ohhas on the 9u's, g. pai,
si-ht drab TIE nucr ri TINS -tat" apafNncn
c.yorcd with N unIretenling iugihE CARPET
green aud back Ia mlnut" Il 7ure, re urn W
VEN plain nd simple, CO sishng OF a Ie" e;1lIs
- soIa ~ black walnut with green rep up"ol,'. u
acenue table, hvna-omr.'nirrol' ana "H o'' I"'
bVI piano Of ancient Gtte'
.hs-sn .-AAA-LALL-- =
Tie dnin. room o.cuJies tAe southeast corner
me building. and Is II .ilIr ~ lts general feature
TIE usrlor, with Which 1t communicate: directly
arge Goor. II D, - icet IN ltn.Ih ~ 10 III pIta
NE Iuitli4re BE- alluf blach walnut, tie chairs !
ine c4le so,ts. In the front corner OF the no
dun,b waiter, ami Iairyw staircase leading to
basement