Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-12-02
Who Pays the Cost 2

f A certain improvement Eow gong q
in Washington, as an appurtenance 70 the
Presidents Mansion, is strikinglyi ilua-
trative of the taste and qualities s)ofr MID
which control President Grant'sl lin sna
character. 1t seems that the stsbjog vseS
the White House, are not at all to Gr1etp
mind; lie has great concern for the, hns
horses which have, from time to,time, been
presented to him; they occupy large
part of his time aod most cs ssis earss eaa4
he wants them housed ins styist0 e0sfs<
pond with his taste, and the taste Of hh
horse-jockeying companions. 50 he de.
manded of Congress new stable I; aud
Congress, obedient to the royal command,
made the requisite Appropriateness .
niggardly sum Of a few thousand dollassa
to build good aud substantial stable, bus
a horse palace, worthy to lodge the royal
stud Of tho new regime, " under Radical
rule" The Washington Chronicle, tho
Court Journal, has the following charac-
teristic article on the subject:
1t is fact not generally known that
there is being erected for President Grant
one of the finest stables in the United
States. .
The new stables will be two stories high,
pressed brick front, with Seneca stone
trimmings, and most elabcrately finished
and beautifully designed French roof, in =
the centre of which will be built hand
some tower. The outside measurement Of
the buileing is so by rs feet. The lower
floor, on which the stalls, from 20 to 25,ai
will be built, has 16-feet ceiling. The
upper rooms will be about l3 feet in the
clear. There will be COW. house in the
cellar. t.
The ventilation is ON the most perfect
plan, fues being used througout the cellar
and building. The stables will front on
Seventeenth street, where there are two
wings which will be used as carriage
houses. Accommodations are made for
four carriages. by putting division into
one of the lower rooms, more stalls can be
provided if needed. On the upper floor
the front room will be occupied by the
hostlers, while the rear rooms will be usei
to store away hay and other feed. Gas and
water will be used throughout. ~ aa
The buildingis now ready for the roof,
which will be put on during the coLaing
week. Marble dust will be used on the
front with the mortar, instead Of white
sand. This will give the joints brilliant,
snow-white appearance, which will not
have to be painted or oiled, as is generally
thd custom, as acid will be used to clean
off all marks.
The stables will cost, it is estimated,
S50,000 The work is being done under
the supervision Of Jacob Adams, the
brick work supervised by james v. Col.
lins, Esq. Th. stables when finished will
compare iavorably with any in the country.
There are larger stables in the country
Chat Of DR.. Jayne in Philadelphia being
built Of white marble, and largor), but
none can compare with it in beauty, style Of
finish. adornments and practical usefulness,
Special attention has been paid to the
ventilation of the rooms and stalls. The
stalls will be little larger than are gensr-
ally built, and will measure four feet nine 4
inches in the clear.
In the rear Of the stable will be 1 door Z
which will lead out into the White Lot, &
where the horses can roam at will is sas5i
The stables, when finished, vail attract
many visitors, and may be as much sought;
after as the famed stables Of the Queen of !,
England at Windsor. 81 "f3" 2'g9@s as