The Republican journal., 1871-01-12
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Journal.
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BOsTON, Jan. Z, 1871.
The approaching sale of the celebrated
Deacon estate, which is announced for the
first Of February, has created 3 great sensa-
ton in Boston and elsewhere, aud excited
much talk about the establishment and its
owners. The story connect with this palace,
for such it truly is, is a romance filled with
love, crime and mystery. This wonderful
building is on Washington street, and occu-
pies whole square between Worcester and
Concord streets, directly in the centre of one
Of the most populous and fashionable sec
tons Of Boston, and is both outwardly and
inwardly q complete model Of q celebrated
French chateau. 1t was erected about twenty
years ago by Col. Edward Preble Deacon, 4
son OF Commodore Deacon, a well known
officer in the q. s. Navy, and q native of
Maryland. Col Deacon derived his title
from having served in the army during the
Indian War Much of his wealth is said to
have been acquired in subsequent land
speculations in Michigan. In the summer of
1910, Col. Deacon, who is described rs Il
naughty. aristocratic and reserved man. met
at Saratoga the handsome Boston belle, Miss
Parker, daughter of the wealthy Peter Park
CT, Esq. This acquaintance was soon follow
ed by marriage, and shortly afterwa I'd the
happy couple went abroad, where they re-
NAMED several years Thus the romance
commences.
At last, yielding to the solicitation of Mrs.
Deacon's father and friends, they returned
to Boston to establish themselves. And it
was decided, with the aid of Mr.. Parker's
wealth, to erect for them Il home which
though located in republican country, should
combine all the stateliness, elegance and
luxury Of a French Palace. To carry out
this idea, NJ. Lemoula was induced to come
from France to superntend its structure and
arrangements He was assisted by the cele-
brated American architect q. F. BRYANT.
The mansion is Of brick, surrounded by d
high brick wall, completely shutting off from
pedestrians a view of the magnificent
grounds, and indeed of the building itself,
and is noted for being the first building
! erected in Boston with a Mansard roof
Some idea Of its extent may be had from the
fact, that in the lofty saloons on the first floor
five hundred guests We're entertained at one
time-comfortably and without crowding.
Also from the circumstance hat the consump-
ton OF ton of coal a week was never suffi-
cient to properly heat it.
There is no gas used in the building save
in the vestibule and culinary departments.
All the other magnificent and lofty rooms,
some twenty feet in height. are lighted with
lusters and candlebras. The effect of the
light, from these hundreds of candles, when
burning, shed through these luxurious apart
ments and down upon gay richly dressed
assemblage, must have been dazzling in its
brilliancy, and wholly unlike anything OF the
kind ever seen in America. All of the wood
work in the interior Of the house, as we'll as
the furniture, plate, pictures and other adorn-
ments, came from Paris, and are of the
costlest description. The splendid gateway
which leads to the main entrance, is on Con-
cord street, and the spacious vestibule opens
upon Gra*4l staircase, which is seen from
the floor 70 tie tap Ct the building without q
ceiling TO break tno view. In the basement
are found the large foreign looking kitchen,
laundry, and various apartments designed
for the accommodation of the servants. On
the first floor is the grand ballroom billiard
room, library, the Maria Antoinette Boudoir,
the Montmorenci saloon, and dining room.
The chambers have Il bath and dressiue-room
attached to each apartment.
The floor of the main hall is of tesselated
marble covered with rugs made from single
skins OF animals. 1t contains many rare
eurositles, among which is porter's chair
made OF deer's antlers and skin, Ornamented
with bone carvings, an antique card receiver,
huge Malta vase, and q piece of Gobein
tapestry representing victory. On the walls
are four pictures, designed to represent the
Errors of Love, brought from the Mont
morenci Chateau in France, and painted bv
Fragouard for Marshal Loubisse. Magnifi-
cent bronzes, ebony pedestals, solid oak
chairs, rich curtains and japanese cabinets
make up the other attractions in this room.
In the billiard hall are the family portraits,
also q portrait OF Queen Elizabeth by
Duchesne. This room is upholstered in red
velvet, and the tables are inlad with rare
marbles. 1t contains also large and costly
mirror and two beautiful Carcel lamps. The
library contains many small paintings, COM
prising pictures by Morgenstein, Reubens,
Chopin and other celebrated artists. The
bookcases and pannelings are of solid oak,
richly carved in the medieval style Among
the curiosties is cabinet done in Nurem-
burg, great clock made by Bussot of Paris,
and Il valuable Majolica plate by Catfa eido.
This room is upholstered with purple leather.
The Montmorenci Saloon, on the opposite
side of the hall, is furnished in green satin
and gilt, and is said to be in every respect q
faithful copy Of the grand Montmorenc
Saloon in the palace of Louis Nv. This
room is marvel Of magniicence from the
rich Abusson carpet under foot to the won |
derful chandelier with its hundreds of pen.
dants overhead. The walls are panelled and
with FURNISHED figures. In the
centre OF these panels are the letters O. M. |
AT the windows hang the richest and mos. |
magnificent draperies, and among the rare |
and valuable articles are five French plate |
two curiOusly carved brass flower |