Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-25


William II. Libby, Esq, of this city, has
built the past season an elegant and commodi-
Gus dwelling house. into which he has just
moved, near the head Of Cedar street, on the
east side of the river. The lot, which was
purchased of Mr.. Lorenzo Parsons, contains
an acre of land and has in the years past
been carefully cultivated. 1t has fine
orchard of fruit trees, yielding in an ordinary
season from fifty to seventy five bushels Of
apples Of choice varieties. On the street
front there are some beautiful shade and or
namental trees. The lot was formerly the
site of the large dwelling house of Mr.. +.
W. Kinsman, destroyed by fire several win
tiers since. The new house extends length
wise the street, and has a two story front and
ell connecting with a stable. Its style is
neat and symmetrical, and the finishing of both
interior and exterior chaste and beautiful,
displaying the skill of the architect, Mr.. J.
c. Tibbetts, formerly of this city, now OF
Chicago, and the faithfulness of the master
workman, Mr.. Thomas White of East Win
throp. The outside of the house is painted
white and has green blinds. a neat piazza
covers the front entrance, and a cupola Of
cunning workmanship adorns the stable. In
passing into the house, we observe that due
regard has been had for the comfort and con-
venince of the occupants. From the large
hall there are double doors leading into the
parors that are made into one room by throw
ing open the folding doors. The rooms below
in the main part, are twelve feet in height
from floor to ceiling, and those above eleven
feet Between the south parlor and the din
ing room Mr.. Libby has fitted up cosey
study for his own use. The capacity and
cheerfulness of the dining room bespeaks
hospitality, and is not one Of those cramped
concerns, so fashionable now, just big
enough for the family. force pump in the
pantry forces soft water to a tank in the up
per story and attached to the kitchen stove
is copper tank, constantly full Of hot water,
which is carried to the bath and other rooms
overhead, and the wash room adjoining the
kitchen, giving by means of pipes and fau-
Gets, hot and cold water whenever desired.
In the second story the arrangements are as
complete as those below. A hall leads along
the north side of the ell with pleasant sleep
ing rooms Oh the south, inviting the sun all
day. Indeed there is scarcely a room in the
house that is sunless. From the parlor
chambers one of the finest imaginable views
is obtained of the city lying on the west side
Of the river and the adjacent country. The
place has an added value on account of the
natural panorama that is ever unfolded to the
household. We have no space in which tC
speak of the many things that make up desi
rable home of comfort, such as sewing room
ample closets and clothes presses, cementet
cellar, thorough drainage, outbuildings ant
stable, and the like, which Mr.. Libby la,
taken pains to provide. The house is warmed
by the Richmond Furnace, put in by Willam
son & Greenwood, and which gives the mos
perfect satisfaction. The painting was don't
by Mr.. j. II. Manchester. The cost o
the house was about $1,000. We trust tina
Mr.. Libby and his family may have many
years before them in which they shall united
ly enjoy their new and pleasant home.