, 1875-10-17
FIRES.
Burning Of N. z. Fairbanks Summer
Residence at Geneva Lake.


fres E1seWhere.
At GENEVA LAKE.
The first train from Geneya Lake yesterdA
morning brought news Of the burning OF \. K
fairbanks summer residence, located at tha
favorite resort. Nr. Fsirbank himself arrived
in town yesterday afternoon. aud from him Ut
learned the particulars Of the fire. He awoh
and, finding the house denaely filed will
smoke aroused his family. and commenced
search for the FIRE. In this he WAS not snc
cessiu1, and by the time lie had thought OF look
ing under the din,ug-room fooE, the house wal
filled and enveloped in smoke. He tore a hole
in the floor and directed hose from the watel
tank into it, but the result VAS but short delay
which enab1ed the family to save nearly all the
furniture ou the lower floors. Every effort was
made to e1tinguisp the flames, aud not
withstanding lhe fact that two streams from his
private yacht we're directed against it, the
building WAS totally destroyed. It WAS g naagnid-
cent frame structure, costing in itself some
was insured tor $25, 900 in tho following Com
panles: German-American OF New York, 81, 900 i;
Hartford Fire, 5000; st. Paul Fire, s2.500
National Of Hartford. $500; Royal Of Liver
$1,000.
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VISA cauaed BY some defect ID the base OF either
OF the hearths Of the two fre~placea in the din
ing-room. Just what the losa will be he is un-
able to state, but Whatever it may be, he has
determined to rebuild it at once Oh the same
plan and intsnds tu have it ali ready tor occu-
papcy for next soason, The main building Was
thus described in TIL TR1BuxE correspondence
from Geneva Laka some months ago:
sort Of a1zadina palace is found opposite the
nunlans ana humssys, and has been erected BY Mr.
It is IKE IN ARABIAN Nights dream to sojourne1s Il
Lake Geneva, because Il came as II BY magic. Late
Inst fa IT vas one OF the little farms hss found
wooden house that was acarcely an ornA-
ment: atr. Fslrbauk induced tetared Methodist
Resh fs9 xho oas nas + afoasss sssas&a i a fey y
part with 1t for an advances Of a few thousand. An
amy Of laborers, masons+ carpente1s painters and
mill Eaa chartered to tu4n cut the various woods
required Chicago house received order for the
manufacture Of the furniture; the supplies wezr
LAWNS and doweroeds were started In the early spring
and, by the opantng Of saznzner, = plsee vas
re4dy Tor occupancy which. travelled peopla de-
they eyer saw doubt whether there is anything On
the Hodson wn,eh equals it IN comfort elegance and
gooa tasts ~ e, et ta .ppontnsnts m 9lad to give he
baritone Singer, and oK the architect firm OF Treat
Folz who hAs now demonstrated that tie Is - skilled
n ssshitsstuse as 10 il in Toc.lism 1hs hease Is
rssf. Tbs stables. gardeners house, md
architecture, are at the back, gradually rizing
slope. The interior Of the bouse arranged tn tho
shape Of Greek cross. made by wide ball. entered
from all ades of the house, and forming octxgona}
shaped room In the centre with open freplaces and
d luxury Of lounges and easy chairs Most Of the
woodwork Of the halls aud statrways Is OF 4
iho batte1auts Indigenous to his section % Of tha
country, and really hsn5sone1 wood than tna
biack walnut. Tbs deaigns for the earyings On
Ehe stairs, vanscottng uantel8, DOORS sdeboards,
md tahles ware al made by Mr: Foz and consequent
ng tha entire mansiuu. The general stye Of finish
md urnamentation, well Of Tho furniture s an
application CT Easttakes principles, and II be could
wsys b. Is aptiy illustrated, hia name would deserve
three stors.s In height, though its srchttectu-
al proportions aud tbs painters art have been |
uch as to give It the appearance ii great two
tory rnansion with generous root. Each Of tie I
hambers is differently co1orel anl fnrnishsd, giving
distinct Individuality TO every ono Of them. The
ut1re house is beautifully frescued Tbs work wxs |
lone By young genius named AtEood, formerly with
ferguson, Of Boston, but doing buainess for him.
elf In ChicaTo> Harmony has been preserved etnld /
reae sna pleasing variety, and soue Of the painting
fresco work have ever Baeu- The ornamentAion /
the house Is simple throughout the pictures consist
engravings, wAter-colors, anu penal-pieces; and
vea ything Is the more elegant and appropriate BE-
oase has numerous bath-1ooms. with hot and cold
ater that both honsa and grounds ara supplied with
al and fountains; thAt there Is conpeta system Of
ratnaxe md ReHAge TINT electric TELLS communicate
1th tho Sarious working departments; and tha there
- 1ea1y mora elaborate arrangements for conve- I
Ience and comfort than rnoat town houses hare tho
,ader we'll imagine that 4uInmerfn9 In thu connty
adsr these circumstances ts not a. III bad tdsa.