Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-29

Since the announcement that Belmont,
the magnificent country seat OF the late
". C. Ralston, was to be made part and
parcel of the luxurious belongings Of the
Palace Hotel, there has been q tiutter OF
| expectation among society people and
| tourists to look upon the magnifcence,
| beauty and comfort of the famous bank
er's country residence. Diablo Canyon,
| % miles from the city. on the Southern
| Pacific Railroad. is one OF the most beau
tisul valleys Of California. and As loca-
ton for q country seat is certainly une-
Gualed on the continent, even by Brook
Hickts and the romantic banks OF the
Hudson. Engirt on all sides BY circu-
lar chain of hills, whose sides are thickly
clad in green oak and California laurel,
and at the proper season OF the year,
fresh with fragrance and the budding
colors of spring, it certainly deserves
more euphonious and appropriate nane.
There is little about it suggestive OF the
presence or proprietorship OF his sable
majesty, and it must depend for its sa-
tanic name on some tradition long lost
in the past. Embosomed among the hills
that surround it so completely, the YER
dant level plain forms natural arena to
an almost perfect amphitheater. The
ridge that incloses this dell is regular
without being tame and monotonous
bold ia outline, without having anything
bleak looking about it, and when lighted
up by the shimmering glory of Cali
fornia sunset, there is no place in the
wide world so near akin TO Paradise as
the spot that Mr.. Ralstcn selected for
mis- magnificent mansion.
THE DRAWING ROOM.
The drawing room is an extremely
light and airy looking place, modified
little by the substantial character OF the
furniture. Il opens OF two sides 20 the
corridor in such manner that that con-
venient gallery is made 70 form very
important adjunct to what would other
wise be trit,e too small for the proper
tons Of the remainder of the house.
TIE MUSIC ROOM
Is said to be the finest apartment Of the
kind ever erected as part OF private
mansion in the United States. Its
acoustic properties have been tested and
found perfect: and its magnificent pro-
portions and elegant arrangements make
it one of the distinctive features of the
mansion.
TIE DINING ROOM.
Next to the music hall comes the din
ing room, and 1t is a marvel Of comfort
and convenience. 1t is SO arranged that
the two shown above can be thrown into
one by simply raising the partition which
is made to slide up through the ceiling. !
The advantage of this continuance will |
now that the room is to accommodate |
public instead of private guests.
The billiard room is charming apart !
ment carpeted with green and white |!
Brussels Of neat pattern AID admirable |
texture.
The library is snug little retreat,
elegantly furnished, and the hand woven
carpet, with its odd but pleasing pattern,
gives at once a feeling of comfort and !
coutentment There is also ; smoking !
room fitted up with every possible ap-
pliance for the consumers of the fragrant
weed.
TIE KITCHEN
Is on the same extensive scale as the rest
of the apartments, and every convent
ence calculated to facilitate the psrfec-
ton OF the culinary art is provided for
the use of the artists of the soup kettle
and roasting jack.
The garden and grounds surrounding
this palatial residence are laid out after
the most approved principles Of land
scape art, and when in the early spring
time the hillsides blossom out in their
wealth of color and beauty, nothing can
equal Belmont for beauty of surround !
ings. To the guests Of the Palace this !
lovely and luxurious retreat Will be the |
crowning feature of their hotel life. |
Nothing in the United States can COM
pare with it.