The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-22
WAS. 4. =. STEWARDS uoar.

Of Thity-fourth street and Eiflh avenue,
has oileR been hkened 10 mausoleum
It's stately white marble and the baroness
ofits surroundings might have suggested
that conecii. Tho thought was doubtless
in the minds OF hundreds who looked al
il on the day Of the funeral Of the mil
lionaire merchant, aud knew that in It
lay corpse. But The interior Of this
grand edifoe is the very reverse Of IT.
cold exterior. Whoeyeg goes In by the
main entrance In Thirty.fourth street,
steps first into magnificent passage-way
OF polished white marble, The sides,
the ceiling aud the floor are all Of marble,
chilling in effect aud yautlike. The
Joining of the slabs is perfect, and the
polished surface Is so bright that the
place seems a labeled chamber Of crystal.
A glance beyond into the yestibue, re-
lieves the eyes, for there you see warmth,
cheerfulness and evidences OF luxury.
The ceiling, fifty feet aloft, is elaborately
frescoed, and there is glass dome. On
both sides halls lead reetangularly from
tho passage entrance. Straight ahead is
the Ientrance to the picture gallery. A
staircase OF Italian marble, gracefully
winding TO the glistening dome, with
broad steps, all unsupported, except as
one side is embedded in the walls, is a
triumph OF architecture, 1t was CHS.
eled 10 Italy. The sides OF the vestibulo
are beautifed with carvings. The hall
stands hold large mirrors, aud are made
with polished wood with testers heads
atop. The seltees are of walnut inlaid
with ebony and carved. A chandelier
OF bronze has twelve globes, delicate and
beautiful in formation, and is in design
similar to the others throughout the house
aud are all lighted and extinguished by
electricity.
The reception room, at the right Of the
main entrance, is about twenty by thirty
feet In area, and the floor and wainscot-
ing are of marble, mirror, over man
tel that is fine specimen of carving, ex-
tends to the ceiling, and is framed in gilt
and mosaic Of colored wood. The chairs,
the card table, sofas and other furniture
are all magnificent.
The sumptuousness thus far is only a
preparation for view of the grand draw
ing.room, and situated on the Fifth ave-
nue. side, 1t is forty-seven feet long,
twenty-four feet wide, eighteen feet high,
and in costliness far surpasses any other
private apartment in the city. Gliding
and painting have been lavishly expend-
ed on the ceiling. The sliding doors are
marvels of workmanship. Five windows,
like the rest of the house, are Of plate
glass in single panes. Two chandeliers
represent an expenditure of thousands
of dollars. The floor of marble is COW
cred with carpet that battles guesswork
as to cost. The furniture is gilded and
inlaid.
The picture gallery is better known be-
cause artists and others have been admit
ted TO it upon the written orders of Mr..
Stewart. 1t is in the wing at the north
side OF the house. The height is fifty
feet to the oblong dome, and the area is
twenty-eight by seventy. The hundred
gas jets give light, Among the pictures
are the originals of such celebrated paint
ings as Rosa Bonheur's Horse Fair,' Du
Dufe's 'Prodigal Son., aud Church's mi
agara.' The collection is said to have
cost more than 100000. A carpet and
massive arm chairs are the furniture of
the gallery.
The music room, resembling the recep.
ton room in size aud adornment, is at
the north side Of the house, adjoining the
drawing-room. These three apartments
fill the eastern part Of the main story.
The dning-room entered westerly from
the vestibule, is another OF the marvels Of
the house. tbs thirty-two feet by nine
teen, with height of eighteen feet. The
frescoing of the sides and top includes
hunting and fishing scenes and medal
lions OF game. The dining table and
arm chairs are massive, and carved in
shapes of fruits and flowers. -Four side
boards in the corners, besides being artis-
tically carved, have large figures cut out
of wood-a bust of Bacchus, siren, q
fawn and nymph. A breakfast room,
about third smaller aud adjoining, re-
sembles il in decoration and furniture.
A buffers room is provided with closets,
dumb waiter from the kitchen below,
and every convenience for the serving OF
meals. The cooking, laundry and wine
room are In the basement, from which an
iron staircase runs to the upper stories, 30
that the servants may not use the grand
staircase.
The Fifth avenue side of the second
story is the library, of the size Of the
drawing room underneath. The height
Ia sixteen feet. Eight large book cases
are made of French walnut and ebony,
and the doors are set with mirrors so that
the books are ordinarily out Of sight. On
these cases are figures representing sci
ence, agriculture, commerce, music, art,
war and sculpture. Little is known Of
the books, and brief examination nc.
veals few unique works among them
| The library tables and chairs are Of black
walnut, upholstered in green leather
The floors Of this story, like those below
, are Of marble, either bare or earpeied
wsinscotings are also or marble, and the
rest Of tie surfaces are ireseoed.
The billiard room, adjoining The libra
! ~, Is furnished In rose and satin woods
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