Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26


same rs the smaller dining room, in pine
painted white; both rooms have fine
cornce running around the ceiling. and
from fine centcrpiccs hang the chandeliers
for lighting the rooms, six in the large
room and two in the smaller. Both rooms
as well as the rear hall have hard pine
floors nearly rs smooth rs glass, The lar
ger room is warmed by steam coils en-
closed in handsome screens tipped with
black marble Both rooms are fur
nishcd with cane seat black walnut chairs,
and have good substantial tables OF
convenient size. These tables are made in
the building, and are so arranged us to be
easily and conveniently folned so as to
pack away in very small compass
This large dining hall, notwithstanding
its size. is perfectly free and clear. having
no posts or other distractions, the entire
weight Of the ceiling and floors overhead,
rs we'll as the roof. being supported by
strong trusses framed in the partitions be-
tween the rooms on the second and fourth
floors
Returning to the front hall and ascend
ING by the front stairs to the second floor.
we find the front hall finished in soft wood
and painted Florence white The hall is
richly carpeted with Brussels carpet. and
lighted by Il fine chandelier. From the
hall there is Il door opening to the veranda
directly over the from entt1hce. On the
east of the hall. is Landlord Baley's suite
of rooms, occupying the east half Of the
front of the building; they consist of one
parlor corner, one sleeping-room, parlor
and bedroom fronting the street commune
eating with each other by sliding doors.
The parlor in the southeast corner has
Il fine marble mantcl and CRATE for an
open fire. In the center of each is Il
handsome centerpiecc from which hangs
a fine chandelier On the east end
of the building. back of the p;trlor are
two bedrooms. which. like the ptrlor are
nicely finished in Florence white, and all
these rooms are handsomely carpcted and
richly furnished. Next to the northeast
corner bedroom is u Bathroom, facing
tie west, which is finished in pine and var
nishcd. 1t is conveniently arranged with
bath-tub and marble topped wash stand,
with hot and cold water. These rooms
are all conveniently arranged with closets,
hot and cold water &c. The hail leading
to them is separated from the front hall by
double doors which can be closed So rs to
make the rooms rs private rs If in sep
arate house.
In the main hall, opposite the front stairs
are the stairs leading To the third story
which are finished in pine hard pine treadS
black walnut rail and balu,tels. On the
> west of the hail are the doors leading &c
the parlors, three in number. one facing
State street. one in the corner facing State
street and the west. and one facing tho
: west. They are finished with Florence
white, have handsome ccntcrpleceS an'
chand,lcirs. are carprtcd with rich
Brussels carpets. and are elegantly fur
nishcd with marble topped tables. BLACK
walnu: furniture, richly upholstered will
crimson velvet. The two latter are pro
vidcd with fine mantel> and CRATES. Th'
: two first are separated by double doors, an,
: the two latter by sliding doors, 50 they car
be used us one two or three plrlors, II
The want, Of the guests require. The las
menlioncI, the one facing west, Is Thu
ladies ptrlor. and has Il fine |. ). plane
ia addition to its other furniture. From
the ladies parlor, ut the left of the mantcl
opens the ladies dressing room, iinishe,
: and furnished similar to the plrlorS, hay
ing Il mnrbe topped wlshsttnd with no
e and cold water. At the end of this IN
y water closets. The crossing room al>
= open, into the rear hail at the head of tn
II ladic, stairs, ut the left ot which is Il doc
/ opening upon the vcrandt.
: The rear hail is OF the same form rs III
/ one below. run, the cn-ire lruu,h Of tn
wing, and is lighted by a mullioned via
;, dow At its farther end, also by II wlndO'
e ut the riyhJ of the doorway into the from
[ hall, and by tran>Om> over every door
II watch also serve to Vcntlatc the rooms
{ this hall is nicely finished in white, thong
r somewhat palmer than the front hail, an
u the one below. and ais" wel' c,'rpetrd.
II ON the left of this hall is first Il larn
i sinole room. and next II suite Of lw
room, all nicely finished white aud iineI
c,rreteI and furnished with black IN
: French walnut chamber set, marble toppt
l. bureaus. dressing case, and tables. IT
&c arrer of the two rooms of the suit, In,
IT marble mantle and crate; ON the r.ht
y the hall. is first Il suite of two rooms. an
Il next 4 larre single room. finished and FL
&C. ni,hnI similar TO the former. Next 10 tt
t larrc SINGLE TO IN is 4 small closet havir
e {, sink for cmptvins >lops. over which al
l. faucets for drinking and tank water. Th
l. cl Sc. also opens into the ~entlcn, rs ba
u room bevond. which is finished in pin
l. vanished. and has bath tub and wa,
i stand (marble topped) hot and cold wat'
y 10 puCll, water closet. &c. MS b:lt ii ZOO
also opens into the single room last mel
VI toned, so that if occasion rcQuires it ca
Is BIZ let with that
- The bath room and elop closet rs well
. the water closet which comes next IL
~, carpcted with handsome ole otis. Me-
~ the Stop closet Is the @entlcmenS waite
=. closet for the II 1or, ilnlsliea III pine
" This brings Us to the brick wall dividin
'. the wing aci oSs the middle. through tn
- is :, larrc ;,rched doorway, designed to
fitted with iron doors, to be closed for pr
y, lection in case of fire, or in case it shou
=, be desirable at any time to close and n
=. use the part Of the house beyond B"yor
- this wall on the left are five single room
y the last or corner one being somewhat l.,
~ ger than the rest On the right Oft the h,
, is first Il side ball leading to the sccor
;, story of the kitchen and containing al:
= the back stairs leading to the third stor
g bevond this are four sinulc rooms. the In