The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-07-21
A Fine Suburban Farm.

Last spring Mr.. Jay advertised SUI
burban farm of 43 acres, q short distance
southwest Of EmpOria, for sale, in such
descriptive terms as brought many letters
of inquiry from eastern parties. The
farm was sold to NJ. w. Gilchriest, who
promptly proceeded to plan various i'm
proyements that are now approaching
completion. II any OF the eastern parties
who wished to buy the property, could
have accompanied us on Tuesday to in
spect It, they would have more thar
justified all that the advertisement
claimed for it. We found its site far su-
perior, and the view so much more beau
tiful and extensive on every side, than
what we had supposed, that we came
away with the conviction that there is no
more desirable suburban villa In this
vicinity, if there is any to equal it. An
entirely new residence has been erected.
facing toward the east and north, with q
gable toward each Of the cardinal points
of the compass, and Two commodious
porChes, handsome bay window. and
two balconies on the east front, giving 1t
Il very bright and cheerful look. The
Main portion, running from east to W est,
l4x3O feet; north wing, 16x1S; south
wing 14X2O. The first floor furnishes
| ample room for 4 large parlor, dining
room with bay window, kitchen, pantry,
bed room with closet, stairway, and cell
lar to rat, water proof and frost proof
cellar. Ascending the stairs we step In
TO roomy hall, opening into four bed
rooms. two of which have large closets,
and are well ventilated and lighted, and
commanding a splendid view either of
EmpOria from the east windows, and OF
the cottonwood valley and the upland, on
the south, west and north. The grOun DIS
surrounding the house contain large
number OF full grown trees Of various
kinds, and 600 fruit trees form an
| orchard in the rear. Two wells of fine
water, are on the premises, one at the end
kitchen portch. A model barn has been
erected at q convenient distance southeast
of the house, so AS to be very handy and
yet not interrupt the best line of view. 1t
is an ornamental as well as useful build
ing, 20X40 feet IN size, 16 feet studding,
and the ground floor contains stalls for
SIX horses, gram bin, carriage room, &C.,
and the upper story Will hold 10 tons of
hay. The barn rests on q solid stone
wall, the frame is morticed into SIX inch
stills, with 4 inch door posts, there is
full and symmetrical complement of
windows as we'll as doors, and IL is in
many respects the handsomest and one Of
the largest and most convenient barns in
| the county.
The work on the residence and barn
has been done by the day by the follow
ing tirst-class mechanics; Stone work
by .. Douglas; carpenter work by j.
w. leaman, overseer, and Aessrs. Rus
sell, 5. Carter, Il. Thomas, Murray,
Spencer, Stuckey, Lyon, and Heniek;
painting by Mcconnell s. Hail, on con-
tract. The color Of thu residence will be
white, and the blinds green. The work
manship is all first-clAss, rs the names OF
the workmen give proof. The front porch
is decidedly the handsOmest style Of porch
| yet put up IN these parts, and some OF its
best features were suggested and execut-
ed by Robert Thomas. III. Holmes
made thesdrawing and specifi cations, in
accordance with the plan laid out by Mr..
GiIchriest, whose skill as q carpenter has
enabled him to superiptend the work In
all its stages.
We make note Of this excellently To-
Gated and improved suburban farm.
because the enterprisethat invests the
money is commendable and it is another
addition to the many pleasant and COM
Portable homes that are steadily being es-
tablished in and near this city, TO adorn
the naturally beautiful landscape, and
make Emporia and its vicinity the most
attractive place Of residence in Kansas.