The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-18
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The d:c::::SS ::GSoIs 70 % tsWviittT by thirty.
e!sk. feet having 8 boy window 90 the
eouth. Tia ceilings Of this roam are
crossed and recrossed by solid oak beams,
six by t-7elve inches, which intersect
each other 90 as TO form thirty-two iii.
visions, each four feet square. In the
centre Of each of these divisions there is
q ploster ornament representing plates of
taFioue fruits, surrounded by elaborate
frescoes. The bay window is separated
from the main room by segmented arch
in. oak supported by Gothic solid oak
columns aud carved capitals. The man.
tel consists Of one piece of solid oak
elaborately carved and Ornamented with
ebony. 1t is eight feet long, and its total
height is ten feet sig inches, frame being
above the cross piece containing mirror
seven feet wide and five feet high.
Here the visitor crosses the hall and
comes TO tle two walnut peJestals against
which rests the foot of the staircase. On
these will stand life.size statuary and q
large lantern. The staircase steps are
five feet long being twelve inches in
Width and seven inches high. They are
of black walnut. On the right side Of
the stairway, against the wall, wains-
cotng similar 70 that of the hall runs
up, while the outside rail is massive and
supported by heavy black walnut open
work. Fifteen steps lead to the first
landing, which is eight by fourteen feet,
lighted by large twin plate glass win
dow, and with parquettry flooring. I'm.
der this landing Is q room Of the same
size, with IL broad passage between the
west pedestal of the staircase and the
corner of the hall leading to it, which
will be used as a cloam room, aad is
lighted by plate glass windows. On this
frs. landing there will also be large
lantern. From this landing more steps
lead into the hall of the second story,
which ID similarly fitted up to the one
below, having, however, pitch Of only
twelve feet. 1t terminates on the west
in withdrawing room, fourteen feet
square, enclosed by the folding front
doors, and doors corresponding with the
| doors of the vestibule below.
On the south side OF this hall il a
suite Of three apartments connecting
with each other, the ceilings of which
are differently frescoed, all being fitted
up in the same general style as the rooms
below. Each is provided with large
closet.
Over the dining room is the picture
| gallery, which can also be used for musi-
cal and other entertainments. 1t 10
twenty by thirty-five feet, and opens upon
an octagonal portIco. The room is light
ed by skylight in the twenty.seven foot
high ceiling. On the north side of this
hall is another suite of rooms nearly
similar to the others. At the east end is
the children's study, appropriately fitted
up, beyond which is lined room. The
rear hall forms an L, the horizontal line
of which leads to the private stairway.
ln recesses in this are hot and cold wa
ter, and further back splendidly arranged
bath rooms. A sliding panel in one oi
the walls also reveals schultz leading
into the laundry, down wi b linen can
be dropped from each floor.
Returning TO the staircase, and as
cending twelve moro of its steps, another
broad, we'll lighted landing is reached
Overhead is beautiful vaulted canopy
formed OF alternate pieces of black wal.
nut and Hungarian ash, having pen
| dents from each angle. In the centre il
a main pendent from which hangs &
chandelier. Twelve more steps lead t.
the third floor hall, which is similarly
fitted up to the others, and flanked by
similar suites of apartments.
In the rear of the ha!! ;s ths houss
keepers room, the water arrangement.
and the tank room, the latter containinf
four wrought iron tanks, holding 2,5Oi
gallons of water each and are supportet
By heavy wood trusses and iron beam
let into the walls, which in this norton
of the building are eighteen inches thick
The attic is fourteen feet high, vel
lighted and extends nearly the Who'll,
length of the main building. This larg,
room is TO be converted into q gymng
sium.
j Dy the private stairway the observato
ry is reached. This is situated on tn,
house top, aud is lighted BY windows al
around, and thoroughly ventilated. Ii
the observatory Is to be placsd 81 Is
tronomer's telescope. From this dizz,
height yon have o magnificent view O
Charleston, it's beautiful harbor, Fort.
Sumter and Moultrie. Charleston is The
only city from which can be seen the
Atlantic Ocean.
Descending the private staircase the
servants hait ou the first floor is again
reached. This is eighteen feet square
and on it opens one side of Q recess con.
tanning dumb waiter connecting with
the kitchen below. Here the electric
bells and speaking tubes terminate
which indicate when sounded exact! >
where the person desiring the servant OF
wishing to communicate with him is. A
touch to button in this hall sum mons
the hostles from the stable. The rear
hall Is occupied by private dressing
room, q store room, a pantry, and hot
and cold water arrangements, I'll being
within twenty feet Of the dining room,
but 30 arranged as to be shut off from
| sight and sound of thst apartment. An.
other recess in the L or rear hall also
communicates with the dumb waiter.
Then comes the basement, high pitched
and we'll ventilated and lighted, contain.
ing kitchen, larder, conserve rooms,
and an ice 'arder. On the same floor il
the laundrf I, excellently and completely
arranged 18th lot and cold water and
soapstone H.. built against the walls,
coal and wood cellars, and two cistern,
rooms, each containing cistern holding
five thousand gallons of water, cut oil
from all surrounding walls by a space OF
two feet.
The inspection is now finished Of a
most magnificent specimen Of modern
art in architecture and house building
| Ne;Us and .Cbur;er. ~ Az g
the STATE OF SOUTH eAROLIh.s,