The New York herald., 1878-03-29

nrst Of the servants apartments or wing are OF
ash with cherry border all OF the sinks arc OF soap
stone, and there rs another range in the servants
hall Across the back corridor near the buters pam
try, is the nousckeeper's parlor, which is l6 feet
square, and which has a fireplace, nantei, &c.
The main hall extends and in last, takes IN the
entire noor md there is obstruction between
that and richly paneed ceiling above the tuird
story and IL IL wanscoted ieet with butternut tho
panels being raised considerably. The
riscrs You reach the second floor IN two lights,
with platform landings Tho large newell post with
gas jet, will attract little IL stands nine
feet height aud is artistic lily
designs The baiuslrads raing, of but,crnut
very heavy, and Is twisted and turned alter
natey, showing no htIs skin Ia It's con-
struction. Al the foot OF the main flight, at
up for guns. lshing tackle, &c. The hall floor Is OF
vnrous kinds OF wood, laid in many dinerent ways,
under Ihe wing tho laundry and drying To-
Gated and under the main house are two large fur
aud the wine cellar, the latter being ntted up
with shelves, racks, &c Extending over Tho front
entrance rs porte cochtre which runs out over the
turned wooden columns sustaining the rooi above,
resting on stone butrcsscs, which, together with tue
ers vines &c. All OF tue rooms are ntted with cicc
trio bells The gas fixtures, furniture, &o., were
made 10 order
VILLA.
The builder, Mr.. 4. G. Clarke thinks the
house will cost hard to sl00,00O exciu-
sive Of The lot, grading, porter's lodge and
stable. The cost of the FURNITURE nx,ures, &c,
viii mako tho estate with one exception, iba. oi
the Chateau u-sur-mes Of Mr.. George PEABODY Wet
more ol New York, on Bellevue avenue, the finest
~ the place owl engineer from Boston Is laying
out aud grading the grounds. Two avenues have
boen Iaid out the bed witch contained first
place two inches OF crushed sonc then SIX inches Of
broken stone and iour inches OF screenings on top
There arc about $50 feet o loot paths which ex-
tend down 10 the ellis, whore substantial wall
has been built prevent the cmbank from ny
washed away on tho front, which is on Lawrence
avenue there are 100 feet oil sidewalk. Tho portcr's
lodge which is being buiIt by Mr. Burd,ck, VINO Is
also building the stable Is very pretty and
what after the stye'oi the house. The dimensions
are 246 by 35 ie,t one and a-naf stories IN height
| IN "A her ualf
wood. 1t will cost nearly So. 900. Mr.. LorlArd has
10 course OF erection stable 10 ieet long by 90 icet
wdo and II Is Il ieot high INSIDE. Attached 10 this
s carriage house 90 iect long by 81 feet In width,
this well as tho stable oepg ceed with the best ol
hard pine In tho t,be there sixteen single Stalls
with three box stalls, all lifted out with every
convenience. Up stairs, there are SIX finished
used In the building. On tho top IS pump,
winch not only acts as q ventilator but also pumps
OF the house. and fresh water IRON the cstcrns, STU
ated long distance away, Tor the use OF the stable
long and 10 feet deep IN addition TO the
pair OF csterns near The house, which hold
In stable several rooms, nt,cd up with
glass doors &c. The style OF architecture OF the sta
cost when completed about SIG, ,Ooo. Messrs Peabody
sicnrns OF Boston. are tho architects for all tue
buildings.
NAVAL OFFICERS COTTAGE.
very tasty appearing villa. alter plans by Mes.rs
Potter Robertson, OF New York, Will be completed
early IN June for Commodore q. II. Baldwin, United
States Navy, of New York. IL IS located on Bulcvuo
avenue, little south Of the ocean House, ana I'D
jams tho summer residence OF the late Henry y.
DE Rhnm, oI New York. The sito was purchased last
summer IRON the heirs OF Mr. do Rham. The house
IS butt Dr.ck and wood. 1t is 05 icet long
By 50 ieet wide but owing 10 its being cut up IL
does not look large All OF tho ridges IN the roofs
are surmounted by comDng OF ant ique pattern,
with turned finals wood surmounted with vanes
OF very design. The outside OF the part
shngled, capboardcd, sheathcd aud carved, no Two
oil lis moudings beng alike, and when taken
that there are $50 Patcrns an idea can
ar
pattern thus showing the ancient as well AZ the mod
ern style. porte cochere extends over The front
franco some thirty feet anu II Is Oi very ancient style
Tae piazza piers arc butt OF brick, Two feet over tho
floors and upon which rest group OF tour columns,
which support Its root. The estate, whom completed,
will be enclosed by brick wall, which will be laid on
stone foundation six iect In depth aud three ieet in
width. Tho main entrance Is on the west SIDE dcinR
bellevue and tho main hall Is reached through
vostbule 10 by II lcet, wnIcn has tiled floor An
archway leads into the main hail. the steps being OF
marble. Turning to the left is tho staircase hall,
when you Will a window which occupies the whole
row Of colored lights al me top. Tho staircase
Is made OF oak and black walnut, with hoavy
and looking TO The right a row oi black wal
nut turned columns DO seen with fancy
balustrade running a around four sides, and from
here an excellent view can be had OF the hall Moth
Ing obstructs the from tho hall floor ~ the apex OF
LorIiard's house. Ali the gable windows the
side which oan be seen from the hall are hlicd with
coorcd glass Around tho stairway on the second
floor Is balustradc of ash and black walnut. with
large turned posts the corners Tho ceiling Of tho
hail, which really the rO0, Is neatly flushed In
pane,s OF black walnut and buternut. l., aiding from
the ball TO the right IS The reception room which is
10 by II feet, finished In black walnut fancy hard
wood floor muntel, and It lighted by large
windows. To tho lett is tho paror. This room Is Is
by 20 iee finished In back walnut nlsid door OF tho
kind Of WOOD ana u IL neatly wainscotcd. IL
will have marble mantel anu hearth. and II Is lighted
with tour large windows filled with French plate
glass, the kind Of glass being used In all OF the
prncipaI WINDOWS. Further along In the hall 70 tho
right ~ the billiard room 23 by 30 ieet In the south
end of tins room is row oi arr hes resting on heavy
ack
tel and chimney breast the wall Will be finished with
TAI cy tile and terra Gotta work The ceilings arc
Ol black walnut, tho panels beng Is inches square.
Between these panels are ncavy walnut beams, rum
ning crosswisc and icpgthwise. over tho east wIn-
DOW Is an arch OF heavy stucco work. This window
ieet long by 60 feet wide and the floors OF
ASH ana walnut ald IN fancy design On the west sde
lead out upon tho piazza. The windows the eaet
side lead on to piazza over winch Is u balcony
In front OF the hall is the dining room whch
reached through AN opening ioet vide, no doors
~ 20 by "a ioet, ana Il has a fancy hard WOOD
floor ana ceiling elegantly carved mantel and
Is r",ed "v shre. large widows md "ere
OF arches resting on turned columns oil black
walnut, running he entire length OF tho room. Lead
ing from tue dining room Is the bu.lors pantry,
which Is 10 by Il ieet From the butIer's pantry,
tho Kitchen 16 by "a feet, be reached, ana
ing oil from the latter is another pantry, by Is feet
Underneath Is the Laundry, drying room, WINE cellar
&c. On the third floor corridor running round
colon made OF columns A mammoth chandelier will
be suspended from the ceiling TO wItnin fifteen Ieet
0t the main aoor Al the head OF the main staircase
Is another CORRIDOR running around the entire opening
Of the hall, with neat bausirade In front On the
second oor tnerc arc seven guest ch bers ayerag
lug Is by 20 feet square, aud the
third floor there five morc averaging II by 10 feet
square. They are all finished with the bost oi white
pinc and painted IN vc different coors Three OF the
principal chambers have marbcized mantels Gcd
with tracings OF gold, aud tho house throughout has
all OF tue modern improvements. Work upon the
Q has boon commenced, but one to correspond
with tho style Of the house Will be under way IN a
low weeks The extensive grounds have been drained
and graded by Mr. John FaddcD, OF this city who will
lay them out In lawns flower beds, &C., tho proper
time. omnodorc and Mrs. Baldwin sail Tor Europe
the 10Th inst. Tor tho purpose OF witnessing the
Paris Exposition, and ON their return hero about the
middle OF June they Will enter upon the occupancy Of
their elegant summer abode, tho cost OF which,
GLIDING the grounds will not be lar from $50 900.
MR. THOMAS DrNS's VILLA