Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-23
A FINE HOUSF

Hill Mr. Marble erected this residenc,
under his own personal supervision, anS
now that it is completed, has made pres
ent Of il TO his daughter, Mrs. Orlando
ThayeT Mr.. Marble experienced great
difficulty in securing a suitable building
spot, on Lincoln Street, and finally was
obliged to take piece OF his own land
east of his homestead.
This ground was low and wet. The first
step was to turn the intercourse TO the
eastward, and thoroughly drain the sur.
rounding territory. This was largely done
by the use Of a large tile drain pipe. At
the same time, drainage was secured for
the cellar, and well was dug at its south
western extremity.
The cellar wall is OF immense stones,
which are laid in cement, and nicely fin
shed The cellar is 50 feet long by 20 feet
in width, and i one Of the best arranged,
most commodious aud convenient ever de-
signed The ground wa not only thor
oughly drained but 10 avoid the possible
collection Of any moisture the whole floor
surface was paved to a considerable depth
with cobble stones, and above this door
OF cement was laid. About one fourth OF
the cellar is parted of by brick partition,
for fruit and vegetable cellar. There is
nicely arranged rollwsy from the east, aS
well As an easy fight ofstsirs TO the kitchen
above. There is in the cellar a Wood, Bishop
furnace. aud the drain pipes from sink,
&C. up stairs, with pump pipe and well
ventilatOr are 70 De seen near the south
wall MeSSrs. Richardson Co, OF South
Paris, put in the furnace end also did all
the plumbing and tin work Mr.. Anscl
Dudley did the stone work including foun-
dat.onS
The design OF this house was made by
Passett OF Portland, under the direction Of
Mr. Marble The main house is IS Il. Gin.
by Is n. and : two stories high, with
square roof On the west side Is a double
hay window, Of modern design. ON
the east side as acountcrbalance IS wing,
- 4 q in. by a. & in, which increases
the interior dimensions. and takes away
the Stiffness 50 marked in square houses.
South OF the maiu house, is q two story
ell. - \. 6 In. by - n, and attached 10
this Is a wood-shed . n. by - II.
on ascending the front steps we note
that they lead 20 aneat Portico, with futed
columns, carved top, and the roof Of which
is cei!ed up In black ash panels The two
front street doors are OF the finest black
walnut and French plate glass. with the
most modern and expensive furnishings.
Within these doors is the vc>tioule from
which one enters the main hall through
double doors. On the right or west side
OF the hall IS the parlor This is large,
light airy room. and j., finished in excel
lent taste. It's walls are "hard finished, 20
and the ceiling Is trimmed with cornices,
and contains a neat and tasteful centre
piece, FOR a chandelier.
Large rolling doors lead from this room
- the back parlor or sitting room. These
doors DO no, roll upon track As is the
case with most Of such. but are hung upon
rollers from above This is a great inn
proycmcut upon the old method, aS IL
saves cutting carpets for the track. The
sitting room is most beautiful and home
Ike apartment On It's west side is the
deep, bay window. provided with Venetian
blinds. and also a window looking south
ward. Il contains fine large Soap-Stone
fireplace surmouutcd by a broad marble
mautel. All the rooms in the main house
are finished alike, in the best OF pine, paint
ed pure white. with hard walls, cornices
and centre pieces.
West OF this room is a chamber which
NAV be used as a family sleeplug-room. 1t
Is sp,eudidly adapted for use I'm case of
sickness. being on the ground door, heated
by either furnace or fireplace, and IS easy
OF access from any part or the house. This
room has a notable closet which has in ad-
dition TO the clothes press, large set OF
drawers for the reception Of linen. Be
tween the chimney and the north wall OF
this room, was vacant space, something
over foot wide. In this space Mr.. Marble
had erected a closet for boots, shoes and
slippers Above this is a set OF drawers,
and above them is another small closet,
convenient for medicine closet This
work as well as all the closet drawers Is
finished in butternut This room contains
TWO windows, and yet it is so arranged
that there is plenty OF wall room for tho
bed without placing il near q window. This
is also a notable feature in all the chambers
and was a design Mr. Marble had in view
in constructing the house
These three rooms and an extensive
frout entry occupy the ground floor Of The
main house. The front entry is foore'
with an inlaid flooring, made Of cherry
aud tirch strips one inch wide each
and was made in Sherbrook, Canada.
The front stairs ascend from near the
north entrance. They are built with
gentle curve, and at such an angle tn
most delicate invalid could ascend then
without fatigue. The bannisterS are turne'
OF black walnut, and there is a turned foo
post with q card receiver in its uppe
surface.
In the upper hall there is plenty Of room
on the north end for a sewing room o.
library. There are two large cham bers o,
this floor and a smaller room for child