The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-20
Flo Memorial Church Erected BY Penn
sylvsnis's Iron King.

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ANEW church editice, the princely
,;i, .. a Pennsylvania iron king, was
con,ecrated in this quiet back-country
boGoush to-day. There is quite ro-
n,sn,,c chapter of love and sorrow con-
pecled with it. The new edifice cost
ven, large sum of money, and it is gen.
.er..i!y known that every dollar was paid
by MIR. Robert Coleman, one OF the lead
ing members of tho "house Of Corn.
Val, ~ founded upon three mountains OF
iron ore here in Lebanon County, about
,4p miles west OF New York. The church
Is in the borough proper. Cornwall, a
few miles distant, is the home 81 tne
Col, mans, the richest iron family III the
STATE. Monday, 10 ay the festival OF
Sc. Luke, was chosen tor the consecra-
tion Of the magnificent ediiice, and it
was dedicated with all the rites and cere-
moaies OF the Episcopal Church.
Several years ago MIR. Robert Cole
man met young lady Of very prepos.
sessing appearance in tour ne made OF
New England She was the daughter
OF q respectable family Of Connecticut,
in moderate circumstances. A mutual
attachment followed, and not long after
ward the couple were married. A short
time after the marriage the young bride
was sudden taken Ill, and a trip on
The Con,ineA was arranged by her hus-
band. It was thought that the climate
of the south Of France, Italy or Spain
would be best for her. All that love
aDd boundless wealth could give was
furnished with most liberal hand. The
husband was compelled to remain at
home by business engagements: 1t Wa
confidently believed that the bride
would soon be- restored to good health
and very soon after her departur" the
husband cot about preparing ssurri't
for her. 1le supposed that she w"u'd ne
abroad about q year, and he determined
to erect one Of the most costly resi-
dences she had ever seen, and have ii
all finished and furnished in time tOr
her arrival home. She was to know
nothing about it until the carriage
should drive her TO the door from the
railway station. Mr.. Powell, Phila.
delphia architect, was instructed to pre-.
pare the plans. The structure was II
b. in tie Scottish baronial style, and
Mr.. Coleman cared very little about
the cost. A fine site was chosen, broad
and level and elevated, with command
ing view Of q long stretch Of the beauti
full lebanon Valley. .ll
The Coleman estate comprises about
five thousand acres. In ono part OF Il
is 4 brown stable, containing some
thirty thoroughbred horses. The mos
valuable animals are quartered in room:
having mirrors on Tie walls and Brus
sells carpet On portions Of the floor
Five monstrOus furnaces are smelling
ore night and day ON the estate. Three
hills contain an inexhaustible supply O
ore. These furnaces have made million
aires OF dozen families or more. Rob
ert Coleman Is tho youngest Of the iro'
kings of the present line Of owners. In
terested parties and heirs are scattered
in many clmes, but Mr.. Coleman re
mains in complete charge of the vast Is
cate. Everything u conducted in prince
~ style. Every employee lives on th
place, rent free. The cottages al
models Of neatness, cleanliness and con
vouience. A church, store, Sunday
ach0ol, and other necessary wants AZ
fully supplied. The great farm sup
Plies employ ees with wheat, corn, pots
boes and vegetables u, far below markt
pree. Splendid family mansions Occl
py prominenkp places. Tslly.ho COACHES
drawn by fOur-in-hands, convey I'll
N lnbers Of the Coleman family al
tlrir many visitors to the neighboril
fcvias and railway stations. Hence Il
nsv mansion that was to be erected b
slr. Robert Coleman a. a surprise
his bride, it can readily be ina!
incl, was to he something e,
ccelingly grand. The foundation
were massive, and built g
rrapite and limestone. The unde
gtaund divisions were cOmmodious, ar
finished in the most modern style.
hard cement floor was laid. The frame
si sbe large bay windows for the fir
door weighed several tons apiece. II
sn erstructnre was tO have been Of ma
D,c. iron and granite. The interior "
to be finished in hard wood. The wO
was proceeding splendidly, and sol
fiity men were steadily employed. G
iosd after car load Of material was .
1iring and being put in place. All
scats were made to rapidly push on I
completion Of the work. Every Diet
1ci furniture and upholstery had be
decided upon. The gardener had
eeived his special Instructions. In ia
\ every thing had been fully arrang
looking to the rapid completion Of
nsnsiSa, when telegram came o,
7 Tho ssstha the young bride WAS W
III inIhxk. Qniokly followed anoti
dispatch that she was dead. Every t,
In tho new house was dropped. I
y,s,ng husband. stricken with grief, Y
lor time not 10 Be consoled. He
dered the wOrkmen on the new mansi
to go to the Office and draw their p,
snd them tossseaOvo their tools q
other property. Ina few days ord
were gives y tsas Down what had b,
put up; to throw in the excavations, 4
pillow thu, place over. All that
manned II what vas 10 have beer
palace wds ordered 70 be obliterated
The construction Of the beaut
church dedicated here to-day cOnclu
the story. The remains Of the d
bride were embalmed and brought b
10 America, and were then placed Ii
vault until the cOnstrpotiOn OF the chu
~.lls had bsSR sufficiently advanced
receive them. The new edifce is CT,
form. 96 by Is feet. The floor ID
Spanish tie from Valencia. The wo
work is Of oiled oak. A massive to,
awenty .iOV feet square rises lOO feet