Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-01
A FAMOUS wOMAN's HOME.
The IHteri"r Of d1etcOOd, Near Washing
ron, Where Ltres Hrs. nae ChGs
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The IHteri"r of d1etcOOd, Near WdsIsisag-
ron, Where Ltres Hrs. haze Chase
SprdgMe.
Washington Star.
A broad and lofty hall extends through
the center of the house, the rear doc,
opening upon spacious piazza, which
commands an extensive and diversified view
many miles in extent. The walls of the
main hall of the house ara hung with pic
lures, conspicuous among which are a
group Of dogs, by Robinson; scriptural
scene by an ancient and unknow artist
an engraving from Carpenters
painting of ''The First
Reading of the Emancipation Proclama-
tion.'' and Photographic groups Of the
four children of Mrs. Sprague, taken few
years since in Paris. The parlOr of the
house occupies the entire lower floor of the
western wing and is elegantly furnished,
most of the furniture having been manu-
featured in Paris, and every article a
splendid example of the skill of the de-
signer and artisan. The walls of this
room are adorned with pictures by noted
artists. On side table stands astatuette,
in Parian marble, of the fair mistress of
the mansion, who is clad in her bridal at
tire.
The refined and elegant tastes of the pre-
siding genius of this sumptuous abode
find expression in the numerous articles
of beauty in the shape of vases, classical
busts, mosaics and embroideries, which lie
upon the tables and mantels, hang upon
the walls and rest upon pedestals in various
portions of the room. Elegantly bound
albums of photographs and engravings are
fho
objects in this apartment, and large COL
lection of the works of standard
authors in luxurious bindings
fills an elegantly carved bookcase
which stands between the front windows
A door on the eastern side of the hall
opens into large square room with lof-
ty ceiling, the threshold of which one con-
versant with the history of the place and
of its late distinguished proprietor can
hardly fail to cross with reverential tread,
for this is the library where the late Chief
Justice Chase passed much of his time
when not engaged in performing the du-
ties incumbent upon his official life. The
most prominent object in this room is his
marble bust by Jones, which is remarkable
for its life-like and spirited expression and
for its fidelity as likeness.
Inc oln1ng room is In most respects the
most elegantly furnished of all the apart
ments in the spacions house, much of the
furniture being of the most costly work
manship. The sideboard and also the cab
met containing the silverware are of oak
and covered with elaborate and highly
finished carvings from artistic designs,
representing fruits, flowers and figures of
cherubs, which stand out in bold relief
These articles of furniture are marvels of
beauty and must have been purchased at a
fabulous price of the Partisan manufac-
turer. They were brought hither from
Canonchet, as was also large oval mirror
which hangs against the chimney, and
which, with its delicately carved oaken
frame, representing wreath formed of
forest leaves, amid which two life-sized
cherubs are disporting, is in harmony with
the beauty of the other articles.