The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
A HANDSOME HOUSE.
such eaose Certainly Is the New Resi-
dence Of w. s. Wetzel.
Almost Completed and the Work of Fur
nishing it in Progress.

nishing it in Progress.
A RIVER PRESS reporter yesterday
.goolzed through the new residence of
w. s. Wetzel, on the hillside. his second
visit since the first story was started, and
in the interval quite a change came over
the scene. Then by the aid Of the plans
and specifications together with the start
that had been made, we could form some
idea of the proposed structure; now ii
stands forth 81 finished work, and as we
gaze upon it or pass from room to room
in more detailed examination, we are
forced TO admit that the imagination in
the first instance failed to do the struct-
ure Justice. A. yet the building is net
entirely completed, but the work has so
far advanced that Mr.. Wetzel is furnish
ing o portion Of it, and will take UP his
abode there within a week or two.
The painters are still at work OF por-
tions Of the building, and the front hall
way together with the winding staircase
ar, yet to be completed by the carpen-
ters, a work that will require several
weeks. This when finished will COM
plete the structure as far as the carpen-
ters are concerned, and in a week ortwo
the PAINTERS will have completed their
part.
A brief description of the building will
suffice, as the details have been given in
these columns heretofore. The main
building is two anda half stories high,
while the tower which ascends from the
hallway item feet square) is about four
stories in height. The door at the right
of the hall opens into the sparlor, and the
sitting room is directly in front from the
hall, and the. dining-rooln to the righto OF
the sitting-room all three being
large, we'll lighted rooms and connected
by great double doors. In the rear OF
the dining-room is the culinary depart
ment-a good roomy kitchen with con-
venient closets, pantries, etc, such as
would delight any good housewife. Up
stairs there are several good rooms, the
front one with bay window command
ING an excellent view OF the town and
being in all respects as pleasant as posi-
BILE. The cellar is directly under the
kitchen, and is large and lightsome, pro.
vision having beer mad here for q fur
mace with. which next year the house
will be heated. The pipes for this pur-
pose were inserted during the course Of
construction Of theebuilding.
The house with itsnumerous bay win
dows, ~verandas, tower and excellent
workmanship throughout presents 8
handsome exterior view, and its desira
bic location, considerably higher thar
the valley beneath, adds not q little tt
its attractiveness. We doubt if in al
respects there is o neater or handsome
residence in Montana, and it is certainl,
most creditable to the river metropolis
It stands as o lasting monument Of Mr.
Wetzel's faith in Benton, and the RIyEI
PRESS trusts he will live long to enjo.
it's solid comforts.
But Mr.. S. is scarcely more proud @
the edifice than is its architect an
builder, Mr.. Gus Senieur. He ha
worked upon it during almost the Who'll
season, and we do not wonder that h
contemplates the result with q great dt
gree of pride. 1t IL @ work that Woul
be creditable to any mechanic. III
painting has been executed by Messrs
Wood & House in the best style of til
art, adding to the general attractivenes
of the structure.