Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

den was supposed to have one of the
finest art libraries In the country. The
library will be fitted up with book
cases designed as q part of the room.
In it there viii be no unsightly cases
projecting from the walls. The cases
win form an integral part of the wall
surrounding the room, and themselves
constitute an artistic feature, growing
up to the ceiling with cornices and
coves formed of ribs and pannels filed
in with tiles of handsome variety of
shape and color. The light in these
rooms will be almost as full and CO
pious as In the open air, there being q
large ight-well in the center, covered
with dome of highly decorated glass
set in bronze frame. 30
The second floor, also q specimen of
charming elegance in Its way. will be
dedicated as the Leth from all worldly
cares, where In soft slumbers Mr..
Tilden viii forget the cares of state,
the provoking stupidity of an, envious
and unappreciative public, the harrow
ing "reminiscences of railroad wrecking
aud stock watering; and where the
happy partner OF his joys-if, as it is
supposed, he has seriously contem-
plated matrimony-can detain him in
fond dallience, and, in imitation of the
lovers of ancient Greecian art, enjoy
the worship of the sublime and beau
tiful as an adjunct to their c5nnubial
blise. .
In conformity with this highly
aesthetic idea, the walls of this suite of
rooms are frescoed and decorated in
the highest style Of art known to the
architectural profession, with an
abundance of gold. There is nothing
to compare with them in all the baron
ial palaces of the long line of the Van
derbilts in the characteristics of true
artistic Taste and finish. The floors of
these rooms are composed of what is
known In architecture as the finest
parquetry. There will be no carpets
on the floors, but q variety of costly
oriental rugs of the finest texture from
the vale IF Cashmere and other poetic
places. These rugs combine In re-
markable degree-some of them being
known as prayer rugs-the qualities Of
beauty and durability, and will hardly
be worn out in nine successive genera
tions of the Tildens, dating from the
present vigorous and intellectual stock.
The cost Is varlously estim ated at from
$500, 900 to $500 600. Vaux and Rad
ford are the architects.
Taking general glance at the inte-
rior of the house, for minute descrip-
ton would fill book without permit
ting the interest to flag for moment,
it will be seen to be almost perfect in
the ada ptability of its various parts. In
the first place it is perfectly fire-proof,
and in this respect would probably
afford the only safe refuge as dwell
ing in the city in the event of q fire on
similar scale to those of Chicago and
Boston. 1t has brick floors and brick
partitions started on iron beams and
girders. The roof is iron and covered
with tiles. The stairs constitute about
the only combustible material in the
house. They are mahogany, but they
will be rarely used, as the dwelling is
provided with one of the best hydraulic
elevators in the city, running from the
basement to the top. There are four
or five other elevators in private dwell
ings in the city, Sin Cyrus having one
of the best, but it is admitted that Mr.
Tilden's takes the palm.