Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
Hon. Isaac Stephenson's New Resi-.
dence

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Hon. Isaac Stephenson's New Resi-
dence.
By invitation we took stroll a few
days ago over the rooms of the new and
elegant manson of Hon Isaac Stephen
son, that are now being finished up
under the direction of Mr.. Mcneil, the
contractor. The rooms upon the first
floor are being flushed in natural woods.
The front parlor is finished in ma
hogany, and the carvings, Fittings ETC.,
are very tasty and elaborate. The
rear parloris being finished in oak, the
heavy sliding doors between the par
lors, being double; on the front parlor
side, of solid oak. The library at the
left of the entrance hall, and at the
front part of the building, is finished
with black walnut and ash. The sit
ting or reception room, which by the
way will be when complete, one Of the
most cheerful and cozy rooms in the
entire structure, is finished in gum
wood with ash floors. Two large and
beautiful bay windows, which are to be
utilized as Conservatives for rare and
exotic plants and flowers will add to
the comfort and beauty of the room.
A large and commodious sleeping
apartment opens out from this minia-
ture paradise. In the basement. is
located the dining room, the kitchen,
the laundry, the cook room, and pan
try, the furnace, cellar and store room.
all arranged with an eye to convenience
and comfort. On the second floor, in
front, and at the right of the main
hall, is Mr.. Stephenson's room which
will be beautifully grained and finish
ed up for comfort as we'll as elegance.
Maggie's room at the rear of her
fathers is being finished up in blue
and gold, "Chippie's" room, in front
and across the hall from her fathers
is being finished up in pink and gold,
and all Of the rooms are to have furni.
ture to match the finish. "Wad" the
only son, although still very young
has a room at the rear of his sister
"Chippie" which is finished up in lake
crimson and gold. "Wad" can here
indulge in his fiery imaginings, to his
hearts content
There will be hot and cold water
furnished for every room, and a com
modious bath and wash room in The
basement and on both the first anc
second floors. On the third floor, a.
the left of the main hall, going from
the front, are series of large anC
elegant sleeping apartments, while OF
the left, is the assembly room, a larg,
hall, some Is or 10 feet wide. and
over 90 feet IN length. This viii
doubtless be utilized when the Hon
gentleman has his house warming
The glass of the front windows arr
thick French plate and very clear ant
! beautiful. There is so barrel tanl
on the third floor, which is kept sup
piled with water from the river by
large Erickson calorie pumping engine
In the furnace room of the basement
| The glass in the large heavy oakel
doors of the yestibule, will contain
each large plate of stained glass
A minute and detailed description o
the entire structure would occupy
more space than we can spare in /:
single issue. and we have only CASUAL
mentioned some of the leading feature,
1t is safe to say however, that n,
better, more elegant or more comfort
able mansion has been, or will be liksl
to be erected in this part of tn
country.-Narinette Eagle.
, A VARIED PERFORMANCE. Man
wonder how Parker's Ginger Toni
can perform such varied cures, think