Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-03
LoeAK.s NEW HONE.
The Illinois Senator to Reside Permanently
u the Capitol.

The new home of General and Mr.
Logan Is known in Washington as tn
"Stone Mansion" so called from its orr g
inal proprietor, who erected it half 8
century ago. The house is situated on
the Thlrteenth street road, one block
beyond the city limits or boundary, as il
is called here. A short walk of two
minutes after leaving the Fourteenth
street cars, brings one to the western
entrance OF the grounds. 1t is typica
old-fashloned Southern mansion which
will, in future, constitute the home OF
the Logans.
Low as are most Southern houses, only
two stories in height, it contains four
equal sized rooms on each floor, with q
wide roomy hall running through the
center, and large enough, as the general
expressed it, for half q dozen uuadrille
sets to execute their maneuvers in. The
furniture of the hose is solid mahogany
of antique pattern, which the family
believe to be more in keeping with its
ancient character than something of
more modern style. Mrs. Logan is not
parading these pieces as heirlooms,
but, with pleasing naivete saws: "They
are secondhand" The dining room
table was once the property of the Car
rolls of Carrolton, a proud old Maryland
family of century ago.
Mrs. LOgan's room on the second floor,
owing to the eminence on which the
house stands, commands an uninterrupt-
ed view of the entire city and the broad
Potomac, extending far beyond Alexan-
dria on the Virginia shore. Turkish
rugs cover the floor. The room is not
luxurious in the way of appointments.
A dressing case of rich mahogany, which
formerly belonged to President Bachaa-
an, occupies a conspicuous position near
the foot of the bed. It is a solid. SUBJ
stantial affair, with the brass decorations
of half a century ago. Mrs. Logan found
it hidden away in the rooms of bric-a-
brac dealer in this city, who a few years
ago sold its companion piece to Mrs. r..
B. Hays, of Fremont, Chic.
Next to Mrs. Logan's room, and imme.
diately over the front hall, the general
has his "den." It is furnished for q
study, and will be used as the generals
private quarters at times when he de-
sires to be entirely alone. To the east of
this room is another large chamber, in
which are arranged Indian clubs, boxing
gloves, fencing foils, and other parapher-
MALTA which denote , the presence of
Young America. This is the sleeping
room of Manning Logan, the generals
son, who will probably reside with his
parents in the future. A handsome
room in the rear, which commands ex-
cellent views of the Soldiers home and
the heights to the north of the city, is
dedicated to Mrs. Tucker, the generals
married daughter, now living in New
Mexico.
The conventional "spare room," or
guests chamber, complete tho list of
sleeping apartments. Over the conser-
vatory the general will have his Office,
where he will attend to his correspond
ence and official work. The rooms on
the ground -four will be used, the two on
the right of the hall for library and the
dining room, while those directly oppo-
site will be converted into double par
lors.
The distinguishing feature of the
"Stone" HOUSE. is its beautiful situation
and massive character. The walls are
solid brick from the cellar floor to the
roof. The mantels are solid, heavily
carved Egyptian marbel. All the wood
work is as sound to-day as when it was
first placed in position. The columns
which support the portico are of massive
granite imported from Scotland.
BY an odd coincidence, General Lo-
gan with his corps was encamped after
the close of the war upon the farm of
which his present home constituted
portion. The mansion at that time was
used as hospital.