Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-26
A HORSE PALACE.
THE GORGEOUS STABLE OF A
MILLIONAIRE.
The Costliost Equine Residence In
the Worid-A Gem of Archi-
tccturaI Beauty Luxurious
Bath and Dining Rooms

been built IN Syracuse. n. Y, fer Mr.. y.
Edgar Grouse, the millionaire hors eman.
When it is completely reudy for occu-
pancy it VIII represent an outlay of $500,
600.
The Grouse stable is one of the archi-
tcciural beauties of Syracuse. The
masonry OH which the building stands is
of cut stone laid in Portland cement.
The frost Of the building is some sixty
feet in extent on Mulberry street. AS ut.
tractive TO look upon is the south side
of the building, which is some eight feet
deep II the driveway Mt the rear of the
Crou.o mansion. The stable is three
stories in height. exclusive of the gables,
under the roofs of which another habita.
bic floor has been fitted up. The ma.
terials used in the construction were red
sandstone quarricd in New Hampshire,
Trenton brick, encaustic tile and terra
Gotta. The first floor is enclosed in sand :
stone, above which the brick superstruc-
turc rises.
The architect has mainly depended on
giving the front elevation ectivencss
by skilful adherence to symmetry, its
fine expnnse being comparatively un-
broken, except by buttresscd chimney
with carved base. Midway between end
and end of the side of the building,
facing the driveway, gable is reared
which carries OH Its carved final the
weather vane a Doric window, en-.
vironed with some of the deftcst cary
ing on the building, adds beauty to this
feature. Flying in gentle bow from
the west eve of the gable to the dri p
line Of the stone masonry below, are n
pair of lowered windows, seemingly
sustained by richly carved bracket of
sandstone. Through the arched portal
on this side the horses and carriages will
go and come.
In constructing The building no scien-
titic fact was overlooked which would
perfect its ventilation, heating. lighting
and plumbing. I he baths and toilet
rooms themselves are models of luxury
and fitness. The heating is by steam,
and is controlled by the most elaborate
apparatus, placed in the cellar.
The woods used is fin shing the in =.
Ter or are an Domingo mahogany ebony,
bcthabia, white holly, California red.
wood and antique oak. The basement
has been divided OH into compartments
for storing discarded eJuipagcs, conl
cellars, wash rooms and cleaning rooms.
An elliptical track. one -righth of mile
long, has been laid out in the eastern end
OF the basement, which will be II ed dur
ing Indictment weather on which TO cxcr-
C sc the horses. tn the first floor are
the stables, reception room and two Of
fees. billiard room, drawing room
and dining room are on the sc ond floor,
besides the spaces over the stables proper,
which will be used for storing hay, oats
and straw. a room is fitted up for
culinary purposes, and another will be
used rs carriage repository. The ma n
entrance is led up TO by wide, heavy
STEPS of gray granite. The entrance
hall is in the early English style. The
woodwork is entirely of mahogany,
richly carved and panelcd and wonder
fully beautiful in design and execution.
The floor is of tiled mosaic work, and the
&C ling is composed of small panels in
honeycomb work. Two heavy mahogany
doors oren onto the Office lobby. The
lobby is separated from the o:.ces by
hangings of rich Turkish drapcr.cs, over
which are open spaces, so that when the
poiticres are dawn. the lobby is lighted
by the offices from above, rs well as
through the glass in the doors.
The o Zee, which is entered from the
right of the lobby, is one of the mos, cx-
pcnsivcly decorated rooms in the world.
The woodwork is entirely of solid rose.
wood. A feature of the room is the i'm
men'e chandelier of solid brass, III Italian
rcpousse work, displaying all manner of
figures and trailing vines. A beautiful
piano is to be placed in the outer &C.
a dainty elevator connects the two Offices
with the apartments above, one of which
is the drawing room.
door opens from the drawing room
into wine room This room is con-
ncctcd with the dining room by wide
vestibule, hemmcd in by colonnadcs
and arches. The carvings and mold
ings on these arches are most elaborate.
The dining room has sidcboard 10
feet wide and Is feet i'll he ght that was
built in syria use ut n cost of $4,000. The
io:ncrs and cabinet makers have exer.
cised Their clcverest handiwork upon
this piece of furniture. The base is 4
feet high, and is surmountcd by slab
of Tennessee marble Is feet long and 3
feet q inches wide. Two large Corinthian
columns rise from the slab to the top and
are capped by richly carved urns. Fill
Ing a space of seven feet between the
urns is n head piece, upon which arc
carved dies gns in vines, leaves and
clusters OF grapes. Below the center
piece. and held by delicate beaded
pila>tcrs. a.e four ro:cttes, pancled and
renresenting the four seasons OF the year.
The dining room is connected with the
kitchen on the third floor by means of
dumb walters and an elevator. The
kitchen and buttcry are complete in
every appointment.
The ceiling of the billiard room is of
different colo:cd woods, constructed
with heavy beams, and paneled. The
floor is marvel of mosaic work in rare
and costly woods.
MIR. Grouse has imported two musical
boxes: one is worth $500.
The stable is to have n supply OF CHI ma,
silver and glass that would beggar an
ordinary man. a Persian rug, to cover
the dining room floor, will cost $lu00.
What is described as the receiving room
of the stable ia spacious apartment,
beautifully finished in antique oak. ong
cabinets with pancled doors line either
side. in which are to be hung the
harnesses. A staircase leads from the
receiving room to the floor above, and