Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-02-28
FLOODS COUNTRY Ao,,e.



'""aest Mansion In America
,r OF the Silent Woman,
.. ne closed and deserted mansion .,
.no iaoe Millionaire Flood at Manlo
aa ark IS probably the most magnificent
country house in America. The est.ta
'overs l,oOo acres, and is under tba
onarge OF landscape gardener and ion
assistants. The drives are several ,nilos
~ length, and are made of white GRAVE,
kept spotlessly clean. The foliage sbrnb
gely ana bowers are beyond description.
Every thing is symphony in white
a a.s soiu' The porter's lodge is beau
.,'ui cottage near the only entrance ia
'he grounds, and the great gates arc
wh,te and gold. The grounds are LIGHTED
~ hundreds of gas-lamps with ground.
lass shades, the gas being made on tho
piace. Statuary of the most cbaste and
elegant design and of exquisite work.
~, gives finish to the yelvet.
IKE lawns and closely trimmed hedoes
hut the house is the main attraction Il
- pullt In style of architecture that
might be termed French, although not
oeciuedly OF that school. 1t is DAZZLING
whlte, the roofs are of black slate in
patterns, and the decorations ara oil ~
solu. Even the inside blinds and the
furnishings are white and gold, and this
enece mas been preserved in the fur.
hishings OF the servants quarters. the
superb stable, and all the BUILDINGS
on Inc premises. The house stands
ON an eminence and overlooks one of
the most beautiful lawns that art
could produce. Fountains plash on
every side, terrace of ivy and flowers
mems IN the eastern view, while bank
Oh vlolets and wall of roses temper the
force OF the ocean breeZes and perfume
them. The perfect creation of an art.
istic mind, with all the necessary funds
10 maintain it in all it's perfection,
tloods palace stands unrivaled in
America, typical home of self-made
millionaire, bnt the millionaire is not
here to enjoy it.
In one OF the city cemeteries is the
grave of Miss Francis Hrannelli. lone
since forgotten. She was known as
the silent woman" In 1879. while liv.
ing with relatives in this city, Miss
Hrannelli met, loved, and was loved in
return by young sea captain then in
thls port. Her relatives opposed the
match, and, she believed, intercepted
his letters 10 her and tried to keep them
apart. Violent alterations ensued. and
during one of them, in paroxysm of
rage she vowed that she never apain
would open her lips in speech. For over
seven years she kept her vow and even
on her death-bed the efforts of her friends
to induce her to break her voluntary
silence We're futile. As her relatives
gathered around her death-bed her sis.
ter, with tears in her eyes, implored her
to break her vow, if only to say good
bye The two brothers added til ir en-.
treaties, but to all appeals she was OBJ
durate. Her brother went outside and
plucked rose and offered it to her.
She shook her head and refused to take
1T. However. when the matron offered
her the same flower she took it eagerly.
and seemed to enjoy the perfume:
When her brother attempted to smooth
the dying woman's pillow she strongly
dlssented, but allowed nurse to do it,
and seemed grateful. A few moments
after she breathed her last She car
ried her resentment against her rela-
tives to the bitter end.-San Fancisco