The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
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south front upon balcony from which
again such landscape az only the Green
Mountain state can present expands before
the vision. The guest chambers three in
number, open from the west side OF this
hall. The two at the left, entering the hall
from the balcony, are arranged en- suite,
They are finished with cherry, cut upon the
premises, and walls and ceiling will be
tinted with different SHADES of blue. The
third chamber occupies the northwest angle
of the main edifiCe. Its finish is white
wood, with ash panels and cherry trim
mings; the ceiling is to be light blue, the
border and walls different shades of olive
1t is also provided with fireplace and
with detached toilet room In re-entrant
angle of the western wall cosy balcony is
placed, looking west upon the adjacent
woodland and the hills of Berlin and Mid
dlesex. This is the chief guest chamber.
From the extreme left of the hall door
opens into spacious bath and toilet room.
In none of the sleeping rooms are there
fixed bowls, and with none do the toilet
rooms directly connect-a sanitary precau-
ton upon which Professor Burgess rigidly
insisted in planning his dwelling. From
the right OF the hall, at the front, Professor
Burgess private room is entered. The
limits of the round tower add to its comedy
dimensions, and its many windows repeat
the delightful panorama, partial views of
which are caught from every angle of the
building. Its finish is white wood and
cherry, the walls and ceiling in different
shades of green. The room has its fireplace
with mantel of cherry. Connecting with
this room are the apartments of Mrs Bur-
CESS, similarly finished, with a dresser
tinted in pink. Beyond are the quarters al
lotted to Master Burgess and nurse. The
upper story of the tower Mrs. Burgess dedi-
Gates to art. Here is her studio flooded
with light from eight windows, the ceiling
finished up into the apex of the tower,
hearing a of lry
height and many windows make it YER
liable lookout. The view from this point
reveals many miles of the winding course
of the Winooski and stretches of hills re-
splendent with poisoning naples and
bursting foliage that are not disclosed from
the points of observation below. 1t is in
deed landscape unmatched for varied
beauty and rich magniticence.
tablet in the south foundation wall
bears this inscription: Erected by John
w. Burgess, AID, 1890, Geo. II. Guernsey,
architect" Mr.. Guernsey is also the
builder of the edifce. The structure, as a
work Of art, the building as a product of
mechanical skill, reflects the highest credit
upon the master craftsman and his assist
ants. Mr.. George NJ. Goss has had the i'm
mediate supervision of construction; the
def hand of w. w. Noyes is seen in the ex-
quiste wood finish; the noble staircase and
rich hall mantel are the handiwork of G. ID.
Sanborn of West Randolph the doors of
oak are the work Of Mason & Co. of
Winooski, and our townsman, d. p. Clarke,
is giving life and beauty to walls, borders
and ceilings.
"Redstone is a conspicuous object from
every point of view. 1t stands out in bold
and picturesque lines to one entering the
town from the line of the Central railway,
and is splendid addition to the archi-
lecture of the town, already enriched by
many buildings, public and private, that
add beauty and lend dignity to the capital.