The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-24
A SEASIDE VILLA,
Magnificent Cottage by the Sea-
A GOldsbOrO Man, Who is Balti
more Drummer, the Owner.

A GOldsbOrO Man, Who is Balti
more Drummer, the Owner.
[Goldsboro Argus
Mr.. ". S. Chadwick, President of the
A. & N. G. r. r, was in our city re
Gently on his return from Boston, where
he has been in the interest of the rail
way, which under his administration is
making a marvellous showing. Mr.
Chad wick is fully apprised Of an i'm
provement which has been a perfect
transformation scene in his town, Beau
fort. Last summer be purchased for
Mr.. John 4. Morris, of GodSboro, the
Lowenberg estate, in Beaufort. The place
at the tlme was a wreck, but Mr.
Norris properly regarded the site
as the finest on the Atlantic coast; the
mouse being situated but $50 feet from
tho old Atlantic Hotel, Immediately in
front Of the sea, without intervening
marshes. In addition to the purchase
money, Mr.. Morris has spent nearly ST.
900 10 restoring and adjoining. Several
Northern people have pronounced the
place one OF the most charming seaside
cottages on the Atlantic coast. Tht
house, including kitchen, dining room
and finished apartment in cellar, con
taIns seventeen rooms. 1t Is fact, that
the breeze IS 50 constant at this point
hat 10 such pestlferous insects as mos
qultOeS. house Or sand flies were eVel
known en- the place. To secure a
modification of glare from water and
sand, t1e house is painted in sombre
colors. From the front door. over the
sound. is a bridge proj citing % feet to
/ pier head and bath house. The bal
| ustrades and sIanChious are Of dressed
| Jlmbers, painted white, with maroon
| railing. The bath house, little gem, il
painted IL deep olive, maroon trimmings,
| with snOw-White roof surmOunted with
a small crimsoued ventiat0r. The
bridge is private 10 the occupants Of the
| mouse. From tie point where interoect-
ed by the street wakway further APP
! proach is impossible excepting through
q doorway IA front of walled device
| guarding the bridge against intrusion.
A cisterD at the back door, with &
| new flterer and modern appliances fol
supplying, will hold 5000 gallons O
ram water. Mr.. Morris says that ht
does not want to sell, but viii rent, pre-
ferring, however, to let for private cot
tage; but would lease for hotel purpose
providing the renter knows now to keel
qaie elegant house. He has aread,
declined several applications, and, if h.
cannot fad the right tenant, he viii
close the place until be desires it fer per
sonal use.
The editor Of The Argus is familla
with this property. From the uppe
porch the finest OCEAN scene on the AT
a1tic coast greets the eye Without a.
obstruction before the vision the billow
c4pering fr1m the sea, break against b
heada of the Fort Banks; and betwee
this point and Shackleford's Banks ever
incoming or deperting sail will be pre-
sented in charming perspective to th
Ioungers on the porticoes of the delight
full villa.
Mr.. Morris LETT the property in charg
of Messrs ". S. Chad wick ~ Co, {
Beaufort, aud these gentlemen viii tax
pleasure in showing the place to taos
who nay wish to examine the properly
or they will answer correspondence COZ
cerning the same.