The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
A PALATIAL HOME.

{. on the southeast corner OF Central
avenue and Pleasant street, in the CEN
tire OF q grove Of oak and maple trees is
located the handsome residence of Mr..
N. e. Jesmer. The house is three
story one and built of rich cream-col-
ored brick--the product of the Prince
ton yards. a fine grade of brownstone
is used in the basement above ground,
also in the stills and mountings of the
windows and in the trimmings for the
gables. There are two broad flight of
steps leading to the portico on the Cen
trail avenue side, and another flight of
similar pattern leading to the recep-
ton hall from Pleasant street. Mr..
Jesmer commenced work on the founda-
ton of his new home early in the spring
and it was only a few days ago that the
painters and decorators administered
the finishing touches.
On Monday afternoon a UNION re-
porter called and was kindly received
by Mrs. Jesmer and shown through the
elegant building. Space forbids more
than u passing mention of some of the
leading parts of the fine structure. The
basement was first visited. This is we'll
arranged in two rooms, with cement
floors for both. The furnace and the
Victor steam heating apparatus, coal
box, washing tubs supplied with hot
and cold water pipes are locate d in the
main basement, also an one hundred
barrel cistern for supplying water
throughout the house for the toilet
rooms, bath rooms and tanks. The
front basement is large, we'll lighted
and comfortably heated from the fur
mace. A network of pipes from the
heating apparatus, extending to every
apartment in the house, and pipes for
ventilating purposes almost -bewilder
one, but these disappear when once on
the first floor,
The kitchen is q model of neatness
and convenience. 1t is we'll supplied
with everything essential to culinary
work and that bugbear of house work,
washing dishes. The pantry is another
model of its kind, supplied with radia-
tor, warming pan, and many other con-
venient appurtenances. "@
The dining hall in the southwest
corner on the main floor is a capacious
one, cheerful in it's finish and furniture,
making it an ideal room in which the
family meet to partake of the necessa-
ries and luxuries of life. Folding doors
open from the reception hall into the
dining room, as is also the opening
from the dining hall to the sitting room
which is in the southeast part of the
building. The sitting room is haven
of comfort to any who may pass within
its borders. A fire place is here added
not for the heat, which is otherwise
supplied - that the cheerfulness of
it's glow may add another feature to the
comforts of the house.
| Folding doors open from the sitting
room to the east reception hall, which
is carpeted in appropriate style and
beautifully draped at it's junction with
the reception hall from the Pleasant
street entrance. In the northeast part
of the mansion is located the drawing
room or parlor. It is another step
above the comforts Of the sitting room.
The carpets are finer, more delicately
tinted and patterned, the furniture
more massive and elegant, the tapestry
more attractive and costly-an univers-
al blending Of art and science, forming
a fitting acme for the beautiful home.
Up the broad stairway, to the second
floor, into q spacious hall, from which
open five doors into as many large, we'll
ventilated and neatly furnished sleeping
apartments. These rooms, in connec-
ton with the necessary closets, take up
the second floor
Another ascent of stairs to the third
story. Here is the largest single room
in the entire house. 1t is designated
by Miss Lola as the amusement hall.
It is well adapted to the entertainment
of social gatherings that are more than
likely to occur in a family so we'll
known for their generous hos itality.
Toilet rooms are conveniently located
throughout the building, supplied with
proper fixtures, also hot and cold
water.
A fine bath room helps to complete
the list of the many useful and attrac-
tive features which united make a
splendid residence, a peaceful home, d
happy family. ..'. -,
Mr.. Jesmer and wife well-deserve all
that they possess. They have both
labored industriously early and late
for years to bring together their
earthly comforts. They are both in
the prime of life. With their three
children--Master Bert, 10 years of age,
now sophomore at Carlton College.
their ladylike and refined daughter
Lola, II years old, and the mischievous