The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-08-27
Finest of Gypsy Wagons.
From the Albany Argus.


The gypsy baron, Thomas Stanley, will
exhibit himself and his people in brilliant
style at Chicago during the Worlds Fair.
As beftting his recognized position among
the Rommany children, the highcockalorum
of the wanderers will reside with his family
in van, the like of which has never before
been heard of among these people. 1t has
been specially built for him in this city.
Stanley resides in Providence, and looks
about as much like gypsy as a diamond
does ike charcoal. He has accumulated
considerable money, much of which is rep
resented in a diamond pin as large as
quarter dollar, being cluster of twelve
superb diamonds, and gold watch, whose
case is encrusted with diamonds, rubies
aud sapphires; also, diamond rings. His
wife is perfect brunette of pure Rom
many type.
The wagon was built to excel anything
existing among the gypsies, and to accom-
plish this $1,000 was expended. The ex-
terror is brilliant in color, designing and
painting. 1t has silver trimmings and
graceful proportions, quaint little windows
and handsome furnishings. The interier
is comfortable and interesting little house.
The body of the wagon is eleven feet long
by seven feet wide. The interior is fin
ished in choice quartered oak. The ceiling
is panelled oak, with cherry mouldings,
and the floor is of stained maple. Some
what less than half of the interior is
bracketed off as bed. In the front part
Of the wagon is table hinged to the wall
aud with folding legs There are three
windows on each side and three in the back
of the wagon These are French plate,
eighteen by tweuty-four inches, with wal
nut frames and brass clasps. The folding
doors behind the drivers seat are elaborate.
Within, white wood grained in imitation of
oak makes a pretty effect, aud about the
four French plate windows in the door is
some fine designing. The front of the
door is bright with yellow and blue panels
set of with carmine, and the whole is faced
with golden brown Particular care was
taken with the drivers seat 1t can be
folded out of sight within the wagon
There is a heavy brown cushion The
dashboard is very high, and correspond
ing ly low is the hood of the wagon. There
is silver plated dash rail, light silver-plated
scroll irons on the sides of the body of the
wagon, silver plated hub bands, axle nuts,
brake rod and handles and spring supports
The four corner posts of the wagon are
made of ash, hand carved, with grapevine
designing.
The rear of the wagon is dazzling. There
is some fine wood carving above the win
dows. The belt panel is carmine, hand
painted in oil colors. The lower back
panel contains an oil painting of the steamer
Pilorim. Thar is the same artistic and
brilliant display OF color on either side or
the wagon. On the lower right side panel
is an oil painting of the Worlds Fair Gov
ernment building, the whole surrounded by
gold scroll work. The panels between the
windows contain oil paintings of Spanish
soldier and lady, dancing gypsy girl,
Spanish dancer and a hunter. On the
other side the lower panel has scene in
the Highlands in oil, and the window panels
above, deer, Spanish lady and gentle
man, a landscape and scout on horseback
The brake locks are each capped with
turtle carved out of wood On the circle
are six nickeled brass Dntchmen uphold
ing the body of wagon. Fifty gilt eagles
heads peering from all parts of the wagon
add to its beauty