Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
KATE sANsoRN,s HOME.


an Odd country House Near Boston ard
u Costs Her hut $40 Year.
After the din Of travel aud the i,dricacies
Of the streets OF Boston, it is more than
agreeable to hear the railway conductor
call "Metcalf as the station of this cx-
ceedingly rural suburb Of the ssHub', IS
reached. Breezy Meadows Is but a few
steps away, just far enough for the visitor
to observe the eccentrlcities Of an ancient
farmhouse Turned into prettiness and
most hospitable appearance In the midst Of
wide fields under culture, gardens and
many OF the adjuncts OF farm life.
A wide piazza has been stretched around
one corner of the old domieile which liz
filed with easy chairs, while lanterns 81 all
kinds and shapes, pretty and grotesque
aid wire stretched from post to post
filed with COW bells. sleigh bells and din
ner bells. forms a screen between it and the
roadside. It Isl rambling old house, with
many additions, and when Miss Kate san
born says, Welcome to my home, and see
I how funny IL all IT, one Is unprepared for
its many comforts, its quaint tastefulness
and elegancies. The corridor is funny =,
1t Is small, with an abrupt stairway, but
has been made attractive with an ancient
Dutch clock and pictures lining the walls
To the left Is q small drawing room.
where piano Is conspicuous, as well az
some fine old china. some luxurious easy
chairs and plenty of books. But it is in
the living room across the corridor that
the owner has let her fancy run riot. Here
are strange devices-from the little paint
ed barrel TO hold wood beside the open fire
place, where there are old, old iron aud
irons, and crane that sports a teakettle
and pothook, to the antique chairs, high
and low, the tables crowded with old fur
nishings. an iniaid writing desk, once the
property Of Daniel Webster Miss San
born's iliustrious rclative), racks OF books
! framed photographs and engravings 81
well known people on the walls, etc On
one side of the fireplace Is small closet,
once known as the 'pie Cupboard on the
other side its counterpart, the "rum emp
board" The dining room is distinguished
by very simple board dresser painted
yellow, which is laden with lovely old blue
| china, a family heritage, and variety OF
silver teapots. cream jugs and sugar bowls.
Clocks abound all over the house. clocks OF
all old fashioned kinds
here did you get them alif" asked the
writer
picked them up here and there was
the reply, ''like all the rest of the odd
things in the house"
Now you must see my outdoor pets, .
Lays my hostess. Just look at my chick
ems; there are over 200 of them"
"Just then half grown broiler was dis
covered in the flower bordered front yard
furtiyeiy peeping from under a bush.
'Majori M2jorf' called the lady of Breezy
Meadows, and little fat Skye came run
ming to his mistress. Major, catch tina,
chicken" was the order. So there ensred
an amusing contest. the dog seeming Il
understand that be mugs pretend to b
very severe. So he barked and -an fiercels
from bush to bush, the chicken squaw ked
and, being finally run down, Major held il
tenderly by one wing till his mistress
caught 1t and threw it over the fence, say
ing, Now, learn, you naughty thing, tina
won't have you in my flower garden.
Major wagged his tail and beained on tn
, guest, as much as to say. ''See what jolll
dog am"
Then we went to the lake, circuIa
pond walled in, perhaps quarter of a mil
in extent, which is dignified with boat
and a name sg~
This was hole in the meadows" saii
: Miss Sanborn, pointing to the water
mud hole, refuge for snakes. toads, etc
! Tom, my man Of all work, had it cleanes
. out and turned into this prettiness An,
! all these fields belong to the old farm
house. Now, you cannot guess what rsn
pay for the place, so I'll tell you-fort
/, dollars year"
Then we both laughed heartily, as j
seemed SO absurd to have such meadows.
t lake, large, comfortable house, etc, TO
| forty dollars a year rental
A maid informed US that lunch wa
ready. So we sauRtered back to the houss
stopping en- route to see some fine Jerse
cows and the kitchen and the cook.
81 hope you are hungry" said Lad
BountifuL. Now you must have som
r ham of our curing" What strawberries
I what cream; what delicious cookeryl An
r all spieed with quips and turns OF charm
ing talk-such repartee as the hostess
famed for in very wide circle of friend
and acquaintance.
A drive through the Holliston village
and a picturesque country completed II
day. Tom drove the nimble Dolly befoi
an open. two seated carriage, while MajC
t and big dog followed, all the other dog
t by the way, barking as our processio
/ passed
d Isn't it all fun" said Miss Sanborn .
. am never lonely. Some visitor comes
a see my quaintness every day, and Ike |
!, give my guests good things to eat"
= So Miss Sanborn writes and reads an
welcomes now d famous musician, now q
o artist, now an author or authoress, or som
u friend whom she has loved through all b,
, changeful life.-Ellen F. Dickinson in Ne
York Advertiser.