Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE.
John Days New Home a Model in
Every Respect.

being added to the list of beautiful
homes IN our city. One by one groups
of shade trees are planted and grow to
add to the appearance of our homes
and public places. Little by little our
streets are improved and the many
units help to make up desirable
| advancement.
Mr.. John Daly's elegant home on the
brow of Searls' hill is nearing compile
ton and the family will move in next
week. The house is large and modern
and the grounds extensive enough to
admit of carrying out systematic designs
in decoration. The sight chosen is one
Of the finest the city affords. It over
looks the city and gives fine view of
the river. East, south and west the
view is unobstructed for miles. 1t is
probably the highest point in the city,
and possesses historic interest as one of
the first chosen sites of the founders of
the town. We can remember when a
liberty pole marked the place as the
highest point in the city.
The home itself is plain and substan-
tial. The material used was selected
with care from the best of its kind.
The entrance hall with paneled stair
case is finished in natural quarter
sawed oak as are the parlor, library and
office. A horseshoe window in the
parlor augurs good luck to the
occupants and we predict that around
the cheerful fire in the corner many
lucky events will come to pass. 1t will
be fortunate place for young people
to meet in. The Library is spacious
room having north light and connected
with Mr.. Daly's private room or Office
which is fitted up with every desirable
convenience The dining room fronts
the city and gives delightful views from
large windows. This room is also
finished in oak and connects with the
pantry and china closet. The sitting
room OF living room is finished in red
birch. An Aldine CRATE and mantel Of
| old FURNISHED copper, and large bay
window make this the most pleasant
| room in the house. A small vestibule
leads from this room to the southern
| extension of the porch giving a con-
venient side entrance. The parlor also
has an Aldine CRATE and mantel of old
copper finish.
On the second floor there are two
connecting family rooms and each child
of the family has a room. Miss Mamie
has a perfectly lovely room with a
magnificent view of both cities and far
away distances and river Ill the fore
ground. In the glory of Autumn
foliage the landscape seen from here is
living picture of unmatched beauty.
This floor is finished in highly polished
white pine. A commodious bath room
and plenty of closets, servants room,
a spacious hall, and other rooms COM
plete this floor. A large hall is on the
third floor, and the water tank is also
situated here. The kitchen is a model
of convenience. A large range of
modern make is fitted with the appli-
ances priced by housekeepers. A store
room where wood will be of easy access
adjoins the kitchen. The cellar
occupies the whole foundation space.
Beside the furnace room where a
Boyington Furnace furnishes heat for
the house, there is warm and cold
cellar, storage cellar, a laundry with
stationary tubs, bath, closet, etc. From
the cellar a drain connects with the
city sewer and all waste water will be
thus carried off. The sanitary condi-
tons have been carefully looked after
and provided for.
The outside of the house corresponds
with the inner. Massive oak doors are
used. A wide porch extends across
west and south elevations. The work
is done in a masterlike manner and
reflects credit on the young men who
have done it. The reputation they
have earned will, when this is compile
ted, serve to bring them well earned
rewards. One by one they have won
their laurels and their future business
career is assured. Messrs. w. NJ.
Martin as supervising architect: W. c.
Martin as painter and fnisher, and
Wallace Balderston as plasterer have
won the confidence and esteem of the
public for their excellent work and
special care of details in building, and
it is safe to say that none of our
citizens will ever feel it necessary to
call in foreign help to carry out plans
for lovely homes. We congratulate Mr.
Daily on the success of his home
building and our young friends, Martin
Martin and Balderston on their good
| luck in business.