The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
In Lite field County.
 NEW PRESTON.
AN ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE.

AN ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE.
 One of the finest residences the village of New Preston has within it's borders, is that of George $. Humphrey, which is now approaching completion. Mir Hum- phrey, as is well known locally, bought the old George $. Cogswell place about two years ago. The old house was torn down and now in it's place the new own CT has home, which for elegance, com fort and attractiveness, is all that could be desired. The new house is of very tasty and modern design, with two gables in front and dormer and balcony. Across the front of the lower story extends a spacious piazza. Entering the house through the front door, the visitor finds himself in a spacious hall, which is of it. self a large room. A handsome staircase of quaTtored oak, Ornamented with carv- ing, at once attracts your attention. At the north of the hallway is a large room, splendidly lighted, which is designed as the dining room. This room has a bay window, and a carved oak mantel with | fireplace. At the south of the hallway is the main parlor, the wood used being of quartered oak. This room also has a richly carved mantel, with fireplace. A | bay window adds to the completeness of this room. Back of this and connected l by folding doors is another parlor. D. rectly in the rear of the main hallway is room designed as sleeping apartment, which is finished in natural polished | wood. This room contains a marble set bowl, with hot and cold water. In the rear of the dining apartments on the north is q finely appointed kitchen, with modern range, and hot and cold water. A roomy pantry has been provided and one of it's features is one of Titus cele- brated tilting flour cupboards. In the passageWay leading from the kitchen to the dining room, is a buffers pantry. Passing to the second floor we find the l finish is entirely ct polished ThitCWOod, which admits of polish equal almost to the brlliancy of a mirror. On the second 1 floor as one passes from the front hall- 1 way, they enter another large hall, and opening from this is a door leading to the balcony, which will be a delightful place to sit in summer. At the south of the upper hall is one of the pleasantest, if not the pleasantest room in the house. This room has bay window, and Nil Humphrey designs this room for his own occupancy. There are tiverOOms on this | q ,1, l i,,o to the bath room and closet. A more complete toilet room could not be pro vided. Hot and cold water and mOderr appliances throughout. The house is heated by radiators from a hot wateI heater, which with the plumbing, wa, put in by the J. NJ Ives Go. of Danbury
 The painting has been done by H. D Hine, the decorator, whose name is al ways guarantee of superior workman ship. The exterior of the house is paint buff. The blinds are painted a ligh green. The trimmings on the doors etc, are of bronze. and the front door il connected by an electric bell, furnished by H. D Hine The house has beer built by day work, but much of the ma reral has been furnished by T Soule { Go. of New Milford. The building of tn
 house has been in charge of Jerom
 TituS, popuIarly known as 'JOe." M Titus iS first class workman and his ser vices are always in demand One of tn
 finest features of the house, according t'
 
 MT Humphreys idea, is the water sup ply. This comes from spring on tn hill, and the pressure is very heavy. Il the rear of the house, what was formerl, an old shed, has been transferred into
 summer kitchen. Further still in tn rear Mir Humphrey has put up stables
 The oak lumber and blinds for the hous
 was furnished by the Derby Lumber Co and the mantels by Charles R. ClarksO i of Bridgeport. Mir Humphrey is espec 7 tally pleased with these mantels, and the
 are something new hereabouts. In tn
 spring Mir Humphrey will attend to tn
 grading about the place. Before closin; special mention should be made of tn
 fine quartered oak staircase in tn
 liObO hdlls ndOC Uy CAS SClCpI dICu otdii
 builder of New Milford, c. B. Logar It is very fine piece of work and is fir
 ished at the side with a fine styled sea
 fronting the door. Taking it alto
 gether, Mir Humphreys new residence
 as comfortable a home as Litchfel 8 county possesses, and may the fortunat u owner long live to enjoy it.
 ACCIDENT TO o. E. BEEMAN.