The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12


and shingles, the latter stained a soft
terra Gotta The general color tone Of
the exterior Is light gray
The building is intended for a cOnven-
lent and comfortable nome for AIichi-
gan visitors, and not as an exhibit hall.
although a few unclassified general
exhibits have been admitted. Each
county has contributed views Of nat
ural scenery and portraits Of prominent
citizens. which ad0rn the walls.
Passing from view of the exterior
OF the building into the vestibule, the
guest soon stands in the center Of q
tiled reception haI. O. feet wide and
extending the entire depth Of the
building. Near the front. opening out
Of this hall. are the secretary's Office,
post Office. check rooms and inforna-
ton room, all arranged and fitted for
the purposes for which they were de-
signed
On the right Of the reception hall IS
a large ladies' parlor, furnished and
decorated by the women Of Grand
Rapids. The decoration has been
superintended by Mrs NJ. J. Smiley.
and the room Is a beautiful work of
art. It has an inlaid floor of hard
wood. the center covered with Wilton
velvet carpet blending in tone with
the delicate eolorings of the wall.
The ivory white woodwork is orna-
mented with gold leaf. and the walls
frescoed in delicate tint Of old pink.
The draperies and curtains are Of pink
and dull sage green On the west side
Of the room Is a rich mantel Of white
and gold over a CRATE inlaid with pink
tiles. \ concert grand piano finished.
IN white mahogany stands opened in
one corner. a smaller room used as
a reading room opens from the parlor,
and beyond is ladies' retiring room.
The library Is furnished with ma
hogany writing desks and cabinets
containing several interesting vol
umes. In the center Of the room IS
Turkish divan IN old rose pink. The
private parlor Is a cool bower fur
nished with bamboo and rattan rock
ers and lounging chairs. Scattered
about the rooms are eXquisitely dec
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artists and paintings on the walls
Two floral pieces in gold frames
were painted by Mrs. y + Maxson, OF
Grand Rapids Two paintings, one
called the Girl for Ne" and the other
Happy Thoughts" were executed b.
Miss Kate T0rrey.
Passing to the opposite side OF the
hall are the gentlemen 5 reception and
reading rooms
The reception hall was decorated by
the citizens Of Saginaw. Il is finished
IN oak and maple. and contains a wood
fireplace with high oak manteL
Muskegon citizens furnished the
reading-room for the gentlemen. Il is
a5xs5 feet and contains several writing
tables with comfortable chairs and all
the flies of the state papers a piano
has also been placed in this room
Passing from the first floor mp
winding stairway TO the second story
the guest viii End an assembly hall.
:ax60 feet In the front Of the hall Is
d raised platform and at one side is q
fine pipe organ On the wall are hung
portraits OF Gen. Custer and Judge
brown 4 musicale is given in the as
sembly hall each week Across the
ball is an exhibit room. SlNl00 feet
liere Is displayed the natural history
exhibit Of the University Of Michigan.
showing specimens Of all the fora and
fauna Of the state. The pomological
display presents 500 models OF the
fr71ife r-r-oy-r II, NTichfua1
The press-rOCm and committee
rooms are also on the second floor.
The third floor contains twelve
sleeping-rooms, nicely furnished, for
the members Of the commission and
other state officers
Wiscons.n's state building at the ex-
position Is colonial in design and rep
resents an outlay Of $4,000. The
main entrance orcrioolzs the lagoon
and its walls are surrounded by forest
trees. Il is handsome structure %
Zee, in length and 50 feet in depth, ex-
elusive Of the four porches-tvo Of
which run the entire length OF the
house On the east and west fronts and
one clch in the north and south elcva-
tiers.
The entire structure IS made Of ma
tcriai from the state. The exterior
walls are dark maroon. For three
feet above the grade the walls are of
Lake Superior brown stone and the
Grst story OF Menomince red pressed
brick The front and rear porches are
supported by massive brown stone pill
lars. one al each corner and one at
each side Of main entrance Several
granite columns also sustain the
porches- In the angle Of the gable
over the entrance is seen the coat Of
arms of the state modelled by Miss Eu-
nice Wiaterbotham, Of Eau Claire.
The first fio0r contains the lobby or
reception hail. the ladies' reception
room at the left. finished in eight vari-
cites of wood. al intelligence Office,
post Office. check room and lavatories.
all finished in hard woods Half way
up the grand staircase is a Venetian
stained-glass window representing Su-
perior City and its industries. The
second floor has three large rooms on
the front, one occupied by an art ex-
.hibit and two BY the State Historical
society. The fresco Of the second
story is badger design symbolical Of
the state.