The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
leading through Fort Myer and an
other through Arlington.

OIuSI IuTOuSH II.
Cherry Farm" is the property Of ex-
Senator John B. Henderson, of Mis-
souri,, who purchased the beautiful
place four years ago from Thomas II.
Sypherd, who for nearly twenty five
years was one Of the chiefs in the
sixth auditors Office Of the treasury
department. In this beautiful and Sc
cluded place President and Mrs Nc
Kinley, with Secretary and Mrs POr-
ter, will pass the heated summer
months.
ISOLATED FROM THE PUBLIC.
The house is far back from the pub
/ lie road Situated along a veritable
forest of fruit and shade trees. the
small summer cottage is as complete
" isolated as though it were thous-
and miles from the national capital.
One must have a most intimate ac-
quaintance with the geography of the
adjacent country in order to find the
house at all. 1t is reached by a mar
row lane which turns in from the
main road about half a mile below the
small village Of Ballston. This lane
is an execra bic one. It is full of rocks
and ruts, and the devious way in which
it twists and turns through the short
pine brush is apt to cause city-bred
person to lose his bearings entirely.
Approaching the house one is i'm
pressed by the great number of fruit
trees which line the lane. Apple, pear.
peach and cherry trees are every
where, and the eye is unable to dis
cover the bounds of the magnificent
orchard which stretches away toward
the north.
The first sight of the house is dis
appointing, for it seems small. But its
full size is not apparent from the front
view, for when making the turn in the
driveway it is seen that the building
extends quite good distance to the
rear.
It would be difficult to classify the
style of it's architecture, for the rea-
son that it is a combination of the old
fashioned farmhouse and the modern
summer cottage, Senator Henderson
having it remodeled when he pur-
chased the property four years ago
from Mr.. Sypherd
It is two stories in height, after the
there are porches and verandas on all
sides. The broad veranda on the north
side is a particularly inviting one, and
it is reached through doors leading
from both the drawing room and the
dining room.
ROOMS AND FURNISHINGS.
The house is furnished handsomely
throughout, although the Henderson
family has spent very little time there.
The drawing room and library are
practically one room, being separated
by portieres Of blue silk. The prevail
ing tone of the walls and ceilings OF
both these rooms is blue, and the fur.
niture is the kind usually seen in sum-
mer cottages-rattan and cane being
the principal materials Of which it Is
made. Communicating with the IL
brary is the cozy little dining room,
with two china closets filled with
handsome tableware This room has a
southern exposure, and generous bay
window adds to it's attractiveness.
Back Of the dining, room is the sum-
mer kitchen, which is quite model
in it's way. In it are all the appliances
necessary to culinary operations. A
well of excellent water, which has a
wide reputation In the country round
about, is also situated in this kitchen.
The upper floor Is reached by
handsome winding stairway finished In
oak. Two large bedrooms. which face
the east, are the principal rooms on
this floor. They are both about the
same size, and are finished in terra
Gotta, and the walls are covered with
paper of a delicate blue tint. A third
bedroom Of somewhat smaller size.
back Of the two principal ones, COM
pletes the sleeping apartments, though
there are still two others of small size
over the kitchen. In every room are
open tile fireplaces.
COTTAGE FOR PORTER.
When Senator Henderson bought the
house, in addition to other improve
ments, he had cozy little four-room
cottage built. This cottage, 1t is said.
will be occupied by Secretary and Mrs.
Porter.
The stable Is a commodious one, and
will amply accommodate all the horses
likely to be needed by the presidential
family
The main house and all the out
buildings are being freshly painted and
the place generally renovated. This
has been going on for more than a
week, and the people in the vicinity
are wondering just when their dis
tinguished neighbor will take possess
sion Of his summer home.
They All Have the Fever
st. Paul is playing ball this year If they
have to close their stores. There are but
two affects of interest in that town during