The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

posed TO be ut for cattle, sheep and pigs
and even horses. A barn or stable
meant nothing more than roof and
four walls, often more or less open to
the clements, and with scarcely any
appliances that tend to cleanliness. OF
course this condition OF affairs is still
TO be found In the parts OF the country
longest settled. but striking changes are
noted In the nearer communities and in
the cities. HE
The progress OF sanitary science Is
also feature in the history of the CEN
fury. Indeed broadly speaking, sani-
tation IS almost wholly n growth OF this
century, for only the crudest principles
were known or enforced hundred
years ago. Now sanitary science plays
very important part In the regulation
modern life. From our birth to our
death Indeed we may say with strict
truth before and otter these two events
respectively, from our rising to our
retiring and In all the mutifarous &C.
equations Of daily life sanitation science
spreads Its safe guards around US. 1t Is
not to be expected, therefore. that the
care and housing of domestic animals
should be left to chance alone. Sanitary
experts have given their attention TO
barns and stables. until It is possible
to-day to build these structures so that
they shall have none OF the unpleasant
features we are apt to associate with
them. They are free from odors, from
unhealthy emanatlons of all kinda, and
from vermin; such q state of affairs
must exist or stables would not be toll
Grated In close proximity to dwellings
in the city streets.
For some time It has been customary
IN France 10 build stables directly con-
nected with magnificent villa houses,
both of them sheltered under the same
roof The practice has been taken up
In this country. although not In mark
ed degree, as yet. The indications are
that 1t will grow in favor, as it makes
q strong appeal to the very many
wealthy Americans. horse-fancIers and
owners, who are building villa houses
In the suburbs. where building lots ara
too expensive 10 warrant q detachedslot
for stable, or where the builder wish
es to retain as much OF his plot as pos
sible for lawn and garden purposes. II
Is to be noted that one of the handsom-.
est houses in America, the show place
Oh u DtllllDUt III &NtN pOGl, Is IL COIllDltlu-
ton OF villa and stable.
Tie accompanying design Is for VIII
la OF this kind. with stable under the
same roof, and separate from the resi-
dcrce oy n covered driveway.
The plan and details are such that oil
Objectionable features are eliminated,
y our space being too limited to publish
floor plans and information In regard to
. ,,ff1 ln F,,r ohal rtf
to the architects.
DESCRIPTION:
General Dlmcnsions-Width. including
veranda and coach room, 13S feet
inches; depth, including reception bay
and kitchen extension. rs feet inches,
Heights of Stories-Cellac S feet: first
story, IL feet: second storY, feet G..
Inches: attic, . feet.
Exterior materials-Foundatio stone,
first story, stone and shingles: second
story, gables, dorners and roofs. shin
giles; circular turret, shingles and panel
work. ~
Interior Flnish-Hard white plaster.
Hard wood flooring and trim In princl-
pal rooms of first story and main halls
OF first story and second story. Hard
wood main staircase. Soft wood floor
ing and trim in kitchen department,
stable and in second and attic stories.
All interior woodwork finished with
hard oil and stained to suit owner.
Colors-All stonc-work cleaned down
at completion and rc-pointed. AL walls
shingles dipped and brush coated terra
Gotta stain. Trim, co:nices and other
mou!dIngs, dark brown. Sashes, dark
green. Veranda floors and ceilings OIL
ed. outside doors natural color var
nished. Roof shingles dipped and
brush coated red stain.
Accommodations = The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets etc.. are
shown by the floor plans. Cellar under
all except stable portion. Stationary
range In kitchen. Sinks In buffers pam
try and kitchen. Stationary tubs in
laundry. Servants water closet off
laundry. Lavatory with wate:-closct
and bowl under main stairs. Principal
bathroom has full plumbing Baths
off dressing rooms have tubs and bowls
with hot and cold water. Open Ilreplaccs
In hall, parlor, sitting room, dining
room, reception room. library and three
bedrooms. Sliding doors connect par
Tor, sitting room and dining room.
Large main hall With handsome STAIR