The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22


The cut gives only an approximate
idea of the beauty Of this home and its
surroundings. many improvements
having been made sine" the picture
was taken.
The grounds comprising the home
place contain 1S9 acres of land located
at Kenwood, Sonoma county. Cal. on
the line of the Southern Pacific Railway
and within five minutes drive OF the
depot.
The distance OF Kenwood from San
Francisco is but sixty-five miles and,
with two trains each way daily and
Communication tickets reducing the fare
to 90 cents. the residents of kenwoOd
enjoy all the delights of suburban life
ana are at the same time WITHIN easy
reach or the metropolis.
me residence proper stands upon an
elevated knoll SC1 Ieet long, apparently
uesIgned by nature tor TINS very pur
pose This knoll IS cove ed with beau
,nul ana stately oak, madrone and
chestnut trees, while the drIve from
lne entrance IS lined with ems and
pOplars as well as with tine fruit trees.
surrounding the knoll Is the family or
chard in which are found Bartlett
pears, peaches, English Walnuts, hgs,
grapes and a great variety of otner
choIce fruits, both large and small.
\ grape arbor covered with Isabella
and CAtawba vines extends from the
house to the barn and carriage house,
the outbuildingS being situated in the
rear on the banks of Sonoma creek,
which runs through the grounds = Ill
an ever pleasant murmur and is not
the least of the many attractive feat
ures of the place.
OF the balance Of the land about six
" acres are devoted 10 alfalfa and gar
dens and 100 acres are given up to
grain, grapes and pasture. Part Of this
pasture is we'll wooded and abounds in
feathered game such as Quails and
doves.
The SonOma creek, which, as before
mentioned, runs through the grounds,
Is a noted trout stream, being in many
places arched over by sweet bay, alder
and maple trees, shading pools where
the speckled beauties are found On
the upper part Of the grounds is a mag
nificent and never falling spring which
furnishes the water supply, the water
being piped to the house under a 100-
foot head, giving all the pressure de-
sired and an ahuDdant supply OF the
pureSt water
The residence IS o. an English type
OF architecture and is constructed
mostly of a hasaiIc sandstone similar
in appearance ID Our own Honolulu
building stone and very durable The
upper story IS sbingled, both roof and
sides
a 10-foot varandah on three sides of
the house gives commanding view OF
the town of Kenwood and the Les Cui-
licos Valley. The valley is dotted with
giant oaks and is noted far and wide
for its scenic beauty, being much
sought by artiE.s for subjects for land
scape paintings.
This same valley is also noted as the
banner section for the production of the
wine grape, making Sonoma the lead
ing county in the State in this respect.
The orchard surrounding the house was
sent out in 1889 and the house finished
in 1890. since which time it has been
occupied by Captain Griswold and his
family, up TO the time of their coming
TO Honolulu.
The house is divided by a hall IA
feet wide with >Ouble doors at each
end opening on 10 the front and rear
verandahs. On one side is the living
room. 14x30 feet IN size, with a large
bow window and a great fireplace, ca
pable of taking in a 6-fOot log. The
mantel alone Tor this fireplace weighs
q ton.
On the opposite side of the hall is the
library. 15x16, which also has Il large
bow window. 4 smaller hall running
at right angles TO the main hall leads
to a side entrance directly back of the
library.
Back OF the living-roOm are the
kitchen and buffers pantry fitted with
hot and cold water taps and other con-
veniences. The house throughout has
the latest up-to-date sanitary plumb
ing. Bathroom and toilet open off from
the side hall.
The second floor contains five large
about 16x16.
Off from the back porch is room
for a housemaid. the other servants
quarters and the laundry being in de-
tached cottage in the rear.
Over all the house is a large attic
with room which can be utilized as
servants or play room. Immediately
in the rear Of the house is a large stone
landing connected with the back porch
and from which steps lead to nne
wine cellar. The interior finish of the