New-York tribune., 1903-06-28

raj creations. The home Is surrounded oy l4O
acres of undulating land. and through glen
m the estate a brook winds its way, "hlIe at
short distance the placid waters Of miniature
1o1,e reflect tall trees known to those Revolu-
tiorarv inhabitants whose fathers waged active
war with the Indians Of the region.
The ground dimensions Of the house are 10
bv 13O feet. At the south is an italian terraced
GARDEN. the land sloping gradually to the river
at the west. where against the sky line chain
Of rugged hills stands in bold relief Rich
lawns greet the eye at the eastern or main ap-
proach. Tall towers flank the entrance hail.
which is 50 feet long and % feet wide Here are
fuII-length family portraits. and hreplaces 8 b.
= feet permitting open log fires
Another wide hall interseCts this, leading on
the south to the Charles I library, which has
panels of oak and is hung with choice engrav-
ings. souvenirs of EngIand's monarch. and
where there is a collection of some two thousand
books
At the north is the wide white marble and
wrought iron stairway. the railings covered with
crimson velvet which leads to the second floor.
Besides this there are also an electric elevator
and two winding stairs, within the other, so
that two persons ascending at the same time do
not see one another until the top is reached,
while for an invalid chair an inclined plane has
been constructed which goes to the second floor.
Mr. ScheITs family chapel cruciform in design,
occupies the northeastern corner Of the main
floor 1t is finished in oak, the windows or
cathedral glass. Those in the chancel show the
Schen family crest with the rose of England
and the blue cornflower of Germany either
side indicating Mr.. ScheIrs line Of descent from
those countries In the north transept is placed
the family crest of Mrs. ScheH. with the Scotch
thistle and English rose of her ancestors n
small gallery is at the west end, and an organ.
with other accessories for private or seTnl-pub-
lie devotional exercises completes the chapel
at the northwest corner of the main floor is a
spacious oval dining room, the breakfast room.
in green, being at the southeastern corner
billiard room nearly fifty feet in length is also
on the main floor Suites of rooms on the
second and third floors and in the towers pro-
vide accommodation for large number OF per-
sons The housekeeper and servants have
rooms in the basement From every window N
the house beautiful view is obtained
Mr. Schens father, Robert Sehell was one or
four brothers, the others being Augustus, Ed
ward and Richard, each of whom was well
known to the older generation of NEWCOMERS
Robert ScheII was for nearly thirty years presI-
dent of the Bank of the Metropolis and identi-
fed with financial, religious and philanthropc
interests His son is at present erecting an
iron and granite bridge at NorthieId over the
Connecticut River. as a memorial to his father
and mother.
Northfeld's need of this bridge first
brought TO Mr.. SchelTs attention by Ambert c.
Moody. nephew of D. L. Moody. who. with Mrs
Scheu has spent many months in designing
and preparing the granite approaches. Indeed.
the present chateau is in large measure due to