The Delta independent., 1906-02-02

NIeWe AAUetrutln8 tLc nsoEAy SoreSE
Of the Bailly Family In Porter
County Are the Work of = Chicago
wonan Old Bl.e on White the
Colors Used.
Mrs. Margaret Scammon Lockwood
Of Chicago recently has completed
memorial mantelpiece which is to be
placed In the historic Bailly homestead
in Porter county. Ind, says the Chi
cago Post. The mantelpiece consists Of
sixty four painted tiles in blue and
white, filling out n logical design with
historic sketches, supported by deco
rative drawing. illustrating the early
career OF the Bailly family In the Unit
ed States.
Several years ago Mrs. Lockwood
was given the commission by Miss
Frances Rose Howe granddaughter Of
the founder Of the Bailly homestead.
NJ. Joseph Bailly de Messeiu, who came
from Quebec In the early years Of last
century and established a fur trading
post for the American Fur Trading
company of the northwest In Indiana.
The old Bailly homestead. two and
one-half stories high, is built OF i'm
mense oak logs. These are now sheath
ed, giving 1t the appearance Of sub
stantial frame house. The mantel will
be placed In the fireplace In the room
to the right of the wide hall wherein
General Cass and many heroes Of In
dian days were entertained with royal
hospitality.
1t IL interesting to follow the series
Of sketches used by Mrs. Lockwood In
constructing the memorial. The views
Of Quebec are reproduced from quaint
etchings made by friends who used to
come us guests. One Of the etchlngs
Is by General Cass. NJ. and Nine.
Bailly are remembered In history for
their services in preserving peace be 4
tween the settlers and the Indians and
In helping pioneers and travel worn
immigrants over many hard places.
1t was In 1894 that the Bailly home
stead was founded ns station Of the
American Fur Trading company and.
as the quaint old documents state, "in
the interest of Christianity and clviliza.
tion," aud became the headquarters Of
kuc 1AOhtun SAA1OhC Ahscotuahb sn hsVs AAS-
ern Indiana and Illinois. :.
The first historic tile gives n view Of
the port Of Quebec. birthplace Of Joseph
Baiily de Messeiu, the founder A SEC
ond title shows NJ. Bailiy reading Scrip.
turc lessons for the instruction Of bis
family md Christianized Indians liv-
Ing In the surrounding forests. To the
left il a typical drawing Of the home
stead aud to the right q design from
the seal Of the American Fur Trading
company.
Another tile presents 4 general view
Of the trading post In 1880. taken from
northeast point. as described In wa
ter color sketch Of the period. From =
second water color sketch In south
east view, painted at the same time. A
pen md ink sketch Of hermitage and
a picture Of bridge over the Calumet
river ms II was In 1890 also nre shown.
A typical scene Of the pioneer days
Is shown In u picture Of Indians car.
rylng peltries to the agency warehouse
and the daughter Of the homestead
opening u small storcroom designed
for use Of the Indians In storing their
pefSODnI euectH. 4ulb Wub uTuWh Us'
tween 1910 and 1924.
Between 1880 and 1895 the home
stead Of huge white oak timbers. COW
cred with siding, presented quite a
showing 1t was prctentious mansion
In the eyes of the carly settlers, and
It's outbuildings were constructed 80
substantially Of logs that they are In
an excellent state Of preservation to-
day. Miss Frances Rose Howe Is In
tercsted in taking care Of the place, as
1t is a valuable feature In the early
history Of Indiana.
In 1S41 Rose Ballly was married to
Francis Howe OF New Haven, Conn.
In the old homestead, and the armoriai
bearings Of the Bailly and Howe fami-
lies have been used a. decoration on
the tiles.
The conventional patterns employed
by Mrs. Lockwood in her scheme are
very simple and fitting as bnck-
ground to the story which runs through
the tiles. The colors, old blue on
white, keep alive the antique feeling.
and the design hns been carried out
most successfully.