The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-24

vine a service road leads from the
main driveway to the stables. The
main driveway is of the best modern
type Of road that is found in the east
On the upper side Of the road the wat
er drains into a grass gutter and y
carried to an underground drain
where it is carried into a natural drain,
The grounds have perfect under
ground drainage system which has
beer. put in by one having great deal
of experience in that lineS { work.
To the left OF the main driveway Is
a fine green grass plat, that would be
great place t., play golf. There will
be some planting in this space. Only
trees Of small growth will be planted
here, as it is desired that the northern
sky line be not obscured. To the right
of the road as one enters the grounda
Is a clump Of large native trees, which
will continue to CROWN the same way
that they have for years. The flowers
growing Wild under their shadows- Will
stay in their familiar haunts. The
trees will be supplemented by the
planting of rhododendron, azaleas
and other native shrubs. A little ra
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vine is the natural boundary between
the trees and the grass plat.
In the little ravine that separates
the trees from the grass is a fine
spring which furnishes the water fol
the home. It's pumped to the house
There will be a small reservoir con
structed near the spring and an engine
house will be erected for the small
engine that will be used to pump the
water.
These beautiful grounds win be en-
closed by an ornamental fence thai
will add to the grandeur of the scene
The fence will be built along Ninth
street over the 1880 retaining wal
that Mr.. Watson constructed to hold
fill made at Ninth street, between
Benoni and Walnut avenues. to the
gate at the entrance. From the gate
the fence will be extended up Ninth
street to Fairmont avenue; thence VI
the avenue as far as Twelfth street.
The old log house to the southwest
of the home where most Of the Watson
children we're born is being extensive
ly repaired. In fact new house will
be made of 1t, except the logs Of which
it was constructed. These are good
While there will be new material put
in the house It is the purpose to make
It the same as it was in former days.
Besides the extensive improvement
that Mr.. Watson is making on hii
home and the spacious stable that be
already has he is erecting handsome
new stable. The new one is beinl
constructed of brick and concretf
work. tits 2r2 feet long, So feet wide
II feet to caves Of the roof and will
have eight gables. Through the cen
ter of tho barn viii be feed loft
% feet wide. Rooms will be fitted VI
for the stable men and they viii b
provided with the conveniences to b
found in modern house.
The barn viii contain 20 box stalls
11x1S feet. The watering troughs VII
be in the barn and It will also contain
carriage and wash rooms This stable
is being built for a breeding stable
Between the two stables a small
race track will be constructed for ths
purpose Of exercising the horses. &.
The construction of the stable, tht
repairing Of the log house, the cree
ton Of a new brick house, Is undel
the supervision 81 Robert Rolser q
washington Nj. Koltst came her
I'VE yens ago IN the employ 81 Nj
watson and spperyissd ths conssruc
ton q Tue home and stable