The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-24
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vice, not for admiration. The front
room. once occupied by the father of
the present owner, has been changed
considerably, but in the change it has
lost little Of It's former individuality.
Back of this room and to the right is
a room known as the den. On enter
ing this room ones first impression is
that it is depository for the silver
cups and other trophies captured by
Mr.. Watson at the famous horse shows
where his valuable string Of fine hors-
es have been exhibited. We saw thir-
ty-three silver cups of various sizes
and designs. The dining room. break
fast room, library, and other apart
ments are furnished in keeping with
the home.
The grandeur of the home does not
exceed the beauty OF its surroundings,
which are being perfected by Mr. Mac
Elwee, who is retaining all that, 1s
good and correcting that which is not.
The old road that passed in front
of the house has been obllterated
and in it's place is an eight foot gravel
walk. The trees that stood by the
road will shade the walk and they will
be supplemented by the planting or
rhododendron, making beautiful
rhododendron walk.
In front Of the house and to the
north of the rhododendron walk is to
be the flower garden, treated upon the
plan Of an English bowling green
with fountain at the lower end Of
the garden. The garden will be en-
closed by a hedge. Inside the enclos-
IRE and extending around the garden
is. five foot gravel walk. The fountain
or pool at the lower end of the garden
will be enclosed by a bnlustrade, the
columns of which will be constructed
Of cement. It will be plant
ed with choicest flowers artlsttcally
arranged. The edge Of the pool is six
feet lower than the base line Of the
house and the ground is graded OF
with the eveness of a bowling alley,
making the entire garden within plain
view from the front porch, and COM
ing within the vista of the city, maxi
ing in all very pleasing effect.
There is little change made on the
east side of the house. A little grad
ing has been done and grass sowed
upon the bald spots, the planting OF
shrubs and arbuscles so as to screen
views that will not harmonic with the
work that is being done. AS broken
skyline is much more to be admired
than one that is even, SO planting of
trees on broken ground lines gives
enchantment to the surroundings. This
idea is being carried out on the east
side.
To the south Of the vista bounded by
trees the eyes rest on two pools of
water, natures mirrors reaectiug the,
beauty of the trees and the surround.
ing hills. The pools are in ravtne.
They will be stocked with fish, Be
tween the house and the stable is an
arcade; the pillars are constructed of
concrete. The arches are made OF
wood, giving screen effect. By the
side Of the arcade is to be q rose
garden.
There will be great changes in the
ground on the west side of the home,
where the stables are located
The vegetable garden Is to the south.
east Of the home and is being graded.
The top soil has been removed and a
big fill is being made from dirt taken
from a neighborlng hill. This will be
covered with the top soil that has been
removed from the garden and from
the foundation Of the new stable, that
is building. This is an expensive way
Of making a place to raise vegetables,
but the investment viii be a paying
one.
The home Is reached through q
splendid driveway that enters the
grounds from Ninth street near the
head OF Walnut avenue, winding along
aittle rayine: about half way and then
liz course Is thsougl the green sEard
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