The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-04-15
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yous for statesmen, but this stately uu
mansion designed and built as well
as occupied by Thomas Jefferson
stands to-day In a perfect state OF III
preservation, the finest remaining eK' NJ
ample Of the old southern plantation III
manor house OF the colonial period X III
This noble seat. which ranked as IN
the most imposing in Virginia at | }lll
period when the Old Dominion was IN
dotted over with 5aronial holdings. IN
ia situated In the broken and pictur' M
esque Piedmont region and is reached | iNll
from the quaint little city Of Char \ SsNS
lottesville via a winding road that has
a sharp incline. En- route to the emf
nence on which the mansion stands
the visitor passes the tomb In tho &
woods where repose the remains OF -
the famous master OF Monticello. ZCDO1
The nucleus OF Thomas Jeferson's
Virginia estate he inherited from his
father. the tract comprising some 800 acres
At that time "the best highlands OF Abemarle"
were rated as worth not more than 81 per acre,
but the earning capacity OF the property is indi
Gated by the fact that from the outset II netted
Jefferson not less than $4,000 year. The found
or OF the Democratic party gradually increased
his holdings and in the year i774 possessed
more than 5000 acres Then several fine farms
came to him AS his wlfe's dover and thus the
period OF the Revolution found him one OF the
richest landed propretors in the south
Jefferson chose as the site OF his home the
crest OF hill which he designated Monticello,
the Italian for Little Mountain. Assuredly no
more beautiful or inspiring location could be
imagined and veteran travellers all agree that the
magnificent panorama which lies spread out be.
fore the gaze OF the observer on this height Is
unsurpassed anywhere In the world. The little
mountain on the apex OF which Jefferson placed
his residence IL $50 feet high and in the form
Of cone. II slopes eastward one and one.half
miles to the Rivanna river
Jefferson's birthplace is In sight OF the por.
tico at Monticello Seemingly almost directly
below is the University OF Virginia. which was
founded by Jefferson President Monroe lived
eight miles down the valley and the home OF
President Madison was but a few miles north
Incidentally It may be mentioned In passing that
these three eN.presdents Of the United States
assembled at Monticello to welcome Lafayette on
the occasion OF his visit to the United States
From the cupola OF his mansion Jefferson could
gaze upon ~ Of the richest counties Of Virginia
and in direction the view extends to the
Blue Ridge mountains. nearly 80 miles away
The top OF the hill which jefferson had desg
mated Monticello he had loyeed on for a build
ing site 900 by 200 feet In size On this he
erected his spacious mansion, which, with its
wings coonnades. Is In the form OF a gigantic
letter r. The center OF the letter is the man
sion proper, while extending from II In positions
somewhat corresponding to the arms OF the Z
are wings. the fiat roofs OF which form prone
nades, The arrangement OF the house in far
as these wings coonnades are concerned IL
very similar to that Of the restored White House
at Washington, In the designing OF which Jerer
son had hand
The mansion at Monticello is OF the Doric or
der OF Grecian architecture. with heavy cornice,
and massive balustrades The interior Is in IN,
/ Ionic style and It must be admitted that Their,
is little about this magnificent home suggestiv,
OF Jeifersonian simplicity The front hall re
cedes six feet within the wall OF the bulldlnl
and a portico projects about 20 feet, with ston,
/ pillars and steps.
| In the interior the hall or main room Of tn,
house extends TO the full height OF the building
and is typical Of the spaciousness Of the house
| There is a gallery under the ceiling where IN,
| ladies OF the household could observe all tina
went at the receptions which jefferson fire.
| Quently gave and where the band was stationed
when he gave ball Opening from this hall ar,
| the salon or drawing room. the library where JET
lerson housed the major portion OF his famous
| objection OF $4,000 books, the dining room an,