The Forrest City times., 1910-04-08


 the famous master of Monticello. ZCOCZ
 The nucleus of Thomas Jefersons
 Virginia estate he inherited from his
 father. the tract comprising 1900 acres. At that time the best highlands of Albemare" were rated worth not more than S2 per acre. but the earning capacity of the property Is indi- cated by the fact that from the outset it netted Jefferson not less than 1000 year The found. CT of the Democratic party gradually increased his holdings and in the year 1774 possessed more than 5000 acres Then several fine farms came to him his wlfes dover and thus the period of the Revolution found him one of the richest landed proprietors In the south
 Jefferson chose the site of his home the crest of a 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 this height Is unsurpassed anywhere in the world The little mountain on the apex of which Jefferson placed his residence is 5S0 feet high and in the form of cone. It slopes eastward one and one-haf miles to the Rivanna river.
 Jefferson's birthplace is In sight of the DOT. 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 but few miles north. Incidentally 1t may be mentioned in passing that these three expresidents 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 12 of the richest counties of Virginia and in direction the view extends to the Blue Ridge mountains. nearly 50 miles away
 The top of the hill which Jefferson had desig- mated Monticello he had leveled of for a build ing site. 600 by 200 feet in size On this he erected his spacious mansion, which, with It's wings or colonnades. Is in the form of gigantic letter k. The center of the letter is the sion proper. while extending from it in positions somewhat corresponding to the of the are wings, the flat roofs of which form prome- nades. The arrangement of the house in so far these wings colounades concerned Is very similar to that of the restored White House at Washington. fin the designing of which Jerer- son had a hand
 The mansion at Monticello Is of the Dorc or. der of Grecian architecture with heavy cornices and massive balustrades. The interior is in the Ionic style and 1t must be admitted that there is little about this magnificent home suggestive of Jefersonian simplicity. The front hall re- cedes six feet within the wall of the building and portico projects about 25 feet. with stone pillars and steps.
 In the interior the hall or main room of the house extends to the full height of the building and is typical of the spaciousness of the house There is gallery under the ceiling where the ladies of the household could observe all that went at the receptions which Jefferson ire quently gave and where the band was stationed when he gave ball. Opening from this hall are the salon or drawing room. the library. where Jef- ferson housed the major portion of his famous collection of 3.000 books the dining room and