Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
PAPER OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
In -Belvedo Q
 RomnSen ndR Life Al Cameona hangeSa

In the front parlor of a substatial farm residence, a mile or move Eputh of the beautiful village of Cole4ester, there is a specimen of wall decasa<lcR; dn a state of perfect presef$4tf6n, with its pictures standing out as clearly and vividly to the view of the be- holder as when originally placed in their present position, much over & century ago. l It is believed that this decoration is entirely unique, and that there is not in the whole country, another specimen of house decoration ap- preaching it in character. in beauty, or .sh its freshness of color.
 It has seemed entirely worthy of a. somewhat extended description, though l it must be remembered that the writer ! has not approached the subject from any technical point of view, but has on the contrary, had the purpose of bringing to it a spirit of endeavor that shall give to the reader mental per ception of this really remarkable se- 1 ries of panels treating of ancient scenes, including animal life as well as architecture and landscape, well worthy of visit from those interested in scenes of this nature.
 In Perfect Condition.
 
 cription of the setting of these pictures, it is well to say how profoundly the writer was impressed with the de- gree Of care that must have been be- | slowed, through all these many years. upon the room and it's contents; for the views and background as well, are entirely without blemish; without a scratch or a smudge even, to be seen upon their surface.
 The house containing them was erected in the eighteenth century, as were several of the residences in the immediate neigtlborhood, and is a sub Stantiai frame-dwelling containing thirteen or more rooms and roomy attic extending the entire width of the house to be found in our own period Of house construction, only in the New England country house, erected at a al time when timberS were hewn and the builder might be as prodigal as he chose in the lavish use Of lumber oi all kinds and of every description.
 Al the present time .. farm oi more than one hundred acres adjoins the house aIid under the owners management, is in a high state of cul- tivatiep, exhibiting every evidence oi thrift and prosperity. A cheery dinins room, used largely by the family as a
 
 equal size, facing the read running past the house as does the parlOr con- taining the decorations already men, toned, a huge kettle with its range or stove, ample in size for hotel, ar immense hall, and. on the seccn6 floor, Q number Of large bed chambers including the evsr-present '"spare. room" or guest st-cha1nber; all heated iaving the hall, with the old-fashion- hd "air-tight" wood-bur1ing stove complete the picture of the interior the whole of which is furnished iR ths most comfortable fashion, unlike, il this regard, many of the farmhoust interiors of the present day.
 The handsome collie Gog, lying a ease in the dining-room, shall nots b+ forgotten. He deigned to open 8Ehi eyes in orier to give the visitoE&4on sleepy glance, end apparently aHdins them to his liking, lapsed into FBmbe again. aM
 The place has been owTs&a and oc cupied by Mir. and Mrs 1aisRsWade fo the last eighteen years, the laeeesea al extremely courteous hostess, anxiou to aid in giving any information re garding the pictures hsEein described that she possessed, a6H displaying pardonable pride in ,@sf telling of tn many distinguished &persons who ha visited her hpuse Abr the purpose o examination and study of this artis tic work N
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