Year: 1873

and the most hosptable open ohmneyplace, lined with
the Quaint old Dutch tiles Of which Mr. Mitchell has
made lavish use in the house When the fire of honest
biokoryl aBes on the hearth you the word Edge
wood thereby brought into light in the background.
convenient little dresspgroom opens from the library
En- the north In tile hall and dnngr there will be
no carpet the floors being Of ash well Oiled and bor
dercd with Stats OF black walnut and stained yellow
pine. In the drawmgroom and sittng-room this same
border is used the width Of about foot all around
each rooln 80 that the carpes-Quiet patterns in Ak
minister and Brussels a cut square, and being fastened
inside their under borders with patent fitting
into soeketoan be taken UP and put down with very
little trouble, certainly blessing to housekeepers The
parior mantcl and chmney-peoe is like that OF the
library. in being made Of native woods handsomely
stained. The wanscOtng OF the ball is OF fine woods
oak, walnut ash, chestnut, and yellow pine, In alter
nation.


Tho walls of the hall are kasomined dark maroon
those OF the diningroom light brown In all the wood
work Of the interior paint whatever used except
on the window sashes which are dark red. In every
other dark walnut stain has been used which has
taken well upon the white and yellow pine that tney
have the appearance OF hard wood The front staircase
is OF black walnut rises ashen stairs the steps wide aud
ascent gradual The posts Of handsomely carved
black walnut. the balusters alternate ash ana black
walnut the former twisted like rope the latter smooth
The oor contains chambers with accompany
ing dressing and bathrooms, ETC. The arches over the
doors TO the chambers OF stained white pine with
Duch maoca tile set In the center In many OF the
rooms are alcOves for the beds similarly ornamented
The door-sl this floor OF cherry. In the south
east or guest chamber is an English slate mantelpece
oInameuted with flowers exquisely painted and then
baked therein. In Mr. Mitchells chamber the
mantepece is of oak chestnut black walnut, and ASH
into which are portion of series Of tiles that tell
the story of house that Jack built The other tiles
used in the house ale generally queer old pictures OF
Bible scenes or rarely pretty lowerpieces in majoca
Upon The third floor, TO which convenient little ele
vator trunks bundles, etc., from the first story
but two chambers and dressing are as yet finished


leaving immense play for the many little curry
heads that gladden. the house aud the heart OF the
farmer OF Edgewood. In fact the comfort OF wle ana
children has been constantly studied In the building OF
the new house as evidenced in nnumerabe little de
tails single instance of which is the possession OF
large closet for each child to call its own.


Those who visit E1gewOod must not expect to see
pretentious country villa, expensive mauson for
the home of its neither having been erected at
a very moderate cost, and the whole tenor OF Mr.
Mches writings and practice against pretense and
show. They will find rather quiet but tasteful house,
with no loud coors gaudy furniture. or elaborate FIX
lures of marble or bronze but one that is eminenty
adapted 70 the and tastes Of plain country gen.
tleman and TO the convenences Of his family Ii the
fortunate enough to pass within the portals as


guest OF the house. he she Will find In the quiet
dreamer Of Reveres and cultured farmer OF Edge
wood host with whom it Will be regret to part.