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 1868.] Descriptions. 301 feet wide and six feet deep, octagonal in form. The windows are of French fashion, extending to the floor, with an outer Verandah, entirely surrounding them, five feet wide. These three rooms, the Parlor, Library, and Dining-Room, all communicate one with the other, by means of sliding-doors, six feet wide, finished with elliptic heads, and sliding on ways and sheaves, placed in the head, on which the doors are suspended, thus obviating the necessity of a separa- tion between the carpets of the different apartments. The Doors between the Parlor and the Hall are of the same dimensions and finish as those just described; but all others are to be hung in the ordinary manner. The front doors are in pairs, made with arch heads, and open the full height. The Yestibule Doors are also in pairs, with circular-head light, and glass panels. Passing through the Vestibule A, as alread}' described, we reach the En- trance Hall C, which is seven feet wide ; and contains the Main Stairway, extend- ing from the first floor up to the Attic ; and also the Private Flight of Stairs immediately in the rear of the former, marked F, and leading from the base- ment to the third floor. Attached to the Dining-Room E is a Butler's Pantry G-, which is furnished with a Sink, supplied with hot and cold water, also, a Dumb-Waiter; and is otherwise fitted up with all the neces- sary modern conveniences. Each of the rooms on this floor is provided with a Mantel and Grate ; and also Flues with Registers for warm air. The Library D receives ample light from two side windows, the Parlor B is lighted from the front, and the Dining- Room E from the Bay- Window on the rear. On the Second Story are three Cham- bers J, J, J, the front one being 16 feet by 20 feet, the middle 15 feet by 13 feet, and the rear 15 feet by 18 feet, each being provided with large Wardrobe- Closets, fitted up in the usual manner. Attached to the front and rear Cham- bers are two Dressing-Rooms, K, K, 12 feet by 7 feet, and 12 feet by 8 feet Second Floor. respectively. To the rear of, and com- municating with, the front Dressing- Room are the Bath-Room L, 7 feet by 6 feet, with a Water-Closet M adjoining it. At the back of this, is the Hall, N, containing the stairways. The third story contains five Cham- bers P, P P, P, P, all furnished with ample Wardrobe-Closets, and a Dress- ing-Room R, attached to, and communi- cating with, the Chamber on the front only. To the latter adjoins a Bath- Room O, with Water-Closet S. A Linen- Closet T, is also placed in the Hall. The arrangement of the fourth story is similar, in every respect, to that of