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parlor, in the tower, communicating b)' sliding doors with a small boudoir in the tur- 

 ret ; and similar doors open on the opposite side, into a veranda on the west. On the 

 ri'>-ht, in the hall, is a casement window, opening into the back veranda, sheltered by 

 two sides of the building ; and having a suuthcaslern aspect. Also, upon the right, 

 is a door, leading to the stair vestibule, library, dining room, and kitchen, with its 

 offices. The round turret (having a stove room below and a water tank above) adds 

 much to the picturesque character of the house, and is seen in our view on the left. 

 The parlor and library have each a bay window, but differing in form. That of the 

 parlor has a balustraded balcony over it, the window of the second story room open- 

 ing into it, and commanding a pleasing view over the lawn and river. 



The second story of the part made black on the plan, contains four bed rooms ; 

 three with sky lights, (adding much to the cheerfulness,) as well as side windows, and 

 ventilating valves in the chimneys ; and in the turret is a dressing room. The back 

 building (a lighter tint on the plan) also contains four bed rooms, a bathing room, 

 and closets. 



The octagon tower has a fine room in the third story, lighted on four sides ; it has 

 a lantern in the ceiling. This room, being intended for a museum of the fine arts 

 and the sciences, is connected with an astronomical observatory at the top of the 

 square turret. This turret commands one of the finest views in the state of New 

 Jersey — the Passaic river and adjacent grounds, Newark, Bloomfield, and the Orange 

 range of mountains, with Eagle Rock and its villa rustica, the residence of L. S. 

 IIaskell, Esq., the former proprietor of Belmont, who erected the buildings, and 

 planted the grounds. 



"We shall give a view of villa rustica in a future number. 



The walls of Belmont house are of brick, laid hollow, with sand stone trimmings, 

 and stucco, blocked and colored as light sand stone to match. The sashes are painted 

 imitation bronze, a dark green, as are also the verandas — a very important feature in 

 h9uses of this character, and giving a quiet dignity amid its playfulness. The cost of 

 this house was about 810,000. 



