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that the nearness of the cherry tree to his house menaced both health 

 and comfort, followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, the old 

 curate, and "never could find the axe." 



HILLCREST HOUSE. 



Hillcrest Hall and the Kingship of Living. 



It's a long stride from the base of Hillcrest House to the lookout 

 that crowns its ridge, from which is an extended view of land and 

 sea. Truly one feels the kingship of living more keenly from 

 house or mountain top, and even in lowly cabin instinctively searches 

 for a place on the roof from which to breathe air that does not hug 

 too closely the dusty highway. 



A rare building was the big house. The oaken staircase of 

 steamer stair design had a wide single flight to a landing lighted by a 

 broad window of Tiffany sta : ned glass, then divided into two separ- 

 ate flights. Stair rail was in keeping with the oak paneled hall, 

 while string piece and balustrade were ornamented with metal beading. 



The dining room, 20 x 30 feet, with doors at either end, led on 

 the east to a tiled and fountained court and on the west to a 

 conservatory. The ebonized antique oak trim increased its apparent 

 size, especially as main windows were at each end. 



The butler's pantry was 8x25 feet, and stairs therefrom led 

 to the servants' suites in the ell. 



Drawing room was in bird's-eye maple, with stained glass 

 leaded transoms in the broad-seated bay, representing the four seasons 



