Carlton, A Relic of the Past 
THE DINING-ROOM 
foundation of the porch, having that date kitchens, a subcellar and under the porch a 
carved on it, being the only proof. The vault for meat. The entire house s fur- 
property was bought by Mr. Cornelius S. nished with the greatest simplicity and 
Smith in 1840. The 
estate formerly belong¬ 
ed to John C. Craig, 
who married Miss 
jane Josephine Bid¬ 
dle. He was fond of 
horses and kept a large 
stud of race horses as 
a hobby. He built the 
wings of the house but 
never lived to see the 
work completed as he 
died abroad. His only 
son having died in his 
youth the estate was 
offered for sale, and 
was bought by Mr. 
Cornelius S. Smith 
who lived there until 
his death. 
Under the centre of 
the building are cellar the hall, looking from the east door 
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