Les pionniers du '49 une histoire de l'excursion de la société des pionniers de la Californie Nouvelle Angleterre . Diego de l'autre. L'architecture, qui est très beau, il est de caractère amixed, participant largement de la Reine Anne, style modifié par celui de theElizabethan ère. L'architecte a réussi à harmoniser les excellences des deux ancientand écoles modernes, produisant une structure admirablement adaptée aux fins prévues, remarquable par sa taille, la symétrie et grandeur, et combinant le maximum de commodité andusefulness avec beaucoup d'élégance et de beauté. Le bâtiment est de trois, quatre, et f

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The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . Diego on the other. The architecture, which is very attractive, is of amixed character, partaking largely of the Queen Anne style, modified by that of theElizabethan era. The architect has successfully harmonized the excellencies of both ancientand modern schools, producing a structure admirably adapted to the purpose intended, remarkable for size, symmetry, and grandeur, and combining the maximum of convenience andusefulness with great elegance and beauty. The building is of three, four, and five stories, and in size is said to be unrivaled by any resort hotel in this country or in Europe; and in itsmagnificent splendor, within and without, it has few rivals. It is built around a quadrangularcourt 250 X 150 feet, and this court is filled with beautiful flowers and tropical plants. Eacli of its four fronts is a handsome fagade, with wide verandas, whose combined length isconsiderably over two miles. The side facing the ocean is all encased in glass, and the grounds o HW awf no O > oo. 80 PIOJVJEUES OF 49. in front of it are handsomely terraced and laid off in grass with broad walks, forming pleasantpromenades. The driveways and approaches, made of asphalt and bituminous rock, form a hard, smooth, and easy surface. The sidewalks are made of Portland cement, and encircle the grounds, which cover about twenty acres. These grounds are most tastefully laid out in lawns, orna-mented with tropical plants and shrubs. The main entrances are on the east front, where also is the rotunda. This is a very hand-some apartment, having a floor area of 3, 000 feet. The ends of the dining-room are oval, itsceiling is semicircular, 33 feet high, and it is 6^ x 160 feet, with neither post nor pillar to inter-rupt the view. The finish of the walls and ceiling is a beautiful and effective white panelingof Oregon pine varnished, and the dado is of solid oak in its natural color varnished. Th

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