Identifier: suburbanhomesfor00nels (find matches)
Title: Suburban homes for business men, on the line of the Marietta railroad. A description of the north-eatern suburbs
Year: 1874 (1870s)
Authors: Nelson, Richard, 1822-1900 Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
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Publisher: Cincinnati, Nelson & Bolles
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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descends rapidly, but not precipitously to a broad meadow,
into which merges the undulating lawn. On the low ground
westward, is the old Madisonville & Cincinnati road, as it
follows the course of that almost classic little stream of Duck
creek. Around, are many of the places and objects noticed
from other points of observation, from the railroad and the
station, but the closer view of Pleasant Ridge reveals greater
irregularity of surface, and still more picturesque scenery.
Here, the gracefully curving knolls and banks descend into
lower hollows and valleys, that in some places expand into
broad green meadows. The high hills ol Mt. Lookout, the
promontory of Walnut Hills is in plain view, as well the
suburban homes and the wooded lands not far distant.

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RESIDENCE OF ALFRED WHITE, ESQ., OAKLEY


Suburban Homes, 49

Entering the house, we find the interior just what we ex-
pected—a place filled with all the conveniences and comforts
that an enterprising successful city business man would be
likely to provide. The rooms are numerous and easily acces-
sible. There were, reception, family, and dining rooms, par-
lor, chambers and kitchen, pantry, dairy and scullery, and
water all over the house. And though not well adapted for
large gatherings, this pleasant home is most admirably suited
for the accommodation of a large circle of familiar friends.
Looking over the yard, we noticed a great variety of poul-
try, and met three bright little boys of five to ten years,
having their hats filled with evidences of the productiveness
of that department, to the number of three dozen. Over a
fence, we saw other evidences of successful suburban farm-
ing and country living, in the browsing cattle, awaiting the
attentions of the milk-maid. But we were hurried off to
enjoy the pleasure of a ride, and an interview with an opu-
lent neighbor, J. T. Pugsley.


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