The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 8, 1900, Page 12

THE SUNDAY CALL. sk ENTRANTE~ | FRONT VIEW by her hands sive chains. of d wed dow on wntroc i there tfon wh den —— His Gifts. His Home n Methien. —— HBis Daily Life. STATVE OF GEORNE WASHINGTON SIVEN TO METHVEN BY EF SEARLES - above, each one comtaining a colossal bust of a historical character done In bronze. Most prominent is the bust of General Lafayette, sald to be the most perfect fkeness of that famous Frenchman now n existence. On one side there is a bust of Abraham Lincoln and on the other a likeness of General Greene, while at the back there is a bust of General Knox. The figure of W ngton s remarkably simple in its composition. With ease and grace the great general stands, the loose cloak hanging from his shoulders, the hands outstretched. Upon the face is written that is good, noble and true. The bronze work was cast in Mu- nich. as the foundries there are far su- perior to any other in the world for that class of work. The actual work of mod- eling and sculpturing was done at Flor- Italy, Mr. Ball, although an American, has passed a great portion of his life in Italy, having lived there some forty years. The famous quarries in the mountain-districts of Carrara furnished the marble used in the work. ‘4he town of Methuen is distinctly Mr. Searles’ hobby, as It was here in this town. all ence, as What Edward F. Bearles Has Done for Elrt of paintings and statuary collected from the world over. The Holland room, a quaint Iittle place, s where Mr. spends most of his time when home. grounds about the house are plcturesquel arranged. A rough stone the enclosure and here and there are g e peaks apd jestic is sixty feet in heig . with'a ¥ e are four pr each surmounted by a all of heroic eseion,” “‘Rebellion,” “Peace.” The figure of Opjpression is that of & woman in' abject ttresses g. It is the figure of a man, One hand grasps tight- y his sword, the other he holds overyhis heart. The veins in his arms stand out ith the pent-up passion within him. on his face is written determination. The eyes look far*ahead and from the set lips one expects to hear the words, “I will.” In historical succession is the statue symbolical of “Victory” repre- and strong. sented by & woman who, wreath In hand, glories in her success, yet ever for- glving those who were her enemlies. “Peace” is depicted by the figure of Cin- clnnatus, who, laying aside his arms, is now ready to resume his plow and the tilMng of the soii. The spaces between the figures have each a collection of trcphies surmounted by a huge eagle. There are four niches in the die base ‘ FHOLLL. D . RooM } that he was born, and here he has lived for many years. His old home, the house in which he was born, has been rebuilt and remodeled and the grounds improved until now Pine Lodge, as it is called, is a typical country seat and one of the finest in the land. The style of architecture em- ployed is C-cidedly classic In design, the motif being Grecian. There are numerous wide verandas supported by white marble plllars. A stone arcade surrounds an in- ner court, which is laid out after the old plan of the houses of ancient Athens, with splashing fountains and here and there a classical statue. The interior of Mr. Searles’ house is ideal and there is none of that showy ex- pensiveness generally found in the homes of the rich. Each room is essentially art- istic and in them can be found rare bits towers, much after the style of the me lia- val age. Directly in front of the main ea- trance to the grounds there is a stone fountain, such a one as might have stood at one time in historic Pompelt. Approaching Pine Lodge from a distance one might well imagine himself ap- proaching a castle in the feudal days of old England. Above the dense foliage of the trees the mansion, with its towers, or T ceremony grounds one think that he rather one of t in which was unveiled tel man. There is m busy, as there are und t to diffe e Among them 1s a hig 5 erected at ) The celebra at one time i purchased by Methuen as soon as t under w the large: five feet h The hall for its 75 feet and w A T tory his restd conduet, a facture expert la r A tw ey Beex Mr. Se Great [ erected a s¢ 1 the College, V lege of Scie 4 - this city tactions purp light for the gents offi tures the money Kkeeping ore, tions. theref is a con - one, deserving the gratitude of the State as well as this city,