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RESIDENCE OF MR. HENRY JANIN, DURHAM.
THE summer residence of Henry Janiu stands upon the main street in Durham, and was built in 1790, since which time it has under- gone various changes of ownership and appearance, having been remodelled by its present owner to serve its present purpose. In the midst of historic surroundings, this house is full of interest.
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RESIDENCE OF JAMES W. BURNHAM, DURHAM.
THE Burnham homestead farm has been in the family through successive generations since the middle of the seventeenth century. The Burnham garrison was built upon this farm by Robert Burnham, who came to this country in the "Angel Gabriel," which sailed from Bristol, England, June 4, 1635. Robert Burnham died September 20, 1691, and the successive generations born upon the place were Sam- uel,? Robert," Winthrop,' Robert," Joseph S.," James W.,7 and Robert," the oldest son of a large family of sturdy children, who will ably perpetuate the family beyond their generation. The Burnham farm is a mile below Durham Falls, on the south side of Oyster River, and has always been kept in an excellent state of cultivation, and the buildings in good condition. James W. Burnhaut, the present proprietor, is an extensive land owner, and a successful business man. He has built several residences in the village within a few years.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JEREMIAH LANGLEY, DURHAM.
THE residence of Hon. Jeremiah Langley, of Durham, is situated upon his homestead farm of 200 acres, in one of the most desirable locations in that historic old town. Mr. Langley is one of the most prominent citizens in his section of the state, and has served with distinction in both branches of the legislature. As a farmer he takes high rank, being skilled in both the theory and practice of agricul- ture, and worthily maintains the excellent record of his family, representatives of whom were among the first settlers in New England.
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PROPERTY OF PROF. GEORGE H. WHITCHER, DURHAM.
WHEN the New Hampshire Agricultural College was moved to Durham, Prof. George H. Whitcher, youngest son of Joseph A. and Martha (Emersou) Whitcher, seeing a future for the town, bought twenty-five acres of pasture and field land in a favorable location, and by the laying out of a new street opened up a new section for residences, now locally known as Whitcherville. During 1892-'94 the four houses above pictured were built by Professor Whitcher. At that time Durham had no water supply, but to-day the inexhaustible springs on this land furnish the purest of water, which is pumped by a windmill and steam pump into the elevated tank, and from there dis- tributed through 5,000 feet of pipe to the houses built in this part of the town. House lots have been sold to, and built upon by, Prof. C. W. Scott, Prof. F. W. Morse, Capt. E. M. Shaw; and where, in October, 1892, were fifteen acres of pasture and eight acres of barren field, there is to-day $30,000 worth of modern houses, and a water and street light system representing $3,000 more.
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RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH A. WHITCHER, STRAFFORD.
THE farm buildings above illustrated were the home of the late Joseph A. Whitcher, who, together with his two brothers, Jonathan E. and Caleb F., and their father, William Whitcher, moved from Epping to Strafford in February, 1837. The farm of 120 acres was pur- chased of Isaac Swain in September, 1836. Additions were made in 1847, 1869, and 1883, until now there are nearly 250 acres. William Whitcher died in February, 1839, leaving the boys with the farm, a debt, and dilapidated farm buildings. The debt was paid, and the buildings repaired. The Whitchers are descendants of Thomas Whittier, who landed in Salem, Mass., about 1650, and one brauch of the family ends with the Quaker poet, John Greenleaf Whittier. The Whitcher homestead is now owned and occupied by the widow of Joseph A. Whitcher and two sons, Joseph E. and Chris. W., and is one of the best farms in Strafford county. Ayrshire cattle are bred here, and proof that farming can be made to pay is here found.
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN DEMERITT, ESQ., MADBURY.
THE residence of John Demeritt, at Madbury, was built by his grandfather, Ebenezer T. Demeritt, in 1833, upon land which he had acquired some fifteen years previously. The house stands in a quiet, sheltered nook, where originally was located the garrison for that locality, at the junction of four roads leading to the four adjoining towns, one of them being the old Province road, which was the high- way from Portsmouth to the interior of the state. Directly opposite and standing northeast to northwest is Mahomet hill, famous in Indian times, and named from the Indian chief who owned it, while all about are found attractive bits of scenery, in which hill and vale, shore and stream, are intermingled in delicately balanced quantities.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. CHARLES H. SAWYER, DOVER.
LIKE its distinguished owner, the residence of ex-Governor Charles H. Sawyer, pictured above, is quiet aud unassuming, yet solid, sub- stantial, and eminently reliable. It is situated near the extensive business interests which engross its owner's attention, and within its walls is gathered a charming household, abounding in all the sturdy virtues which have made New England what it is. Mr. Sawyer was Governor of New Hampshire in 1887-'88.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. DANIEL HALL, DOVER.
THE residence of Col. Daniel Hall, Dover, one of the most delightful homes in New Hampshire, thoroughly reflects the cultured per- sonality of its owner, for whom the house was built, from plans of his own designing. The elegance and refinement of this home are the natural environment of its gifted owner and his talented wife, and its hospitality has heen shared by many of the most distin- guished American citizens, who have found nowhere a warmer welcome or more graceful hospitality.
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RESIDENCE OF DR. AND MRS. WILLIAM W. HAYES, DOVER.
THE residence of Dr. and Mrs. William W. Hayes, at 37 Summer street, Dover, was built in 1870, for the occupancy of the late Col. Andrew H. Young, and was one of the pioneer residences in a quarter of the city, all of whose house lots have since been appropriated, and are now occupied by some of the most elegant residences in Dover. The house was thoroughly remodelled in 1892, and now, added to its original commodiousness and convenience, are the attractive adornments which recent developments have given to architectural design.
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN KIVEL, ESQ., DOVER.
THE residence of John Kivel, No. 40 Cushing street, Dover, was built in 1869, and is thoroughly adapted to the needs of the present owner, who is one of the most prominent attorneys of Strafford county, having served with distinction as solicitor of the county, and having been engaged in some of the most celebrated criminal trials known in the history of the courts in New England.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. WILLIAM S. STEVENS, DOVER.
THE residence of Hon. William S. Stevens, 713 Central avenue, Dover, was built in 1847, upon ancestral ground which formed a portion of an original grant made to Ebenezer Varney, one of Mrs. Stevens's ancestors, between 1670 and 1680. The house was purchased by Mr. Stevens in 1850, and has since been occupied by him. It is situated on a slope near the top of the lesser Garrison hill, and is surrounded by about seven acres of land, beautiful lawns stretching away on either side of the substantial mansion.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN D. FOGG, ROCHESTER.
THE residence of Hon. John D. Fogg, Cocheco avenue, East Rochester, is occupied by a prominent boot and shoe manufacturer of that city, who has served in the lower branch of the New Hampshire legislature with credit and honor. Mr. Fogg is one of the progressive and enterprising manufacturers who have made the new city of Rochester such a power in the commercial world, and his residence is fully adapted to meet the needs of a wide-awake, keen, and active business man.
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RESIDENCE OF WALTER S. STANDLEY, ROCHESTER.
ONE of the attractive homes in the city of Rochester is that of Walter S. Standley, on Wakefield street, within one block of the heart of the city. The house is decidedly neat and convenient in architectural and interior arrangement, and with its well kept lawn, beautiful flowers, and shrubbery, is one of the most attractive and noticeable residences of the new city.
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ANCESTRAL HOME OF ALBERT H. HAYES, M. D., ALTON.
THE ancestral home of Dr. Albert H. Hayes, an eminent practitioner of Boston, Mass., stands upon a farm of 450 acres, a mile and a half from the post-office at Alton. This farm has been in the possession of Dr. Hayes's ancestors for nearly a century, and here his father, Joseph Hayes, was born, in 1798. The father of Joseph was David, whose father was Joseph, Dr. Hayes being the fourth generation from the elder Joseph.
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RESIDENCE OF ALBERT H. HAYES, M. D., ALTON.
UPON a portion of the same estate stands Dr. Hayes's summer residence, which is pictured above, showing the beautiful location and attractive adornment of the commodious cottage where its distinguished owner finds rest from engrossing and laborious professional duties.
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RESIDENCE OF HERBERT J. JONES, ESQ., ALTON.
THE residence of Herbert J. Jones, of Alton, is one of the most desirable modern residences in Belknap county, and was built in 1887. Mr. Jones is the junior member of the firm of J. Jones & Son, the senior member having been in business in the store now occupied by the firm since 1850. Mr. Jones is one of Alton's most progressive young men, being keenly alive to the best interests of the town. At present he is postmaster and selectman. He is also treasurer and director of the Alton and Alton Bay Water Company, of which he was one of the projectors and largest resident stockholders. He was born in Alton, and has always made his home there, except for three years, when he was engaged in the railroad business in the West, returning to take up his present business relations.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. JOHN W. CURRIER, ALTON.
THE above residence was built by the late John W. Currier, Esq., some twenty years ago, and is one of the finest in town. Mr. Currier was born in Walden, Vt., and was the son of John Currier, a Methodist minister. He was a graduate of Wesleyan University, also of the Albany Law School. For many years he was town clerk; was clerk of the New Hampshire Senate in 1869-'70, and was at two different times solicitor of Belknap county. As a lawyer he was possessed of superior ability. Some of the finest gems of poetry ever published were from his pen, notably the lines written after he had been blind one year. He left a wife, Mrs. John W. Currier, daughter of the late Major George D. Savage, and two sons, John F., who is station agent at Alton, and Charles S., who is attending school at Gilmanton Academy.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. J. W. BUSIEL, LACONIA.
THE residence of Mrs. J. W. Busiel was erected soon after the close of the Civil War by John W. Busiel, the father of Governor Busiel. It is a building of most thorough construction inside and out, and at the time of its erection was among the most elegant houses in New Hampshire, a reputation it well retains to-day. The inside finish of the various hard woods preserves in elegance and excellence the fine features of its original construction. The house was built under the supervision of Arthur L. Davis, of Laconia. Mrs. J. W. Busiel has resided here since the death of her husband, and the place is one of the best known landmarks in the vicinity of Laconia.
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RESIDENCE OF GOVERNOR CHARLES A. BUSIEL, LACONIA.
GOVERNOR CHARLES A. BUSIEL'S residence is one of the finest, most homelike, and elegantly finished of Laconia's numerous fine resi- dences. Situated on the corner of Beacon and Church streets, in a pleasant location, most conveniently arranged for pleasure and com- fort, and decorated inside in a manner most pleasing to the eye and appealing to the best sense of the artistic, there is nothing lacking to make the home of the Governor most desirable for summer and winter occupancy. The house was thoroughly well built by the present owner, from plans prepared under his direction by Arthur L. Davis, of Laconia, and is creditable as a most comfortable house to the owner and builder.
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN T. BUSIEL, ESQ., LACONIA.
AMONG the many attractive residences in Laconia is that of Mr. John T. Busiel, on Church street. This house, that of Governor Busiel, and the house of Mrs. J. W. Busiel, together with the other fine houses on this street, contribute to make Church street one of the hand- some streets of the city. The sunny exposure in winter and its pleasant verandas in summer make this one of the most pleasant and enjoyable homes in Laconia. The house is well built, has large aud commodious rooms, finely finislied, and contains the modern con- veniences which make home comfortable. The house is surrounded by spacious and well kept grounds, with a fine lawn.
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RESIDENCE OF FRANK E. BUSIEL, ESQ., LACONIA.
PLEASANT STREET in Laconia contains numerous fine residences, and among them is that of Mr. Frank E. Busiel. This house was purchased from Mrs. Zebley, of New York, by Mr. Busiel, who has remodelled and improved it until it is a most attractive, pleasant, and finely finished house. The grounds are large and handsome and the location is most desirable and pleasant. The well kept grounds and nice lawns contribute to make this one of the most pleasing and attractive residences in the city.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. PERLEY PUTNAM, LACONIA.
THE residence of Hon. Perley Putnam, pictured above, is one of the best in the city of Laconia. The present house was built upon the site of one destroyed by fire about twenty years ago, in which Mr. Putnam lived at that time. It is on Church street, where stand four other houses delineated in this book. Mr. Putnam is president of the Laconia Car Company, and is one of New Hampshire's most pros- perous business men.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. STEPHEN S. JEWETT, LACONIA.
THE residence of Col. Stephen S. Jewett, at 117 Church street, Laconia, was built by him in 1884. The land on which it stands was cleared by his great-grandfather, who came to what is uow Laconia in 1780, and has siuce beeu iu the possession of the Jewett family. The old Jewett house-about the first built in Laconia-stood about fifteen rods from this place, and the homestead where Colonel Jewett was born stood about 100 feet distant. Church street extends from Main street easterly to Union avenne, and is one of the best residence streets in the city. One half its length is paved with asphalt ; concrete sidewalks and shade trees extend its entire length. The view up and down the Winnipesaukee river from the Church street bridge is beautiful. Colonel Jewett has twice been chairman of the Republican State Committee, four years clerk of the House of Representatives, and at this time is speaker.
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RESIDENCE BELONGING TO HON. CHARLES F. STONE, LACONIA.
HON. CHARLES F. STONE, the owner of the above residence, now Naval Officer at Boston, has been a resident of Laconia for many years. His success in his profession, his eloquence as an orator, are well known throughout New Hampshire, which he has traversed time after time in many a political campaign.
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RESIDENCE BELONGING TO HON. JOSEPH C. MOORE, AT LAKEPORT, IN THE CITY OF LACONIA.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. BENJAMIN J. COLE, LACONIA.
THE house of Hon. Benjamin J. Cole, at Lakeport, was built in 1837, and has since been occupied by his family. Mr. Cole is one of the pioneer manufacturers on the Winnipesaukee river, and as the founder of the Cole Manufacturing Company has won an enviable name in commercial circles. His home is of simple architecture, yet of great convenience and elegance, and within it are found all the Christian virtues which adorn the typical New England home.
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RESIDENCE OF GEORGE H. SMITH, LACONIA.
THE residence of George H. Smith is situated on Stark street, just off Union avenue, nearly a third of a mile up town from the Lake- port station. It is located on the side of a hill and commands a fine view of Lake Paugus, a bay of Lake Winnipesaukee, and the White Mountain range. It was built in 1888, and is surrounded by extensive grounds and an orchard of fruit trees in the rear. A barn and stable are connected. Situated in the suburbs of the city as it is, and so near to so many of nature's beauties, it is one of the pleasant homes of the "city on the lakes."
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RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH A. BURLEIGH, ESQ., LACONIA.
THE residence of Joseph A. Burleigh, 21 Washington street, Lakeport, is the modest home of a successful business man, and is situated in one of the most eligible portions in the bustling suburb ward of Laconia. Mr. Burleigh is one of the most substantial and reliable citizens of the community.
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RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM O. WHITE, ESQ, LACONIA.
THE residence of William O. White, Lakeport, pictured above, is the home of a man of most extended acquaintance, Mr. White having been for years employed as travelling agent and collector for the Manchester Union, and now serving in a similar capacity for the Ports- inonth Times
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN S. CRANE, ESQ., LACONIA.
THE residence of John S. Crane, at the corner of Mechanic and Church streets, Lakeport, is one of the elegant homes of Ward 6, Laconia. It was built in 1876, from plans by A. J. Davis. Mr. Crane, who is the chief factor in the Crane Manufacturing Company, at Lakeport, is one of the pushing, enterprising business men of the "city on the lakes," and his home is typical of himself and his business in that it is thoroughly up to date.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. JOHN F. ZEBLEY, LACONIA.
"NESTLEDOWN," the beautiful summer residence of Mrs. John F. Zebley, of New York city, is situated upon a historic site near The Weirs, upon a farm which was originally settled in 1740, and comprises an estate of several acres, which has been accumulated by the successive additions made by the present owner. "Nestledown " is one of the most attractive estates in New Hampshire, and its brilliant hostess is noted far and wide for her liberality and culture. The elegant drinking-fountain in front of the Veterans' head-quarters at The Weirs is the gift of Mrs. Zebley to the New Hampshire Veterans' Society, her father having been one of the brave New Hampshire soldiers who sacrificed their all for the preservation of the Union.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. CHARLES E. TILTON, TILTON.
THE residence of Hon. Charles E. Tilton, crowning a hill-top in the beautiful village of Tilton, is a landmark in central New Hamp- shire, and, with its classic ontline following the general plan of the executive mansion at Washington, is one of the most renowned resi- dences of the Granite state. The ample generosity and liberal hospitality of its owner have brought beneath this roof some of the most noted men of this generation, while the unexampled elegance and culture of the home circle give to it an air of unmistakable domestic contentment. The most extensive prospect spreads ont from its very door, while commanding the opposite hill-top across the stream, are the chaste outlines of the Tilton memorial arch, erected by Mr. Tilton in 1883, pronounced by an authority to be the most European thing on this continent.
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THE GEORGE H. BROWN RESIDENCE, TILTON.
PROF. GEORGE H. BROWN, the noted and successful oculist, was the original owner of the beautiful modern residence pictured above, and occupied it for a few years after its completion. A disastrous conflagratiou drove Professor Brown from its sheltering walls, how- ever, and he now makes his home at Manchester, where his principal offices are located. The house has since passed out of his hands, and, having been restored, is occupied by another owuer.
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RESIDENCE OF FRANK H. MORSE, EsQ., CENTRE HARBOR.
THE residence of Frank H. Morse, a prosperous business man in the largest mercantile house at Centre Harbor, situated upon the slopes of Lake Winnipesaukee, is pictured above, and is a substantial and commodious structure commanding a superb view of the beau- tiful sheet of water which adorns our state.
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RESIDENCE OF J. ALONZO GREENE, M. D., MOULTONBOROUGH.
ROXMONT Castle, unique in architecture and commanding in position, the residence of Dr. J. Alonzo Greene, on Long Island, in Lake Winnipesaukee, takes precedeuce among unique residences in New Hampshire; and an added interest comes to the estate by reason of its being the largest poultry and stock raising establishment in the state, comprising 1,300 acres. The unique structure pictured above was built from plans originated by Mrs. Greene, the cultured wife of its distinguished owner, and under her guidance Roxmont Castle from an idea grew into a reality.
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RESIDENCE OF CHARLES F. PIPER, ESQ., WOLFEBOROUGH.
THE residence of Charles F. Piper, in Wolfeborough Village, is one of the modern, convenient domestic structures, which have recently been erected in that town, aud was built in 1892, from plans by Penn Varney. Situated amid ample grounds, and commanding an exten- sive view of the lake and mountains, Mr. Piper's residence charms every artistic sense.
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RESIDENCE OF GEN. MARSHALL C. WENTWORTH, JACKSON.
THE Castle, the beautiful residence of Gen. Marshall C. Wentworth, crowning the hill above his palatial summer hotel, Wentworth Hall in Jackson, and commanding a beautiful prospect of mountain and valley and stream, was completed in 1893, from plans con- ceived by General Wentworth and his charming wife. The interior adornment of this " House Beautiful," giving as it does to each room a distinct individuality and character, ranks among the choicest and richest interior decorations known in New England ; while the books, paintings, and curios, which enchant the visitor, indicate the culture and refinement of its charming occupants.
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RESIDENCE OF A. CROSBY KENNETT, ESQ., CONWAY.
THE residence of A. Crosby Kennett, at Conway, was built in 1891, from plans by J. G. Stedman, Lowell, Mass., and occupies the site of the residence of Zara Cutler, which was in its day the chief mansion of the town of Conway, and one of the best in Carroll county. Mr. Kennett's residence also may claim to be one of the best in Carroll county, and is fitted with all that taste and ingennity can suggest, to render it a model dwelling. Mr. Kennett is a large manufacturer of wood, and has a farm of 30 acres.
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RESIDENCE OF FRANK W. DAVIS, CONWAY.
THE residence of Frank W. Davis, the most extensive merchant in Conway, stands in a picturesque spot, with the magnificent slopes of Moat mountain rising proudly in the background. The house has recently been thoroughly remodeled and renovated, and now pre- sents in exterior and interior all the features which the demands of modern society make upon the residence.
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RESIDENCE OF ABBOT L. DOW, ESQ., WAKEFIELD.
THE summer residence of Abbot L. Dow, at Wakefield, stands upon the site of an old homestead, first erected in 1782, upon a farm pur- chased by Capt. Richard Dow in April of that year. The original house was somewhat changed by his son, Josiah, and still more by his son, George W., and was put in its present shape by its present owner, the son of George W. Dow, in 1883. Connected with the house is an estate of about six hundred acres. The Dow family, who make their summer residence here, have for many years made their home in Brooklyn, N. Y., being engaged in business in New York city.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN W. SANBORN, WAKEFIELD.
THE home of Hon. John W. Sanborn, in the village of Sanbornville, stands upon an agricultural estate which was settled by Capt. David Copp, a Revolutionary soldier, who occupied it with his family for three generations, the property coming into Mr. Sanborn's pos- session in 1867, since which time he has occupied it. It stands upon a hill midway between the villages of Wakefield and Sanbornville, and commands a fine view of the Ossipee and Belknap mountains. Mr. Sanborn is one of the best known of New Hampshire's sons, and beneath this broad roof-tree he has extended the generons hospitality characteristic of the man to many of the most distinguished New Hampshire men of this generation. Seventeen towns can be seen from his stable. His farm contains two hundred acres, with four hun- dred more in outlands.
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