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Show an vrrrisTic MAION WJIICU H AT JAST BE Ol SOME CaE TO THL i'UBLIC. The follow log editorial from the S n Francisco lltjxat is not without ln'trest to those who are familiar Willi the city at the Golden Gate: The Flood man'-ion stands on the summit of Xob Hill, vlr.ually deserted. The Flood family d&es not Intend to inhabit it again, and It is very unlikely that an other family will ever desire it. It Is a very line man-ion. Hut it Is not tie kind of house that our millionaires million-aires like to live in nowadas. It occupies a commanding position, but the glory of Nob II 111 has departed. depart-ed. 'o one will ever build or buy another "ilatial residence" on Xob HUI. The summit of Xob Hill Is not the aristocratic ipiarler iar excellence ex-cellence now, and will steadll be les aristocratic The drift is westward. west-ward. But Uie Flood mansion Is fur salt, and it will besold finally for some purioe or other. Wlial will its ultimate fate be, with Its massive wails, its $20,000 bronze fence, its spacious and gorgeously decorated apaitments? Quien tabei What w o would like to see It bought fur and transfonred into la au art gallery and museum. It Is alread weU fitted for Uie latter, for the rooms ere large aud high and well arranged, aud Uie alterations to fit It for projer display of pictures would not be very extensiveor costly. Of course w e would rather have thu city's mueum nnd gnliery out In Uie park. Itut Hob Hill Is our second choice. It is ver accessible b cable car now from all parts of tte cii , aud Uie beautiful view the building commands would be an additional attraction. Xow, w hlch of our rich men vv ill come la and contribute the mone necessary to bu and fit up this mansion and thus establish an institution in-stitution such as all great cities have, notcnlyas a standing attraction, l4it 183 means of educating aud refining re-fining its Itu.le Xo few, but plciit of contributioas would soon come in, once a haudsome nnd safe place for Uieir displa had he-en provided. |
