The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
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Trinity ChSarcli.


| Trinity Church.
We took occasion, al an early stage Of the pro-
gress of this magnificent building, to notice its ge
neral design and plan-and we feel additional plea
sure in witnessing the advanced state Of the work.
which will enable the projectors to complete the
noble edfce early next year. Every American
who has visited eur city within the last year or
two, has noticed with deep satisfaction, and ma
onal pride, this splendid modern representation OF
ancient architecture and all spectators have been
struck with the bold and elegant contour OF the
building. The length of the church, out and out,
is 1872 feet, extending from Broadway to Trinity
Place; It's length inside is 1877 feet depth OF the
chancel, 80 feet inches; square Of the tower In
side, IL feet inches; square of the tower includ
ing walls and buttresses, As feet breadth of the
Church outside, "a feet; breadth inside, 72 feet !;
breadth Of the nave, 81 feet inches; height OF
nave, 81 feet inches; height of the part of the
tower now built, 1T feet; intended height OF
tower, including spre and cross, 264 feet. The
building is of the highest order of the Gothic
school, being the most ancient order OF archltec-
ture 1t is technically called the style of pure per-
pendicular English Gothic. The main building
was commenced in 1899, for which an appropria-
ton of $3.50, 900 was laid by, from the richest co.,
poration in this city The church is now rooted
in and covered with copper; and the stucco
work of the ceiling of the nave is COM
plete. The gorgeous appearance and general
finish of this part of the Church will astonsh the
" Cognoscenti," by the extreme beauty of its de-
sign and executions. The chancel window at the
rear Of the building, is of immense proportions be-
ing over 40 feet in hei4ht, and will, when filled
with the stained glass now designed for IT. produce
brilliant effect upon the entire nave within. Some
OF the smaller windows are already finished and
the variety of coloring is truly neutrality-suspicious.
almost every shade and hue of the rainbow-givlng
an effect, in the sun'st glare, resembling perfect
rainbow: The floor Of the nave Is to be highly
prws is to be Of wood uniformly carpeted. The
aisles, it will be perceived are to be very broad
The pastering Of the sidewalks Of the Church is
progressing with despatch Thus It will be seen
far advanced. We now come to the tower and
spre, in progress of erection. The height of this
part OF the building, as has been observed; will be
264 feet. The walls Of the lower part of this stu.
stone work, which, gradually ascending diminishes
to 4 feet. The main doorway is of solid workman
ship The stone of which this entire building is
composed was, after the most deliberate and care
full research, selected from the quarry at Little
Falls, near Patterson, New Jersey. 1t has been
| analysed by our Chemists, and found to. possess
most largely the requisite qualities of durability and
!mperviousness TO rain, FROST, or heat
Lords Morpeth, Ashburton, and many other
distinguished travellers have. declared that this
specimen OF stone exceeds in hrmness OF
grain and general qualities any stone known
to the architects of England We ascend this part
OF the building by winding stairs, which lead us
into the clock chamber, where the solidity Of the
stone work again strikes the eye and excltes admit
ration. There is to be clock here with three
dias of nine feet in diameter. Again ascending,
we arrive at the bellfry, in which there are eight
large windows of Gothic design. according with
the general character of the building. Here there
will be hung the celebrated chime of eight BELLS
which were cast by "Mers and Sons" of London,
| in 1889, especially for this corporation
| The massive arches, designed 10 support the
weight OF the spires, are OF workmanship probably
never surpassed IN this country. Arriving at the
highest point which is now complete, being the
| point at which the spire commences, we found our
selves at altitude Of 1872 feet from the ground,
and, although 1t will be perceived that this is bur
one-half of the intended height, we were enabled
| to look down upon that lofty pile, the Exchange
ON the United States Hotel, and other remark
| able points used as observatores We were as
onished too, to find ourselves higher than the
Of Dr. Phillips church in Wall street, and several
of the prominent buildings of the city. The grand
panoramic view, even at this altitude, embracing,
as it does, view Of Wallabout Bay, the Naval
| Hospital Navy;Yard Brooklyn-Sandv Hook-the
! Highlands of Neversink-our beautiful bay and
harbor, alive with commeIce-Statcn lsand-se-
veral distant towns Of New Jersey-the North Ri
yer, its splendid scenery and busy steamers-Eur
| beautiful harbor, in which were lying TRANQUILITY.
the gallant cold Ironsides" and the North Carroll
ma, with their boats plying to and fro-the wi nd
ngs of the East River, and the prominent points
of He'll Gate, Hoboken, Castle Garden-the TO-
rest of mass OF shipping at our docks-and then
| the Empire City itself, with Its countless broad
horoughfares, appearing likes many narrow lanes
and alley Sits courts, omnibusses, and busting
| citizens, completely pigmyzed-the whole present
ing picture TO the astonished vision, that battles
| description. The front window that faces Broad
way in this part of the building, is gorgeous spe
cimen of this order of architecture, which excites
round the base of the splre, which will be
guarded by rich perforated battlement, of gorge
Gus design The work is here thoroughly filled in
with molten lead-the cement in use Is spoken OF
| " equal to solid granite The architect, Richard
| Upjohn, Esq is well known in this community as
The builder of the Church of the Ascension and
Christ's Church, and this building will serve as
a monument of his great genius and comprehen-
| siveness OF mind.
Referring again to the article of stained glass
we have learned that, in consequence OF Difficult
ties encountered by Mr.. Upjohn, he thought pro,
per to send to France, to Germany, and to England
for the latest Improvement in this art, and the glass
| for this Church snow being manufactured in sheds
erected round the building.
| The entire plan OF this superb building bears a
striking resemblance to the old Abbeys of ArdferI
and Mucross at Kilkenny, in Ireland tn use magnl-
fcent ruins whlchf have called forth the admlra
ton of tourists from all countries The charter OF
the old Trinity Church is dated so far back 1857
When the present building is completed 1t will ex-
cite the admiration of every beholder. The view
from the building at present is truly splendid and
enchanting; and when the entire height of 264
feet is reached, l. e. 1872 feet insaddon TO the pre-
sent altitude, this edifice will prove valuable as an
observatory. The building, it is expected, will be
fully completed in twelve months.
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