New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-28
NnuvOO.

The Hancock (Il) Eagle gives the following dis.
cription of the public bulldinge of Nauvoo:
the Temple stands In most prominent position, the
bT which ovcrooks the lower town and river and such
ia the elevation OF Its sprc that Is distinctly visible from
distance twenty thirty miles In various directions
Viewed the bank OF the river Its whole appearance Is
GRAND and imposing. The material Of which II Is chiefly
built is white nes which has been worked and faced
to perfect surface lis dniehsons as lar as we can
recollcct, as follows:
Length 1873 feet width 81 feet hight to comb Of roof u
feet from the ground TO tho top Of pre ITO feet The
upper windows Of the seepe serve rs an observatory rom
which magnificent view Of The surrounding country may
he had Tho Mississippi Is seen winding its serpentne
form along wooded valley to the North and Southe
hills of Iowa rise In bold relief to the Westward and lose
themselves In the blue distance while the praires fields
gardens and private buildings lie spread out like map be-
low The walls of the temple are OF massive stone and NJ
least feet thick On either sde and at the end are
graceful plasers crowned with eiDoratey carved
Gang pon the external Of which exhibited In
bas relief tho face OF the man In the moon, anu Two
hands graspng rumpets. Each plaster rests upon In
verified crescen and In at least my feet long, Tey are
thirty In number and the united cost OF them estimated
ut abon 100000 The structure Is lighted by four rows
Windows two Of which quadriatera aud two crcu-
lar These with the other novel architectural omoeliisi
ents give the whole pile original and not unpleasant
aspect All the entrances are from the West and the Inn
doorways are gained by flight OF stone steps. Ihe
interior contains the center OF which stands
the celebrated baptisma font0 TWO great halls which OK
tend nearly the entire length and breadth Of the building
and third hall underneath the roof with small apart
ments on either side.
The bautsmal font ~ most extraordinary work, and
viii stand monument Of Mormon extravaganza and gro
tesqueness OF taste. IL Is an immense stone reservoir
resting upon backs of twelve also cut out OF
stone, and "lArge e. The effect OF first view OF
these rigid animals standing In such singular position,
end wearing such mysterious countenanccs Is somewhat
startling; but feeling of superstition soon gives way to
curiosity and the beholder lost In wonder NJ tho agn
trde of tho design, and extraordinary amount OF labor
that must have been IN inc On IN,
meeting place OF tho congregation, and wien eea rom
tho rubbsh aud surplus timber that now cucumber IT, VIII
have beautiful and imposing effect. The architectural
decorations are chase rich and hs two grand ppts
AT the East and West ends give to tho whole m appear
Of Oriental masniaeense THO attic Sss II may DC
largo Leaving the BODY of the building you
ascend 70 bell OF the seepe thence 10 the CLOCK
room, and last to the observatory.
The immense structure Is chez dGarre OF architecture
aud Win rank grandeur with the largest and most costly
edlhces Of modern times.
The entire cost OF Ito erection Is estimated at between
700 and 800 thousand dollars The Temple will bo nearly
completed and In readiness for dedication by the frat
May After Il shal have been consecrsted. 1t will be
abandoned as place OF religious worship by the sec
that erect t. and either sold or rented for College,
has been examined by the Agents OF two or three dill
fsrent institutions; and from what we can iesrr 10 lkoly
&c DO transferred o5hc Methodists by them to be used
( for literary and religious purposes.
Masonic Hau-Ths 10 large and handsomely de
signed ediAoe. built after the modern style with suc
coed 'front.' which short distance has the appearance
OF marble. II hss spacious halls the second and thirt
floors which have been used heretofore for public meet
ings balls &c. Il has fallen into the hands Of Messrs
CIyder g. Co. who baye opened therein u large whole
sale Grocery and Produce Store.
Concert AaN--Anothcr largo binding erected, as II
name implies for and exhibitions Its location
on Young. st. in the upper town.
Scrsntpy Hasl-On farley-st. also built In the moderI
STYLE Il contains two large halls which have been use
by the Morn,ons for religious and municipal meetings Mr.
Farness has purchased this cdee and intends tcesnver
Il into Presbyterian Church.
Tho Arsssal largo and massive stone structure, which
eculd readily be converted Into factory.
Saarco Hoass.-when completed, 1t viii be the mos
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