The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
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ranged and is an ornamental as we'll as a
substantial structure. 1t is % feet on Mar
ket, by 60 on second street and three stories
thigh, above the basement. The lower story
is 81, the middle one 9and The upper one
Ia feet in height. The cornerroom on the
first floor, running back upwarlsof. 40 feet
on second, is designed for retail establish
ment, as is also room back Of this on Sec
ond. The basement, which is reach d by a
passage in front of the building on second
street, is divided by partition walls, the
corner apartment being designed lor cellar
and the Others for barber's shop and bath
house. The opposite side of the passage
opens TO four coal vaults under the sidewalk,
intended Tor the use of the several occupants
of the building. At about the centre Of the
front on Second street, three steps ascend to
a landing over the before mentioned PTS
sage, from which two flights of steps take
their rise, ascending on either side to bal
lcony from which are two entrances to as
many rooms; the second story being divid-
ed into four apartments designed for offices.
The steps and balconies are very light and
airy in their construction, the former being
supported bywrought iron open strings, the
latter by iron consoles or brackets, and both
being surmounted with light wrought iron
balustrade. Over the landing will be sus-
pended large and handsomely constructed
lamp whrch will throw fine Ii ght in front
of all the entrances. From the easternmost
entrance on the second floor, a flight ol
stairs conduct TO the third story which is
finished in one large room, we'll calculated
fo, public use.
The Cornice Of this building is heavy, CIV
ing fine relief. The roof is constructed
after the manner of the one last described and
both were put on by Mr., Grimes himself
Most of the rooms in this building are al.
ready let and occupied, and being in central
part of the town, are very desirable and COM
manu Soou rent.
Adjoining this, to the east on Second street
isa neat two story building, erected at the
same time, belonging to Geo. Johnson, Esq.
the lower floor being designed for retail
store, and the upper for two offices, one ol
which is now occupied by himself, and the
other by physician.
The Steam FIGURING Mill, owned by ],
P. Terry & Co., on Chillicothe street, is Q
valuable improvement 10 the place, as it will
doubtless be to the proprietors. The mill
house, containing all the machinery is "a by
48, to which will be attached a commodious
warehouse for storing grain and wheat. The
mill was designed by Mr.. John Martin, an
| experienced mill wright, and embraces the
| most modern Improvements. The engine
| was built in Cincinnati, and is a fine speci
men of the skill of our western mechanics
= The husk is One Of the most substantial
n pieces Of framework we ever saw-and tn,
+, pit gearing with all the machinery, Of bolts
e elevators, &C., is of the best quality, ant
| compactly and conveniently arranged. TIL
!. milling art has not been behind others in tn
''march Of improvement as may readily b
e seen by comparing the expensive, clumsy
n and badly arranged mills of so years since
with one of the compact, well finished an,
Y convenient mills of thepresent day.
d The Ncw School Edifcc is one in whicl
n we take much pride, although we regard tn
y plan as better adopted to crowded and larg
i city than to aplace where space can be obtain
" ed on reasonable terms. The main buildin
IS is IS by 65, three stories, the two lower one
It being IL, and the upper one l3 feet in height
is 1t is divided longitudinally into two equf
d and similar halves, with front entrance
E each. There are two school rooms and tw
l. recitation rooms on each floor. rccitatio
y room being connected with each school room
s. making in all IL rooms. A deep vault wit
" privy building, also 3 stories high, stant
e near the house, to which it is connected b
e latticed passages, doors from each schoC
II room leading to separate apartments
u the privy building. This edifce stands Q
< ground, donated to the town by Henry Ma
e sic, the original proprietor. Itis at preseI
n occupied in part, and is credit to the pla'
o already somewhat noted for its good school
j. Gramm's Building, on Second, near Il
: Post Office, is snug two story brick, d
o signed for dwelling and genteel Coffi
e House. 1t contains some or 10 room
is well calculated to accommodate the class
d visitors he desires. The large bar-room
" front will be handsomely finished, in blat
a walnut, corresponding with the stair balu
Ii ters. The cooking rooms are very snug
n arranged, the cellar is slowed with gre
" variety of choice liquors, not forgetting son
). superior Emmenthaler cheese, rare article
It Swiss make, which will be the delight Of e.
e icues. AS we took occasion to mention
l. the time, this building was put up by M
d Newman, in vely few days, showing ,th
ID our mechanics can work both fast and well
: Besides those mentioned there are 9th
d business houses Of less note, and probab
a others that we have forgotten which migl
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