The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-02

Hrc1eIo0O CHpncAE1-No city h the Union,
Nth populstion NOT exceeding that of Richmond,
en- we bellows bssst 81 = many Of more elegant
churches. In populstion ofabout thirty thousand
- have about thirty churches--a church % each
thousand Nothing could n. IRE strikingiy = ark
the progress Of civilization, refinement and devo-
don to christianity, than the liberal spirit which
has been manifested BY cur citizens on this sub.
iect Tho great extension of christian privileges,
afforded by these liberal church accommodations,
must greatly promote the cause of God, enhance
the morality of the place, and elevate the character
of our city In the eyes Of strsngers-w hie at the
same time, it aids in building up and beautifying
the city as town. In addition to the number Of
churches which already grace and adorn our city,
another splendid one is now in course of erection
This is fine edice, building under the patr onage
of and for the large and growing congregation of
Presbyterians, under the religious instruction of
the able divine, the Rev. Mr.. Moore, and who now
worship at their old church, Formerly Dr. Plum.
ers) on Franklin streets large building which
has been purchased by the Masonic Order of this
city. The location selected for the new church is
an admirable one, on 10th, between Capitol and
Broad streets, embracing the entire distance be-
tween the two last named Streets and fronting the
public square-a situation CENTRAL high and airy,
convenient, and yet retired from the noise and
hustle of business. The building has just reached
its height and received its covering and of course
the design, work, &c, not yet sufficiently deve-
oped to show its stair proportion and to give an
accurate idea of what will be its finished style and
character. This we shall take occasion to do when
the work shall have become further advanced -
&, Cd how To nj
it will be very commodious, convenient, tasty
and handsome edifce. The front and main en-
trance is on Capitol street, where there will be
centre door leading to a vestibule in which there
are two eide doors for the greater convenience OF
the congregation entering and retiring Over the
front entrance and vestibule very tall, GRACEFUL
and handsomely decorated steeple, resting a
brick tower is to be erected The pulpit will face
the front entrance, and either sic will be gale
ries supported by strong but delicate metal pillars,
with ornamented entablatures-the entrance to the
galleries to be from the vestibule. The ceiling will
be finished with three rows of handsomely arahed
work-the centre and large arch extending be-
tween, and small eide arches over the galleries. In
the of the pulpit, and In that part of the build
ing mex: to Broad street, there will be handsome
lecture room, the entrance to which will be by
side door on 10th street; and over the lecture
room, there will be alarge room for Sunday school
purposes. The windows are tall, arched at top,
and are to be filed with fancy glass; The exterior
of the church will be coate with the best cement,
and finished in imitation of stone marb lie.
We have thus given an imperfect. outline of the
main features of this new church-al that can
be done at present. The plan style, we under
stand, is combination of the haudsomest and most
approved specimens of ancient and modern archi-
tecture-the whole designed to combine as much
strength, simplicity, harmony, and beauty, as pos
sible. 1t is built under a contract with Messrs.
John and George Gibson, carpenters, who have
heretofore furnished us some fine specimens of
their ability and taste as builders. The handsome
new dwellings of Messrs. Gustavus Myers and John
Maben, amongst the evidences to be seen of the
skill of the Messrs G. The brick work was execut-
ed by Messrs. Glenn g. Davis, whose fame in their
line has long been established and the granite
work is under the control of MIR. William Thoms
who was for long time, engaged on the Washing
ton Monument, where specimen of his work can
be seen. The roof of tin, was put on by Mr..
Charles Il. Langley, and is pronounced to be an
admirable piece of work.