Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-06
HARPERS' NEW BUILDING.

The new edidce of Harper & Brothers
in Cliff street. on lots Nos. 81. 81, 86 and
s5, is now nearly completed and viii be
ready for occupation In about a month
The building is composed of brick and
iron, proof throughout, and IS model
structure The plans are new, and were
designed by Mr. John B Corlies who has
the contract of erecting this building as
well as one Of similar description on
Pearl street, adjoining the above in the
rear. The structure on Cliff street is IL
feet in length 62 feet in depth, and is six
stories in height, besides the basement -
Iron girders and iron beams, support each
floor, which is of brick, and arched The
window sashes are of iron, with simple
mode of ventilation attached.
No wood of any consequence has been
used In the entire work, and should the
contents burn a score of times. the fire
would scarcely have any material effect
upon the main building. However, III the
event of fire occurring in any one of the
six stories, it could not possibly eommuni
cate to the others, as there are no stairs,
nor well holes in the interior. These con
veniences are abundantly provided out
side. there being a spiral stairway leading
from the yard, about the centre Of the rear.
running the entire heig ght Of the struc-
ture--85 feet THIS has landing and
entrance at each story. and to prevent ac.
cidents the whole is cncascd by a circular
piece Of brick work. The stairs are iron,
with iron steps aud iron risers. Besides
this stairway III the yard is an elevator for
hosting heavy articles to either Of the
stories. The yard is l20 feet long by 22
feet wide, and contains the boiler, so that
IN the event Of an explosion the result
could not be very serious. The engine,
which is new aud fifty horse power, will be
situated in the basement. The building
is one of the strongest that we have ever
seen. and when finished it will be quite =
curiosity.
The structure on Pearl street side has
Just been commenced. and will be similar
to the one briefly described above. except
that it will have an under cellar and be i've
stories in height The length is $50 feet
aud width Is feet. This building will be
completed and ready for occupation about
the first of January next. when the Mcssrs
uarpers viii be prepared to conduct the
business Of their House on more exteD-
sive scale than ever N \, Carr j. En-
Scene on THE OHIo-Our boat stop
ped to take in wood On the shore among
the crowd was a remarkably stupid fellow
with his hands in his pockets, aud his un,
der lip hanging down A dandy ripe for
a scrape, tipped mods and winked all about
saying
g Now II have some fun III frighten
the greeuhorn.
lie jumped ashore with a drawn bowie
knife braudishing it in the face Of green
un exclaiming
= Now [ will punish you. I've been
looking for you week.
The fellow stared stupidity at the assail
ant. lie evidently had not sense enough
to get scared but as the bowie knife
came near bis face. one of his huge fists
suddenly vacated his pocket and fell hard
and heavy between the dandy's eyes, and
the poor fellow was dounderinc in the
Ohio. Greeny jumped on board of our
boat put bis hands ii his pockets and
looked at all around.
s. May be-" said he, there's somebody
else lere that's been looking for me about
a week"
But there wasn't
Cax'r | Do WHAT LIKE WITH NY
Own 1-Crossing Hamstead Heath, Er
skine saw a ruffianly driver most unmer-
cifully pummelling miserable bare boned
pack horse, and demonstrating with him,
received this answer
Why, it's my own, may not use it as
please 2"
As the fellow spoke he discharged a
fresh shower Of blows on the raw back of
the beast Erskine, much irritated By
this brutality, laid two or three sharp
blows of bis walking-stick over the shoul-
ders Of the cowardly offender. who, crouch
ing and grumbling, asked him what bust
ness he had to touch him with his stick
= Why" replied Erskiue, my stick Is
nv own: NAV l not use it as please ?"
~ Somebody says that when David
slew Goliah with sling, the latter teli
stone dead, and of course quite astonished,
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