Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
A FINE Bu1Lp1Na.-Intellipent strangers,

a FINE Observation-Disclosures strangers,
on visiting city for the first time, are very apt to
judge of its prosperity and stability by the size and
Costumes of its business houses and residences. In
this they right. We can point with pride to
many mansions and beautiful blocks adorning our
principal streets-and although there is room and
need for more, we think our city compares favora-
bly, in this respect with the most prosperous city Of
its size in the West. 1t is with no small degree of
pride and pleasure that refer to the magnificent
improvement on the corner of Second and Pine
streets just completed by our enterprising fellow
citizen, S. g. Stein. This building. the exterior of
which has attracted the attention and ELECTED the
admiration of passcrsby, is in size, 40 by IS feet
and in part designed the private residence of Mr..
Stein, at whose polite invitation have been
bled to make minute examination of all its fea-
lures.
! The two rooms on the ground floor nre set apart
for stores: They large and commodious, and will
no doubt be eagerly sought after AZ business begins
to revive. one-half of the building extending to
the roof is farther reserved for the accommodation
of these sores, il desired, and is lett in unfn-
ished state. The remaining portion, devoted to the
use of the family, commencing at the main en-
trance is planned and flushed in the most superior
style. 1t is difficult to make distinction in favor
of the Parer, the advana age of which over the rest
of the rooms on the same floor is principally in
point of location. The prospec; from the windows
here is charming-a portion of the island and quite
a wide stretch Of the river being in full view, The
windows are shaded from within by wooden blinds
Of delicate construction, the tender tint of which
imparts peculiar midness to the light The ar
engagements for lighting with gas also plent-
| fully distributed through the entire house. The
painting of the rooms is executed in style of
sual excellence--the white wherever used having
u glossy and epameled surface such we do not
remember Of ever before seeing; and the imitation
of hard wood Tor granrg, as it is called being abb
solutcly perfect. In the kitchen or working depart
ment othing has been overlooked that could con-
stitute to comfort convenience and in this dirtc
tion the building opens from fine airy verandah
into the yard, which is roomy, soddcd and laid off in
a tasty manner. This last is matter We feel a
particular regard for. The health no less than
the beauty of city is greatly enhanced by proper
liberality in the way Of outdoor room, and we
glad to see our citizens are not unmindful of the
fact. Stepping inside again, after agreeable air.
ing, we were conducted to the third floor, where
there is the excellent division of space and the
| rooms large and chcerfully lighted. Descend
ing from this elevation, the stairway is surmounted
by rail and bannisters of rich and elaborate de-
sign. wrought of solid mahogany, finishing at the
base with Newall post of very beautiful form and
proportion. On the second hoor the hall opens
broadly into projecting window through which
the light freely protrules itself. The balcony out
side of this is not entirely finished, owing to the
nom arrival Of the iron railing intended for it and
which has been ordered from the East. But We
must leave the public, as heretofore, to comment
this the external part Of the building. In justice
TO the africans we will mention here that the gen.
eral design and execution of the building is due to
Mr.. S. G. Hill, assisted by Messrs. David Prosser
and John Evans. The painting is by Mr.. Louis La
Grill of whom we have before had occasion to speak
favorably; the plastering by Mr.. R. Burtner, and
the b.cklaying by Messrs. Coriell and Caster.
Mr.. Stein has been resident of our city for some
nine years, and has erected this elegant structure
from the proceeds Of business transacted in our
midst We hope there many others who will
meet with the same reward for industry and perse-
verance, and will devote the same to identifying
in like manner our growing young city.
~ Prof. Bradbury's last musical work,
the "Jubile.," has new tune which he has named
"Muscatine" in honor of fair city. The frst
"Musical Festival" west of the Mississippi river
which this distinguished composer ever attended
was held in this city.
LARGE BEEF Ox-Messrs. Machlin, James
& Co., butchers, killed, Thursday, a four-year old
stNr which weighed 1875 pounds, neat. The steer
was raised by Mr. Doson, Of Muscatne Island.
THE CANNES Marshal Reece gives no
tice in our advertising columns to-day that he will
commence on the 9Th prox. to enforce the dog law