Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-02-09

HrET's BUILDIEG-harious member Of the
press and many Of our principal citizens, assem-
blsd at the fine new building, corner Of Monroe
and Main streets, Yesterday morning, and par
took Of ae liberal Inequalities Of Messrs.
Fletcher & Winters, the architects. on the oc-
oasion Of opening the b%uilding. Among the
many structures that have recently risen. 10
sdom Memphis and add 10 her Commercial re-
sources, this one merits special attention from
the skin and ingenuity with which he most
has been made Of the ground, and from the
unique and wei planned business facilities the
structure affords. On The ground floor are two
stores the one ar the comer r. to BE- occupied
BY MessTs- West and Royster a. a dry goods
store, the mex enc is already opened bv Mr..
Aisxsnder a. a music and stationery store.
and By Mr.. P. Flavio as q piano store. Below
the stores is an extensive basement sale room.
the most striking feature Of which is the rerv
ingenious manner in which r is lighted bv
massive glass, set into the iroa grating beneath
the store windows in front, and by an inven-
tion, Of which this s the fret introduction
into Memphis, called de Daylight Reflector.
Squares Of corrugated glass, which have the
property Of difusing light in every direction.
are placed beneath the rear grating So as 10
throw q powerful light over the whole apart
ment. The effect is magical Beneath ihiz
basement is q second, twenty-five feet beneath
the surface, which is also lighted BIZ the re-
Electors. Above the store are -oommodious and
well lighted Offices, ~thiuy-six 10 number. an
Of which are already rented. IN lhe walls are
tubes FOR admitting ar for ventilation, aid hot
ar to the stores from furnaces in the basement.
IN each of he lower Easements is a eistem sap
piled with a force pump, from which water i
forced 20 a reservoir IN the roof from which 4
hoWsf 70 taps on each story. By this any room
or story can be flooded with water IN case q
fire, from hose kept forthe purpose.
The improvements on the usual mode Of ar
ranging business structures which give such .
superiority TO Hunts Building, are due 70 The
experience and sagacity Of he architects
Messrs- Fischer a Winter, who having a %.
and fifty thousand dolars placed st Their ser
vice, proceeded without any interference, en-
trely upon their own plans. The result IS tia.
they have not only built an unrigsled tsne-
ment for Mr. Hunt, but also q splendid renuta-
ton for themselves. Mr. Fletcher is q swell
known and respected citizen. M. Winter is q
Bohemian, was The Captain Of a regiment in
the army Of that Kingdom, and during the
troubles Of 1s4s be struck for liberty. the
consequence Of which was that when the 70.
action came be Was compelled 10 save his head
BY . fight 70 this country. Here he gave way
to no vain regrets, but with admirable enerr,
applied his talents 10 q practical purpose, ans
is DOW winning not only gold but fame. HI,
gentlemsnly bearing and his genial qusHiie.
have gained far him the esteem and respect q
al who know him. We are sure that Hunf.
building will not be the last Of the triunphs G
his genius, but that Fletcher q Winter val
have q wide call for the exercise Of their DOW
eus ~ architects. The bulding Is bringing 4
a rent Of ten thoussni dollars clear ~ t-re
and Insurance.