The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-31
ALEXANDRIA, La. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81. 1852

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1se.--Eyery body in town is familiar with the
building, now approaching compilation, at the cor
ner Of Camp and Common streets the basement
of which is soon to be consecrated as a temple Of
fashion by that clothing house Of s.country-wide
fame, Alfred Aonroes& Company The "story
Building, for such is it's name, is sort Of cross
between house and q crystal palace; the only
entire structure of iron and glass in New Orleans
ahe loftiest and beyond all question The most beau
'tiful and airy commercial edifce in the Southern
country; building which will long By q pride to
the city, and an object Of admiration to visiting
strangers. #
h The building being 80 perfect in all respects as
building, our readers will naturally expect to
know what We mean when we speak Of an impor-
tant addition being made oit. We do not mean
any structural Improvement, for that would be ims
possible; we mean, if not literally animprovmcnt,
great acquisition so far as concerns the occupan-
cy Of the upper stories ofthe Story Building That
popular and time honored educational institution,
so long ons of the promnencies Of Canal street,
Dolbears Commercial College, will hereafter adorn
and intellectualize the upper part Of the building
so that it may be well styled twin-temple of
fashion and learning; superficial or personal adorn
ment to be acquired in the clothing store below,
and actual or Intellectual adornmelt to be gained
lin the college above.
Of the great yalue of Dobear's Commercial Col
80. = % :
lege to the city and the State and to the Southern
country, We neednot speak at length. For years
it has pursued the quiet, even tenor of its way, inn
parting to young men all that instruction which
leads TO success in commercial life; such as pen
IN nslip, bookkeeping in all its branches, iathe-
mates, and the modern languages; each branclrof
education taught separately from the other in sep
aratc apartments, by experienced professors the
division Of time such that man may study one
or all the branches, as he sees proper; the system
| in every respect perfect and admirable, and. the
satisfaction Of all who attend invariably complete
The College was founded twerty,seyen years ago;
and ever since then, it has been sending forth a
regular succession of young men, who, with their
good education, and beginning rightly, at the bot
tom Of the ladder, as clerks and bookkeepers have
risen to situations Of honor and euinence in the
commercial world, and in many cases to that com.
petence and wealth which constitute the aim of all
who embark in commercial life. Its notan unfair
computation o state at least twot thousand of the
former pupils Of Dolbears Commercial College are
now engaged n lucrative business, in this city and
the surrounding country.
/ Such an institution as this should have all the
advantages ola central situation, convenience in
its educational arrangements and general ariness
comfort and safety. All these requisites are hap.
PLY blended in the Story Building if Mr.. Dolbear
had himself built it on purpose for a College, he
lcould not have made it suit better. His College
will add to the reputation aud fame Of the building
already famous as . chef d'euvrs of architecture
beauty and modern improvement.
The College rooms have entrances on both
Camp and Common streets. The public, and young
men in particular, who may not be perfectin tleil
commercial requirements, will do we'll to goant
! take look at the College in its new locality.
Crescent.