The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29
The Da.sAona Palace Of sre.au.x.


The DtsrAend Palace OF Broadway.
fhT NEW STORE OF BALL, BLACK Co.-DEScRIr-
TON AND COST OF THE BUILDING ETC.
This masnI0cec.t triumph Of architectural taste and
skill is in the most svanced stage Of progress, and
II the expectations Of s spirited psopretors are not dis
appointed will be opened for public inspection aud
mercia purposes on Monday next. This establish
meut may well be called The Diamond Palace Of Broad
way" for fthe most consummAte elegance united 10 ela
borats decorative SKILL have eliminated in magnn
and beauty, the store Of Bs Black Co. Is emit
tied 10 that high distinction II msy confidently be said
that up TO the present time no more gorgeous elegant
building has been erected Broadway. Indeed there
many persons Who having been great travellers and
good judges hive ma hcated TO say that this establish
ent not only excels al les predecessors in this country
In solidity, elegance md In beauty Of decoration but
that there smiar estabsshment In the 0d World
which in any way vic with it, elaborate and artistic
arrangement.
The lower part Of the building Is II present enclosed
by rough wooden palisade, whice viii be removed
within few days, when the majestic proportions Of the
structure will opcu with magic effect the public view
The main entrance, which faces on Broadway, is large
ebony door, in the midst Of Coruthian oosmns lighted
by immense panes Of glass, manufactures in Europe
especially for this establishment and Of size which h
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great portal meet with number Of octangular quad
rangular and circular pillars, nutcd and embelished in
the NEST exquisite style Of sculptura art and supporting
. splendid dome, which only need the figures Of
Caryntdes between the columns 10 remind entirely Of
Of the most elegant Greek forms Of architecture
A. Il 10, the Cornthian order beautifully preserved.
The columns supporting the massive dome are Of solid
marble, arranged in form beautiful and classical
that at the nrst sight they look more like the pill
lars Of the entrance 70 the ancient Pantheon
tnan 70 mat Oh a New Aork AerenAat faiace
Of the present day. The dark woods resem-
h,;ro eony of which - doors and a,e,i;,,s ,re CON
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s'ruc'ed arc osau'haAy iele'ca ~ eu''er INSTANCES
by delicate insertions of red sandal wood polished the
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the immediate front Of tSe building su,mouated by
giided eagle tne name o. tue nrm panl. out ostnc,y
engraved IN tne s1Mo stone winch ioris par tc anS
main wan.bai bacs 20. Entering .ev m,rr ~
spacouh veS.loc wnni sas INV so ~ shch
silver gut oronze ana o.ner h a na~ba.t;,re snn
tue Pivpf W .'i9 rncr,ert hssv,Idsred nv The
4R:rzns spiaw which breaks upon the view Tae door
IN shs free from snv speck or dirt and stain and
p olsneu, nth neaness ana precision not to
be eaus.d much lees SURPASSED in any establish
mens 40 ,nn ons do1en oS Tho mo-, sIa1ors ,rne
counters ever Constructed =, e.. They viii be arranged
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ported oy an ornamen.ec gas case 10 wncn sne nrm WI
expose fheI most elegantly finished articles o. coss
the gie. s;, G s,h s 80 ~ 1h hi,eina ae on
ois.ans pos4sy yss s - y. - s..;e ~ r.n
strucea Of soia spohy % "a M o. o. @
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ana o!namensea Win .Ssmss aau pehanh ss .,S,t
s 81 ssy,or ,.,re 10 a. .rssen c,enI,~ed ans the
sal,Sy narchaser who comes in here 10 make selection
weanns , ~.o I'M h suios,,. $500 ~ ~ W.,
IA ,h;n Se sssI t.re ana WIN, he hail eav seind
gooo 'nang nc saai s. na ;,n,aa ~ I'm, no.
twelve massive chandelier, VIII ,rply dss0iatsa
s.D go ,ondante' ar rl,ttering Ulass A. nre
sent there are only four Of these Chandeliers ia position
SIs iSs united ltre Of The full dozen viii be with
wna' vac s us S ,;t eo; fror an end"ss rnhsr Of
SUI. ~. ~ , he nr,ns,,i ar ~ the stors ys,ii
gas pipes and TUBES the principe. MOOT o. inc soie vi"
~ M from the y,st nunhey cf s6inne n,ates n
The The sar,ons stands
'' pr from The main or we are led I'M stairs over
s;ncosd ,h Inc same matsra, relieved bv
wans.os ~ y" srT. s a ,o,shs ana sn,sScS IN er
onsmens " ~ Ia sos ~ ,pesa Gar sr sso life s;se
Sosse aiarars.r arJ ar,issca,ir 6n,sheN To
stcmu TO give description Of the roo w into which we
SIN - :sr.orrerst;on ~ beauty maoni6cencc vrsItb
sr taste can scarceiybe eouaied anywhere PAINTING
ana engsvnss " .no IV', 49," s1. 80. ss'' hnr~.
1890 "a s.ons, orushoorcsi 2roups combinnr tasss
with elegance o. natural history = ! r,Ts -
6n,sh nom Frauce England Germany and other parts Of
Europe Italian paintings sculptures ana engraving. q the
s,sss ~ vss With thowands o ohers sre scstcred
around IN the best but with profsiou truly
wondertui TOT VIZ .Ss y - ~ 49,. s.s.Sss
community We nay s'a,e snAs s y ,sc. sns rs.H,
for general business their splendid gallery Of pictures
statusu, and o,ner ornamens VIII 20 IT, |" ~. POI
ton oil the puohc VINO may oelyns W Will VI nv
which large number are mere concensssed a. mucn
expense IRON tne princiPai scnvog ~ ~ su sy
ding might mention several very excellent mioa,ure
representations OF Cleopatras necole tne Napo'eou
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