, 1860-11-19

The Ncyr I3ost 0dlce and Cu4tom House.
Throushou. Saturday 1l,c splendid new.
Government building or Monroe street was
open and visited by thousands Of our citizens,
'rho were allowed to visit every portion Of the
same, previous tn the occupancy Of the several
departments, which dates from today, the
Fost 0Gicc 10 be opened there tomorrow mcra-
ing Our citizens are loud IN its praise, and
lastly, since, probably It has no superior n thc
United States, aud rnuEt ever remain 4 promt-
ncut object Of pride and interest both 10 resi-
druts and visitors.
The erection OF the building in this city WIS
decided upon by tho Government sinullanc-
ous'y with improvements CT . Ike class, but
lesser magnitude. III other principle cities OF
The Northwest AG If the other*, the archl-
tcct Of TIC structure WAS Amn.i .. Youns,
i.sq., the architect Of tic Treasury Depart
iacat Mt Washington. Col J, II. Eaton one Of
our CAlcago citizens, III February, 1857, re-
crivcd tt c honorable and most juliciously
located arpointnl eat Of Superintendent. Of Con-
struction.
The contract for The building was finally
awarded, Oh October eo5tll, 1855, to c. L. Jones.
with him his son-inlaw, James al DrufE Tie:
contract price was originally sss,co3.
The exterior Dimensions Of the building &C
e,crding 10 first plans, were s. feet On Dearborn
by CD feet on Aonroe street. These plans
were aoacdoaca to comply with the wishes Of
tac citizens OF C.;ca5a, who represented the
need Of largcs builaiu:y, particularly for Post
1s4tc and
were delayed until October, 1856, By tho need
ii changes. TIC c2tirc dimensions q: the en-
!arscd building under the first additional ad-
Gifional appropriation by Congress, were lis
feet in length By I5 feet IN width. Tic cellar
If the building according 10 Tic new plan was
cxcayatcsl, and j good portion Of the concrete
| foundations we're laid hy The lst uf December,
| 1876, when further wor: was interrupted by
| winter weather.
Again a. the cali Of tho citizens, Congress M
propria;cd additional SUNS for still further cn-
| .arscmcnt during the Session Of 1856, aud
the plans were remoaclcd, bringing tho build
ing in exterior dimensions ur to nclr 1Go feet
iu length on Dearborn street, by IS in width on
Monroe street; but It was not until tic ash
ii july, 1871, that operations were actively
commenced. From that date until the pres
cnt, thc work las continued without interrun.
tio1.
| By the death Of the contractor, Col. Jones.
and Of Ills assistant, James IL Bru1, In the
winter or 1S57-5S, tho contract dcyolycd upon
L. 4. Ward, Esq, Of Rochester, n. T., as cx-
ecutor, who placed the catIre management OF
the construction Of ths buillin:, IN the hands
Of y. Osburn, Esq, Of the same city, an cxpc-
ricnccd builder-uudcr whosc direction the
5ui!Iing has attained its present full and mas
sive proportions, at total cost Of s2s30oo.
In every part there is 4 solid au1 substantial
elegance in tho building and its appointments,
rarely at:aince. The following list Of names
comprises, nc bclierc, all Of thosc to whom,
these notable results, each aiding and cnlanc.
the other, are due:
5ups Of Construction 20. j. Ii. F. tim Ch'eago
Contractors <ortgiual) Ac=.rs Jones 6 Usa, lt5ch
Executor o! same. H. A. WaFd. Rochester, y. y
~ Mater M bnildcr osbu5n. M - ="
Sas Stone Work .Thos, Hamilton. iisas sesestel
Masonry ..--,.-.-. Jas. McNaitrrs ~ :.
wvod and Iron work.5a APllerard !"
iai3i!aE, .se..........:...3; c. aoteaktss; coan
| framing ..Jos. I: Ua1r. Chicago
I iron work Boiler Z chenasesS,, m s,
goz anl Drawer numbcss .5ensch L. s : Msss:r ;s:
ssIa5 tasstt Gisz c. r.ls
Fres:o pliaiins ..-......Gotds S Tti,x
Thus it will be seen that our Chicago me-
chanlcs come in for handsome share Of til.
credit deserved 1tisto be regretted that Tue
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